Arc of a scythe

Author:
Shusterman, Neal
 
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1. Scythe

Book cover for "Scythe".
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Series Volume:
1.
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4.8 stars
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A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe; a role that neither wants. These teens must master the art of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing...
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2.
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4.4 stars
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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?...
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3.
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"Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him? The answer lies in the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder"--
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"A collection of stories that span the time when humans live in a world without hunger, disease, or death and Scythes act as the living instruments of population control." --Library of Congress.