Does More Than This connect to Patrick Ness's other books?

While Patrick Ness often explores similar themes of identity and loss across his works, "More Than This" is a standalone novel and does not share characters or a universe with his other series like "Chaos Walking."

Is More Than This a standalone book?

Yes, "More Than This" is a complete story within a single volume. Readers do not need to read any other books by Patrick Ness to understand or enjoy it.

More Than This

Science Fiction Young Adult

Pages: 480
Published: 2013
Language: English

Synopsis

Seth drowns, only to wake up alive in a place that seems eerily familiar yet disturbingly wrong. His childhood town is abandoned, covered in dust, and his own memories of dying feel more real than his current existence. As Seth searches for answers, he grapples with agonizing flashbacks and the terrifying possibility that he might be utterly alone.

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