Three teens fight for their lives and each other in this breathtakingly suspenseful first book in the twisted, New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman.
After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”
By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.
Conner is a rebel whose unwinding was ordered by his parents. Rita, a ward of the state, has been slated for unwinding due to cost cutting. And Lev, his parents’ tenth child, has been destined for unwinding since birth as a religious tithe. As their paths intersect, they start to fight for their own destinies. But do they stand a chance of escaping their fate or proving their lives are worth saving?
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Unwind, the first book in Neal Shusterman's Unwind Dystology series, captivates readers with its deep, well-developed characters, excellent concept, and appreciation from both YA and adult audiences. The series is described as unique and interesting, though a bit scary.
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Character Development (19%): A significant number of customers stated that the characters are deep, real, and well-developed.
Readability (23%): Many customers brought up that the book is excellent, great concept, and highly recommended for YA and adults.
Book Quality (41%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the book, stating that it is one of the best YA books they have ever read.
Series Appeal (23%): A significant number of customers loved the Unwind series, describing it as unique, interesting, and a little scary.
"A good read featuring strong characters and emotional issues." — Suzanne29
"A very easy read with a futuristic world as elaborate as a Ray Bradbury." — Felix
"The big idea of the series is unique and interesting (and IMO a little scary because it's borderline realistic!)" — Jaime
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A cherished find
"After 4 years of looking, I found this replacement copy for my son. This is the book that made my son a sci-fi book reader. Thank you Unwind!!?"
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AMAZING
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10/10
"I really like this book— it’s very interesting, has good characters, and a good plot. For the quality of the book, it was really good too. I bought it with no damaged or folded corners which was very nice :D"
— Ollie (5/5)
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Unwind series
"The first in the Unwind dystology series and one of my all time favourite series. A great read."
— Britney (5/5)
Addicting Book!
"This book was so good! I couldn't put it down. There was so much adventure and thrill that I finished the book in a week and that's fast for me!"
— Chelsea (5/5)
Exciting and Enthralling
"I can read this entire series over and over again and still never tire of it! #plumreview"
— Joylynn (5/5)
Beautiful Trauma
"This is so worth reading! One of the best dystopian series I have ever read!"
— Sara (5/5)
YES
"The story flows so effortlessly and it has so much originality"
— Samma6610 (4/5)
Q&A
Published date: Jun 02, 2009
Language: English
No. of Pages: 384
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781416912057
Dimensions:
5.5" W x
0.9" L x
8.25" H
"The power of the novel lies in what it doesn''t do: come down explicitly on one side or the other."--The New York Times Book Review
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
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