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MindWorks
An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction
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About the Book
From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories.
This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award winner Neal Shusterman. Compiled for the first time in one epic volume, these stories both classic and brand-new will stretch your imagination from terror to the sublime and back again. Explore a world where bats block out the sun, where soup is a trap for your soul, or where the life-force of a glacier can bring back the dead. Journey to a place where the wind can be captured, time can be crafted into infinite attic space, or a hot tub can house an ancient monster. And revisit the Arc of the Scythe universe for two all-new tales of gleaning.
In this collection, the only thing that is truly certain is nothing is certain.
This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award winner Neal Shusterman. Compiled for the first time in one epic volume, these stories both classic and brand-new will stretch your imagination from terror to the sublime and back again. Explore a world where bats block out the sun, where soup is a trap for your soul, or where the life-force of a glacier can bring back the dead. Journey to a place where the wind can be captured, time can be crafted into infinite attic space, or a hot tub can house an ancient monster. And revisit the Arc of the Scythe universe for two all-new tales of gleaning.
In this collection, the only thing that is truly certain is nothing is certain.
Appearances
DEC 1
7:00PM
Meiley-Swallow Hall
North Central College
31 S Ellsworth St
Naperville, IL 60540
DEC 3
4:30PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
The Bookworm
2501 S 90th St #111
Omaha, NE 68124
DEC 5
2:00PM
Barnes & Noble - The Arboretum
3327 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
DEC 6
4:00PM
Barnes & Noble
1311 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Cary, NC 27511
DEC 8
6:30PM
Parnassus Books
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Nashville, TN 37215
DEC 11
6:00PM
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
413 Main St
Middletown, CT 06457
DEC 13
1:00PM
Barnes & Noble
131 Colonie Center #355
Albany, NY 12205
DEC 13
12:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Barnes & Noble - Eastchester
680 Post Road
Vernon Hills Shopping Center
Scarsdale, NY 10583
DEC 15
7:00PM
Holy Trinity Parish
515 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
DEC 17
6:00PM
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Claire Lane Center
11112 San Jose Blvd #8
Jacksonville, FL 32223
JAN 5
6:00PM
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Stonebriar Centre
2601 Preston Rd #1204
Frisco, TX 75034
JAN 9
4:00PM
Blue Willow Bookshop
14532 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
JAN 12
6:00PM
Tattered Cover
2526 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206
JAN 18
7:00PM
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
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Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92110
JAN 20
7:00PM
Vroman's Bookstore
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Pasadena, CA 91101
JAN 22
6:00PM
Barnes & Noble
Irvine Spectrum Center
728 Spectrum Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
JAN 31
4:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real #100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
FEB 4
6:30PM
The King's English Bookshop
1511 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
About the Author
(c) Gaby Gerster
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
About the Readers
(c) Gaby Gerster
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his series Arc of a Scythe is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (November 18, 2025)
- Runtime: 18 hours and 53 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781668162026
- Grades: 7 and up
- Ages: 12 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
"Seven talented narrators deliver Shusterman’s compelling science fiction stories, which include two new ones from the popular “Arc of the Scythe” series. The works provide introductions to new worlds and are loosely grouped into two categories: strange and terrifying beings and personal transformations. Shusterman; his son, Brendan; and the other narrators alternate, portraying males, females, and one genderfluid character, capturing the dark, surprising, and occasionally humorous aspects of their worlds. Some of the stories have been edited due to technological and social changes since their original publication. A full-cast interview serves as an enticing introduction to the production."
– —Kirkus
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