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Narrated by:
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Zachary Quinto
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Written by:
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John Scalzi
About this listen
Winner, 2017 APA Audie Awards - Original Work
Zachary Quinto - best known for his role as the Nimoy-approved Spock in the recent Star Trek reboot and the menacing, power-stealing serial killer, Sylar, in Heroes - brings his well-earned sci-fi credentials and simmering intensity to this audio-exclusive novella from master storyteller 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 a supposed 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.
©2016 John Scalzi (P)2016 Audible, Inc.What the critics say
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- Joe
- 2022-11-14
Another great story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well written and expertly preformed. I'd rate it at a 4.5 but no half stars so it stands at 5.
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- Nathan Geoffroy
- 2022-09-09
Fantastic Short Story
Loved the story, hope there's more. Recommended if you like crime stories or sci-fi ideas
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-11-26
Enjoyable story
An enjoyable experience, interesting plot, story moved along quickly, ending feel too simple though
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- Marshall
- 2022-12-07
Pleasantly surprised
Great book and story, didn’t really know what I was getting into but I’m glad I did.
Great performance,
Highly recommend
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- Mariam Masood
- 2022-12-25
Short and Engaging
Returned to audio books after a break of a few years and I enjoyed this story. Well performed and interesting.
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- Linda Rampton
- 2023-05-19
Well done all round
So very refreshing to listen to something well written and well read. On to the next instalment!
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- Nicole Narbonne
- 2023-11-05
Nice story
I’m not reading in the correct order but just don’t care. This is a great series. Well read.
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- kayla
- 2023-12-20
love it
I really enjoyed the world & Zachary bring this series to life. please keep this series going!
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- Kelvin Fong
- 2021-11-19
Great short story
This was short but what a great story. I need to investigate his other books to see if the world building includes the story and history of dispatchers.
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- Sandra Whitford
- 2022-08-21
Something new in fantasy
Not what I expected. I really liked this little novella and the unexpected twists. The characters were great and the narrator kept me listening.
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