Redshirts

Scalzi’s take on the trope of “expendable extras” in action tv shows and movies begins as a satire of Star Trek-like sf programs. But Scalzi takes an original twist that blurs the line between fiction and “the real.” This is a light read with lots of snarky humor that, by lampooning well worn sf tropes make the book enjoyable for both sci-fi fans and non-fans alike.