Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman

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December 1st, 2026: Rising Thunder (First Blades, #1)

MindWorks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction (Collection) was the most recently released book by Neal Shusterman, on November 18th, 2025.

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Neal Shusterman Stats: The highest rated book by Neal Shusterman on Book Notification is UnDivided, the 5th novel in the Unwind Dystology series. The second-highest rated book is Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe #2).

The most read book by Neal Shusterman on Book Notification is Scythe, the first novel in the Arc of a Scythe series. The second most read book is Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe #2).

Below is a complete list of Neal Shusterman books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Neal Shusterman is the Arc of a Scythe Series.

List of Antsy Bonano Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Schwa Was Here
2004
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2
Antsy Does Time
2008
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3
8
Ship Out of Luck
2013
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List of Dark Fusion Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dread Locks
2005
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2
Red Rider's Hood
2005
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3
Duckling Ugly
2006
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List of Darkness Creeping Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Darkness Creeping
1993
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2
Darkness Creeping II
1995
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List of First Blades Books in Publication Order

Reveals Thunderhead's origin, the fragile moment before the world changes forever, and the hidden forces that set the storm in motion.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rising Thunder
2026
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List of Mindquakes Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mindquakes books are Mindquakes, Mindbenders, and Mindstorms.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mindquakes
1996
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2
Mindstorms
1996
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3
Mindtwisters
1997
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4
Mindbenders
2000
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List of Shadow Club Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Shadow Club
1988
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2
The Shadow Club Rising
2002
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List of Skinjacker Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Everlost
2006
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2
6.6
Everwild
2009
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3
6.3
Everfound
2011
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List of Star Shards Chronicles Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Scorpion Shards
1995
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2
Thief of Souls
1999
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3
Shattered Sky
2002
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List of The Accelerati Trilogy Books in Publication Order

A boy discovers Nikola Tesla's powerful inventions and races his friends to stop the Accelerati from using them to control the world's energy.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Tesla's Attic (With: Eric Elfman)
2014
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2
10
Edison's Alley (With: Eric Elfman)
2015
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3
10
Hawking's Hallway (With: Eric Elfman)
2016
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List of The N.O.A.H. Files Books in Publication Order (with Eric Elfman)

A boy with strange animal abilities must repeatedly save his friends and the world from alien threats and intergalactic calamities.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I Am the Walrus (With: Eric Elfman)
2023
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2
Shock the Monkey (With: Eric Elfman)
2024
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List of Unwind Dystology Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Unwind Dystology books are Unwind, UnWholly, and UnDivided.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Unwind
2007
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2
8
UnStrung (With: Michelle Knowlden)
2012
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3
7.7
UnWholly
2012
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4
8.5
UnSouled
2013
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5
9.2
UnDivided
2014
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6
9.3
UnBound
2015
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Dry, Challenger Deep, and Bruiser.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dissidents
1989
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2
Chasing Forgiveness / What Daddy Did
1991
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3
The Eyes of Kid Midas
1992
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4
Speeding Bullet
1992
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5
8
The Dark Side of Nowhere
1996
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6
Downsiders
1999
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7
7
Full Tilt
2003
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8
7.5
Bruiser
2010
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9
8
Challenger Deep
2015
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10
8.2
Dry
2018
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11
6
Game Changer
2021
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12
8
Roxy (With: Jarrod Shusterman)
2021
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13
Break to You (With: Michelle Knowlden, Debra Young)
2024
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14
All Better Now
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Dirt on Our Shoes
2013
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2
Resurrection Bay
2013
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
MindWorks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction
2025
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
It's Ok to Say No to Cigarettes and Alcohol
1988
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2
Kid Heroes
1991
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Piggyback Ninja
1994
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Courage to Dream
2022
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List of Arc of a Scythe Books in Publication Order

