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The Dispatcher, Book 3

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By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
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The Audible and New York Times best-selling Dispatcher series returns with a brand-new mystery, performed by Zachary Quinto.

The world has changed. Now, when someone is murdered, they almost always come back to life—and there are professionals, called “dispatchers”, who kill in order to save lives, to give those near the end a second chance. Tony Valdez is a dispatcher, and he has never been busier.

But for as much as the world has changed, some things have stayed the same. Greed, corruption, and avarice are still in full swing. When Tony is called to a Chicago emergency room by an old friend and fellow dispatcher, he is suddenly and unwillingly thrown into a whirlpool of schemes and plots involving billions of dollars, with vast caches of wealth ranging from real estate to cryptocurrency up for grabs.

All Tony wants to do is keep his friend safe. But it’s hard to do when friends keep secrets, enemies offer seductive deals, and nothing is ever what it seems. The world has changed...but the stakes are still life and death.

©2022 John Scalzi (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC. Fiction Science Fiction Funny Witty Scary Suspenseful Real Estate

About the Creator

New York Times best-selling author John Scalzi is celebrated for his sharp, whip-smart sci-fi. With novels such as Lock In, Head On, The Collapsing Empire, and Agent to the Stars, Scalzi’s uncanny ability to craft new worlds and technologies have earned him three Hugo Awards, the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, and the Audie Award for Original Work. His works have been translated into over 20 languages. In addition to his long-form fiction triumphs, Scalzi acted as a creative consultant on the Stargate: Universe television series and as a writer for the video game Midnight Star. From 2010 to 2013, Scalzi served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and in 2016, he received the Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio. He currently resides in Bradford, Ohio with his wife and (several) pets.

About the Performer

Zachary Quinto hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Carnegie Mellon where he received a BFA in Acting. In 2007 he was cast as Sylar on the hit NBC series Heroes. That same year, he was cast as Spock in the JJ Abrams directed reboot of the Star Trek franchise. He starred in the first season of American Horror Story in 2011, and won a Critic’s Choice Award and Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal on American Horror Story: Asylum. More recently, Zachary hosted the unscripted show In Search Of on the History Channel, and starred in the AMC series NOS4A2.
Quinto appeared in the 2010 Signature revival of Tony Kushner’s Angels In America, for which he won a Theater World Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination. He made his Broadway debut in the 2013 Tony Award winning production of the Glass Menagerie. He was also seen in MCC’s production of Noah Haidle's Smokefall and in the Tony Award winning revival of The Boys in the Band. He stars in the film version of The Boys In The Band, which will be released on Netflix this fall. Quinto began his production company Before the Door Pictures in 2008 and produced such films as Margin Call, All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year, and Aardvark. Before The Door Pictures currently has first-look deals at AMC & Spoke Studios.

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Thank you, John Scalzi, for the absolute best rant I have ever heard about the damage that can be done by people who control so much wealth, so much money that they use it like a weapon, and putting it in a story that could be coming out of today's news. Live long and prosper, John Scalzi.



The best Dispatcher story yet ....

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“I want 3.14 million”
“You want your payment in pi? Why?”
“It’s a nice round number”
“It’s literally not…”
This was my favorite of the three installments so far.The mystery, crazy twists and turns, growing cast of regulars, and novel premise of violent death returns were all very entertaining. But the end, where Tony explains to the folks whodunnit and why, got very confusing and felt like a too rushed info dump. A minor blip in an otherwise fun novella.

Excellent until the reveal

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I really enjoyed this series, Zachary Quinto’ s narration was great, the plot was unique, the story entertaining, with unique characters (who stayed true to form) just DANG entertaining!

Very Entertaining

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The Dispatcher series features a government sanctioned murderer who solves murders. Let that sink in. Then listen to these books!

Scalzi blends murder, mystery, and scifi....

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John Scalzi is freaking awesome and Zachary Quinto is brilliant. This was a great way to end the trilogy. Fast-paced, entertaining, and 100% engrossing. Can't recommend this series enough. Wonderfully imaginative. 5 stars. Will read again!

Yesssss

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This series is phenomenal. The ending is so convoluted that I had trouble following it and I STILL loved this book. Yes, the hardcore but morally pure detective is a tired trope. Yes, the morally questionable best friend is a tired trope. Yes, the mysterious and well connected former gangster is a tired trope. I still love this series. well written, dryly humorous and character driven. Spectacular.

LOVE this series, this narrator, this book

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Scalzi & Qionto is absolute skill personified. Just wish it was longer, enjoyed tremendously.

Scalzi & Quinto Master Class!

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John Scalzi does not disappoint. Even with such a short story, you are drawn in, connect to the characters, become invested in the conflict and are satisfied with a thorough conclusion. Also, well read by Zachary Quinto. He embodies the voice of a dispatcher.

Another great installment in the Dispatcher series

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Still loving the stories, still loving the narrator. Mr. Quinto is a joy to listen to as you are doing your own thing. Time flies and you are entertained.

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This series is excellent. The books are well written, clever, and Quinto is fantastic!

Love it!

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