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The Knife of Never Letting Go: Chaos Walking Trilogy #01

by Patrick Ness

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ISBN13: 9780763645762
ISBN10: 0763645761
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Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World?

Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

Review:

"Narrated...with crack dramatic and comic timing by Todd and featuring one of the finest talking-dog characters anywhere, this troubling, unforgettable opener to the Chaos Walking trilogy is a penetrating look at the ways in which we reveal ourselves to one another, and what it takes to be a man in a society gone horribly wrong." Booklist (starred review)

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"This riveting SF thriller is action-packed, with edge-of-your-seat chase scenes, a monstrous villain who just won't die, and moments of both anguish and triumph....Emotionally intense...haunting page-turner." Kliatt

Review:

"Adventure abounds in this suspenseful coming of age novel." Raleigh News and Observer

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"Tension [and] suspense...are palpable throughout, mitigated by occasional moments of welcome humor." School Library Journal

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"A read-alone, stay-up-way-too-late book for older readers looking for the combination of being scared and being stirred to gallop to the end." Chicago Tribune

Review:

"The nicely balanced mix of coming-of-age novel, science-fiction adventure, and dystopic thriller will make this an appealing choice for a range of genre readers...still unsolved mysteries, carefully developed by Ness and left at tantalizing moments of resolution, guarantee anticipation for the next two." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Synopsis:

Readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in this series that follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard — and the passage into manhood embodies a horrible secret.
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About the Author

Patrick Ness, an award-winning novelist, has written for England's Radio 4 and Sunday Telegraph and is a literary critic for the Guardian. This is his first book for young adults. Born in Virginia, he currently lives in London.
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Puppies1234, January 28, 2012 (view all comments by Puppies1234)
This book is incredible. It is in the viewpoint of Todd Hewitt, an awesome boy who lives in a new planet and whose mind can be heard by everyone else. That's the weird part about this planet: every man or boy's thoughts can be heard by everyone else. Todd lives in a town solely inhabited by men, and by a crazy turn of events must escape from the town. Throughout the whole novel, Todd can't understand why he's being chased, through the rest of a world he never thought existed and meeting a completely new species to him: girls. This book has been my favorite for two years and for the foreseeable future. I recommend this to every person who loves adventure and everything amazing. It is a trilogy, each one increasingly interesting.
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Heather N, January 2, 2012 (view all comments by Heather N)
Awesome! Page-turning, edge of my seat, amazing... And there are two more books to devour.
I love books that keep you guessing...and this one fits that role perfectly.
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ponyta72, September 1, 2011 (view all comments by ponyta72)
This books is a page-turner! It has to be the best book that I've read this year.
I found it hard to enjoy the first chapter or so because the whole book is full of spelling and gramatical "mistakes", but when the reason for this dialect is revealed, it adds character to the story.
I found the topic of a new world where everyones thoughts are heard to be very interesting, and Patrick Ness did a very good job at showing the ways that this disease has affected the new colonies.
The main question that drives Todd throughout this story is what it means to be a man, and he is constantly wondering whether or not he is a man, regardless of his age.
I would recomend this book to all teens and adults. It is a gripping story that left me wanting more.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780763645762
Author:
Ness, Patrick
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Violence
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Space colonies
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
General-General
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Chaos Walking Trilogy
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
20090731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1-COLOR
Pages:
496
Dimensions:
8.20x5.20x1.30 in. 1.00 lbs.
Age Level:
14-17
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Product details 496 pages Candlewick Press (MA) - English 9780763645762 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Narrated...with crack dramatic and comic timing by Todd and featuring one of the finest talking-dog characters anywhere, this troubling, unforgettable opener to the Chaos Walking trilogy is a penetrating look at the ways in which we reveal ourselves to one another, and what it takes to be a man in a society gone horribly wrong."
"Review" by , "This riveting SF thriller is action-packed, with edge-of-your-seat chase scenes, a monstrous villain who just won't die, and moments of both anguish and triumph....Emotionally intense...haunting page-turner."
"Review" by , "Adventure abounds in this suspenseful coming of age novel."
"Review" by , "Tension [and] suspense...are palpable throughout, mitigated by occasional moments of welcome humor."
"Review" by , "A read-alone, stay-up-way-too-late book for older readers looking for the combination of being scared and being stirred to gallop to the end."
"Review" by , "The nicely balanced mix of coming-of-age novel, science-fiction adventure, and dystopic thriller will make this an appealing choice for a range of genre readers...still unsolved mysteries, carefully developed by Ness and left at tantalizing moments of resolution, guarantee anticipation for the next two."
"Synopsis" by , Readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in this series that follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard — and the passage into manhood embodies a horrible secret.
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