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Redshirts by John Scalzi - funny, rule-breaking scifi!

Podcast: Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time
Published: May 20, 2025
Duration seconds: 1644
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Summary

John Scalzi's Hugo & Locus winning novel is funny, heartwarming, and does some interesting things with structure and voice. Cody liked it, Brent loved it - what'd you think?