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Synopsis
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, and Andrew is thrilled all the more to be assigned to the ship’s Xenobiology laboratory. Life couldn’t be better…until Andrew begins to pick up on the facts that (1) every Away Mission involves some kind of lethal confrontation with alien forces; (2) the ship’s captain, its chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky always survive these confrontations; and (3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed. Not surprisingly, a great deal of energy below decks is expended on avoiding, at all costs, being assigned to an Away Mission. Then Andrew stumbles on information that completely 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.
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Is Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This satirical sci-fi novel parodies Star Trek tropes with humor and intelligence. Contains moderate violence as crew members die on away missions, some strong language, but no sexual content. The meta-fictional premise requires mature reading comprehension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death and violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love Star Trek and clever humor will enjoy this smart satire about crew members discovering their sci-fi reality isn't what it seems.