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Neal Shusterman

2 series 9 books in order 1 standalone book

Neal Shusterman (born 1962) is an American writer of young adult fiction. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Challenger Deep, and his novel Scythe was a 2017 Michael L. Printz Honor book.

Born
1962
Known for
Arc of a Scythe, The Unwind dystology

Series by Neal Shusterman

Arc of a Scythe

3 books in order · 2016–2019 · Publication order

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    Scythe

    2016 · Neal Shusterman

    A 2016 American young adult science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman set in a world with no hunger, disease, war, or misery, where humanity has even…

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    Thunderhead

    2018 · Neal Shusterman

    The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan went off grid and…

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    The Toll

    2019 · Neal Shusterman

    The Toll is a 2019 American young adult science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman, the third book in the Arc of the Scythe series, following Scythe.…

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The Unwind dystology

5 books in order · 2007–2015

  1. Cover of Unwind

    Unwind

    2007 · Neal Shusterman

    Unwind is a 2007 science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman. It is set in the near future in the United States, following a conflict known as the…

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    UnWholly

    2012 · Neal Shusterman

    Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa, the practice of unwinding—where troublesome teens are disassembled for organ transplants—can no longer be ignored.…

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  3. Cover of Unsouled

    Unsouled

    2013 · Neal Shusterman

    Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, searching for a woman who could help end the practice of unwinding. At the same…

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  4. Cover of UnDivided

    UnDivided

    2014 · Neal Shusterman

    Three teens—Conner, Risa, and Lev—join forces to convince the government to repeal laws that allow unwanted teenagers to be captured and unwound,…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Thief of Souls
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Neal Shusterman written?

We list 9 books by Neal Shusterman across 2 series, published between 1999–2019 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Neal Shusterman's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Scythe.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Neal Shusterman's books?

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