Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

Murder by Other Means

The Dispatcher #2

John Scalzi with Zachary Quinto (Narrator)

3 hours, 33 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

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 r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 63%
adventurous 55%
tense 44%
funny 14%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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