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SCYTHE has excellent world building and asks the exact kind of "what if?" question that makes great sci fi great.
In a world with no poverty, war, disease, or death (thanks to the all-seeing AI called Thunderhead), Scythes took it upon themselves to choose who dies and when. The story follows two apprentice Scythes and in doing so introduces them and the reader to the many nuances and complications of the profession. Internal politics and moral ambiguity plague the Scythedom, and all the dense moral questions provide ample food for thought.
Unlike a lot of complicated worlds, Shusterman does a great job of slowly and effectively introducing new concepts and elements that make the world more and more believable. There are still some questions that linger, and nearly all of the focus is on Scythes and the apprentices (very little time spent with "normal" people), but Scythe's is an exciting world that asks intriguing questions.
A great read for any fan of science fiction or speculative fiction. Some of the death scenes can be pretty upsetting and graphic, but all in all this is a fun start to a series that I'll probably finish before long.
In a world with no poverty, war, disease, or death (thanks to the all-seeing AI called Thunderhead), Scythes took it upon themselves to choose who dies and when. The story follows two apprentice Scythes and in doing so introduces them and the reader to the many nuances and complications of the profession. Internal politics and moral ambiguity plague the Scythedom, and all the dense moral questions provide ample food for thought.
Unlike a lot of complicated worlds, Shusterman does a great job of slowly and effectively introducing new concepts and elements that make the world more and more believable. There are still some questions that linger, and nearly all of the focus is on Scythes and the apprentices (very little time spent with "normal" people), but Scythe's is an exciting world that asks intriguing questions.
A great read for any fan of science fiction or speculative fiction. Some of the death scenes can be pretty upsetting and graphic, but all in all this is a fun start to a series that I'll probably finish before long.