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Scythe
Scythe | Neal Shusterman
Two teens are forced to murder maybe each other in the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the "New York Times" bestselling Unwind dystology. In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ( gleaned ) by professional reapers ( scythes ). Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythe s apprentices, and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation they must learn the art of killing and come to understand the necessity of what they do. Only one of them will be chosen as a scythe s apprentice. And when it becomes clear that the winning apprentice s first task will be to glean the loser, Citra and Rowan are pitted against one another in a fight for their lives."
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Sean.Ceballos
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman is a very twisted book about the workings of a “perfect”, world. It follows Rowan Damisch and Citra Terranova, in a world with no natural death, controlled by an all knowing AI. The two children that have very opposite lives in the beginning of the of the book, but have a similar experience when both have a run in with a Scythe, the only thing that is able to kill in this world, that encounter would lead to them meeting.

Sean.Ceballos And both of them getting offered a role as the Scythe's apprentice, although only one of them can become a scythe. We follow them for a while training to become Scythes, with occasional jumps to the perspectives of regular people in the world while Scythes do their business, till the middle of the book.

Scythe is told in a third-person omniscient point of view, we see the thoughts and actions of multiple different characters throughout the book.
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Sean.Ceballos Which shows the perspectives of normal people and Scythes in the dystopia they in.

If you enjoy sci-fi dystopias with hints of tragedy like Maze Runner, then you should definitely checkout Scythe, for it has a lot of the same sort of themes.
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julesG
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Two interesting Book Bundles currently available on www.humblebundle.com

19 books by Neal Shusterman, including the Scythe series

30 books by Ursula K LeGuin, including A Wirzard of Earthsea

Leniverse I didn't know Shusterman had written that many! 4w
julesG @Leniverse I knew he'd written more than the Scythe series, but knew only half the books in the bundle 4w
Dilara Ooh! Thank you for the info 😁 💜 💜 4w
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451Degrees
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I was apprehensive about this one since it is considered YA, but was so surprised not only by the story itself but that this is considered YA😅 In a society where disease is eradicated, people can be brought back to life, and one can “turn a corner” if you get too old, death is no longer an everyday fear. With overpopulation an obvious issue, the society introduces Scythes, people trained in taking lives or as the society calls it “gleaning”.

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Ddzmini
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Here just a few of the books I read in September I really like scythe because it opened me up to reading the series and other books by the author

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Ddzmini
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Okay loved the way this was written… I almost had the ending then it twisted on me and I‘m so happy it did… the characters were written in a way that made you feel for them and yet you just weren‘t sure what the outcome was going to be and I loved everything about this till the very last word… can‘t wait to start the next book tomorrow great book with complex characters and storyline

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Ddzmini
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If you picture this type of world, do you feel that these scythes are serial killers of as the book expounds a privileged few… even though corruption is involved? … I‘m just now on chapter 20 and although I haven‘t read the rest I see some psychologically prevalent issues with this system… thank goodness it‘s fiction 👀 📖

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Ddzmini
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Just hit the intro to chapter 6 and I can‘t put it down… but I have too 😞📖 great start… I can‘t wait to read more tomorrow

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Ddzmini
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iread2much
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Probably the best YA book I‘ve read-good writing and digs DEEP into current issues facing humanity and I was shook about how good this book is.
In a perfect world created by a benevolent AI, humans must still die, and humans are the ones who choose who and how other humans die-The Scythes are the only human controlled organization left. Two teens chosen by an old guard Scythe must contend with the rising corruption.
5/5 read this book

Texreader Brilliant review. Stacked 4mo
Eggs I hope you get to read the other 2 in the trilogy - so good! 4mo
dabbe Hello, Sir Castle! 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
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AnnCrystal 💕🐶💝. 4mo
Deblovestoread This book and series blew me away! 4mo
iread2much @Texreader thank you 😊 4mo
iread2much @Eggs im kind of scared - what if they aren‘t as good as the first? That‘s happened a lot of me recently… 4mo
iread2much @dabbe he would woof 🐶😝 4mo
iread2much @AnnCrystal 😊💜🐕 4mo
iread2much @Deblovestoread 😁I am hopeful the rest of the series will be as good as 4mo
dabbe @iread2much I'd love to hear him woof! 🤩🐾🤩 4mo
bookishbitch I've had this on my list for a while. Will need to push this one up. 4mo
Eggs @iread2much Do not be frightened my girl! The characters are done well 4mo
iread2much @dabbe 😊🐕 4mo
iread2much @bookishbitch I think you will enjoy it 😁 4mo
iread2much @Eggs good to know! 4mo
RedxoHearts I loved this one as well! 4mo
iread2much @RedxoHearts it‘s very impressive ☺️ 4mo
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AshRob22
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I‘ve made it to page 12 and can already tell I‘m going to LOVE this series. I really enjoy the way he creates these worlds! I‘m instantly hooked 😆🩶

Pruzy I enjoyed Scythe quite a bit! Haven‘t read the rest of the series though 8mo
AshRob22 I really did too! Have you read his Unwind series? It‘s one of my favourites and forever stuck in my brain 😆 8mo
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SaraHasClass
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Dystopia; good v evil in a world where death is no longer a natural part of life. When two apprentices are pitted against each other, the old guard and new guard are revealed and as always power corrupts, or does it?

