Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times best seller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.

The Thunderhead cannot interfere in the affairs of the Scythedom. All it can do is observe — it does not like what it sees.

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?

Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

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Listening Length	13 hours and 2 minutes
Author	Neal Shusterman
Narrator	Greg Tremblay
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Audible.com.au Release Date	09 January 2018
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B078PVGMS2
Best Sellers Rank	3,003 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 3 in Fiction on Death & Dying for Teens 4 in Thrillers & Suspense for Teens 15 in Fiction About Death & Dying for Young Adults

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kk.ausbooks

Book 2 hits the mark in this fantastic series

Reviewed in Australia on 7 August 2018

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Yikes! What a ride!
Shusterman is one of my favourite YA authors because he really pushes the limits of what is taboo in society and creates dystopian futures that are easy to believe in.
As a book 2, this was full of intrigue and action and really kept up the tension the whole way through. We also get to understand much more about The Thunderhead and the way that was interwoven into the story was very clever.
No release date on book 4 yet, but no doubt it will be a killer of an ending (pun intended) ;)

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Samantha Z

A must read

Reviewed in Australia on 15 June 2019

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This author is a fabulous story teller. I highly recommend reading his books. I cannot wait for the 3rd book to be released.

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tonythereader

Improves so much from the first book... brilliant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2018

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As much as I loved the first book, I didn't think it was perfect. This took everything from the first book that I both liked and disliked and improved on it all. I didn't expect it to go the way it did - particularly with the ending, but I loved it. It was soooo good.

I said in my review of the previous book that I didn't think that it was as good as Shusterman's other series Unwind, but after reading this, I've completely changed my mind. It was great to see the world and characters develop. I also mentioned that the villains didn't seem that threatening in the first book; after reading this I can honestly say they are - with one in particular who I won't name - being absolutely terrifying. This book was much more fast paced than the first, and like Unwind, I loved the world that Shusterman has created.

There was a small romance between the two main characters, Ronan and Citra, in the first book, which I didn't really mind but wasn't crazy about either. In this book however, there is no romance at all as the two of them are only together for about twenty pages max. Both of their stories were really interesting, and it was great to see them both, particularly Citra, develop as a character. I also really enjoyed that we get small pieces of dialogue from the Thunderhead's point of view at the end of each chapter. New character, Grayson Tolliver, was written superbly and I can't wait to see how his story pans out in the next book.

I usually despise cliffhanger endings, but I loved the ending of Thunderhead. As annoyed as I am about having to wait a year for the next book, I thought it was written superbly. I really have no clue where the story is going to go next but I can't wait to find out.

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C.L Hughes

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2018

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As I was drawing to the end I was going to give this book 4 stars but the ending had me so shook and it filled me with so much adrenaline and I literally slammed the book down and finally breathed a breath that I didn't know I was holding in, and now I will slam my hands down on the table repeatedly demanding MORE SCYTHE MORE SCYTHE.

The 2nd edition of Scythe was great It felt like a little history book of the Scythe world and it was so deeply interesting. The politics were a tad boring and had me skimming it a bit but I understand it was necessary. But a part of me is so tired of the politics parts of books and I wish that people wouldn't dedicate so much of the plot on it because it leaves me so utterly bored. It made me take almost a month to finish this book because to be honest I wasn't as amused with it as the first one and found myself more bored but I've already become so attatched to the characters I demanded more. I'm also so in love with this world and unique concept I'm glad I pushed on because to be honest it is such a wonderful series and I love this world so much and could happily read it over and over again

Tom Turner

A good follow up. I just have one issue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2020

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I liked this second book in the trilogy, and it took directions I didn't expect.

My main issue, and the reason I have tasted it one less star than the first book is the villain. While most of the characters are fairly nuanced, the main villain here is definitely not, and borders on the pantomime. This a shame as the concepts this series is dealing with are intriguing and complex, and while the consequences of the villain's actions produce interesting and results that get the mind juices going, it's a shame that they have to do it while twiddling thier metaphorical moustache, let's hope they get more nuanced in the third book. Some how I don't see that happening.

Arkham Reviews

Very much a Middle Novel...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2018

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Before I begin, I just thought that I should note that Thunderhead carries on closely where Scythe left off. If you want to fully appreciate this series, I would certainly recommend reading Scythe first. If you don't, I think a lot of the terminology used and significance of certain characters will go flying over your head.

In some ways, Thunderhead's world building felt a lot stronger than that of Scythe. The focus is not so fixed on the Scythe order this time. We learn a lot more about the lay of the land, the nature (and limitations) of Thunderhead, and even a brief glimpse of the events that brought about an end to the Age of Mortality. And this blew me away. The world of Thunderhead is vast and enthralling, completely original and eager to suck the reader in.

However the plot itself was, in this reader's opinion, a little weaker than that of the first. Thunderhead is very long for a young adult novel and its plot felt as though it lacked focus. There were a number of threads this time, following Citra, Rowan, Faraday and newcomers - Munira and Greyson. Yet, for the most part, these threads were unconnected. The only two that really collided were Citra and Rowan's, and this was not until the climax of the story. Really, it felt more like an extended build up to what looks to be a explosive final novel.

Despite Thunderhead's length, I never got bored. While the book certainly shared some of Scythe's flaws - such as the tendency towards exposition - and annoyingly glossed over certain early plot points like Tyger's fate, its tension kept me turning the page. It was clear that something terrible was building from the first attempt at Citra and Scythe Curie's life, but it wasn't until the final few chapters when the true horror of the villain's plan became clear. This terrible twist was completely unpredictable, and makes me very excited to find out what will happen next.

In terms of character, the book was once again very strong. Citra, in particular, has an excellent character arc in this book. I liked the way that the author flipped between calling her Citra and Anastasia, depending on what occurred on stage. The awkward thanksgiving dinner with her family and way that the young scythes flock to her also served to empathise how far she had come.

While Rowan received less development in this novel, his spell as Scythe Lucifer raised some interesting moral questions. While it was hard not to root for him his methods - murdering murderers - certainly left a lot of room for ethical debates. I also liked the way that his actions in Scythe came back to haunt him. So much of this book could have been avoided if he had not targeted his enemies so viciously in Scythe...

The newcomers - Munira and Greyson - were also set up well in this novel. While they unfortunately did not have a lot to do this time around, they were set up nicely as strong and well-rounded individuals. While I would have liked to have seen more of Munira in particular, I am incredibly curious to see what role they will play in the next instalment.

All in all, Thunderhead was a bit of a middle novel. While it was still a thoroughly enjoyable read, its plot and character arcs just felt a little weaker than those of Scythe. Still, I'm very eager to see this series through to the end and look forward to reading what will happen next.

Luke

Simply outstanding

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2019

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One of my favourite books of all time. I can't understate how incredible every chapter in this book is. Something is always happening, the story is always progressing and you'll be forever falling more and more in love with this world and its characters.

Neal Shusterman has written a truly breathtaking book that has one of the most fulfilling and epic endings I've ever read. Never more have I wanted to read the next book. Pre-ordered for me and my partner straight away!!

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