Unwind

Written by Neal Shusterman

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Three teens fight for their lives and each other in this breathtakingly suspenseful first book in the twisted, New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman.

After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”

By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.

Conner is a rebel whose unwinding was ordered by his parents. Rita, a ward of the state, has been slated for unwinding due to cost cutting. And Lev, his parents’ tenth child, has been destined for unwinding since birth as a religious tithe. As their paths intersect, they start to fight for their own destinies. But do they stand a chance of escaping their fate or proving their lives are worth saving?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Oct 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781797108223

Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty books, including Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award; Scythe, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; Dry, which he cowrote with his son, Jarrod Shusterman; Unwind, which won more than thirty domestic and international awards; Bruiser, which was on a dozen state lists; The Schwa Was Here, winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award; and Game Changer, which debuted as an indie top-five best seller. He is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for the body of his work. You can visit him online at storyman.com.

Reviews for Unwind

[Melissa Henderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Read this first in middle school. I’m 27 with a son now. Roland’s last chapter in the book still made me sob uncontrollably. So did Harlan’s last appearance in the book. Still one of the best books I’ve ever read.

[Sunray · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved the twist and turns this book took me through . Loved the characters and the journeys they went through.

[Sunna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wish I had known about this book when I was a teenager because I would've been obsessed. I think it's a very interesting take on the sad reality we live in and it's honestly very appropriate listen right now. I have nothing negative to say, I just really liked it and its' premise

[Candice · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

We live in such crazy times in 2022 that I can really see this book come to life. I really loved the story and the flips and turns

[Judy Spezzano Barnum · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book feels relevant to what we are experiencing today with losing our rights to choose. It is disturbingly beautiful!