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  • Thunderhead

  • Arc of a Scythe
  • By: Neal Shusterman
  • Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
  • Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,320 ratings)

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Thunderhead

By: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
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Summary

Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times best seller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.

The Thunderhead cannot interfere in the affairs of the Scythedom. All it can do is observe — it does not like what it sees.

A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent.

As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the "new order". But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change.

Will the Thunderhead intervene?

Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

©2018 Neal Shusterman (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Well that blew my mind!

I will write a proper review eventually but... wow, holy moly! I am genuinely SPEECHLESS (in a good way!)!

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Amazing

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Only thing I have to say. The last chapters are soooo thrilling. My favorite book of the trilogy up until now.

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Absolutely incredible!

Absolutely incredible! Best book I’ve listened to in ages (and I listen to a lot!). Can’t wait for the next instalment!

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A dystopian utopia with heart

Having just finished the second in this trilogy, I am super keen to continue. The characters in this story are engaging and loveable, even the wicked ones. The author has given a lot of thought to the truth about humanity, and understands people well. What happens next?

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A must listen

Perfectly builds on the world and characters set up in the first book. The pacing is excellent. It feels cinematic and stays with you long after you finish reading. It has the ability to shock even the most seasoned of YA book readers.

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really enjoying these books

Great story and concept. A little dark at times, but never uncomfortably so. The narration is clear and sensitive to the characters.

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And now from the perspective of an AI

if the first book thought a lot about the dangers of moral certainty, this one questions the danger of trusting society to the moral certainty of an AI, which repeatedly assimilates the language of emotion while considering itself above such things. This paradox allows the author to wrong-foot even the most cynical of readers more than once and Schusterman takes the opportunity with the help of a stunning narrative cadence from Tremblay.

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Great sequel

I enjoyed the continuation of the story and look forward to the third installments.

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must-read

The narration is the tiniest bit robotic, but this series is fantastic, like all of Shusterman's books.

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gripping stuff

can't wait for book three. good character arcs. gripping plot... some clever twists. great series

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