The Dispatcher
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / General
4.1
(202)
John Scalzi
One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know. But it changes everything: war, crime, daily life. Tony Valdez is a Dispatcher - a licensed, bonded professional whose job is to humanely dispatch those whose circumstances put them in death's crosshairs, so they can have a second chance to avoid the reaper. But when a fellow Dispatcher and former friend is apparently kidnapped, Tony learns that there are some things that are worse than death, and that some people are ready to do almost anything to avenge what they see as a wrong. It's a race against time for Valdez to find his friend before it's too late...before not even a Dispatcher can save him.
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Author
John Scalzi
Pages
130
Publisher
Subterranean Press
Published Date
2017
ISBN
1596067861 9781596067868
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"If you want a mysterious sci-fi, this is the perfect book for you. The hook dragged me in and I kept wondering what was going on for most of it, the pieces were finally coming together by the 3/4 mark, but even then you don't have all of the answers."
Kaitlyn Kendall
"What a bizarre story - and a thoroughly enjoyable read. With an unbelievable hook the author manages to suspend the ramifications of a completely unbelievable premise to weave an old-school, noir-fiction page-turner. What a nice find on day 17 of a shelter-in-place order, in the vein of Sanderson's Snapshot and Butcher's Dresden Files - only more serious, more far-fetched, and somehow less disturbing.<br/><br/>Rated R for language and violence with some disturbing themes."
Crimson Sparrow
"Definitely not a book that I would normally read. It’s concept is very interesting & mysterious. The characters play off one another in a symmetrical manner that allows the reader to delve into the storyline & believe that what is happening is possible. "
Lea
"Too short to be really good. Interesting concept but the characters were flat and the story felt rushed - only so much you can do in two hours of an audiobook!"
Max Nova
"I loved the idea of no more murder. Or should I say no more staying dead from murder? The entire idea this story is based around is truly awesome. I just loved how sweet and sad it is all at the same time. This makes me hope that this story is part of a series because how hard would it really be to track murder when it doesn't really kill someone?I've never heard Zachary Quinto narrate before, but if he always gives performances like this one I definitely want to hear him again."
Ruby McDemon
"This was sooo interesting. I enjoyed this little crime journey. I would love to see it turned into a tv show or something."
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"It’s not in the genre I typically read but I really liked it! I listened to the audible version and LOVE the narrator! It was actor Zachary Quinto. "
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Shaye Whitmire
"Love this author. He does crime meets sci-if so well."
Tawny George
