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u/OSiRiS341 · 15 pointsr/funny
u/Plamadude30k · 10 pointsr/printSF

The first thing that springs to mind is John Scalzi's Redshirts (Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas https://www.amazon.com/dp/0765334798/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1LEzxbWHPGGYW).

Lots of pop culture references, plenty of page turning action, and not nearly as technical as the Martian.

u/critically_damped · 9 pointsr/news

But... if we reverse the polarity we'll be able to shave 3 lightseconds off our transwarp phase regulation matrix!

To everyone in this thread: Go read Redshirts right now.

u/eaturbrainz · 5 pointsr/gallifrey

Good point. Without redshirts dying, how do we know the monster is dangerous?

Poor bastards.

u/RandomFlotsam · 5 pointsr/atheism

Sounds like you need to read Redshirts.

When the Narrative requires you to do something, you do it.

u/Terkala · 3 pointsr/suggestmeabook

Redshirts is good if you want a comedy-scifi. Basically "What if the crew on Star Trek knew they were expendable extras".

It's lighthearted, fairly fast paced, and has a decently interesting plot. While also not being so complicated and convoluted that you can get lost if you forget a section.

u/Sheylan · 3 pointsr/videos

http://www.amazon.com/Redshirts-Novel-Three-John-Scalzi/dp/0765334798/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463095581&sr=8-1&keywords=redshirts


Pretty much, the crew of a spaceship discovers that they are actually fictional characters, and manipulate the plot in order to escape into the real world. It's... pretty amusing.

Willful Child is another book in similar literary style (sorta absurdity sci-fi)

https://www.amazon.com/Willful-Child-Steven-Erikson-ebook/dp/B00ILY5BY2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463095828&sr=1-1&keywords=willful+child

u/AttackTribble · 2 pointsr/scifi
u/Tym83 · 2 pointsr/startrek

> Imzadi, Q-Squared and the New Frontier series by Peter David

Peter David is my all-time favorite Star Trek author, and his New Frontier series quickly became my favorite book series. I think I've read through it three times, in it's entirety.

Though I know we're talking about Star Trek books specifically, Redshirts by John Scalzi isn't set in the Star Trek universe, but a pretty close interpretation of the TOS universe serves as the setting.

u/maliciousorstupid · 2 pointsr/funny

Read 'Redshirts' by John Scalzi...
http://www.amazon.com/Redshirts-A-Novel-Three-Codas/dp/0765334798

Imagine this joke as a novel.

u/cethaliophia · 1 pointr/PowerMetal

Looks like it came out on the 14th

I feel like I should give him a fair shot seeing as he is quoted as one of the greatest Sci-Fi authors.

I tend to work my way through the Hugo Awards if I'm looking for new Sci-Fi. I discovered Red Shirts which was brilliantly funny through that list.

u/madeofmusic · 1 pointr/suggestmeabook

One I have not read, but have heard is good is The Dog Stars by Peter Heller but he's stranded on Earth.

Other ones that are not really about solo survival in a distant planet but are really enjoyable are -

14, by Peter Clines - It's not about a solitary person, but the scenario takes place in modern day Los Angeles and has a relatable cast of characters. It's been compared to the show LOST

Or Redshirts, by John Scalzi was also very enjoyable for a bit of humor and if you've ever heard about the omen of 'red shirts' on sci-fi shows.

u/Skeptical_Berserker · 1 pointr/startrek

I just finished reading Redshirts and this had me laughing my ass off....

u/themuffinking · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

Redshirts, by John Scalzi. It's got a bit where a man has no pants. And then, later on, another bit where a different man has no pants. Many funny things happen in both of these bits, and in all of the other bits, and even some more bits besides those.

It's also got an immensely satisfying plot, there were several parts where I had to put it down and just marvel at how clever it was. Quality book. You should read it. Seriously, read it. Like right now. Go on.

u/Thurwell · 1 pointr/funny

There's a book about that where the crew all hide from the officers whenever an away mission is coming up. And, rather cruelly, they don't tell rookies on the ship to hide...

u/V2Blast · 1 pointr/HPMOR

Please replace the amzn.to link (under John Scalzi's Redshirts) with the full original URL (minus the referral tag). URL-shortened links aren't necessary on reddit, and they'll always get spamfiltered - especially if they contain an Amazon referral tag.

u/Geohump · 0 pointsr/scifi

No, red shirt's job is to die horribly in the first 4 minutes of an episode during a planetary excursion.

RedShirts By John Scalzi

Redshirts is the winner of the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

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…until Andrew begins to realize that 1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces, 2) the ship’s senior officers always survive these confrontations, and 3) sadly, at least one low-ranking crew member is invariably killed. Unsurprisingly, the savvier crew members below decks avoid Away Missions at all costs.

Then Andrew stumbles on information that transforms his and his colleagues’ understanding of what the starship Intrepid really is…and offers them a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives.



http://www.amazon.com/Redshirts-Novel-Three-John-Scalzi/dp/0765334798/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406659642&sr=1-1&keywords=Red+Shirts&dpPl=1

u/CmdrKleen · 0 pointsr/blunderyears