Redshirts

Ensign Dahl representin' the Redshirts!

4.5 out of 5

Although I'm not a Trekkie myself, I thought this was a delightful book. I grew up with a casual Star Trek fan–my dad–so I knew what redshirts referred to, and I think Scalzi gave these guys the homage they deserve with this novel. It was fun, light, and just a really fast read. I flew through this in less than a day (mainly because it was a library book and, of course, I waited for the very last minute to pick it up...but also because the material wasn't too dense).

I think my favorite part was the Coda, where the reader basically gets served three different endings from different POVs. I really enjoyed that–it was like a really satisfying meal, you know? ... delicious but still nutritious, and you ate just the right amount, leaving space for some dessert.

I highly recommend this one to science fiction fans (especially Trekkies) who are looking for something fun =)

Even if you don't know anything about Star Trek, I think it's still worth a gander–especially if you're on vacation or something.