Suppose that whenever an insignificant fictional character gets killed off in a movie or TV show a real person somewhere really dies! I enjoyed the Twilight Zone, Star Trekky style mystery very much. Though it has it's amusing moments it is not at all farcical. In the movie version when the image of the USS Enterprise is displayed I hope they think of using the Enterprise trumpet music. If you enjoy the mystery you'll be pleased with the surprise ending.
I didn't find the CODAS at the book's end appealing and in fact was disappointed by them. The story seemed to be wrapping up but I could see there was more at the end so I was disappointed when I discovered a large part of the end of the book was taken up by these codas instead of more novel or a preview of a sequel or other novel so that is why I gave the book a 4 1/2 star rating. Also the use of the F-word and unnecessary sexual discussions are likely keeping it off school library shelves.

Amusing, but ultimately unsatisfying. I suspect there are other great novels for Star Trek fans that would work on more levels.

I have to agree with the low ratings. The book is just ok even for ST fans. If you're going to try to twist the belief of the readers in this manner, it has to make more creative sense in the end.

I very much enjoyed this book. It tapped into my life-long love of Star Trek (TNG) and took an amusing perspective on the typical plots and tropes. There were a few slow spots but overall this was an engaging and enjoyable read.

A humorous sci-fi novel about a "Star Trek" like world in which the security officers, AKA "Redshirts", start to notice that anytime someone from their ranks goes on an away mission, that person ends up dead. Then, metaphysical hilarity ensues.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first 3/4 of this book. The last quarter was a bit hard to get through; cool premise but drawn out, however heartfelt.

This somewhat cleverly subtle parody of Star Trek TV scripts was ruined by the unnecessary frequent use of the f-word and crass references to sex acts in might have been attempts at juvenile comedy. I could not finish the book.

Remember when Star Trek didnt suck balls?? Remember? I do.

This is a love letter to classic Trek and all Star Trek fans (before the abomination known as Discovery).

Amazing characters, laugh out loud funny scenes and moments, a parody to end all parodies. Any cool Star Trek fans should read this.

Its like the movie Galaxy Quest but in book format.

I have to agree, 2/3 of the novel was interesting, ending chapters were simply awful and I am ashamed of Scalzi for publishing a book with such a nonsensical ending, he usually does so much better.

This won a Hugo primarily because of its subject matter (Star Trek). The first two-thirds of the book are very funny (probably as funny as the film "Galaxy Quest"), but the last third, an entirely unnecessary epilogue, is a meandering mess.

Scalzi's two other comic novels, "Fuzzy Nation" and "Agent to the Stars," are better books.