--- product_id: 200158584 title: "The President's Brain is Missing: A Tor.Com Original" brand: "john scalzip. j. ochlanmacmillan audio" price: "FREE" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/200158584-the-presidents-brain-is-missing-a-tor-com-original store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The President's Brain is Missing: A Tor.Com Original **Brand:** john scalzip. j. ochlanmacmillan audio **Price:** FREE **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The President's Brain is Missing: A Tor.Com Original by john scalzip. j. ochlanmacmillan audio - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/200158584-the-presidents-brain-is-missing-a-tor-com-original) ## Best For - john scalzip. j. ochlanmacmillan audio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john scalzip. j. ochlanmacmillan audio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The President's Brain Is Missing: A Tor.Com Original ## Images ![The President's Brain is Missing: A Tor.Com Original - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91m8AtBiZqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Three Stars Rounded Up From Two and a Half *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 20, 2011* First, readers should know that this isn't a book but rather a short story. By this time in his career, John Scalzi has developed several writing styles. The first most people come across is the slightly weary but still upbeat tone of 'Old Man's War' - similar to Haldeman's 'Forever War'. The second, is the bouncy irreverent tone used in books 'Android's Dream' and 'Agent to the Stars'. The last is the grim dark tone some have encountered (often to their dismay) in 'The God Engines'.This short story is clearly in the bouncy irreverent tone, but being a short story, it lacks the complexity of Scalzi's longer works in this tone. In fact, this is the story's or short book's or whatever's downfall. There isn't sufficient time to develop the complexity Scalzi uses in this sort of work so we're left with a rather empty buffet.The story starts out with the president's higher staff learning his brain is missing but the president is still walking around functioning as usual. This initially lays a bit of a trap for the author as readers, based on their bents, will say either 'This is Bush' or 'This is Obama' something the author probably realized. To escape this, the story has a rather odd insertion of election circumstances which would lead one away from thinking this is either president, but I'm sure some readers will see either as a president without a brain.In the end, the riddle of the functioning president without a brain is solved by a long speech from a player this violating the writing principle of 'show me, don't tell me'. Thus unlike any other Scalzi I've read, I left this one with a shrug.Two and a half stars rounded up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well, I don't have it. *by T***L on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on April 28, 2012* Set-up: Somewhere: White House, Washington DC. Sometime: not disclosed. Somebody: POTUS and advisers and other critical players. Someplot: yes it is.If a (non-specific) President of the United States was to lose his mind, the joke would be made: "How can you tell?" But. There's always at least one "but", isn't there? But, what if a (non-specific) President was to lose his brain? That might be detectable and just could have some impact on things. I know, I know. "Perhaps."Scalzi has placed us with Alex as he tries to figure out how such a thing could happen. What Alex discovers is not something likely to be printed in Scientific American or even the Journal of the American Medical Association. I'm not sure what type of security breakdown allowed the story to be available as an ebook.This (specific) story (quite short) is humorous It is also thought provoking. It is (probably) not risky to read it, though it might make some readers light-headed (and I'm not talking about hair color).You do need a brain to read this story. Unless you are a (non-specific) President. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hmmm... *by C***. on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on April 6, 2019* Story concluded more quickly than I expected, but what a conclusion! Definitely thought provoking. Our current president appears to have no brain (or a heart for that matter!), but I doubt there’s anything science fiction-related about it ;D --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/200158584-the-presidents-brain-is-missing-a-tor-com-original](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/200158584-the-presidents-brain-is-missing-a-tor-com-original) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*