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Dvaja tínedžeri sa budú musieť naučiť „umeniu zabíjať" v mrazivej trilógii o cene za nesmrteľnosť. Vo svete budúcnosti už neexistujú vojny, choroby ani hlad – ľuďom sa podarilo zbaviť všetkého utrpenia a dokonca zvíťaziť aj nad smrťou. Jediní, kto má právo ukončiť niečí život, sú „kosci" – ich úlohou je zaistiť, že nedôjde k preľudneniu. Žatva, alebo pravidelné prerieďovanie populácie, so sebou nesie veľkú moc, no aj zodpovednosť, osamelosť a odriekanie. Citra a Rowan ešte ani nedosiahli plnoletosť, no boli vybraní, aby sa stali učňami poslov smrti – pritom ani jeden by si dobrovoľne túto cestu nezvolil. Najmä keď ich jediná chyba môže stáť život. Napriek rozdielnym povahám sa počas zdokonaľovania v smrtonosom remesle postupne zbližujú, ani dokonalý svet však nie je imúnny voči nevyspytateľnej ľudskej povahe, a tak ich zrada a intrigy z najvyšších kruhov čoskoro postavia proti sebe. Ten, čo v najťažšej skúške uspeje, prežije – a podpíše tým druhému rozsudok smrti.

When the California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, one teen is forced to make life and death decisions in this harrowing story of survival from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman. The drought - or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it - has been going on for a while now. Everyone's lives have become an endless list of don'ts: don't water the lawn, don't fill up your pool, don't take long showers. Until the taps run dry. Suddenly, Alyssa's quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbours and families turned against each other on the hunt for water. And when her parents don't return and her life - and the life of her brother - is threatened, Alyssa has to make impossible choices if she's going to survive.

The dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe, the New York Times sci-fi bestseller. The stakes are high in this chilling sci-fi thriller, in which professional scythes control who dies. Everything else is out of human control, managed by the Thunderhead. It's a perfect system - until it isn't. It's been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra, meanwhile, is forging her path as Scythe Anastasia, gleaning with compassion. However, conflict within the Scythedom is growing by the day, and when Citra's life is threatened, it becomes clear that there is a truly terrifying plot afoot. The Thunderhead observes everything, and it does not like what it sees. Will it intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

In a perfect world, what is there left to fear? A chilling and thought-provoking sci-fi novel from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. A dark, gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death. In a world where disease, war and crime have been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ("gleaned") by professional scythes. Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythes' apprentices, and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation, they must learn the art of killing and understand the necessity of what they do. Only one of them will be chosen as a scythe's apprentice and as Citra and Rowan come up against a terrifyingly corrupt Scythedom, it becomes clear that the winning apprentice's first task will be to glean the loser.

Az óceán mélyén című regény 2015-ben összesen tíz különböző díjat nyert az Egyesült Államokban, köztük a legrangosabb irodalmi elismerést, a Nemzeti Könyvdíjat is. A fantasyk és disztópiák szerzőjeként ismert Neal Shusterman új regénye viszont távolról sem a képzelet szüleménye. Egy fiúról szól, aki alámerül a világ legmélyebb pontjára. Tengeralattjáró és védőfelszerelés nélkül. Mit tehet egy szülő, amikor a fia azt állítja, hogy valaki meg akarja ölni? Kihez fordulhat egy gyerek, amikor úgy érzi, hogy szülei helyét álruhás szörnyek vették át? Az óceán legmélyebb pontja a Mariana-árok ­fenekén lévő Challenger Deep. A skizofrénia egy mentális betegség, amely több tízmillió embert érint a világon. A Challenger Deep 10 916 méter mélyen van. A skizofrénia a betegek jelentős részénél serdülőkor táján jelentkezik. Az óceán legmélyebb pontján mindezidáig összesen három ember járt. A skizofrénia leggyakoribb megnyilvánulási formái a hallucinációk és a paranoid téveszmék.

