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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.

Nimbus dal ľuďom dokonalý svet, utópia sa stala realitou. Len jedna vec nebola Nimbovi zverená do právomoci: Spoločenstvo koscov a ich monopol na smrť. Z Rowana sa stal vydedenec, ktorý na seba vzal poslanie podrobiť Spoločenstvo skúške ohňom. Doslova. Stal sa z neho temný národný hrdina, samozvaný kat, ktorý likviduje skorumpovaných koscov. Citra ako mladší kosec korupciu vidí a chce situáciu zmeniť zvnútra, no na každom kroku sa jej do cesty stavajú prekážky, čoraz väčšiu hrozbu predstavujú aj kosci „nového rádu“. Všetko nasvedčuje tomu, že pomoc treba hľadať u Nimba - umelej inteligencie, ktorá je jediná dostatočne múdra na to, aby vyriešila problémy dokonalého sveta. Pomôže však Nimbus s riešením týchto problémov alebo sa bude len prizerať, ako dokonalosť upadne? Druhý diel úspešnej trilógie Žatva smrti prináša ďalšie nečakané zvraty, ktoré môžu navždy zmeniť osudy ľudstva „odsúdeného“ na nesmrteľnosť.

Vďaka Connorovi, Levovi a Rise — a ich vysoko profilovému povstaniu v Happy Jack Harvest Camp — už ľudia nemôžu ignorovať problematiku „odstránenia“. Odstránenie problémových tínedžerov, zatiaľ čo sa súčasne poskytujú potrebné tkanivá na transplantáciu, sa môže zdať pohodlné, ale jeho morálnosť bola konečne spochybnená. Odstránenie sa však stalo veľkým biznisom a existujú mocné politické a korporátne záujmy, ktoré chcú, aby sa nielen pokračovalo, ale aj rozšírilo na odstránenie väzňov a chudobných. Cam je produktom odstránenia; je vyrobený výlučne z častí iných odstránených osôb a je tínedžer, ktorý technicky neexistuje. Ako futuristický Frankenstein sa Cam snaží nájsť svoju identitu a zmysel a zamýšľa, či môže mať „pretočená“ bytosť dušu. A keď akcie sadistického lovca odmien spôsobia, že Camov osud sa neoddeliteľne spojí s osudmi Connora, Risy a Leva, bude musieť spochybniť samotnú podstatu ľudskosti. Plný akcie a napätia, tento pútavý sprievodca k neustále populárnemu dielu „Odstránenie“ spochybňuje predpoklady o tom, kde život začína a končí — a čo znamená žiť.

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.

Finále dystopickej trilógie, ktorá si získala čitateľov po celom svete. A nielen tých young adult! Prešli tri roky, odkedy Rowan a Citra zmizli bez stopy – počas katastrofy, čo má na svedomí kosec Goddard, ktorý nemilosrdne zlikvidoval svojich protivníkov a konečne sa dostal k moci. Sú to tri roky, odkedy sa Nimbus odmlčal – a jediný človek, s ktorým ostal v kontakte, je Greyson Tolliver. A je to práve tretí diel dystopickej série zo sveta Koscov, v ktorom sa osud ľudstva, „odsúdeného na večný život“, zavŕši. Predtým však budú musieť nové spojenectva aj staré priateľstvá prejsť najťažšou skúškou a možno opäť raz poraziť smrť.

Úspešná séria Žatva smrti pokračuje novými strhujúcimi príbehmi z desivého, no fascinujúceho sveta koscov! Spoločenstvo koscov ukrýva nespočetné množstvo príbehov, ktoré ešte neboli rozpovedané. Prešli celé storočia, odkedy na seba Nimbus vzal úlohu starať sa o ľudstvo. Skôr ako sa Goddard pokúsil všetko obrátiť hore nohami, ľudia žili dlhé roky vo svete bez hladu, chorôb či smrti. Vo svete, kde populáciu regulovali práve kosci. Neal Shusterman v spolupráci s ďalšími talentovanými autormi (David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, Joelle Shusterman) odhaľuje v poviedkovej knihe, nadväzujúcej na fenomenálnu bestsellerovú trilógiu, tajomstvá a minulosť obľúbených postáv, no predstaví i nových hrdinov a nových nepriateľov.

