Paperback
Published May 9, 2013 by Gollancz, imusti.
Redshirts (originally titled Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas) is a space adventure by science fiction writer John Scalzi that capitalizes on tropes from Star Trek and similar television series. The book was published by Tor Books in June 2012. The audiobook of the novel is narrated by Wil Wheaton. The book won the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
An excellent piece of postmodern literature, with a good share of self-irony without which postmodern can't exist.
I felt the need for a little Scalzi snark and this is the snarkiest of his novels. It delivered on that in spades along with the entertainment. I inhaled this in one sitting, and there were definite snorts and giggles as I went through it. Yes, its only 4 stars on the top line but that's because a reader needs to be in on the joke. You have to be into Star Trek etc for any of this to make sense. Quality Scalzi, can recommend.
Such a fun and clever story. Even when it was clear where he was going with this, he kept it entertaining and worth reading. The three codas were an unexpected joy, and added greatly to the story's impact. Well done!
