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UnBound

Stories from the Unwind World
Pages
320
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

UnBound is a collection of short stories set in the world of the Unwind Dystology, written by Neal Shusterman with Terry Black, Michelle Knowlden, Brendan Shusterman, and Jarrod Shusterman. Rather than continuing Connor, Risa, and Lev's story directly, the stories fill in gaps around the main four novels, following secondary and new characters through episodes set before, during, and after the events of Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided.

The stories examine how the practice of unwinding touches different corners of this world, from the people who hunt unwinds for profit to those caught up in its machinery in smaller, quieter ways. It is best read by readers already familiar with the core series, since several stories draw on characters and events introduced in Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided.

About the author

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Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman (born November 12, 1962) is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for the Unwind Dystology and the Arc of the Scythe trilogy (Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll). He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and later spent his final two years of high school in Mexico City. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Challenger Deep and the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime contribution to writing for teens.

Frequently asked questions

  • Where does UnBound fit in the Unwind Dystology reading order?

    UnBound is a short story collection that comes after UnDivided, the fourth and final novel in the Unwind Dystology. It's usually read last, since several of its stories reference characters and events from Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided.

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