Series Review: The Unwind Dystology by Neal Shusterman

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Author: Neal Shusterman

Genre: Dystopian

Age Group: Young Adult

Number of Books: 4 (but 5 if you count UnBound, which is a book of short stories)

    Book #1: Unwind
    Book #2: UnWholly
    Book #3:  UnSouled
    Book #4: UnDivided
    Book #5 (sort of): UnBound

The Unwind Dystology is about a futuristic world where troubled teens can be sent to harvest camps, where they will be unwound--all of their body parts separated and donated to other people. Connor's parents signed the Unwind order because of his temper. Lev is a tithe, born and raised to be unwound. Risa lives in a state home, where they must unwind older children to make room for new arrivals. Will the three of them be able to escape their horrible fate?

The Unwind books are very creepy, to say the least. Neal Shusterman lures you into this futuristic world with smooth, unique writing and only after you finish the book do you realize how plausible this future is--let this serve as a warning to humanity. Eeriness aside, this series makes a wonderful read, with strong characters, a gripping plot, and plenty of action scenes. The third person present tense writing takes a little getting used to, but it works really well for the story, so don't let it deter you from this amazing series. Eight out of ten stars for the series as a whole.

If you enjoy Ray Bradbury's stories and character-driven plots, the Unwind Dystology is for you.




























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