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Murder by Other Means
- The Dispatcher, Book 2
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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From Hugo and Audie Award-winning author John Scalzi comes an exciting sequel to the New York Times best-selling, number one Audible hit The Dispatcher, performed by the incomparable Zachary Quinto.
Welcome to the new world, in which murder is all but a thing of the past. Because when someone kills you, 999 times out of 1,000, you instantly come back to life. In this world, there are dispatchers - licensed killers who step in when you’re at risk of a natural or unintentional death. They kill you - so you can live.
Tony Valdez is used to working his job as a dispatcher within the rules of the law and the state. But times are tough, and more and more Tony finds himself riding the line between what’s legal and what will pay his bills. After one of these shady gigs and after being a witness to a crime gone horribly wrong, Tony discovers that people around him are dying, for reasons that make no sense...and which just may implicate him.
Tony is running out of time: to solve the mystery of these deaths, to keep others from dying, and to keep himself from being a victim of what looks like murder, by other means.
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- Andrew J Chamberlain
- 10-08-21
Scalzi knows what the people want
This is a very good pop culture mystery, well read by Zac Quinto and a nice bonus from Amazon. It’s a smart story from a very clever storyteller who knows how to give the people what they want
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- AudiobookDevotee
- 27-08-21
You should listen to this soon after the original
This was a fun book. Good plot, fast paced and with a bit of Scalzi's trademark law jargon. I couldn't remember the rules of the universe when I started it nor some of the plot points of the last novel that were vaguely referenced. It didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story much but I do wish I'd listened to it sooner after finishing the first book than I did.
The story in this was fast paced and gripping. It's definitely a short story but it has a good beginning, middle and end. The characters are as well rounded as they can be in a three hour book and Quinto's narration was top notch. Would definitely recommend, especially if you liked The Dispatcher.
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- Andrew M.
- 02-12-22
Quinto is a fantastic narrator
The story runs at a good pace with believable characters in a slightly different world to our own but so close as to be a police procedural with a twist rather than an outlandish fantasy.
Short but very sweet indeed.
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- Katherine
- 20-11-22
The Dispatcher doesn't disappoint again
Another great story, brilliantly told by Zachary Quinto. his voice is like velvet, softly guiding me through the ruthless Chicago streets
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- Ms S. J. Casey
- 11-08-22
Straight back in
It had been a while since I'd last read, or even thought about Scalzi's Dispatcher series and Tony Valdez, but I was hooked again immediately. Such a weird premise but it works, why not? Brilliant little novel and hopefully a good intro into the next phase of the series.
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- Hussain Saleh
- 28-03-21
interesting but not very exciting
Interesting premise but it's not a very exciting book and the monotone delivery of the narrator doesn't help.
The narrator also can't pull of voices. most sound exactly same so lots of dialogue sections get confusing.
he tried to pull of some voices and accents but only some of the time but then that same character reverts to the normal.monotone voice.
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- Neve8
- 03-11-23
Brilliant Sequel !
It a brilliant follow up to books 1.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book 2.
Crime thriller and Sci-Fi Fantasy rolled into one. Zachary Quito’s performance is great.
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- D. C. Bowen
- 23-10-23
Original and Entertaining
John Scalzi crafts another story out of his incredible imagination.
This, the second in the series, is engaging and fascinating.
Read book 1 first but stay for the series!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-23
I always enjoy John Scalzi books
Murder by Other Means it was a very interesting story a good sequel to The Dispatcher. Another hit from John Scalzi he has not disappointed. Thank you
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- Mrs Nanette Warhurst
- 16-08-23
A must listen.
This is the second book by this author I have listened to. Again, this was great, story, characters, and narrator.
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- tstray1 llc
- 10-09-20
Scalzi and & Qui Deliver on 2nd Dispatcher book!!
Great continuation and fervent wish to see more from John Scalzi and his 'Dispatcher'. Will be a great plus to be able to hear Zachary Quinto continue on as narrator. There are so many possibilities for the story line. It's been delightful to listen to. May there be more short stories (or longer).
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- Susan
- 11-09-20
Scalzi + Quinto, for the WIN!
I am a Scalzi fan. I am a Quinto fan. Together, they deliver.
Not a typical Scalzi but then his imagination is so “out there” that I’m not sure “typical” should ever be applied to him. Some are calling this series darker” but I’m not getting that vibe. It’s perhaps “quieter” in a weird way - the 1st person narrator is a very calm guy, and though he finds himself in bizarrely violent situations, he remains calm and soothing. That brings us to Zachary Quinto’s voice: so smooth that you want to go hang out with the Dispatcher just to put your mind at ease.
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- SLemay
- 10-09-20
awesome
I loved the first dispatcher and I loved this one just as much. I live everything about the universe that Scalzi created. I hope this continues
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- Jody
- 11-09-20
Delightful Mystery
When I listened to The Dispatcher in 2016 I was disappointed. I wanted more. A novel would have been nice, but there was no mention of a sequel or even a series of stories. Now out of the blue - the sequel is here! All the pieces come together in another tale of a world where murder isn't usually permanent. I hope rumors of a third story are true.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-20
This book
I will let the reader’s come up with there own conclusion, But this book was very good it had me on pins and needles.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-20
Good follow up
Enjoyed the first installment of this titled The Dispatcher. Interesting idea of murders being almost impossible and things not being always what they seem. I enjoyed the narrator as well.
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- Mcp
- 11-09-20
Interesting short story.
Quinto is a wonderful narrator and the story will likely suck you in right away. I highly recommend.
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- Cynthia R Phillips
- 13-09-20
Scalzi and Quinto - perfect together
...good writing, believable dialogue between interesting characters and a story that keeps me interested from beginning to end. I enjoyed Dispatcher and was very pleased to see this follow up...more please.
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- Lady Jay
- 13-09-20
Great Read!
Another good one bites the dust! Scalzi does it everytime! Waiting for the next in the series.
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- hey.j0
- 13-09-20
so so great!
Loved the first one and this one is just as good! The story & performance were both well done in my opinion. I can't wait for the third! ;)
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