I was anticipating this book because I have a strong affection for Mars and mil sci-fi. I started reading it and could only be astounded at the depths that have been put into this book. If you watch CNN, Fox or MSNBC it is easy to lose sight of the fact that even the bad guys have justified motivations and that even the good guys do very bad things. I found this book refreshing in that I never really knew who to root for other than the grunts on the ground. I have read some of the commentary about this book being preachy or pro military. I did not find it preachy in any way honestly I put the book down and was disgusted with all the political players in the book even Senator Moore to some extent. As far as being pro military it was mil sci so I don't know what else was expected. I do not feel that it glorified war to any extent. The only people this book could say to glorify is the doughboys who actually fought it but had no say in whether it was fought.