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John Scalzi: Redshirts (2012, Tor) 4 stars

Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship …

Review of 'Redshirts' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I did receive this book free from a Goodreads giveaway.

This is a really clever and funny tale. It's self aware of what it is and makes no qualms about it.

It's a little bit of Galaxy Quest and a little bit of Stranger than Fiction, and acknowledges that.

Fans of science fiction and sci-fi television shows will definitely get a kick out of this book. The characters are all here. From the over-confident captain to the nervous lieutenants and ensigns.

The humor hits at just the right points. Not all of the Codas worked well for me, but they did the job well of tying up all the loose ends (something not all sci-fi shows do).

Great work Scalzi!