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KatieRose23
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One of my recent book hauls!
#barnesandnoble #bookaddict #newbooksmell

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mjtwo
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24-31 Dec 23 (audiobook)
Dystopian YA - possibly my most addictive genre.
Set in a post-mortal future where Scythes are entrusted to glean the population to ensure against over population. Citra and Rowan are two teens chosen to become scythe apprentices at time of arising dissent amongst the Scythedom.
Polly loved this when she read it a few years ago and I can see why. Highly addictive, yet thought-provoking and well-written.

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JenniferEgnor
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Imagine the grim reaper showing up to your door. Enter the world of Scythe. This image brought to you by AI.

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JenniferEgnor
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I didn‘t love this book. In a world where humanity has overcome pain, death, war, disease and many other things, everyone is immortal. Select people called ‘Scythes‘ are chosen and trained to kill them at any time, but it is called ‘gleaning‘, instead. Anyone can ‘reset‘ their age, and be sent to a ‘revival center‘ to be healed from a mortal wound. Scythes can choose to kill anyone in a variety of ways. The story is an interesting concept, ⬇️

JenniferEgnor but to me, all of this takes the sacredness out of death and dying. All data and memories of persons are uploaded into a computer like system. What are we left with to honor them? Where are our rituals and ceremonies surrounding death and dying? There is no grief, only a numbness while you continue to exist. 12mo
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Astroneman
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nibech
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Gee whiz, I didn't realize I haven't been active in a couple years. Haha, whoopsie! Anyway, since I have such a hard time choosing the next book I read, I made a list of 10 titles so that I can roll a d10 and see what fate decides! #timeflies #readingslump

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mal_gjones
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I normally hate YA and dystopian-- this book is both, and I LOVED it. :D Neal Shusterman is a brilliant worldbuilder and has created such a fascinating world in this series. His writing in fast-paced and captivating without being shallow. Highly recommend!

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Larkken
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Oh, Bunny! I was so excited to open my #hhs23 #hauntedhallowswap this morning 🤩 thank you so much, @Pigpen_Reads the books and goodies are perfect! I‘ve already pried my favorite sticker off for use elsewhere (👀) and I‘ll have to settle in with a handful of kisses and some chai later to do some serious reading. Is Scythe a fav of yours? Looking forward to trying it! 🤗🥰🎃
Thanks again for organizing @wanderinglynn 🍁👻🍂!

CBee The Scythe series is AMAZING 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 14mo
wanderinglynn Awesome! 🎃🖤👻🧡 14mo
Pigpen_Reads I'm so glad you like it! I actually haven't read Scythe, but it's on my TBR 😊 14mo
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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My pick for #death is the YA novel “Scythe“ by Neal Shusterman. #AutumnPlease #scarathlon @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cool 🖤🤍❤️ 14mo
Eggs This was a great series 💀 14mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile @Eggs ☠️👍 (edited) 14mo
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vonnie862
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Ooh tough to pick!
Book character: a scythe from Neal Shusterman's Scythe series
Fictional character in media: Malificent

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern A Maleficent costume would be so cool! Thank you for sharing! 14mo
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Lin3han
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This was my second time reading this so I could read the entire series. Fantastic book with a lot of interesting philosophy about death.

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claripetrone
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Este es oficialmente mi libro favorito. La belleza con la que está escrito es impresionante, y la trama es muy original. ¿Un futuro en el que no existe la muerte
natural? Nunca había escuchado nada parecido.
Es increíble cuan cautivante es. Cuantos “plot twist” tiene. Cuando ocurren, realmente te sorprenden.
Si, es tematizado para adolescentes, con temas amorosos y eso, pero no quita la originalidad de la escritura.
No se pierdan este libro.

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DebbieGrillo
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1. Sanditon, Rock the Block, Shrinking
2. Arc of the Scythe

@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

IndoorDame I‘d totally watch that adaptation! 2y
Eggs Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻 2y
Deblovestoread #2 🙌🏼 2y
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urbanabarua
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The antagonist of my book is the main enemy of the world that Citra and Rowan live in which is Scythe Goddard. They believe that gleaning should be public and out there to the world, as this is the only way for non-scythes to remember what it's like to be alive instead of dying.

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urbanabarua
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The main conflict of the book Scythe is that the two main characters, Citra and Rowan experience their lives in a society placed in the future where death is not a real thing and the only way people can die is by being murdered or “gleaned“. This conflict is character vs. nature.

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fortune_bookie
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My greatest wish for humanity is not for peace or comfort or joy. It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. For only the pain of empathy will keep us human. There‘s no version of God that can help us if we ever lose that.

Deblovestoread I loved this trilogy! 💜 2y
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Neva15
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-Continuation from first post
Soon, things spin off course and they get separated (all I can say without giving spoilers). I haven't finished the book, but it's not a bad one. The protagonists are very likeable, characteristic individuals, although the book is a little dark and extreme. If you generally enjoy reading dystopian books, this could be right for you!

