How did Heinlein decide to portray the aliens as puppet masters controlling humans?
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How did Heinlein decide to portray the aliens as puppet masters controlling humans?
Did anyone else feel uneasy about the way trust is so easily broken in the story?
What do you think led Heinlein to focus on themes of paranoia and control during the Cold War era?