Thunderhead
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
The dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe, the New York Times sci-fi bestseller.
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, and when Citra’s life is threatened, it becomes clear that there is a truly terrifying plot afoot.
The Thunderhead observes everything, and it does not like what it sees. Will it intervene?
Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?
Creators
Neal Shusterman is an award-winning author whose books include the New York Times bestselling Unwind series and Challenger Deep, which won a National Book Award. He also writes screenplays for film and television, for shows such as Goosebumps and Animorphs. He lives in Florida and has four children. Follow him on Twitter: @NealShusterman
Reviews
Shusterman cranks up the stakes in this blistering sequel […] Interweaving heady questions of morality, responsibility, loyalty, and power, Shusterman builds to a devastatingly intense conclusion that sends the characters and larger world into terrifying new territory.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
This sequel digs deeper into Shusterman’s complex world and complicated characters, offering political maneuvering, fatal conspiracies, and impending catastrophe via a slowly unfurling plot and startling bursts of action. Fear the reaper(s)…but relish this intelligent and entertaining blend of dark humor and high death tolls.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Shusterman follows up his Printz Honor Book Scythe (2016) with that most difficult of feats: a sequel that surpasses its predecessor… There’s no doubting Shusterman’s talents—he’s nabbed both a National Book Award and a Printz Honor Book—and this sequel to an enthusiastically received series starter is eagerly awaited.
Booklist, starred review
One of the best novels this year or any other year for that matter
Bob's Book Blog
It’s a dystopian with the tagline “Thou Shalt Kill” — let your gut be your guide
Striking Keys
It is brilliant, unique and a complete page-turner
Blue Fairy Tales
There’s something so vivid and imaginative about this world and I just love the complexity
Happy Indulgence Books
If you thought Scythe was good, you need to race to the bookstore to pick up a copy of Thunderhead.
Kids' Book Review
Thunderhead was incredible!
Bookish Kirra
This novel is truly a masterpiece and I cannot recommend the Scythe series enough! 5 out of 5 stars!
Bibliophilic Med Student
And the ending of this thoroughly hurled me by the throat off a cliff and I approve.
Paper Fury
