A Voice in the Wilderness

The Human Division, Episode 4

By: John Scalzi

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 49 mins

Publisher's summary

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

"A Voice in the Wilderness" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

Listen to the complete edition of The Human Division, the fifth full-length book by John Scalzi in the Old Man's War universe.

©2012 John Scalzi (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

scalzi popcorn

if you're a scalzi fan you'll eat these up.

love the format of drip feeding snippets, i'll happily interrupt the book i'm listening to for a quick giggle and division catchup.

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Would you listen to A Voice in the Wilderness again? Why?

I already have done, three times. The story bears repeated telling, since it's part of a greater story being told in multiple chapters, and the nuances show with each replay.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Voice in the Wilderness?

The denouement when the conspiracy is revealed to the main character.

What about William Dufris’s performance did you like?

He has a soothing voice and produces recognisable character voices without apparent effort.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. Twice.

Any additional comments?

I'm enjoying all these chapter releases by John Scalzi and William DuFris

This Is The Outer Limits

A Voice In The Wilderness. This a Tale of a man's Reach exceeding his grasp. In this tale a Journalist whose fame is fading jumps at a chance to regain his glory, only for him to get exactly what he wanted.

Never Again!

Any additional comments?

The book is good and interesting. However I'll never buy a multi episode downloadable book again. I'm now reading part 5 after waiting for enough parts to start reading without forgetting the last episode. Rather pay for all up front and be done with it. Wonder how the bank likes all those 69 cent pmts.

One or two hours free, should be enough to make up your mind and then buy or drop it.

I'm loving these short reads

Both John Scalzi's witty writing & the well paced performance, especially the. oh so surprising if course but wait who really? ending. Haven't been so delighted since I was 4 year old & so loved alfred hitchkick's humor so much I risked. the terrifying stories & macabre endings, (I was 4 years old!) terrifying because the answers were so obvious, so terrifyingly Human & so ordinary, banal

Love this title

I love this title. Very well produced and great story. Will definitely recommend this title to others.

Read them in order

I enjoyed the series more as I went through each episode. At first I struggled because it seemed like random stories set in this universe. But as it continued and I realized it was interwoven story lines I enjoyed them more. The main characters were enjoyable. It's pretty traditional sci fi fare but still worth the read.

Good Side Story, Great Performance

I know Scalzi can bring the funny, but wasn't really expecting it in an Old Man's War book. He certainly delivered it with this episode of the Human Division, though, and William Dufris channeled it perfectly. It was nice to see Dufris get to read something darkly comical this time out. I was cracking up on my commute, and it was a very nice way to start my day.

Not sure it's my favorite of the Human Division episodes thus far (that might be We Only Need the Heads), but it was a great performance, and a refreshing change of pace for this very good series.

good enough

even though some of these episodes could stand alone as a short story, they are much better as part of the whole, in order.

Rush Limbaughesque character?

Would you try another book from John Scalzi and/or William Dufris?

I love this series. This wasn't my favorite episode though. Felt a bit like a parody of Rush Limbaugh in the future.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I thought it was clever, but I didn't like the Segway into earth politics.

What three words best describe William Dufris’s performance?

Very well-done

Could you see A Voice in the Wilderness being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Uh, Rush Limbaugh.

Any additional comments?

This wasn't my favorite segment. It was still good, but not something I would listen to again.