Redshirts

Resumen del libro

Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. Its a prestige posting, with the chance to serve on "Away Missions" alongside the starships famous senior officers.

Life couldnt be betteruntil Andrew begins to realize that 1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces, 2) the ships senior officers always survive these confrontations, and 3) sadly, at least one low-ranking crew member is invariably killed. Unsurprisingly, the savvier crew members belowdecks avoid Away Missions at all costs.

Then Andrew stumbles on information that transforms his and his colleagues understanding of what the starship Intrepid really isand offers them a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives.

Biografía del autor

John Scalzi nació en California y actualmente reside en Ohio. Es un prolífico columnista y escritor de ensayos. Su saga de aventuras espaciales iniciada con La vieja guardia se ha convertido en un rotundo éxito de público y crítica, y ha obtenido varias nominaciones a los premios Hugo. También ha publicado las novelas El agente de las estrellas y El sueño del androide, y los ensayos The Rough Guide to the Universe y The Book of the Dumb. Puedes encontrar más información sobre el autor en su blog, The Whatever, uno de los más visitados de la red.