That was SO MUCH FUN. Redshirts is a must-read for fans of science fiction, sci-fi television, dramatic television, Star Trek, pop culture, meta-fiction, or any combination of the above. I'm not a Trekkie, but I didn't feel like I missed out on any of the references. (I should clarify--I'm not a Trekkie yet--I fully intend to be one someday.) It was laugh-out-loud funny, endearing, and introspective. I'm definitely going to check out more of John Scalzi's work--any opinions on what I should read next from him? (Ashley, I'm looking at you.) 
 {4.5 stars}