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| Author | Neal Shusterman |
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| Cover artist | Kevin Tong |
| Language | English |
| Series | Arc of a Scythe |
| Genre | Science fiction, biopunk, adventure, dystopia, dystopian fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardback, paperback |
| Pages | 443 |
| ISBN | 9781442472433 |
| Followed by | Thunderhead The Toll |
Scythe is a 2016 young adult novel by Neal Shusterman and is the first in the Arc of a Scythe series. It is set in the far future, where death, disease, and unhappiness have been virtually eliminated thanks to advances in technology, and a benevolent artificial intelligence known as the Thunderhead peacefully governs a united Earth. The notable exception to the Thunderhead's rule is the Scythedom, a group of humans whose sole purpose is to replicate mortal death in order to keep the population growth in check.
A feature-film adaptation is in the works.[1] Sera Gamble was writing the script.[2] However, the new draft is being written by Gary Dauberman.[3]
The book was an Honor Book for the Michael L. Printz Award in 2017 for teenage novels.[4]
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- ^ "Neal Shusterman's Twitter". Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Shustermania September 2020 Newsletter". Mailchi. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Scythe | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-04-04.