Last week I asked you about my first book that you read and its impact on you.
Now, I’m curious to know, how has that initial reading experience influenced your perception of my writing and subsequent books? Share your thoughts!
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Jul 06, 2023 07:06AM
the first book i read was the scythe, i immediately became fond of your writing style and the way you tell stories, so after finishing the scythe series i read more and more of your books, especially the dystology ones, the scythe series is still one of my top favorite dystology series (still secretly hoping for book 5 haha)
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and you always come up with original ideas and plotlines, i feel like most dystology books are kind of similar but all of your dystology books have different and creative storylines
My first book was Unwind and I read it prior to the rest of the series being written. It is still my favorite book to this day. I immediately loved how you took sci-fi narrative to explore deeper, complex issues in a way young people could experience. And I loved that you never forced one viewpoint on your reader. You explore a topic from all angles and let us decide. I now own just about everything you've written that I can find and force Unwind on anyone who tells me they read.
My first read was also Unwind and it was the first ever introduction I got to dystopian novels. It holds a very special place in my heart bc me and my theatre group were snowed in and one of the guys brought this with him, so we all took turns to read it out aloud to each other the whole night. I still have all their names in my copy after that. We all were very impressed how you managed to write intense scenes like the unwinding process so effortlessly, without having to use big words to make it a big deal, and to this day it's still my favorite written scene in any book. Apart from that, it helped me and the others greatly with developing the play, coincidentally also with a dystopian setting, by reminding us we don't have to go over the top to make something meaningful. Something might be a part of a bigger picture, but it's the microcosm that counts in that moment and I still live by that in my own line of work.
The first book I read was challenger deep. I think about it all the time, it’s contents have never truly left my mind and I hope they never do. I resonated with Caden and his perception of the world in a way that spoke to my soul. I’ve never read another book quite like that and I don’t think I ever will.
My first book was Scythe, I've read Thunderhead since then and have bought the other scythe books and Unwind. Reading Scythe was a roller coaster I absolutely loved. It was so fast paced but could still be entertaining in seemingly more slow moments. It was also juust such an original concept and the book didn't disappoint. After reading Thunderhead i knew I was a fan of your writing and needed to read more. It's exciting and the worldbuilding is phenomenal. It's made me want to read so many more of the books you've written.
Unwind was my first Shusterman book. I just finished re-reading the series and it definitely stands up and reinforces what I love about your writing. You don't speak down to teens and you expect them to reach their own conclusions, while also explaining propaganda and I love that. Great series. But my favorite of your books is Dry. Unputdownable for me. :)
