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The Dispatcher Kindle Edition

by John Scalzi (Author)

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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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File Size: 941 KB
Print Length: 102 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Subterranean Press (April 20, 2017)
Publication Date: April 20, 2017
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B06XZ41MYR
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,060 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #98 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Science Fiction
- #114 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Science Fiction
- #236 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction

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Entertaining premise, kind of silly story.

ByJHolmeson May 2, 2017

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Not as much humor as his normal writing, but an interesting thought experiment. It hangs a lampshade on the absurdity of the premise by having the characters themselves discuss how strange it is that no one questions people coming back from being murdered by disappearing and showing up naked in their own bed. The mystery of how to kill people in a world where murdered people return from the dead, is resolved by the end of the book; the "why" and "how" the returning happens is not.

Regardless, it was a fun piece of detective noir set in an otherwise modern time period. Be forewarned, it is not a long work, more of a novella. A bit pricey for the length, but not a bad purchase.

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Scalzi strikes again

ByDesert Raton May 15, 2017

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Strictly speaking this is fantasy rather than science fiction. It combines a mystery with a single fantasy premise. Otherwise everything about the setting is contemporary early 21st century (i.e. Now). With a little editing it might have been able to make setting cover anytime from 1950 to 2015. What is especially appealing is that that one premise changes the "world" in a big way. I won't describe that more as it would be a spoiler. Combining detective fiction with fantasy or SF is tricky - Scalzi has the nack

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Well, that was a perfect choice for my first audiobook ever ...

ByMaddylandon April 21, 2017

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I had the privilege of hearing John read the first chapter in August 2015 during an author event, and had awaited the resolution of the story rather anxiously ever since. With this being the first time I have experienced *any* story via audio, though, I was hesitant and a little uneasy, even though this would be a story by one of my very favorite authors conveyed by one of my very favorite actors. All of those worries are now gone and I am a New Believer in the power of the audiobook.
As a long-time reader and fan of Scalzi's work, I am impressed yet again with his leaps of imagination, grasp of scene description (which takes you there, but never makes you get bored with someone who is counting the windows), and as always, his very cool and remarkable application of logical creativity to the point where the twist is suddenly applied in a forehead-slappingly obvious, but non-insulting, way. Quinto's voice is indeed a perfect path to sharing the gritty agnostic optimism of Tony and all of the supporting characters.
Sequel, more stories, anything .. please? :-)

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A wildly different story, worth reading.

Byreadsaloton May 2, 2017

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The premise behind this book is weird and impossible seeming. But the author through great writing and desire to show the logical conclusion to the idea is able to say something important about living as a human. Suspending disbelief can be a meaningful art form.

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very good story, interesting premise (but short)

Bymike892on May 8, 2017

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I liked this book.

It has an interesting premise and you don't know what it is for a while, which is a good use of tension/curiosity.

It was well written, and kept me turning pages.

The only issue I have with Scalzi's recent work is that it is all too short. He's become more of a short-story author, but I really really enjoyed his full-length books like the Old Man's War series.

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Bite-sized noir with a twist

ByHal C. Elrodon April 30, 2017

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Just a brilliant short (100 page) non-murder mystery. Using a bizarre and unexplained premise, Scalzi puts together a tightly-wound little thriller. Enjoyable, and leaves you wanting more.

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Terrific and unusual combination of original fantasy premise and noir atmosphere

ByKaren A. Wyleon May 8, 2017

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This all-too-short book takes a notion that's pure fantasy -- as of a certain day, for no apparent reason, almost everyone who's murdered returns to life -- and gives it a noir-esque treatment. The combination works very well indeed. I hope, hope, hope that Scalzi will return to this setting and protagonist.

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Short but excellent!

ByEvan Robinsonon May 26, 2017

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Scalzi does not disappoint. I'm not sure he can. This is a wonderful slightly noir story about a world like ours with one small difference: murder victims come back instantly to a place they love -- almost every time.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Four Stars

An enjoyable, if short, read.Read more

Published 9 days ago by George C. Hetrick

Entertaining Intellectual Game

The story of "The Dispatcher" is built on the premise that people who get murdered will come back to live in the state they had some 6-12 hours before.Read more

Published 10 days ago by Andreas Flögel

Too short

For the price, I expected something longer. This is an interesting premise wrapped up in a very short narrative. Writing is normal Scalzi quality but I wish I hadn't bought it.Read more

Published 11 days ago by Grendel

A good way to spend a few hours.

I like Scalzi's style. And his ability to tell a good tale shows in this book. Look into his other offerings as well.Read more

Published 11 days ago by Al Boyle

Great premise, Entertaining Story

John Scalzi has really struck gold with his new urban fantasy novella, The Dispatcher. This tale a fast-paced, easily digested murder mystery, which is tightly constructed,...Read more

Published 13 days ago by Wendell

good as everthing else

Classic Scalzi Read more

Published 14 days ago by Amazon Customer

Interesting, but I wanted more!

*3.5 stars*

I'm into books that are different with cool concepts, and this is certainly one of them.Read more

Published 17 days ago by Heather

Beautifully written

Good concept 💡 good characters, well developed plot, satisfying all the way through, highly recommend this book for the collection.Read more

Published 17 days ago by Bruce Barton

Why is this short story novel price?

Why is this 102 page story $5.99 on Kindle and $18 hardcover? It's a short story selling for full length novel prices. I bought it but didn't realize it was so short.Read more

Published 18 days ago by Ant

An intriguing sci-fi/ urban fantasy/ noir pastiche

In the near future, those who are murdered start returning. Their bodies vanish, then reappear, naked, in their homes; their bodies reset to the state they were in a few hours...Read more

Published 19 days ago by LaBetenoir

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