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Chaos Walking: A Trilogy (Chaos Walking #1-3)
by
Patrick Ness
Contains:
The Knife of Never Letting Go
The Ask and the Answer
Monsters of Men
The Knife of Never Letting Go
The Ask and the Answer
Monsters of Men
Paperback
Published
2010
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The Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness
Welcome to New World. It’s similar to Earth geographically and even has some of the same creatures as Earth. Sure there are natives to this planet that aren’t human, sure there are different animals as well, but that’s only to be expected. The major difference between the two planets is the Noise: Every man’s thoughts are broadcasted for everyone to hear. The din is deafening. The natives are adapted to the Noise. The humans? Not so much.
Our story begins...more
Welcome to New World. It’s similar to Earth geographically and even has some of the same creatures as Earth. Sure there are natives to this planet that aren’t human, sure there are different animals as well, but that’s only to be expected. The major difference between the two planets is the Noise: Every man’s thoughts are broadcasted for everyone to hear. The din is deafening. The natives are adapted to the Noise. The humans? Not so much.
Our story begins...more
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The Chaos Walking Trilogy:
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Vote: 3,50; see review)
The Ask and the Answer (Vote: 3,90; see review))
Monsters of Men (Vote: 4,25; see review))
And why write a review when I've yet written a review for each book of this series?
Because this The Chaos Walking Trilogy is one of the greatest works I've ever read in the category Science Fiction and Fantasy. Now this is in my top book list together with The Lord of the Rings, The Mistborn Series, E...more
Class: L-B1 (FP) *
The Chaos Walking Trilogy:
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Vote: 3,50; see review)
The Ask and the Answer (Vote: 3,90; see review))
Monsters of Men (Vote: 4,25; see review))
And why write a review when I've yet written a review for each book of this series?
Because this The Chaos Walking Trilogy is one of the greatest works I've ever read in the category Science Fiction and Fantasy. Now this is in my top book list together with The Lord of the Rings, The Mistborn Series, E...more
This series is definitely one of my favourite trilogies. Chaos Walking was a beautiful combination of action and suspense. There are a lot of dystopia romances out there, and Chaos Walking broke free of that. Somehow, Patrick Ness has managed to incorporate a beautiful love story into the trilogy without the reader even realizing it. You know that Todd and Viola are totally and completely in love; but you're never fully aware of it until their loyalties are tested. Todd Hewitt is sarcastic, inno...more
Chaos Walking was one of those books that ruins your life. You feel so much for it that you feel like you want to finish it yet you don't want it to end. It's the kind of book you'll be thinking of weeks or even months after you finished reading it. It's not like the Hunger Games. It has a different story and Chaos Walking effected my life more than the Hunger Games did. They are both sad books, I can say that, but they are not the same. Both of them are different in their own ways and they are...more
I have to say, I was pretty impressed with this series, and the moral dilemas it CONSTANTLY brings up. Really intense and interesting themes through the book and a mostly non-cheasy evolution of the characters. It brings up a lot of difficult questions, and as a reader you think you know the obvious solutions, but I think Ness does a good job of stressing that doing a thing, even if it's necessary/deserved, doesn't leave you undamaged. The "love story" is actually not that intense (which I appre...more
Trilogies are becoming very common in YA literature, with the implication that if there are three of them, then the books must be really good. What I see is a pattern of an excellent first book, followed by two mediocre ones, or sliding scale of quality. Let's call this the "Matrix" effect. This series reminded me a lot of the Hunger Games: stellar first book, tons of action, big cliffhanger...then the next two books do little to further the plot, are full of padding and repeats, and are in shor...more
If I had not checked out this trilogy all together - I am not sure that the first book would have engaged me enough to seek out the next two books. There were portions where the plot was a bit slow and at times I tired of the main characters being caught by the bad guys over and over again.
