Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas
John Scalzi
Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel with Three Codas
by John Scalzi
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Some crew members on the starship Intrepid seem doomed every time they go on an Away Mission, but the senior officers never get hurt. What if being part of the crew means you’re just a redshirt—doomed to die? When Ensign Andrew Dahl uncovers a shocking secret about the ship, everything changes, and suddenly survival feels like the ultimate mission.
Quick Assessment
Redshirts follows Ensign Andrew Dahl, a young crew member on a prestigious starship where low-ranking officers often face deadly situations on missions. The story explores themes of survival and fate with some sci-fi action and mild peril, making it suitable for teens 13 and older. The novel includes intense moments but no graphic content, and its clever take on sci-fi tropes encourages critical thinking.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780765334794
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Published
- Jan 15, 2013
- Type
- Fiction