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Neva15
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This is a very interesting book. It's set in a futuristic dystopian world where the population has conquered death and all illnesses, so this small group of people called “scythes“ are in charge of killing people to avoid overpopulation. The main characters (a girl called Citra and a boy named Rowan) are selected to be scythes in training (apprentices) because of their high levels of morality and human compassion.
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starlight97
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In the future there are no wars, no diseases, no corruption, everyone is immortal and has nanites in their system that quell pain and control extreme emotions. That means there's no natural death either. The job is done by scythes and it's called gleaning.
A very interesting world and a fast-paced story that kept me rooting for the MCs.
#dystopian #scifi

CBee The whole series is excellent! 2y
starlight97 @CBee starting book 2 now! 2y
CBee @starlight97 enjoy 😊😊 2y
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Liatrek Got this book for Christmas can‘t wait to read it this year 2y
starlight97 @CBee thanks, it looks good so far 😁 2y
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qrow.exe
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The dystopia and science fiction aspects are amazing. This is one of the best books in my opinion and Neal Shusterman is one of the best authors. Rowan will always be my favorite character.

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Ellen_C
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Great start to a dystopian YA trilogy. Disease, death & all bad things are over, it‘s a “perfect world” but people still need to die, hence the role of the scythe. Teens Cittra & Rowan are chosen to apprentice to Scythe Faraday, and they soon see the corruption in the system. https://cannonballread.com/2022/11/scythe-elcicco/

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BookedBySunrise
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Wanted to like this more than I actually did. Great Plot but the character development just wasn't there for me. I'm undecided If I want to continue the series or not..My rating ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

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Mdion1993
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In a dystopian future where mankind has conquered death, Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch are chosen to be apprentices to a Scythe charged with gleaning people in order to keep the size of the world population under control.

Mortality ✨ Virtue ✨ Action Packed

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Bookish_Gal
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A perfect world where death has been conquered, surprise deaths and dangers are obsolete. All because that‘s the job of a scythe. They “glean”, don‘t kill, for the good of humanity. I feel for both Citra and Rowan being thrown into this job, one they don‘t want. It was intriguing to look upon how they train differently. Though their attraction to each other felt out of place. The villain had good points. The Thunderhead is very interesting

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Ever since Amazon did me dirty with their train wreck of a Wheel of Time adaptation, I‘ve ceased wanting my favorite books made into visual media. 😒 However, I can‘t help but think Arc of a Scythe could be quite epic as a show if the right people (and budget 😅) were involved.
#LittensWantToKnow

CBee I totally agree with your choice!! But it would have to be REALLY well done. 2y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @CBee Right? And I just don‘t know that I trust anyone enough to do it justice… 🤷‍♀️ 2y
CBee @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I understand and feel the same! 2y
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TheRiehlDeal I REALLY hope Amazon doesn‘t screw up the LOTR show. 🤞🤞 2y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @TheRiehlDeal I hope so too, but I think this time I‘ll wait to hear what others say before watching. WoT reduced me to tears after the first episode because I was SO disappointed. 2y
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ellajbarr
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such a good read!! i couldn‘t put it down! i‘d recommend for anyone 13+ to read this book! contains: some romance, lots of violence and gore, but amazing plot!

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Twainy
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This is such a pretty set of books. From the inside out …

The end papers are 6 different pieces of art, each page has a border, signed by author. The hard cover is foiled & has a quote on the front, a design on the spine, and similar backs with block sprayed edges on top/bottom & stenciled edges. The jackets are reversible.

#FairyLoot

Meshell1313 Gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍 2y
Linsy This makes me want to read them and i have no idea what theyre about!! 2y
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MeganLindell
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ • I wanted this to be a little better, but I‘ll read the rest of the trilogy.

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Meshell1313
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Loved this dystopian world! It seems perfect- no death, no disease, no war, no hunger, no misery but the question becomes what to do about the ever growing population. Aside from the interesting setting, the characters are all so intriguing and you can‘t help but root for good to prevail. Lots of questions about loyalty and right vs wrong. There were lots of plot twists I did not see coming and I can‘t wait to dive into book 2! #seriesread2022

Twainy I enjoyed this book so much I ordered the series special edition from FairyLoot 😆 easy fun read! 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 2y
Meshell1313 @Twainy ooh nice!! Sounds like I‘ll like the rest of the series! Yay! 2y
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fransbookshelf
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another good dystopian novel; would read again

i definitely need to read the rest of the series

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Okay. You were all right! I really enjoyed this! I read some YA but not much, this was creative and interesting.
I enjoyed the world he built, and think there are a lot of thought provoking questions raised. I really liked the older Scythes and see potential for many spin offs.
Some criticism - I wish the relationship between the two mains was flushed out a bit more. I had a hard time understanding why they liked each other.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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"I think all young women are cursed with a streak of unrelenting foolishness, and all young men are cursed with a streak of absolute stupidity"

Our only hope is the non-binary among us ❤️

DinoMom Love the nails 2y
BarbaraBB Me too! (edited) 2y
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