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Scalzi takes sci-fi fans for a ride in this tale that takes one of the oft parodied elements of the Star Trek franchise: During away missions, the guy in the red shirt (security) is usually the first one killed. Some members of a starship crew (not in the Star Trek universe) notice something is awry when they realize certain higher-ranking members always seem to survive the seemingly unsurvivable, while newer members tend not to fair so well. Adding to the mystery, why have some crew members learned to avoid being picked for away missions by disappearing when these officers show up? Do you need to be familiar with Star trek to enjoy this book? No, but it does make some of the situations more entertaining.
'I can honestly say I can't think of another book that ever made me laugh this much. Ever' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
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 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:
(1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
Three friends. One European pub crawl. Throw in an alien, some conspiracy theories, and a multi-national chase and you have one heck of a fun ride.
I like how each character brings something to the table so that you can’t imagine any of them being able to get through the challenges they face without each other.
There is a variety of ways the author presents the story, alternating between lines of back-and-forth dialogue with little description (not everything has to be detailed, people do just talk), one-sided text messages, and email correspondence.
Some of the humour is definitely regional, but other than that, it’s an entertaining read.
Ready for an adventure that’s out of this world?. Hutch has it all planned. College is out – backpacks ready for a summer train trip around the famous sights of Europe.. Sure, it means matching party animal, Sully, drink for drink, and dealing with conspiracy nut, Jed, who’s along for the ride. But it’s nothing that Hutch can’t handle – until they meet a mysterious stranger on the way to Berlin.. Faced with an extraordinary truth, they are drawn into a life-changing adventure – one that will have repercussions down the years.. Off the rails and on the run, they’re…
