Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. It’s a prestige posting, and Andrew is thrilled all the more to be assigned to the ship’s Xenobiology laboratory. Life couldn’t be better…until Andrew begins to pick up on the fact that (1) every Away Mission involves some kind of lethal confrontation with alien forces, (2) the ship’s captain, its chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky always survive these confrontations, and (3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed. Not surprisingly, a great deal of energy below decks is expendedon avoiding, at all costs, being assigned to an Away Mission. Then Andrew stumbles on information that completely transforms his and his colleagues’ understanding of what the starship Intrepid really is…and offers them a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives.
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“Gripping… A perfectly executed plot clicks its way to a stunningcourtroom showdown in a cathartic finish.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Fuzzy Nation
“ In a genre flooded with bloated epics, it’s a real pleasure toread a story like this, as compactly and directly told as a punchto the stomach.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Fuzzy Nation
“ If Stephen King were to try his hand at science fiction, he’d belucky to be half as entertaining as John Scalzi.”
—Dallas Morning News on The Ghost Brigades
“ Scalzi’s captivating blend of offworld adventure and political intrigue remains consistently engaging.” —Booklist on The Last Colony
—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Fuzzy Nation
“ In a genre flooded with bloated epics, it’s a real pleasure toread a story like this, as compactly and directly told as a punchto the stomach.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Fuzzy Nation
“ If Stephen King were to try his hand at science fiction, he’d belucky to be half as entertaining as John Scalzi.”
—Dallas Morning News on The Ghost Brigades
“ Scalzi’s captivating blend of offworld adventure and political intrigue remains consistently engaging.” —Booklist on The Last Colony
About the Author
JOHN SCALZI is the author of several SF novels including the bestselling Old Man’s War sequence, comprising Old Man’s War, The Ghost Brigades, and the New York Times bestselling The Last Colony. He is a winner of science fiction’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and he won the Hugo Award for Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded, a collection of essays from his popular blog Whatever. His latest novel, Fuzzy Nation, hit the New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.
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By darlong
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been waiting for this book and even though I am not a fan of his writing style, Scalzi has created a mostly entertaining story that will appeal to those familiar with the "redshirt" reference. The codas are an interesting meta look at some of the issues that come into play, and some readers in my household thought they were the best part of the book.
I found the old school writing formatboth to be somewhat distracting, and it ends up reading like a script as opposed to a novel because of this. The constant use of "he said" "she said" etc after each line of dialogue is unnecessary and serves to distance the reader from the story.
I found the old school writing formatboth to be somewhat distracting, and it ends up reading like a script as opposed to a novel because of this. The constant use of "he said" "she said" etc after each line of dialogue is unnecessary and serves to distance the reader from the story.
By Loic Hameon
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An excellent book by John Scalzi, with some splendid twists, entertaining dialogues and just a tad of philosophy, all set in an hommage to sci-fi in general and Start Trek in particular.
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This is one of the funniest science fiction stories I have ever read.
It's a space opera set on the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid. Andrew Dahl, Andy to his friends, has just been assigned to the ship and strangeness occurs right from the start.
One of the senior members of the crew has caught an alien virus that will liquefy him in 6 hours if an antivirus isn't found. Andy is tasked with finding the anti virus. No problem his fellow crew mates say ; just put the blood sample in "the box" and the answer will be generated. Funny thing though is that the box just looks like a small microwave oven! Andy pops the sample in, pushes the button and as promised comes up with an antivirus within the 6 hours saving the crew member.
With that introduction the author takes us on a wonderful journey through a "wonderland" type environment that exists on the Intrepid.
Eventually, Andy starts to figure out what is happening and soon there is time travel and possibly a solution. It's all written in a tongue in cheek style that keeps you reading to see how crazy it's going to get.
The author develops the story line at a good pace, has relatable characters and a wicked sense of dark humour.
As a bonus there are 3 Codas at the end of the book that link and expand on the theme in the main story. Again very funny.
This is a book you will not be able to put down as who knows what could be on the next page !!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
It's a space opera set on the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid. Andrew Dahl, Andy to his friends, has just been assigned to the ship and strangeness occurs right from the start.
One of the senior members of the crew has caught an alien virus that will liquefy him in 6 hours if an antivirus isn't found. Andy is tasked with finding the anti virus. No problem his fellow crew mates say ; just put the blood sample in "the box" and the answer will be generated. Funny thing though is that the box just looks like a small microwave oven! Andy pops the sample in, pushes the button and as promised comes up with an antivirus within the 6 hours saving the crew member.
With that introduction the author takes us on a wonderful journey through a "wonderland" type environment that exists on the Intrepid.
Eventually, Andy starts to figure out what is happening and soon there is time travel and possibly a solution. It's all written in a tongue in cheek style that keeps you reading to see how crazy it's going to get.
The author develops the story line at a good pace, has relatable characters and a wicked sense of dark humour.
As a bonus there are 3 Codas at the end of the book that link and expand on the theme in the main story. Again very funny.
This is a book you will not be able to put down as who knows what could be on the next page !!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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A short, fun read.
A book built on referential humor. It's not Scalzi's best and it isn't particularly memorable. But it was great fun while it lasted.
Published 5 months ago by Pen Name
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Fun diversional Reading
Redshirts was the November selection for my local book club. All of the members who read the book agreed that it was very funny and entertaining. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Heather Pearson
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Good solid Scalzi
This was a good read, especially with the homage to TOS Star Trek angle. Actually, that would be most of the theme of the book. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ikaris
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