Neal Shusterman is an American writer of young-adult fiction, known for his popular book series such as Arc of a Scythe, Unwind Trilogy, and Skinjacker Trilogy. His works often explore complex themes such as mortality, freedom, and identity.
Neal Shusterman was born on November 12, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York.
He attended the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a degree in psychology.
He began his writing career in 1985 with the publication of his first book, The Shadow Club.
Since then, he has published over thirty books for young adults including 'Unwind' and 'Scythe' which were both New York Times bestsellers.
Author of the Hunger Games trilogy, similar to Shusterman's dystopian themes.
Author of the Divergent series, also explores themes of identity and societal structure.
Author of several popular young-adult novels such as The Fault in Our Stars. His works focus on themes of love and loss.
A trilogy of books set in a futuristic world where humanity has conquered death and immortality is a reality.
A trilogy of books set in a future where unwanted teens are stripped of their organs and used for transplants.
A trilogy of books that follows the story of a young boy who becomes trapped in a world between life and death.
Neal Shusterman writes young adult fiction, often exploring complex themes such as mortality, freedom, and identity.
The Arc of a Scythe series is a trilogy of books set in a futuristic world where humanity has conquered death and immortality is a reality. The story follows two teenagers as they train to become Scythes, responsible for 'gleaning' individuals to control population growth.
The Unwind Trilogy is a series of books set in a future where unwanted teens are stripped of their organs and used for transplants. The story follows a group of teens who seek to escape being 'unwound,' or having their organs harvested.
Neal Shusterman has written over thirty books for young adults.
The Skinjacker Trilogy follows the story of a young boy who becomes trapped in a world between life and death, and his attempts to find a way out.