Scythe (novel)
| Author | Neal Shusterman |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Kevin Tong |
| Language | English |
| Series | Arc of a Scythe |
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| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | November 22, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 443 |
| ISBN | 9781442472433 |
| Followed by | Thunderhead |
Scythe is a 2016 young adult novel by Neal Shusterman and is the first in the Arc of a Scythe series. In the far future, death, disease, and unhappiness have been virtually eliminated due to advances in technology, and a benevolent artificial intelligence known as the Thunderhead peacefully governs a united Earth. To replicate natural death and keep population growth in check, a group of humans known as Scythes are mandated to kill.