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The Dispatcher

Written by: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
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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.
Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Disappearance Detective Scary

What the critics say

"Quinto has a perfect hardboiled noir manner, which is exactly what you’d want for Valdez." ( Locus Magazine)

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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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Fantastic Short Story

Loved the story, hope there's more. Recommended if you like crime stories or sci-fi ideas

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Enjoyable story

An enjoyable experience, interesting plot, story moved along quickly, ending feel too simple though

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Pleasantly surprised

Great book and story, didn’t really know what I was getting into but I’m glad I did.
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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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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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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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love it

I really enjoyed the world & Zachary bring this series to life. please keep this series going!

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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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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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