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Author: Patrick Ness
Series: Chaos Walking (Book #1)
Series: Chaos Walking (Book #1)
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Length: 478 pages
Published: 2008
Publisher: Walker
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee -- whose thoughts Todd can hear too, whether he wants to or not -- stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden -- a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives.
But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?
But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?
My Review:
I give this book a 5 out of 5.
Once the action started (a few chapters in), it really never stopped. First, Todd finds some mysterious silence in the swamp outside of town: an oddity in a world where everyone hears everyone else's thoughts and there's no way to turn it off. Then, he finds he must flee town sooner than anticipated: as quickly as he can. He soon finds out that the silence he encountered is a girl roughly the same age as he is. Together, with his dog Manchee, the pair take off into the wilderness fleeing from the men of his town.
Everything Todd knows is a lie, as he finds out soon enough. As they flee the advancing army, the pair end up relying on each other to keep safe. Through loss, surprise re-appearances of old friends, re-appearances of old enemies, and friendship, the trio make their way to Haven, a town that Todd never knew existed; armed with nothing but their own innocence, hope, and luck.
The ending is a bit of a surprise, but almost not too much of one, if you look back at all of Todd and Viola's adventures.
This is really an amazing tale. I'm eager to get started on the sequel and will definitely be letting you all know whether or not it's any good. It's a fast, action packed read, despite being nearly 500 pages long. Definitely pick up a copy of this soon!
Everything Todd knows is a lie, as he finds out soon enough. As they flee the advancing army, the pair end up relying on each other to keep safe. Through loss, surprise re-appearances of old friends, re-appearances of old enemies, and friendship, the trio make their way to Haven, a town that Todd never knew existed; armed with nothing but their own innocence, hope, and luck.
The ending is a bit of a surprise, but almost not too much of one, if you look back at all of Todd and Viola's adventures.
This is really an amazing tale. I'm eager to get started on the sequel and will definitely be letting you all know whether or not it's any good. It's a fast, action packed read, despite being nearly 500 pages long. Definitely pick up a copy of this soon!
You can purchase The Knife of Never Letting Go through Amazon in either hard copy or Kindle format.
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Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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