Redshirts
by John Scalzi
Taste attributes: science fictioncomedyrobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originallightimaginaryglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfool triumphantfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and light: a fresh science-fiction novel, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
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, with the chance to serve on "Away Missions" alongside the starship's famous senior officers.
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- John Scalzi
- Published
- 2012
- Pages
- 320
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