Inside Job

By: Connie Willis

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

Rob, a professional debunker, is watching yet another performance by a supposed psychic. But as she calls forth the spirit entity known as Isus, another voice suddenly interrupts. And this one is so unexpected and so real, even the hardened skeptic finds he can't help but believe.

This engaging, humorous tale of the beyond won a Hugo Award for Best Novella.

©2005 Connie Willis (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Hugo Award, Best Novella, 2006

"Highly enjoyable, somewhat educational and will leave readers happy at the end." (Publishers Weekly)
"Irresistible entertainment." (Booklist)

A delight!

I love Connie Willis. This is not a major work but it is so much fun. Worthy.

awesomeness rings true now

thank you Connie Willis. you are my all time favorite. highly recommended. over and over.

Fun Paranormal!

This was a quick and fun paranormal fiction piece. When a new psychic act comes to town, ex-actress Kildy decides that her boss needs to see the show. Rob, a journalist and professional skeptic doesn't do channelers with Kildy's nudging it goes to a performance. In the end, he gets more then he bargained for and maybe the story to end all stories.

The dialog between Kildy and Rob make this novella. It was a fun and witty listen that has convinced me to pick up more by Connie Willis.

Inside Job

The narrator was good but the story was neither mysterious nor interesting. At the end, I just wondered why it had been written. In my view it didn't seem to have much purpose.

Not up to her usual standard

Sets the stage and then has no way to end the story. Very disappointing. Far from her usual effort.

Terrific, but too short

I have just discovered Connie Willis after reading "Not to Mention the Dog". The author tweaks just a few small things about everyday life to make an interesting and sometimes funny semi-fantasy, a sort of "what would happen if...." This book was great fun and kept me interested throughout. I'd advise not wasting a credit on it due to its short length, but wait until there is a sale and buy it. You won't be disappointed.

A Silly Witty Treat

Love Connie Willis and I adore this shorter book. It's about what happens when spiritualists go real. Too funny and way too wonderful.

Fool for love

What a treat! Fun, clever, and engaging. I loved the mystery of the film-flam, appreciated the past and present tie-ins, and was tickled with the romance side-plot. It’s hard to find fiction that’s both clean and smart, but this tidbit knocked it out of the park.

missed the ending?

I enjoyed this book a lot and was hooked from the first words. When I got to the end of the "first half" I was thinking I missed downloading the second half of the book. I was waiting for an ending, maybe I missed it? I would have rated this 5 star except I felt I needed a conclusion of some sort.

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Inside Job?

Connie's ear-perfect presentation of the channeled H. L. Mencken.

What about Dennis Boutsikaris’s performance did you like?

It matched the character Connie created.

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

Nothing to cry about, just wry laughter all the way through.

Any additional comments?

I am still catching up on Connie Willis's many captivating works. I chose this one as my introduction to Audible because it is one of her shortest -- really just a long short story.