Redshirts

This book was so much more than I was expecting. I wanted a clever insight into what the Star Trek universe would be like from the perspective of the red shirts. I got that. Maybe Ina sort of ‘Galaxy Quest' way but I got it. What I didn't expect was to get science fiction's ‘Stranger Than Fiction' complete with an internal reference to ‘Stranger Than Fiction'. That was awesome. I'm a sucker for breaking the walls, 4th, 5th, 12th, whatever. And wha t I really didn't expect and especially loved we're three codes that built up an emotional summary of what's really important in life and brought few joyful tears. Well done Mr. Scalzi.