But ultimately - there were enough good points to out weigh the bad. I liked the two main characters and how their characters evolve over the 3 books. The concept of a planet where all the creatures can hear...more
But ultimately - there were enough good points to out weigh the bad. I liked the two main characters and how their characters evolve over the 3 books. The concept of a planet where all the creatures can hear...more
Overall, this book had a great plot throughout all three books. I loved the interesting device that thoughts of the men and animals of the new world were open for all to hear. The author did an excellent job of fleshing out especially the animals' thoughts to fit with their natures. I was quite disappointed, however, with the ending though. The penultimate twist was too much of an incongruous shock, and then the closing just petered out without enough closure after following the couple through s...more
This is a really good story and I am not going to tell you about it. You have to read it for yourself. I personally hate it when I read a review that is actually a book-report. I'll tell you what you need to know - I considered it MORE than worth the time invested to read it!!
This is a story of "doing the right thing". Todd and Viola seem to be put to the test constantly and in the end (of course) come out victorious, but that's not to stay it was a storybook ending. It almost read like a futur...more
This is a story of "doing the right thing". Todd and Viola seem to be put to the test constantly and in the end (of course) come out victorious, but that's not to stay it was a storybook ending. It almost read like a futur...more
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Chaos Walking is about a another world where no man's secrets are safe, as everyone can hear their thoughts. Makes you think about how power, control, relationships, love would all survive under such circumstances. Written in a very unique style. The first book is told from the perspective of a coming of age boy named Todd. You read as he thinks, which is relatively uneducated with little regard for proper grammar. The second book picks up another perspective - a girl. And the third picks up yet...more
The Chaos Walking Trilogy contains:
The Knife of Never Letting Go (3 stars)
The Ask and the Answer (2 stars)
Monsters of Men (3 stars)
There was some interesting stuff in the series; I was occasionally annoyed by Todd one of two protagonists but I liked Viola (a smart, strong, heroine who makes mistakes) and there was something sincerely heartwarming about their relationship. I found the second book a bit repetitive (and a little predictable). There were a couple of big surprises in the third book,...more
The Knife of Never Letting Go (3 stars)
The Ask and the Answer (2 stars)
Monsters of Men (3 stars)
There was some interesting stuff in the series; I was occasionally annoyed by Todd one of two protagonists but I liked Viola (a smart, strong, heroine who makes mistakes) and there was something sincerely heartwarming about their relationship. I found the second book a bit repetitive (and a little predictable). There were a couple of big surprises in the third book,...more
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Part of writing fiction is telling a sory that has its themes seamlessly woven in. This story's themes are so obvious, the book is a lecture, not a story. It is a didactic sermon. The other problem is its lack of character development. The characters are two dimensional and stereotypical. Todd, the clueless hero, is suppose to be innocent, I get that; however, the author thought innocent means idiotic. Todd is unaware of the obvious and repeats the same mistakes over and over. This could have be...more
Reading the entire trilogy at once made it hard for me to distinguish between the different books, so I don't have the feeling that the quality decreased with each book that a lot of people do. I can say that at the beginning, it felt like the suspense was drawn out too long and big things were hinted at so much that i figured everything out way before the exciting revelation. Instead of an "OMG I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED!!!" moment i got a "oh... i was right. okay." I did get s...more
"The New World" was great (the intro to the trilogy, currently a free download), the first book in the trilogy "The Knife of Never Letting Go" was also very good.
