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John Scalzi

Start date: September 4, 2012

Finish date: October 2, 2012

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Jul 07, 2012 Sarah T. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, fantasy, science-fiction, humor, favorites

I absolutely loved this book!

I grew up on all the science fiction tv shows and movies that someone born in the early 80s would have been exposed to; The X-Files, Babylon 5, (insert any number of movies into this list too, including Star Wars!), and of course all the Star Trek shows. Between Star Wars and Star Trek, I've recently come to the conclusion that I AM in fact a bigger Star Trek fan than Star Wars fan, though, I have plenty of love in my geeky heart for both.

As a Star Trek fan, I enjo ...more

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Mar 03, 2014 Dana rated it really liked it

Shelves: space-cases, sci-fi-fantasy

Silly, meta, and hilarious. It was a quick read and I greatly enjoyed it.

HOWEVER, (view spoiler) ...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Matt rated it really liked it

I was curious how Scalzi was going to create a self-aware, "Star Trek" parody without breaching "Galaxy Quest" territory. But thankfully, he manages to carve out his own niche and it's an enjoyable, fast-paced ride. My only quibble is that I wish it could have been a little longer. ...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Jess (GJ) rated it really liked it

I think I understand what "ending" that some people didn't enjoy of but even with that small mark, I really enjoyed this book, especially the Codas. ...more

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