Arc of a Scythe Series 4 Books Collection Set Neal Shusterman Scythe Thunderhead

Titles in this Set: Scythe (Arc of a Scythe)Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe)The Toll (Arc of a Scythe)Gleanings (Arc of a Scythe) Condition:BRAND NEWFormat:PaperbackISBN :9780678460238 Arc of a Scythe Series 4 Books Collection Set Scythe (Arc of a Scythe)A dark; gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death.In a world where disease; war and crime have been eliminated; the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional scythes. Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythes' apprentices; and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation; they must learn the art of killing and understand the necessity of what they do. Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe)The stakes are high in this chilling sci-fi thriller; in which professional scythes control who dies. Everything else is out of human control; managed by the Thunderhead. It's a perfect system - until it isn't.It's been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom; he has become an urban legend; a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra; meanwhile; is forging her path as Scythe Anastasia; gleaning with compassion. However; conflict within the Scythedom is growing by the day. The Toll (Arc of a Scythe)The explosive conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series. It's been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In this pulse-pounding finale to Neal Shusterman's internationally bestselling trilogy; constitutions are tested and old friends are brought back from the dead. Gleanings (Arc of a Scythe)The New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series continues with thrilling stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge...the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control. About the Author: Neal Shusterman is the author of many novels for young adults, including Unwind, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers, Everlost, and Downsiders, which was nominated for twelve state reading awards. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows such as Animorphs and Goosebumps. The father of four children, Neal lives in southern California.