Unwind was released in 2007, and followed by Unwholly (book#2), Unstrung, which was a short story to accompany Unwind. Unsouled is scheduled to come out this October.
Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over
reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the
moment of conception until age thirteen. Between the ages of thirteen and
eighteen, however, parents can have their child "unwound," whereby
all of the child's organs are transplanted into different donors, so life
doesn't technically end. Connor is too difficult for his parents to
control. Risa, a ward of the state is not enough to be kept alive. And Lev is a
tithe, a child conceived and raised to be unwound. Together, they may have a
chance to escape and to survive.’ ~ Summary of Unwind (book#1) from
Goodreads
Fans of Young Adult
dystopia and science fiction, this is a must read! It’s an enthralling story
with plenty of credible characters that you're likely not to forget, and apprehension
at every corner. Neal’s writing is fantastic, with a plot well thought out and
intricate. The book invokes a lot of issues, and mainly those bioethical (i.e. abortion/reproductive
rights). This allows the reader to ponder over the controversial matters raised
in this book, and form their own opinions. The ending of Unwind is a very
emotional one, and it helped me know what my stance on the whole procedure of this so called unwinding was.
This link is to a short
movie featuring the process of unwinding that I particularly enjoyed. I like the bit when the woman says ‘’sweetie, you don’t die. You just
stop living.’’
This is a book
I will always recommend, especially those looking for a stimulating fix. Go,
read Unwind and Unwholly before October!
~Bushra
I had no idea this was a trilogy! (squealing). I can still remember reading the whole unwinding process. Such a good book!
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