Scythe
Nov 2016 · Arc of a Scythe Book 1 · Simon and Schuster
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A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)
Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
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Anxious Maggot
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January 30, 2025
I'm only on the first few chapters of this as of current but i can already say whoever wrote this should never be allowed near paper or an empty google doc ever again. The characters are soulless pockets of flesh only acting as tools for the plot opposed to being fleshed out, actual people. This leaves the story very empty and almost predictable as the only scenes we are given are the ones necessary for the plot, never necessary for character building. The characters are so basic and overused.
Elias Kachelmeier
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June 7, 2024
Man...words can't describe how much I love this book. I instantly fell in love with the characters and just loved the whole idea of it. The book really makes you think about ethics and how much it can affect society. I've read this book 100 times and will read it 100 more. Great book!
Allie Benoit
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December 4, 2023
I was so enthralled with this series! I recommend it to about anyone i know! I also appreciated that it was a much needed breather from the typical romance situation from the usual relationships in the fantasy/syfy type books i read.
About the author
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
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