{"product_id":"redshirts","title":"Redshirts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I can honestly say I can''t think of another book that ever made me laugh this much. Ever'' Patrick Rothfuss, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnsign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship \u003ci\u003eIntrepid\u003c\/i\u003e, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. It''s a prestige posting, and Andrew is even more delighted when he''s assigned to the ship''s Xenobiology laboratory. Life couldn''t be better ... although there are a few strange things going on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(2) the ship''s captain, the chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky \u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e survive these encounters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly it''s less surprising how much energy is expended below decks on avoiding, at all costs, being assigned an Away Mission. Andrew''s fate may have been sealed ... until he stumbles on a piece of information that changes everything ... and offers him and his fellow redshirts a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are crying with laughter at \u003ci\u003eRedshirts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eOne of the best \u003ci\u003eStar Trek \u003c\/i\u003enovels without really being about \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e . . . a fine masterpiece of crafty reading'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It''s never a good thing to wear a red shirt in sci-fi . . . I am very impressed with how \u003cb\u003ecreative, funny and moving\u003c\/b\u003e it is all at the same time. \u003cb\u003eIt pokes fun at cheesy sci-fi television while honouring it\u003c\/b\u003e at the same time'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It begins as a \u003cb\u003epretty funny, genre-aware, semi-parody of old school \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Slowly though, the flavour transitions into a more serious, meta-narrative quest'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eSatirical without being mean\u003c\/b\u003e or mocking, and it is \u003cb\u003eextremely, laugh out loud funny\u003c\/b\u003e. But rather than taking the easy way out, Mr Scalzi slowly takes the story in a \u003cb\u003every meta\u003c\/b\u003e direction, but in doing so turns the story into something \u003cb\u003ereal and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I \u003cb\u003efell in love with all of the characters\u003c\/b\u003e, their plight, and the plot, all equally . . . What \u003cb\u003efantastic fun\u003c\/b\u003e this book was!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''The story \u003cb\u003eveers in unexpected directions\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebecomes about\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efate and creativity and love\u003c\/b\u003e and the dialogue a creator has with their creations. It was so unexpected and brilliant. This really was \u003cb\u003ea laugh and cry read\u003c\/b\u003e for me. I loved it'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303096164734,"sku":"NW9780575134300","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780575134300.jpg?v=1778242294","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/redshirts","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}