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Scythe

Written by: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
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Publisher's Summary

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 best-selling Unwind Dystology series.

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.

©2016 Neal Shusterman (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Dark, Gripping, and Philosophical

It was dark but still hopeful, philosophical but not overwhelmingly so, it created a full universe but one that you could still understand. Once I started I couldn't stop listening

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Unexpectedly great!

I picked up scythe because it was on sale for like $5.
Started listening and found myself unexpectedly suprised.
The story is interesting and is giving me Hunger Games vibes.
I am not a fan of the narrator, I don't think he has a clue how to present a young female voice.
That's really my only problem with this book is the narrator because I'm on chapter 32 and it's been really good so far! Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy

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loved it. the world is amazing

i very much enjoyed hearing about this world and the way it worked. all around awesome

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Blown away!

At first I was not sure what to think. But I quickly got sucked into this audiobook. Looking forward to the sequel! ~ H.S Cole

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Scythe by Neal Shusterman

This book changes you it makes your think about a future that is very possible and terrifying. If I had to describe this book in one word I would say deeply interesting. There are so many levels that give the book such a deep storyline.

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Interesting Story with some plot holes.

really enjoyed this. Interesting world. Don't think to hard about plot holes inorder to enjoy.

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Amazing

This book broke the great reading slump of 2018. Absolutely amazing. Read it. You must read it.

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Just...wow.

One of the best stories of the recent years with mild humour and savage, heart-wrenching themes, performed by a masterful narrator. I can't recommend this enough.

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A dark future that makes sense

The story was good and well narrated but the weirdest part to me is that almost all the futuritic books I read make no sense but this one has pre-established rules and... well it works!

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I was very surprised by how much i loved this book. Cant wait to read the second.

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