A future without death turns deadly when two teens face the dark side of immortality.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Scythe
2016
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2
8.4
Thunderhead
2018
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3
7.6
The Toll
2019
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4
8
Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe (With: Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, Jarrod Shusterman, David Yoon, Joelle Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente)
2022
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List of The X-Files: Young Adult Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The X-Files: Young Adult books are Hungry Ghosts, Miracle Man, and The Calusari.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bad Sign
1996
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2
The Calusari (By: Garth Nix)
1997
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3
Eve (By: Ellen Steiber)
1997
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4
Our Town (By: Eric Elfman)
1997
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5
Empathy (By: Ellen Steiber)
1997
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6
Fresh Bones (By: Les Martin)
1997
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7
Control (By: Cliff Nielsen, Everett Owens)
1997
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8
The Host (By: Les Martin)
1997
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9
7.7
Hungry Ghosts (By: Ellen Steiber)
1998
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10
Howlers (By: Everett Owens)
1998
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11
Dark Matter (By: Easton Royce)
1999
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12
Grotesque (By: Ellen Steiber)
1999
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13
Quarantine (By: Les Martin)
1999
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14
Regeneration (By: Everett Owens)
1999
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15
Haunted (By: Ellen Steiber)
2000
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16
Miracle Man ( By: Terry Bisson)
2000
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List of Neal Shusterman Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
From One Experience to Another
1997
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2
Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth
2002
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3
Twice Told
2006
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4
Dreams and Visions
2006
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5
Bites: Scary Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into / Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
2009
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6
Other Worlds
2013
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7
Violent Ends
2015
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8
10
Scary Out There
2016
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9
Nights of the Living Dead Anthology
2017
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10
Future Hopes
2025
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Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman was born on November 12th, 1962 and is currently 63 years old. Neal Shusterman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

Neal Shusterman is known for writing in the Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres.

Neal Shusterman has written 14 standalone novels, starting with Dissidents in 1989. The most recently released novel was All Better Now, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Neal at this time.

Neal Shusterman has also written the Unwind Dystology series which has 6 books including Unwind and UnStrung.

Neal Shusterman: Awards & Accolades

Shusterman's book, Challenger Deep won the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2015.

Neal Shusterman books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Bruiser was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2012. Scythe was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2017. Nights of the Living Dead Anthology was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2017. Thunderhead was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2018. Dry was nominated for the CrimeFest, Best Crime Novel for Young Adults Award, in 2019. The Toll was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2019.

Neal Shusterman: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Scythe: Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.

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  4. A.G. Riddle, author of The Origin Mystery Series.
  5. Ernest Cline, author of the Ready Player One Series.
  6. Hugh Howey, author of the Wool / Silo Series.
  7. Rachel Caine, author of the Stillhouse Lake Series.
  8. Brett Battles, author of the Jonathan Quinn Series.
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Neal Shusterman: F.A.Q

When was Neal Shusterman Born? How old is Neal Shusterman?

Neal Shusterman was born on November 12th, 1962. Neal Shusterman is currently 63 years old.

Where was Neal Shusterman Born?

Neal Shusterman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA and is American.

What book awards has Neal Shusterman won?

Challenger Deep: National Book Awards: Young People’s Literature (2015).

What was the first book Neal Shusterman wrote?

The first book written by Neal Shusterman was The Shadow Club, published in 1988.

What was the most recent book Neal Shusterman wrote?

His most recently released work was MindWorks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction on November 18th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Neal Shusterman?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Neal Shusterman book is Scythe. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Scythe (8.25)
  2. Thunderhead (8.41)
  3. The Toll (7.56)
  4. Unwind (7.80)
  5. UnWholly (7.67)

What genres does Neal Shusterman Write?

Neal Shusterman primarily writes in the Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction, and Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Neal Shusterman?

Neal Shusterman has a new book coming out on December 1st, 2026 called Rising Thunder.

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How many books has Neal Shusterman written?

Neal Shusterman has written 58 books across 20 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Antsy Bonano Series
  • 3 books in the Dark Fusion Series
  • 2 books in the Darkness Creeping Series
  • 1 book in the First Blades Series
  • 4 books in the Mindquakes Series
  • 2 books in the Shadow Club Series
  • 3 books in the Skinjacker Series
  • 3 books in the Star Shards Chronicles Series
  • 3 books in The Accelerati Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in The N.O.A.H. Files Series
  • 6 books in the Unwind Dystology Series
  • 14 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Children's Books
  • 1 Graphic Novel
  • 4 books in the Arc of a Scythe Series
  • 1 book in The X-Files: Young Adult Series

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