Murder by Other Means

Tindra reviewed Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

How do you kill a person?

4 stars

The first in the series introduced us to a world where killing someone means they (almost always) come back to life. So, in this world, how do you actually commit murder?

That’s the question this story gives an answer to. Good mix of whodunnit with some serious risk to the storyteller who might not live to see the end of his own tale.

Narrator continues to not have a super-distinct sound for a couple characters.

Trae reviewed Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

Better than expected.

5 stars

Really enjoyed this short story more than I thought I would. It’s not a breakthrough plot, but interesting the whole way through.

Minotaur reviewed Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

Review of 'Murder by Other Means' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Still love the narrator story was good.

Geekess reviewed Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

Review of 'Murder by Other Means' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

First: the narration is excellent. No problem there, five stars for Zachary Quinto.

The story is entertaining but too close to the Dresden Files by [a:Jim Butcher|10746|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400640324p2/10746.jpg] (especially [b:White Night|91475|White Night (The Dresden Files, #9)|Jim Butcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309552288l/91475.SY75.jpg|1254936]). So close, in fact, it made me quite uncomfortable. I'm sure the Chicago consultant, assisting a lady cop, and with an uneasy understanding with the local gentleman crimelord, is just a very general trope. As is having his apartment burn down, and the upstairs neighbors de barely surviving. And the plot. Quite familiar as well.
No, it isn't plagiarism. It isn't close enough for that. But it is definitely a very strong resonance. Which may be fine for you, especially if you haven't read the Dresden Files.
I really like the idea of the dispatchers and I hope there will be future stories, but I like my stories a little bit …

First: the narration is excellent. No problem there, five stars for Zachary Quinto.

The story is entertaining but too close to the Dresden Files by [a:Jim Butcher|10746|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400640324p2/10746.jpg] (especially [b:White Night|91475|White Night (The Dresden Files, #9)|Jim Butcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309552288l/91475.SY75.jpg|1254936]). So close, in fact, it made me quite uncomfortable. I'm sure the Chicago consultant, assisting a lady cop, and with an uneasy understanding with the local gentleman crimelord, is just a very general trope. As is having his apartment burn down, and the upstairs neighbors de barely surviving. And the plot. Quite familiar as well.
No, it isn't plagiarism. It isn't close enough for that. But it is definitely a very strong resonance. Which may be fine for you, especially if you haven't read the Dresden Files.
I really like the idea of the dispatchers and I hope there will be future stories, but I like my stories a little bit more original. Glad I didn't buy this book but got it included in audible plus, because I would have returned it.