The Dispatcher by John Scalzi

The Dispatcher

The Dispatcher #1

John Scalzi

2 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 Disp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,266 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 60%
adventurous 44%
tense 31%
funny 12%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
emotional 7%
sad 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 17%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 19% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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