Don't miss a moment of the complete New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series from Neal Shusterman, now available as a collectible paperback boxed set. After the Second Civil War, the Bill of Life was passed, stating that human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of thirteen. But it allows parents to get rid of their teenager through a process called "unwinding." These kids may have nothing left to give to their families but can still give to society through the body parts that are harvested for donations. Three teens defy the system and run away from their unwinding: Connor, a rebel whose parents have ordered his unwinding; Risa, a ward of the state who is to be unwound due to cost-cutting; and Lev, his parents' tenth child whose unwinding has been planned since birth as a religious tithing. As their paths intersect and lives hang in the balance, Connor, Risa, and Lev must work together to survive--and they may change the fate of America in the process. This complete boxed set includes paperback editions of: Unwind UnWholly UnSouled UnDivided UnBound

Discover the future awaiting Connor, Risa, and Lev after the events of the New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman in this short story collection. Connor Lassiter's fight to bring down Proactive Citizenry and find a suitable alternative to unwinding concluded in UnDivided. Now, Connor, Risa, and Lev are free to live in a peaceful futureor are they? Neal Shusterman brings back beloved characters for his fans to see what's left for those who were destined to be unwound

Amerika v budúcnosti sa spamätáva z následkov vojny medzi dvoma stranami znepriatelenými pre rozdielne názory na ochranu života. Jej výsledkom je uzákonenie „uvoľnenia“, podľa ktorého deti medzi trinástym a osemnástym rokom možno poskytnúť na odobratie a následnú transplantáciu orgánov. Súhlas dávajú rodičia z rozličných dôvodov: dieťa je problematické, sirota v štátnom ústave, rozvedení manželia sa nevedia dohodnúť na výchove... Náboženskí fanatici poskytujú svojho desiateho potomka ako obeť Bohu, desiatok. Niektorí „uvoľnení“ sa mlčky podriadia, iní sa nechcú len tak vzdať. Na ceste za prežitím sa náhodou stretnú traja mladí ľudia: búrlivák Connor, sirota Risa a spočiatku poddajný ľudský desiatok Lev. Ak sa im podarí dožiť osemnástky, nikto im neublíži, ibaže v pomätenom svete, ktorý si brúsi zuby na každý kúsok ich tela od rúk až po srdce, sa osemnáste narodeniny zdajú nekonečne vzdialené.

Everlost egy varázslatos, ugyanakkor veszélyes vidék. Azok a gyerekek kerülnek ide, akiknek a lelke nem talál nyugalomra, és így egy köztes világban reked: félúton élet és halál között. Fénylelkekként bandákba verődve élnek, és együtt ismerkednek az új világ adta váratlan lehetőségekkel... Nick és Allie utolsó emléke egy autóbaleset, mely után Everlostban ébrednek. Vándorlásuk során rátalálnak Maryre, az elveszett gyerekek királynőjére és különös "birodalmára", ahol Nick úgy érzi, otthonra lelt. Allie azonban nem akar az örökkévalóságig ott maradni, ezért kockázatos vállalkozásba fog: gyakorolni kezdi a bőrtérítés tudományát, melynek során a lelke képes egy halandó testébe költözni. Miközben hőseink saját útjukat keresik, Everlostban felbukkan egy irtózatos szörnyeteg, aki McGillnek nevezi magát. Neal Shusterman magával ragadó könyve életről, halálról, és mindenről, ami közötte lehet...

Connor, Risa and Lev are running for their lives. Unwinding: the process by which a child is both terminated and yet kept alive. Unwinding is now a common, and accepted, practice in society. Connor's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until their 18th birthday, they can't be harmed - but when every piece of them, from their hands to their hearts, is wanted by a world gone mad, eighteen seems far, far away... "Gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller... The issues raised could not be more provocative - the sanctity of life, the meaning of being human - while the delivery could hardly be more engrossing or better aimed to teens."Publishers Weekly, starred review "A thought-provoking, well-paced read that will appeal widely"School Library Journal, starred review "A breathless tale turning pages for teenage boys, as it challenges not just where life begins and ends, but what it means to be alive." Educ8 magazine "a powerful, shocking, and intelligent novel... It's wonderful, wonderful stuff." The Bookbag "This is the kind of rare book that makes the hairs on your neck rise up. It is written with a sense of drama that should get it instantly snapped up for film." The Times Before there was The Hunger Games, there was Unwind