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The Dog King

The Human Division, Episode 7

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The Dog King

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: William Dufris
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CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse.

"The Dog King" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

Listen to the complete edition of The Human Division, the fifth full-length book by John Scalzi in the Old Man's War universe.©2012 John Scalzi (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Adventure Fiction First Contact Military Science Fiction Space Opera War Funny Witty Feel-Good
Humorous Tone • Entertaining Story • Excellent Narration • Fun Sci-fi • Lighthearted Sideline • Creative Storyline
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Another solid episode in Scalzi's "The Human Division" ongoing series. This one was light, witty and funny, and a lot of fun. Definitely one of the most enjoyable episodes to date. Also good if you like dogs. :)

Light, Witty and Fun

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I had my oil changed also. Great team out back! Next time I will need to bring snacks!

Great tires

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Narrator is as good as ever (very good). The story may be considered a bit too cute by some, but recent SF as a genre suffers from too many heavy messages IMHO. This one is not one of those.

Very cute.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This story has a serious subject - peace in the universe- (or at least "lets have enough friends to scare off the enemies") - but the fate of a cute puppy could make or break diplomatic talks.

What did you like best about this story?

the real emotions and the fun elements.

Have you listened to any of William Dufris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I loved the narration. One man can get so many tones to make the storey seamless. I love it when one character is angry with another and I just forgot it was all being read by one person.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It takes a lot for a book to make me laugh or cry, but this one kept me interested and brought a smile once or twice.

Any additional comments?

Great series so far. I have my favourite characters but even the stories with a different focus keep me interested.

sci-fi with humor

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Cute short story in the typical humor of Scalzi. I found it an enjoyable hour. Maybe not his best work but certainly worth the few cents it cost.

Typical "off the wall" Scalzi

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I really liked this episode.
A bit different than the rest, there are several funny points here, Wilson is a good character....

And c'mon, a title that says "the dog king" is interesting in a space theme book. What is really good in this series is how everyone keeps on pointing the blame and faluts toward Wilson.

Cheers

Best Episode Yet!!!!

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I enjoyed the series more as I went through each episode. At first I struggled because it seemed like random stories set in this universe. But as it continued and I realized it was interwoven story lines I enjoyed them more. The main characters were enjoyable. It's pretty traditional sci fi fare but still worth the read.

Enjoyed this one the most

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I’m ngl, I didn’t enjoy the last book of this series very well, but this one took the cake! Hilarious. I enjoyed it immensely.

So much better than the last installment!

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john Scalzi's typical wry humor makes this yet another amusing bit if Harry Wilson eventful & always unorthodox. diplomatic career

very enjoyable short read

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