Scythe (Arc of a Scythe book 1) written by Neal Shusterman narrated by Greg Tremblay | Tams Audiobook Review & #giveaway @NealShusterman @GTremblayVoice

Scythe 

• By: Neal Shusterman
• Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
• Series: Arc of a Scythe, Book 1
• Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
• Unabridged
• Release date: 03-14-17
• Language: English
• Publisher: Audible Studios
•  4.5 out of 5 starsWhispersync for Voice-ready

Thou shalt kill.

Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Timesbest-selling Unwind Dystology series.

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 their own.

Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award-winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.

©2016 Neal Shusterman (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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"Absolute power corrupts, absolutely."

If you could sum up Scythe in three words, what would they be?

Gripping and thought provoking.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Faraday. He was incorruptible so he stood out in the story simply because of the story line, the world the Author created. But more than that, he was genuine and real, selfless as much as a person could be within this world.

What does Greg Tremblay bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His exemplary voice and ability to bring the characters to life, make them real and not just words on a page. Tremblay ensures that each and every character, no matter how small their role is, has their own distinct voice in the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Visceral, in fact. My heart hurt for Citra and Rowan, the impossible situation they're put in. Having to learn to navigate a way of life they never wanted.

Any additional comments?

It's been a while since I read or listened to a good dystopian-esque novel. I was drawn into this story within five minutes and found it difficult to pause. The world building is stellar, this future where there is no disease, little to no crime and teenagers are given a learner's permit to kill. Of course there is one thing that the human race will escape... evil.

Citra is a tough as nails young woman that moves against the grain. The last thing she wants it to become an Apprentice to Scythe Faraday. It was such a joy to follow a strong female lead that is constantly bucking the system, so to speak.

Rowan is a trip and while he finds life as an Apprentice frustrating, he welcomes moving away from his large family that never quite seem to notice him. He lands on Scythe Faraday's radar by doing something selfless that brings him nothing but hatred and pain from his peers.

Two Apprentices, only one will receive a ring. One becomes vengeance, the other, the tip of the sword. 

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movie script.

In the years since, Neal has made his mark as a successful novelist, screenwriter, and television writer. As a full-time writer, he claims to be his own hardest task-master, always at work creating new stories to tell. His books have received many awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, as well as garnering a myriad of state and local awards across the country. Neal's talents range from film directing (two short films he directed won him the coveted CINE Golden Eagle Awards) to writing music and stage plays – including book and lyrical contributions to “American Twistory,” which is currently playing in Boston. He has even tried his hand at creating Games, having developed three successful "How to Host a Mystery" game for teens, as well as seven "How to Host a Murder" games.

As a screen and TV writer, Neal has written for the "Goosebumps" and “Animorphs” TV series, and wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie “Pixel Perfect”. Currently Neal is adapting his novel Everlost as a feature film for Universal Studios.

Wherever Neal goes, he quickly earns a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. Much of his fiction is traceable back to stories he tells to large audiences of children and teenagers -- such as his novel The Eyes of Kid Midas. As a speaker, Neal is in constant demand at schools and conferences. Degrees in both psychology and drama give Neal a unique approach to writing. Neal's novels always deal with topics that appeal to adults as well as teens, weaving true-to-life characters into sensitive and riveting issues, and binding it all together with a unique and entertaining sense of humor.

Websites: http://www.storyman.com/

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