Redshirts
A Novel with Three Codas
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Narrated by:
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Wil Wheaton
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By:
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John Scalzi
About this listen
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.
©2012 John Scalzi (P)2012 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about Redshirts
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- Toni
- 18-09-2019
Was looking forward to it but ...
I never believed the 'he said', 'she said' conversations could be as bad as other reviewers said. But they are. Distracting and devastating every time there is a conversation. Story seems okay, and Wil Wheaton is fine but 20 minutes in and already I'm questioning my choice. I will avoid other works by this author. Shame. Seems to have a sense of humour.
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- Jamie
- 03-03-2018
interesting story, awkward voice acting
The story was interesting and for a fan of starwas in my childhood it scratched a geeky nostalgic itch. However the story was interrupted every now and then with awkward voice acting. I've listened to books read by Will before but this one felt clunky. There shouldn't be a need to read: he said, she said, Jim said, the voice acting should be sufficient for you to tell who is acting.
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- Trevor Watson
- 15-11-2020
Great concept
The story was great and typical of John Scalzi Humour. I really enjoyed the plot. My only very slight criticism is the narration. Don't get me wrong I think Will Wheaton is a great narrator but I enjoyed him in Ready Player One so much that hearing him as more adult characters is tough sometimes. With that being said him being a glorified extra (Redshirt) on Star Trek meant he was hard to go passed. All in all I loved the book.
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- Russ Holdaway
- 23-05-2019
A light hearted Phillip K Dick
A quirky and light hearted book which leaves you considering reality and what is real and what isn’t. With it’s respectful nods to Sc fi and it’s culture the story is fast paced and at times unpredictable.
I did have reservations about Will W. Being the performer, but they were unjustified as he did a superb job. Well worth it.
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- Steve R
- 03-05-2016
Boldly going...
It was a great story and very cleverly written; the pace changes within it were surprising and kept it interesting.
Some of the performance was a bit lacking in places but was otherwise well done.
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- Craig
- 23-08-2018
great book
I love scifi, this book has changed it for me in a way I really appreciate. Great ending too, it doesnt let you down.
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- Courtney
- 29-12-2018
Redshirts red hot read
I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. I mostly got it as I enjoyed listening to Wil Wheaton's narration, which is excellent. However I was pleasantly surprised to find a funny, thoughtful, imaginative book that had me really caring for those characters that we usually toss aside. Will definitely have to give it another go though and probably buy the actual book as well. Brilliant!
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- Lance
- 20-03-2023
it's a good take on an overused story, dahl said
The author uses the word said like he's paid per use and he has a boat payment due. it breaks the immersion.
apart from that it's a good take on a story that you've likely heard a few times before
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-03-2019
Simply Excellent
A great story tead by the ever brilliant Wil Wheaton a must for any scifi fan
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- Ricky@AWS
- 13-08-2017
very cool take on reality and a love story too
Very cool take on reality and a love story too. Never going to look at the redshirts the same way again.
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