Redshirts
Junior crew members on a starship realize that something is killing them at an implausible rate -- and that they might be characters in a TV show.
Mood Funny & Witty
Pacing Fast-Paced
Complexity Light & Accessible
Junior crew members on a starship realize that something is killing them at an implausible rate -- and that they might be characters in a TV show.
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. Life couldn't be better...
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want genuine wit: sharp, clever writing that earns its laughs. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you need emotional weight in your reading, the lightness here may frustrate.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something funny and clever, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
What It Explores
Redshirts explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people, and friendship and what it genuinely asks of us.
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