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

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Podcast: [Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hugonauts-the-best-sci-fi-books-of-all-time-4678139)
Published: 2025-05-20T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1644

## Resource

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?

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