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mathematicalcoffee's review
4.0
Good followup. Episodic/standalone. Great premise, great author, free on audible.
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
3.0
I did enjoy the audiobook but it was a bit convoluted and tough to buy into all the connections. Enjoyable quick listen.
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
Whether you read or listen to this sequel, it’s highly recommended to do so in order and to start with [b:The Dispatcher|26082188|The Dispatcher|John Scalzi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474569919l/26082188._SX50_.jpg|46020966] first.
Here, we get a nice revisit with Dispatcher Tony Valdez, being an official agent dealing in death so people have a chance to live again. Life has gotten a bit more difficult in making ends meet as state funding has affected many of its employees, and the reliable “legal” Dispatcher duties aren’t as numerous as they once were. In a moment of weakness, Tony reluctantly agrees to do a lucrative shady high risk job under the table, and things soon spiral out of control.
As Tony finds himself embroiled in a complex game of high stakes financial dealings, and subsequently a person of interest in several murders, his own life is on the line, and his one surprising ace in the hole is from his past, a person he’d rather soon forget.
Again, this is available as a bonus freebie for Audible subscribers, and it continues to be expertly narrated by Zachary Quinto. The mystery and suspense was smart as all involved toe (and at times cross) the lines of morality and the law. This kept me rapt, and I can only hope Scalzi will bring us further problems and challenges for our beleaguered Dispatcher!
Whether you read or listen to this sequel, it’s highly recommended to do so in order and to start with [b:The Dispatcher|26082188|The Dispatcher|John Scalzi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474569919l/26082188._SX50_.jpg|46020966] first.
Here, we get a nice revisit with Dispatcher Tony Valdez, being an official agent dealing in death so people have a chance to live again. Life has gotten a bit more difficult in making ends meet as state funding has affected many of its employees, and the reliable “legal” Dispatcher duties aren’t as numerous as they once were. In a moment of weakness, Tony reluctantly agrees to do a lucrative shady high risk job under the table, and things soon spiral out of control.
As Tony finds himself embroiled in a complex game of high stakes financial dealings, and subsequently a person of interest in several murders, his own life is on the line, and his one surprising ace in the hole is from his past, a person he’d rather soon forget.
Again, this is available as a bonus freebie for Audible subscribers, and it continues to be expertly narrated by Zachary Quinto. The mystery and suspense was smart as all involved toe (and at times cross) the lines of morality and the law. This kept me rapt, and I can only hope Scalzi will bring us further problems and challenges for our beleaguered Dispatcher!
pumpkinpie20's review against another edition
4.0
The way that the first book ended, I immediately went for this one, and I loved it! I still think that the concept behind this sci-fi book is so intriguing! I feel like the first audiobook was more for us to get to know what a dispatcher was and now this second book, there was more of a story to follow and I really liked it! I am keeping this short so I can rush to listen to the third and final installment of this series and I can't wait!
archerburrito's review
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0