The Dispatcher by John Scalzi

The Dispatcher

The Dispatcher #1

John Scalzi

130 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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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 Dispat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,237 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 60%
adventurous 43%
tense 32%
funny 12%
challenging 10%
reflective 9%
emotional 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 18% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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