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The best way to analyse Heinlein's works are to divide them by market.
The Campbell Era - 1939 to 1945
The "Slicks" era - 1946 to 1953
The Scribner's Juveniles era - 1947 to 1959 (Starship Troopers is part of the Scribner's Era, it was written for them, but Scribner's bounced it.)
The "Big Novel" era - 1961 to 1988
Yes, there are flyers- oddities that don't fit the era, but this is a good way to look at his works.
Each era had different editorial requirements, and each had a different tone. To each their own taste.
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