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Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

The Complete Trilogy
Several booksDystopianScience Fiction
Pages
1744
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world where all living creatures can hear each other's thoughts in a constant stream of noise, Todd Hewitt is the last boy in a town of men. When he discovers a patch of silence, he uncovers a terrible secret that forces him to flee with only his loyal dog. On the run, he encounters a mysterious girl, the first he's ever seen, and together they must navigate a dangerous landscape to uncover the truth about their world.

Prose complexity
4/10

Books inside

3 books
Book cover of The Knife of Never Letting Go
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The Knife of Never Letting Go
Book cover of The Ask and the Answer
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The Ask and the Answer
Book cover of Monsters of Men
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Monsters of Men

Vibe

TenseAdventurousThought-Provoking
Coming of AgeSurvivalQuest

Genres

Dystopian Science Fiction Young Adult

About the author

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Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness (born 17 October 1971 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia) is an American-British author, journalist and screenwriter, best known for young-adult fiction including the Chaos Walking trilogy (The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, Monsters of Men) and A Monster Calls. He moved to London in 1999 and was naturalised as a British citizen in 2005. He is one of only two authors to win the Carnegie Medal in consecutive years, for Monsters of Men (2011) and A Monster Calls (2012).

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chaos Walking need to be read in order?

    Chaos Walking is the first book in a trilogy, and while it introduces the world and characters, the subsequent books continue the overarching narrative. Reading them in order is essential to follow the complete story arc and character development.

  • Is there a movie adaptation of Chaos Walking?

    A film adaptation of Chaos Walking exists, starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley. It was released in 2021 and is titled 'Chaos Walking'.

  • What makes Chaos Walking unique among young adult dystopian novels?

    The novel features a unique narrative device called 'Noise,' where all men's thoughts are audible to everyone around them. This creates a distinctive internal and external landscape that sets it apart from other dystopian stories.

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