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Gleanings

By: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Neal Shusterman, Megan Tusing, Greg Tremblay, Nicky Endres, Jarrod Shusterman, Fiona Hardingham
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The New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with “captivating…thrilling” (School Library Journal) stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge!

There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control.

Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between.

Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scythe truly is. Anthologies & Short Stories Dystopian Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story
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"Author and narrator Neal Shusterman invites listeners back to the thrilling Arc of the Scythe series with this short story collection featuring multiple narrators. His warm, companionable delivery reveals secrets and origin stories of existing and new characters. Narrator Greg Tremblay’s familiar vocal versatility and Fiona Hardingham’s English accent and humorous tone make the two stand out in this collection. The final story features Tremblay, Megan Tusing, and Nicky Endres together in a fascinating mental conversation between Cirrus, the AI offspring of the Thunderhead, and one of the many survivors from Earth. This audiobook collection spans the entire timeline of the creation and downfall of the Scythes and is essential for fans of the original series."

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Engaging Short Stories • Expanded Worldbuilding • Excellent Narration • Meaningful Connections • Satisfying Closure

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I loved it, I absolutely loved it. probably because I love the original Three Books so this one was just as good. the majority of the stories were actually pretty decent too. but I like the fact that it told the stories of characters from the previous book so you found out how they got to be where they are, or you get to find out where they ended up. so for example, the main antagonist, you get his origin story. and I thought it was expertly done because I had no idea! they tied it in well with all the characters that you know from the previous Trilogy so that you get more context on them on what happened to them, or what made them what they were when you read the original books. I really want this series to be a movie!

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This was an amazing side story to the ace of a scythe series. It was very good and I only had two problems;
1) It did not need this many narrators, 1 or 2 would have been fine
2) I want MORE!!

But, seriously. it was beyond words =)

Absolutely Fantastic Side Story

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This is a wonderful addition to the mythos. There wasn't a single story/ chapter that I didn't enjoy. Stories from far before and far after the trilogy, weaving together with little nods to one character or plotpoint within the novel and / or the series as a whole.

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I love the Scythe series and have read it many times so it was nice to get another look at the stories that were sidenotes in the original series.

Fun continuation

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A good set of additional short stories to compliment the original series. Some stories have more details of things referenced in the book, some stories brought more closure, others were just interesting side stories. I think it’s worth a read/listen if you’re a big fan if the original series, but overall not a must-read.

Interesting side stories

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