I also felt the story skipped parts that Scalzi deemed unnecessary because he became more interested in the dialog and meta nature of the story after the first third of Redshirts. Maybe it wasn’t supposed to be a surprise, so I found the GIANT hint when the yeti warned Dahl about the Narrative a bit obvious and unnecessary. After a few pages on the Intrepid, I was aware that the characters were part of a work of fiction. They never felt real or in real danger, which I suppose was the point in the end. The tone of the book was too jocular for me to worry about the characters. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy the book overall. I loved the last Coda-completely loved that last coda. I enjoyed the campiness of the dialog when the Narrative took over. All Rights Reserved.“Redshirts” by John Scalzi.I wanted to like Redshirts by John Scalzi. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. Whether he's dealing with real-life problems we all face like accidentally mixing whites with colors or being stuck sitting behind a very tall Gorn in a movie theater or trying out a standup comedy routine in front of an audience of surly Klingons, our hapless hero faces a universe-sized number of obstacles.įeaturing hilarious illustrations and witty gags that both pop culture fans and Star Trek fans will adore, Star Trek: Redshirt's Little Book of Doom is a fresh new take on one of the most beloved sci-fi sagas of all time. By mining the humorous depths of Star Trek's most popular in-jokes-that anyone wearing a red shirt is doomed-this book chronicles the many ways one Starfleet officer's day can be ruined.

But there are so many other ways red shirt–wearers can be humiliated. It’s common knowledge that if a Star Trek character is wearing a red shirt, chances are he’s going to die. In the successful tradition of adult pop culture humor books like Stuck on Star Trek, A Very Klingon Christmas, and the author’s own Fun with Kirk and Spock, Star Trek: Redshirt's Little Book of Doom casts a wry, satirical, and reverential eye on one of the most popular and well-loved television and film franchises of all time.

This new book from the author of Fun with Kirk and Spock casts a wry, satirical eye on one of the most popular sci-fi sagas of all time.

Redshirts book review