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| Author | Neal Shusterman |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Kevin Tong |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Arc of a Scythe |
| Genre | |
| Published | 2018 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 9781442472471 |
| Preceded by | Scythe |
| Followed by | The Toll |
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Thunderhead has received the following accolades:
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