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Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches #6) by John Scalzi (2023)

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches #6) by John Scalzi (2023)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 6
Score: 7/10

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An artificial intelligence on a star-spanning mission explores the farthest horizons of human potential—and its own purpose—in a mind-bending short story by New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi. Equipped with the entirety of human knowledge, a sentient ship is launched on a last-ditch journey to find a new home for civilization. Trillions of miles. Tens of thousands of years. In the space between, the AI has plenty of time to think about life, the vastness of the universe, everything it was meant to do, and—with a perspective created but not limited by humans—what it should do.

Murder by Other Means (The Dispatcher #2) by John Scalzi (2020)

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Murder by Other Means (The Dispatcher #2) by John Scalzi (2020)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: September 10th 2020
Series: The Dispatcher Book 2
Score: 5/10

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In the world of the Dispatchers, a natural or accidental death is an endpoint; a murder pushes the do-over button and 99.99% of the time the victim comes back to life. Tony Valdez is a Dispatcher who’s been taking shadier and shadier gigs in financial tough times, and after witnessing a crime gone wrong, he finds people around him permanently dying in a way that implicates him. He has to solve the mystery of these deaths to save the lives of others–and keep himself out of trouble with the law.

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:54:00 +0100

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 17th 2018
Series: Lock In Book 2
Score: 7/10

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John Scalzi returns with Head On, the standalone follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Lock In. Chilling near-future SF with the thrills of a gritty cop procedural, Head On brings Scalzi’s trademark snappy dialogue and technological speculation to the future world of sports.

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent’s head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are “threeps,” robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden’s Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real and the crowds love it.

Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi (2014)

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:01:00 +0100

Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi (2014)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: August 26th 2014
Series: Lock In Book 1
Score: 7/10

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A blazingly inventive near-future thriller from the best-selling, Hugo Award-winning John Scalzi.

Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent - and nearly five million souls in the United States alone - the disease causes “Lock In”: Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge.

Earth Below, Sky Above (The Human Division #13) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:40:00 +0100

Earth Below, Sky Above (The Human Division #13) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 9th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 13
Score: 5/10

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At last, the Earth and the Colonial Union have begun formal discussions about their relationship in the future chance for the divisions in humanity to be repaired. The diplomats and crew of the Clarke are on hand to help with the process, including Ambassador Ode Abumwe and CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson, both of whom were born on Earth. But not everyone wants The Human Division to be repaired…and they will go to great length to make sure it isn’t.

The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (The Human Division #12) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:51:00 +0100

The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (The Human Division #12) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 2nd 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 12
Score: 5/10

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United States Diplomat Danielle Lowen was there when one of her fellow diplomats committed an unthinkable act that had consequences for the entire planet. Now she’s trying to figure out how it happened before it can happen again. Putting the puzzle pieces together could solve the mystery - or it could threaten her own life.

A Problem of Proportion (The Human Division #11) by John Scalzi (2013)

Mon, 27 May 2019 23:12:00 +0100

A Problem of Proportion (The Human Division #11) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 26th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 11
Score: 5/10

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A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclaves Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret as both of their ships are attacked. Its a surprise to both teams but its the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave.

This Must Be the Place (The Human Division #10) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 12 May 2019 22:09:00 +0100

This Must Be the Place (The Human Division #10) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 19th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 10
Score: 5/10

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Colonial Union diplomat Hart Schmidt is back home for Harvest Day celebrations - to a family whose members wonder whether its youngest son isn’t wasting his life clinging to the lowest rung of the CU’s diplomatic ladder. When his father, a legendarily powerful politician, presents him with a compelling offer, Schmidt has to take stock of his life and career.

The Observers (The Human Division #9) by John Scalzi (2013)

Thu, 02 May 2019 22:18:00 +0100

The Observers (The Human Division #9) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 12th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 9
Score: 5/10

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In an effort to improve relations with the Earth, the Colonial Union has invited a contingent of diplomats from that planet to observe Ambassador Abumwe negotiate a trade deal with an alien species. Then something very bad happens to one of the Earthings, and with that, the relationship between humanitys two factions is on the cusp of disruption once more. Its a race to find out what really happened, and who is to blame.

The Sound of Rebellion (The Human Division #8) by John Scalzi (2013)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:52:00 +0000

The Sound of Rebellion (The Human Division #8) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 5th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 8
Score: 5/10

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The Colonial Defense Forces usually protect humanity from alien attack, but now the stability of the Colonial Union has been threatened, and Lieutenant Heather Lee and her squad are called to squash a rebellion on a colony world. It seems simple enoughbut theres a second act to the rebellion that finds Lee captive, alone, and armed with only her brains to survive.

The Dog King (The Human Division #7) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:05:00 +0000

The Dog King (The Human Division #7) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 26th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 7
Score: 5/10

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CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse.

The Back Channel (The Human Division #6) by John Scalzi (2013)

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:17:00 +0000

The Back Channel (The Human Division #6) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 19th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 6
Score: 5/10

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The Conclave is a confederation of 400 alien races - many of whom would like to see the Colonial Union - and the humans inside of it - blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war.

A Voice in the Wilderness (The Human Division #4) by John Scalzi (2013)

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:13:00 +0000

A Voice in the Wilderness (The Human Division #4) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 5th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 4
Score: 5/10

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Albert Birnbaum was once one of the biggest political talk show hosts around, but these days hes watching his career enter a death spiral. A stranger offers a solution to his woes, promising to put him back on top. Its everything Birnbaum wants, but is there a catch? And does Birnbaum actually care if there is?

We Only Need the Heads (The Human Division #3) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:14:00 +0000

We Only Need the Heads (The Human Division #3) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: January 29th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 3
Score: 5/10

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CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has been loaned out to a CDF platoon tasked with secretly removing an unauthorized colony of humans on an alien world. Colonial Ambassador Abumwe has been ordered to participate in final negotiations with an alien race the Union hopes to make allies. Wilson and Abumwes missions are fated to crossand in doing so, place both missions at risk of failure.

The B-Team (The Human Division #1) by John Scalzi (2013)

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:39:00 +0000

The B-Team (The Human Division #1) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: January 15th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 1
Score: 5/10

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The opening episode of The Human Division, John Scalzi’s new thirteen-episode novel in the world of his bestselling Old Man’s War.

Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Unions future. As the team works to pull off their task, CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson discovers theres more to the story of the missing diplomats than anyone expected…a secret that could spell war for humanity.

The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher #1) by John Scalzi (2016)

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:24:00 +0000

The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher #1) by John Scalzi (2016)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: October 4th 2016
Series: The Dispatcher Book 1
Score: 5/10

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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 Dispatcher - a licensed, bonded professional whose job is to humanely dispatch those whose circumstances put them in death’s crosshairs, so they can have a second chance to avoid the reaper. But when a fellow Dispatcher and former friend is apparently kidnapped, Tony learns that there are some things that are worse than death and that some people are ready to do almost anything to avenge a supposed wrong.