Redshirts Av John Scalzi

<p><b>''I can honestly say I can''t think of another book that ever made me laugh this much. Ever'' Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b><br><br>Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship <i>Intrepid</i>, 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:<br><br>(1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces<br><br>(2) the ship''s captain, the chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky <i>always</i> survive these encounters<br><br>(3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed. <br><br>Suddenly it''s less surprising how much energy is expended below decks on avoiding, at all costs, being assigned an Away Mission. Andrew''s fate may have bee