Novinka od autora fenoménu Kosec, ktorý svojou sériou o posloch smrti zožal slávu na celom svete! Stačí jediná zrážka na futbalovom ihrisku a Ashov život zrazu nevyzerá tak ako predtým. Hoci sa to zdá nemožné, zrážka ho dostala do inej dimenzie a on ďalej preskakuje z jedného sveta do druhého, no ani v jednom z nich sa necíti skutočne doma. Začne sa to malými zmenami, no tie sa čoskoro vymknú spod kontroly a Ash sa ocitá vo vesmíroch, kde má všetko, po čom kedy túžil, vo vesmíroch, kde spoločnosť uviazla v minulosti... vo vesmíroch, kde sa odrazu pozerá na život úplne inými očami. A ak si nebude dávať pozor, svet, ktorý teraz začína vidieť jasnejšie, môže v okamihu prestať existovať...

Obrňte sa a začítajte do tretej časti mrazivej dystópie Uvoľnení! Connor a Lev sa po zničení cintorína, posledného útočiska SVOP-károv, znovu ocitajú na úteku. Tentoraz sa však ženú aj za odpoveďami, ktoré by im mohol dať niekto, koho sa Iniciatívne občianstvo pokúsilo vymazať z dejín. Ak uspejú, možno objavia kľúč k úplnému zastaveniu uvoľňovania. Scelený tínedžer Cam tajne plánuje zničenie organizácie, ktorá ho stvorila. Vie totiž, že ak Iniciatívne občianstvo zrazí na kolená, dokáže tým Rise, čo k nej naozaj cíti. A bez Risy Cam zabúda, aké je byť človekom. S Úradom pre mladistvých a s pomstychtivými časťovými pirátmi v pätách sa cesty Connora, Leva, Cama a Risy dramaticky pretnú - a každého z nich navždy zmenia.

The story that began with Unwind continues. Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, the last safe haven for AWOL Unwinds. But for the first time, they're not just running away from something. This time, they're running toward answers, in the form of a woman Proactive Citizenry has tried to erase from history itself. If they can find her, and learn why the shadowy figures behind unwinding are so afraid of her, they may discover the key to bringing down unwinding forever. Cam, the rewound boy, is plotting to take down the organization that created him. Because he knows that if he can bring Proactive Citizenry to its knees, it will show Risa how he truly feels about her. And without Risa, Cam is having trouble remembering what it feels like to be human. With the Juvenile Authority and vindictive parts pirates hunting them, the paths of Connor, Lev, Cam, and Risa will converge explosively--and everyone will be changed. Neal Shusterman continues the adventure that VOYA called "poignant, compelling, and ultimately terrifying."

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.

Two teens must master the “art of killing” in this New York Times bestselling, Printz Honor–winning series from Neal Shusterman. Thou shalt not kill: A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice with a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. When they try to break free of their roles, the two apprentices discover those in power will not peacefully relinquish their control. Can Citra and Rowan change things for the better without being silenced themselves? This collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of: Scythe Thunderhead The Toll

Teens control the fate of America in the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology by Neal Shusterman. Proactive Citizenry, the company that created Cam from the parts of unwound teens, has a plan: to mass produce rewound teens like Cam for military purposes. And below the surface of that horror lies another shocking level of intrigue: Proactive Citizenry has been suppressing technology that could make unwinding completely unnecessary. As Conner, Risa, and Lev uncover these startling secrets, enraged teens begin to march on Washington to demand justice and a better future. But more trouble is brewing. Starkey's group of storked teens is growing more powerful and militant with each new recruit. And if they have their way, they'll burn the harvest camps to the ground and put every adult in them before a firing squad--which could destroy any chance America has for a peaceful future.

A collection of stories about Connor, Risa, and Lev after they have destroyed the Proactive Citizenry and are, apparently, free to live in a peaceful future

The Skinjacker trilogy, crafted by a bestselling and award-winning author, offers a compelling narrative that explores themes of life, death, and the boundaries between them. This collectible boxed set presents an engaging journey through a unique world, captivating readers with its imaginative storytelling and complex characters. Perfect for fans of the Arc of a Scythe trilogy and Challenger Deep, it promises an immersive reading experience that will resonate long after the last page is turned.

