Audiobook Head On (Lock In, #2) by John Scalzi in the ListenBook app
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Book description
John Scalzi's "Head On" delivers a compelling blend of futuristic speculation and police procedural that few audiobook narrators could handle as skillfully as Wil Wheaton and Robert Petkoff. This second installment in the Lock In series proves Scalzi hasn't lost his touch for crafting stories that feel both wildly imaginative and eerily plausible.
The audiobook's greatest strength lies in its central mystery: when star Hilketa player Thomas Kaga dies during a match, Agents Chris Shane and Leslie Vann must navigate the dangerous world of competitive sports where human consciousness controls robotic bodies. Wheaton's narration brings Shane's dry wit to life while maintaining the character's complexity as both investigator and former Haden's Syndrome patient.
Scalzi's world-building shines through Petkoff's performance, particularly in descriptions of Hilketa itself. The sport's brutal simplicity-players using swords and hammers to decapitate opponents and carry heads through goalposts-comes alive through vivid audio descriptions that make the action sequences pulse with tension. The fact that participants control robot bodies removes physical limitations while preserving genuine stakes makes for fascinating listening.
The investigation unfolds with classic procedural elements, but Scalzi elevates familiar territory through his exploration of identity, consciousness, and what happens when technology reshapes human ambition. Both narrators handle the technical aspects of Haden's Syndrome and threep technology without losing narrative momentum.
"Head On" succeeds as both standalone thriller and series continuation, offering enough context for newcomers while rewarding fans of "Lock In" with deeper character development. The audiobook format particularly benefits from Scalzi's sharp dialogue, which Wheaton and Petkoff deliver with perfect timing and distinct character voices.
This isn't just science fiction using crime fiction structure-it's a thoughtful examination of how human nature persists even when bodies become optional. The corruption and violence surrounding Hilketa reflect contemporary sports scandals while pushing them to logical extremes in a post-human future.
Listeners will find themselves questioning assumptions about identity and embodiment long after the mystery resolves, making "Head On" more than its entertaining surface suggests.
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