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I loved the Arc of the Scythe series, so of course I wanted to read this volume of short stories that Neal Shusterman and a few other authors wrote taking place in the Scythe world.

I was surprised that the other authors just co-wrote with Neal, I was hoping for some completely different voices. They all have the feel of the trilogy. But they were mostly enjoyable. The only one I didn‘t like was Perchance to Glean, about dreams.
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A collection of short stories set it in the world of the books before this one. Some short stories include characters we knew previously giving more backstory to them. Others are brand new characters from different times and locations on Earth, always including a Scythe. Happy to have read it but sometimes each individual story was tough to get into until the end and then we switch to the next story and the process starts over😅 a me problem😆

I‘ve finished the reading year with this, only because I promised my 16-year old I‘d read it before the end of the year and he wouldn‘t let it go. Just made it! This is his favourite book series of all time, and it is really very good. Recommend if you enjoy dystopian fiction/fantasy/sci-fi, this book is a spin-off of the trilogy itself in which other authors give their take on the backstories of various scythes. Interestingly well done.

I enjoy when an author plays within the fictional world they created, especially when they invite others in to do so to - it's like reading fanfiction, only I don't have to worry about screening for the good stories! Some of these stories fill in the history of the world, such as how Scythe Curie got her reputation or what Scythe Goddard did before he was a scythe. Others are character studies - I appreciated the one narrated by the Thunderhead.

If you have read the Scythe Trilogy you need to read these stories of other scythes. So good. Loved the Dali and Gaudi one the best but don‘t tell the scythes that!🤐🤫

Currently reading Gleanings a collection of short stories. I love the Arc of a Scythe trilogy and so far I am enjoying seeing stories of other scythes and how they go about doing their job.

I love this universe sm. I didn‘t expect to love this collection (I think I‘m a little prejudiced against short stories), and maybe one or two were just ok, but overall, I devoured this. So fun and nostalgic- even tho I re-read the Scythe trilogy recently!

Some interesting short stories set in the world of the Arc of a Scythe series.
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#fiction #dystopia #fantasy #scifi

Overall I liked this as a continuation of the arc of the scythe series. Some of the story‘s where better then others. Even if I didn‘t like all of them it was still good to go back to the world

Using my day off from both jobs to catch up on my reading ❄📚☕🤓

I don't really care about the Superbowl but I almost always watch the halftime show. This means I have the tv muted in the background & read my book while I wait 😜😬🤷‍♀️

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/Rwvy-CNsUBM

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This book was everything I was expecting, and better than I had hoped. I want more. I like the concept that the boogie man is real, and easily identifiable. I like the idea that death is possible, but only in the right hands. I like that society has shifted, that the world looks at death differently. I like the idea that society not longer can connect with “mortals“. That our problems were dumb, and easily corrected.

This is amazing! 😉🐾

Fields suspected that was part of the reason for the test: to emotionally distance young scythes from their families. Although for Fields that emotional distance seemed to extend to most other human beings as well. But pets were different. Their love was unconditional—and he was certain that Trixie could be conditioned to love him.

Pretty good short stories. Gives you more background and world building. Should finish the series before reading this as some plot elements are continued.

Hey Scythe fans! I just read this one and it‘s great! And it just popped up on B&N‘s half price online hardbacks! I think they‘re having this sale through the end of the year, but I‘m not positive.

@Soubhiville in case you‘re interested in picking it up!

I just loved the Scythe books, so I was thrilled to discover this story collection. It was such much fun to be back in that world. Here we encounter new faces and known characters with humor and darkness scattered throughout. I must read for anyone who enjoyed the novels.

Didn‘t like 1 story. That‘s pretty impressive in my book. To not like just 1 story in an entire anthology. Not sure which story I liked best though. I liked reading some tidbits about Scythes we met in the trilogy, and I liked reading about the exploits of other Scythes who existed in the universe of the trilogy without being mentioned. There was 1 story with a dog. A smart dog. A dog smarter than a Scythe. Maybe that one could be my favorite.

Loved this compilation of short stories taking place in the world of the Toll! I enjoyed gaining new perspectives on these characters. Some of the stories were super unexpected and gave more background into the Scythes we thought we knew. It was great being brought back into that world.

This is a set of short stories from the world of the Scythedom. Some before the series, some during, some afterwards. Good completion of many stories. Something of note is that each story is co-authored. I enjoyed all of the stories from the dog to Cirrus contemplating life after. They were so different, yet still fit within same type of writing I fell in love with in the first book. Great continuation of going deeper without feeling forced.

Teleporting back to the Scythe world for today 🎧📖
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