The book is heavier on the difference between a citizen and a civilian based on the teacher razacks class with emphasis on the burocracey, training, and waste of money of the war machine.

Heinlein wanted to show how war can take over a civilization. Is it dry? Sure I agree with that. Did verhoeven give up on the novel. Yes I read that, he combined elements of the bug hunt at out post 7 with the characters and themes of the book.

It’s a mesh, I like verhoevens movie. Just because it’s also alot like robocop