After the events of Everlost, Nick and Allie are on separate paths—and Everlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war in this riveting novel from New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Neal Shusterman. Nick wants to help the dead reach the light at the end of the tunnel, but Mary Hightower, their self-proclaimed queen and a dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep them trapped in Everlost for all of eternity. Traveling in the memory of the Hindenburg, Mary is spreading her propaganda and attracting Afterlights to her cause at a frightening speed. Allie travels home to seek out her parents, along with Mikey, who was once the terrifying monster the McGill. Allie is tempted by the seductive thrill of skinjacking the living, until she discovers the shocking truth about skinjackers that makes her question her place in both worlds.

"Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman is a gripping novel exploring mental illness through the journey of Caden Bosch, a talented high school student. As he navigates his thoughts and experiences aboard a ship to the ocean's deepest point, he grapples with his identity, loyalty, and the fine line between reality and imagination.

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman presents a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope. Courage to Dream plunges readers into the darkest time of human history--the Holocaust. This graphic novel explores one of the greatest atrocities in modern memory, delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear.This gripping, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story - the tradition of resistance and uplift. Internationally renowned author Neal Shusterman and illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez have created a masterwork that encourages the compassionate, bold reaching for a dream.

"In this world, drugs are gods who toy with humans. Roxy and Addison (aka Oxycontin and Adderall) have made a wager to see who can be lethal the quickest. Isaac and Ivy Ramey are their targets. Ivy is understimulated and overmedicated. Isaac is desperate to recover from a sports injury that jeopardizes his chance of a scholarship. This is the start of a race to the bottom that will determine life and death"--Publisher's description.

They say if you stare at him long enough, you can see what’s written on the wall behind him. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing’s for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano—and I can tell you what’s true and what’s not, ’cause I was there. I was the one who realized the Schwa was “functionally invisible” and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I’ll spill everything. Unless, of course, "the Schwa Effect" wipes him out of my brain before I'm done....

When Nick and Allie are killed in a car crash, they end up in Everlost, or limbo for lost souls, where although Nick is satisfied, Allie will stop at nothing--even skinjacking--to break free.

Eoin Colfer meets Rick Riordan--with a little Margaret Peterson Haddix sprinkled on top--in this hilarious sci-fi series from New York Times bestselling authors Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman. ​ When fourteen-year-old Noah falls from the trees on his classmate Sahara, he doesn't understand how, or why, he would have been up there. It's just one more in a string of strange things happening to Noah lately. Like when he keels over and every muscle in his body freezes when confronted by bullies. And when he vanishes into the background at a moment he doesn't want to be noticed. And when he unexpectedly blasts Sahara with a bird shriek while flapping his arms uncontrollably in the middle of a school dance. What does it all mean? And why do there suddenly seem to be so many mysterious people trying to kill him? Noah's friend Ogden has an idea...but like all of Ogden's ideas, it's out there. Way out there...

The narrative explores the transformative journey of embracing positivity through an infectious mindset. It delves into the power of happiness and its impact on personal growth, relationships, and overall well-being. With an engaging approach, the book encourages readers to adopt a more joyful outlook on life, suggesting that happiness can be contagious and significantly alter one's perspective and experiences.

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love--no matter the consequences. Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she's allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big. Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings--and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back. Jon's story is different than Adriana's; he's already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away. This fast-paced, highly compelling tour de force novel exposes what life is like in detention--and reveals the hearts of two teens who are forced to live in desperate circumstances.

The story follows fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, who leads a life of luxury but feels unfulfilled until the enigmatic Tara arrives in town. With her captivating appearance and mysterious influence, Tara befriends various students, leading them to develop bizarre behaviors. As Parker becomes entangled in her web, he discovers he too has been affected by her powers. The narrative blends elements of fairy tales and Greek mythology, creating a thrilling atmosphere filled with suspense and unexpected twists.

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

In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, seventeen of the most recognizable YA writers—including Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Beth Revis—come together to share the viewpoints of a group of students affected by a school shooting. It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto the school grounds, enter the gymnasium, and open fire, killing six and injuring five others. But this isn’t a story about the shooting itself. This isn’t about recounting that one unforgettable day. This is about one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before—became a monster capable of entering his school with a loaded gun and firing bullets at his classmates. Each chapter is told from a different victim’s viewpoint, giving insight into who Kirby was and who he’d become. Some are sweet, some are dark; some are seemingly unrelated, about fights or first kisses or late-night parties. This is a book told from multiple perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—by some of YA’s most recognizable names.

