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Neal Shusterman

Auteur van Gesplitst

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Neal Shusterman was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 12, 1962. He received degrees in psychology and drama from the University of California, Irvine. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal and a screenwriting job. He has written numerous books including The Dark Side of toon meer Nowhere, Red Rider's Hood, The Shadow Club, The Shadow Club Rising, The Eyes of Kid Midas, Shattered Sky, Unwind, and Antsy Does Time. He won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2015 for Challenger Deep. He also writes several series including the Skinjacker Trilogy, the Star Shards Chronicles, and the Unwind Dystology. As a screen and television writer, he has written for the Goosebumps and Animorphs television series, and wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Neal Shusterman

Gesplitst (2007) 5,885 exemplaren
Scythe (2016) 5,322 exemplaren
Thunderhead (2018) 2,687 exemplaren
Everlost (2006) 1,987 exemplaren
The Toll (2019) 1,979 exemplaren
UnWholly (2012) 1,490 exemplaren
The Schwa was Here (2004) 1,224 exemplaren
Challenger Deep (2015) 1,204 exemplaren
Dry (2018) 1,130 exemplaren
UnSouled (2013) 1,048 exemplaren
Bruiser (2010) 855 exemplaren
Full Tilt (2003) 845 exemplaren
Undivided (2014) 732 exemplaren
Everwild (2009) 722 exemplaren
Downsiders (1999) 673 exemplaren
Everfound (2011) 480 exemplaren
De mysterieuze zolder (2014) 349 exemplaren
Dread Locks (2005) 328 exemplaren
The Shadow Club (1990) 326 exemplaren
The Dark Side of Nowhere (1997) 323 exemplaren
Game Changer (2021) 274 exemplaren
The Scorpion Shards (1995) 196 exemplaren
Roxy (2021) 194 exemplaren
UnStrung (2012) 187 exemplaren
The Eyes of Kid Midas (1992) 176 exemplaren
Duckling Ugly (2006) 149 exemplaren
Red Rider's Hood (2005) 148 exemplaren
Speeding Bullet (1991) 135 exemplaren
Thief of Souls (1999) 127 exemplaren
The Shadow Club Rising (2002) 122 exemplaren
Shattered Sky (2002) 106 exemplaren
Ship Out of Luck (2013) 80 exemplaren
What Daddy Did (1991) 57 exemplaren
Courage to Dream (2023) 52 exemplaren
Dissidents (1705) 43 exemplaren
Chasing Forgiveness (2015) 29 exemplaren
Get Your Book On! (2011) 10 exemplaren
Resurrection Bay (2013) 7 exemplaren
Zniwa smierci. Tom 1. Kosiarze (2023) 5 exemplaren
Downside Up 5 exemplaren
Piggyback Ninja (1994) 4 exemplaren
Guy Talk (1987) 4 exemplaren
SED [Próxima aparición] (2019) 2 exemplaren
Kosení (2023) 2 exemplaren
Glebia Challengera (2023) 1 exemplaar
Kosiarze (2017) 1 exemplaar
Cribas 1 exemplaar
Bez citu (2022) 1 exemplaar
Bez šance (2020) 1 exemplaar
Teslas loft (2014) 1 exemplaar
Sucho (2019) 1 exemplaar
CHALLENGER DEEP 1 exemplaar

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ardaiel | 410 andere besprekingen | Mar 4, 2024 |
When I was a child, my mother took me to a pediatrician that had a plaque hanging on his wall that said "Kids Are People Too." Quite a few characters in this book seem to have forgotten that - or never seemed to have realized it at all. The complete disregard that society has for these teenagers is unreal. That they can "unwind" them and justify it by saying they are not dead but simply going on living in a "divided state" is astounding. Unwinding just shows how far people are willing to go to get the parts they need, how far man will go when science has advanced too far, and how far the pro-life/pro-choice zealots can take their feud.

It took a little while, but I came to feel for these characters in the book. Connor and Risa, I wanted nothing more than for the two of them to escape to their freedom. Lev, there's a love/hate relationship with that kid all through the book. He just came across to me as being so conflicted. Roland, I just loathed, but wouldn't you know that HE is the one the author chooses for unwinding? Reading through the unwinding process, knowing it was happening to Roland, a character that I despised, I still found myself feeling terribly sorry for him. It was not a pleasant thing to read.

All in all, this book was amazing. Shusterman definitely knows how to write a page turner. Even though I purchased this book out of the Young Adult section, I have to say, this is definitely a book for ALL ages. It's been a little while since I've enjoyed a book this much. I'd give it more stars if I could.
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thatnerd | 410 andere besprekingen | Mar 2, 2024 |
I thought this was a great end to the Scythe trilogy. The Thunderhead is absolutely my favorite character. I also liked the stuff about colonizing other planets. Goddard's death felt a little anticlimactic, but the battle overall was really good. 10/10 - February 26, 2024
 
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XRayBlaster006 | 53 andere besprekingen | Feb 26, 2024 |
"Dry" has solid writing and a very timely premise, dealing with current environmental issues pertaining to water use. There are some good family aspects I enjoyed; it's nice to see a YA novel where the families feel thought-out and realistic. I read this book in just a couple of days, and I think that is a true testament to both Shusterman's ability to keep a reader interested in the overall outcome.
That being said, "Dry" is...well...a little bit dry. The book plays out exactly how the synopsis promises- drought happens, population goes crazy, parents go missing, kids embark on journey to find water. It's very predictable; I wasn't surprised at any of the plot points. Additionally, despite the fact that the characters were well-written ones, I just felt fairly detached from all the main characters except for Garrett. I think there were just far too many POVs spread too thinly for me to truly get attached to anyone.
I also think the environmental aspects could have been pushed a little more. There are some pretty good arguments about it at the very beginning and end of the novel but other than that I think the core issues got a bit glossed over.
All in all, a solid read but nothing outstanding. If you liked "Life as We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer or similar titles then I would recommend "Dry".
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Werken
97
Ook door
13
Leden
33,592
Populariteit
#575
Waardering
4.1
Besprekingen
1,437
ISBNs
750
Talen
16
Favoriet
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