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Free copy of Proximity Factor this July, no reviews required. Just enjoy.
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A futuristic coming-of-age novel with very little plot and lots of military doctrine. The book continues to be on the reading list for most of the military branches today, even though it was written back in 1959. It was somewhat controversial in its day because of the emphasis on military camaraderie and violence. I had a hard time getting through it. I did enjoy the parallels to today's world and our fighting methods and philosophy.
War is not violence and killing, pure and simple; war is contro ...more
War is not violence and killing, pure and simple; war is contro ...more
This book is so uneven. You've got good military moments paired with long rambling classroom scenes talking about how the end of corporal punishment nearly brought down civilization.
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I read this with my bookclub, and while I’m glad I read it, I didn’t enjoy reading it. I found it more a military and philosophical treatise as opposed to a science fiction novel. And while I can recognize the value of this book (especially given when it was written), I wished for a more definitive plot arc and character development. I’d recommend with strong reservations and only for those interested in this book’s place in the military and science fiction literary canon.
One of those rare cases where the movie was better than the book.
I found the battle scenes and basic training to be a fun read, and the main character's voice a fun one to hang out with. However the political digressions were boring and weird. Worth a read just to see what it's all about.
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