All three titles in the internationally bestselling Arc of a Scythe series: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll. Collect each title in the explosive Arc of a Scythe series by New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman.

Para proteger a su padre y a su hermano, y muy a su pesar, Nick debe ayudar a los Accelerati a completar la gran obra de Tesla. El malintencionado líder de la organización ambiciona controlar el suministro de energía del planeta. Pero su poderosa sociedad secreta deberá aún encontrar tres de los valiosos artefactos de Tesla, últimas piezas del Emisor de Energía, capaces de destruir el tiempo y colapsar el espacio. Los amigos de Nick, ocupados en sus importantísimas misiones, esta vez, no podrán ayudarlo: Vince, en Scotland; Caitlin y Mitch, de camino a New Jersey; y la misteriosa Petula, en algún lugar desconocido.

Nick und seine Freunde versuchen, die Erfindungen von Nikola Tesla zurückzubekommen, um sie endlich zu einer einzigen Maschine zusammenzusetzen. Doch die Gegenstände üben immer mehr Macht auf ihre Besitzer aus und Nick ist geradezu besessen von seiner Aufgabe. Bald ist sich niemand mehr so ganz sicher, ob Tesla tatsächlich nur gute Absichten verfolgt hat ... Teslas Verschwörung ist der zweite Band einer rasanten Trilogie für Jungen und Mädchen ab 11 Jahren . Unglaubliche Erfindungen des Genies Nikola Tesla spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in dieser temporeichen Abenteuergeschichte , die alle Eigenschaften eines Lieblingsbuches aufweist: Spannung, Humor, sympathische Protagonisten und gefährliche Verschwörungen .

Czternastoletni Nick wraz z ojcem i bratem przeprowadza się do starego, wiktoriańskiego domu. Po niefortunnym wypadku z tosterem cała trójka postanawia pozbyć się zalegających na strychu gratów. Na wyprzedaż przybywają niespodziewane tłumy sąsiadów. Tego samego dnia Nicka odwiedzają podejrzani mężczyźni w garniturach. To daje początek serii dziwnych wydarzeń. Chłopiec odkrywa, że urządzenia, które sprzedał, działają zupełnie inaczej, niż powinny – aparat uwiecznia sceny z przyszłości, ogniwo ożywia umarłych, magnetofon zaś nagrywa… myśli. Czy Nick i jego nowi przyjaciele rozwikłają zagadkę strychu, zanim będzie za późno? I czy dowiedzą się, do kogo należą inicjały „NT”, widniejące na każdym z przedmiotów? Pierwszy tom nieprawdopodobnej serii. Wciągająca fabuła, wielka dawka nietuzinkowego poczucia humoru, a do tego wszystkiego tajemnicze wynalazki i pytanie – czy to jeszcze nauka, czy już magia?

Chi non ha mai sognato di realizzare i propri desideri? Auto, vestiti, perfino l'amore della ragazza più carina della scuola? Sulla cima di una montagna altissima, Kevin Midas trova un paio di occhiali che hanno il potere di materializzare tutto quello che può passare per la testa di un ragazzo di tredici anni. Le regole dell'universo cambieranno secondo i suoi capricci, ma il prezzo da pagare sarà molto alto

Das große Finale der Vollendet-Serie! USA, die nahe Zukunft: Teenager, die zu viel Ärger machen, werden gnadenlos aus der Gesellschaft ausgestoßen und »umgewandelt«. Sie werden zu kompletten Organspendern. Jetzt sofort. Die Umwandlung ist unumkehrbar und niemand kann ihr entfliehen. Connor und Risa versuchen es trotzdem! Connor und Risa halten das Mittel zur Beendigung der Umwandlung endlich in den Händen. Der Organdrucker druckt passgenau jedes Organ und jedes Körperteil. Dank seiner Technik braucht niemand mehr die Körperteile unerwünschter Teenager. Doch dann wird das einzige Exemplar bei einem Unfall zerstört, und Connor und Risa werden geschnappt. Ihre Flucht und ihre Hoffnung auf ein gemeinsames Leben scheint endgültig ein Ende gefunden zu haben. Die »Vollendet-Serie« umfasst folgende Bände: Vollendet – Die Flucht Vollendet – Der Aufstand Vollendet – Die Rache Vollendet – Die Wahrheit