A Voice in the Wilderness

The Human Division, Episode 4

By: John Scalzi

Narrated by: William Dufris

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.

Surprising

For the first time, the series of short stories takes the reader to earth where a struggling radio show personality is encouraged to reverse his declining ratings by championing the program by which elderly earthlings are rejuvenated and sent to the stars to fight for the Colonial Union. It’s a controversial move—the Union is not popular on earth at this time—and the results are…surprising.

Should be able to use credit for multiple chapters

What did you like best about A Voice in the Wilderness? What did you like least?

I liked that the chapter introduces a new character. I'm disappointed that overall the cost of following the series is not worth it depending on how many chapters are involved.

Would you be willing to try another book from John Scalzi? Why or why not?

I liked "Red Shirts" by John Scalzi. I may buy another book by him, but I won't be buying more chapters of this book unless I can use a credit to buy all the chapters at once.

What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I like the voices he uses especially for aliens speaking as described by the author.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Can't tell yet beause this is just a single chapter.

Any additional comments?

Refund my money and allow me to pre-purchase all chapters using a single credit.

A good short story.

A good and fast short story keeping in the vain of the other chapters. Scalzi delivers another good listen.

YOU GET WHAT YOU GOT COMING

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

NOT REALLY IT WAS VERY PREDICTABLE. MAN WANTS SUCCESS AND WILL DO ANYTHING FOR IT AND THEN IT GETS HIM

Any additional comments?

SOMETIMES THE USER BECOMES THE USED AND GETS A JUST END

Commentary on media

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

Because its fun, its well written, and it makes fun of the likes of Alex Jones and similar wackos.

Would you recommend A Voice in the Wilderness to your friends? Why or why not?

It will entertain. Done.

What about William Dufris’s performance did you like?

Strong and fast paced. Good control of the different character voices and good flow.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me smile. That takes a lot.