Scythe

Scythe is the first book in Neal Shusterman's Arc of a Scythe series, published in 2016. It is set in the far future when natural death has been nearly eradicated due to technological developments, and society is ruled by a sophisticated computer system known as the "Thunderhead". Thunderhead is a type of artificial intelligence that does not make mistakes or regrets. The Thunderhead, on the other hand, can converse with others. As overcrowding has remained a concern, the Scythedom is a distinct entity from the Thunderhead entrusted with selecting who must die.

Scythes, who are those who "glean"—or permanently kill—people, must glean a certain number of people each month. The novel follows two teenagers, Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch, who undergo training as they are recruited into the scythedom by Scythe Faraday.

A feature-length cinematic adaptation is now in the works. The script was written by Sera Gamble, but a fresh draft is being written by Gary Dauberman. In 2017, the book was named an Honor Book for the Michael L. Printz Award for YA fiction.

Detailed information:

Author: Neal Shusterman
Language: English
Genre: Science fiction, biopunk, adventure, speculative fiction

Link to read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28954189