However the second book "The Ask and The Answer" was a bit repetitive about the power struggle between the Mayor Prentiss and Mistress Coyle, the third book "Monsters of Men" introduced the voice of the Spackle but it felt forced because there was no indication in the previous books that they were even sentient beings. Suddenly it turne...more
However the second book "The Ask and The Answer" was a bit repetitive about the power struggle between the Mayor Prentiss and Mistress Coyle, the third book "Monsters of Men" introduced the voice of the Spackle but it felt forced because there was no indication in the previous books that they were even sentient beings. Suddenly it turne...more
I decided to write one review for all three books in the Chaos Walking Series, as it felt like one big epic. I really enjoyed these books. The men's "noise" was an intriguing premise, and the considerations in the later books suggesting that not having "noise" was not necessarily a good thing gave me pause for contemplation. I liked the main character ... he was not too strong or immune to being manipulated; he was real - he got duped a few times! And he was good - I liked that! A dystopian scie...more
Not my usual read and way too much violence but it still gets a rare 5 stars from me. Because I really cared about the characters. Original and imaginative but with very relevant themes. The death in the first book took me six weeks to get over before I could pick up the second. Cried at the end of the last book. I didn't always enjoy the twists and turns of the plot or mistakes and flaws of its characters but an emotive read that deserves 5 stars. And I know it's characters will stay with me fo...more
I love these books! Not only did it capture me with it's stunning beauty of the relationship between Todd Hewitt and Viola Eade, unlike most books with such romance, it also was not boring at all, keeping one at the edge of their seat by the action and choices of Todd. The book had one of the best dog characters in the books that I had read, and the twist at the end of Monsters of Men sent me weeping, considering that I never cried over a book. I recommend the Chaos Walking trilogy, and also the...more
As with Hunger Games, the first book was compelling, well-written and addictive, but the next two books failed to hold my intereest. I ended up skimming them for story, but even so was rather bored by the continuing war and conflict plot and the predictable not-quite-fulfilled romance, both of which I found dragged out way too long. I think publishers like the idea of trilogies and pay by the length, encouraging authors to go on in tediously repetitive fashion.
If you like science fiction, if you thought Ender's Game was good, you NEED to read this trilogy! It is simply brilliant, one of the best and most interesting things I have read in a long time. Most of it is edge-of-your seat reading, with an emotional climax in the third book that had me SOBBING. The book provides so much to talk about, and the more you peel back the layers the more things you find to discuss.
Outstanding YA fiction- though it is far from an easy read. The whole scenario is believable, frightening and not a little depressing. The choices all the characters make at one point or another really leave you conflicted as to what choices you would make. The whole thing about the main protagonist becoming a man is really well done since he possibly the last boy ever.
Ness has created a fantastic, imaginative world that shows a great deal of originality. The characters are interesting and for the most part believable, though there were times when the actions of the main characters seemed less than noble.
While I basically liked the book, I felt it was too long and drawn out. I thoroughly enjoyed the first volume, and the final ending (in the third volume) was great, but in between there seemed to be a lot of repetition: character gets in trouble, gets saved by...more
While I basically liked the book, I felt it was too long and drawn out. I thoroughly enjoyed the first volume, and the final ending (in the third volume) was great, but in between there seemed to be a lot of repetition: character gets in trouble, gets saved by...more
Audiobook: Decided to rate all three books together. I do recommend having the second book ready to go, to avoid a senseless first book upsetting cliffhanger. My only grievance is to-ward the male protagonist, Very clueless hero. (Mistake after mistake annoying at times) The story overall is very entertaining it kept me coming back till the end. Enjoyable listen.
The first book in the trilogy was pretty good. There were a few things that bothered me (mostly the no one seemed to stay dead) but it was forgivable because the story was strong. It was all downhill from there and by the end I just wanted it to be over. The end of the book can be summed up with: TODD!! VIOLA!! TODD!! VIOLA!! TODD!! VIOLA!! BOOM! Why isn't the mayor dead yet? TODD!! VIOLA!! TODD!! VIOLA!! TODD!! VIOLA!! BOOM! Why isn't the mayor dead yet? And repeat.
Amazing trilogy. This is classified as young adult, but I highly recommend it for adults. The writing is rich, the story riveting, and the characters are unique and distinctive.
One caveat: Plan to read all three books at once. These books don't stand independently; they are really a big fat novel broken into three parts, each increasing in complexity.
One caveat: Plan to read all three books at once. These books don't stand independently; they are really a big fat novel broken into three parts, each increasing in complexity.
This was a well-received young adult trilogy, and I liked it, but I don't think I liked it as much as other people. I found the (many) stylistic choices to be distracting. I also wasn't completely in love with any of the main characters. But the premise is interesting and the 3rd book especially was an exciting read.
WHOA. This book escalates quickly and sets you off on a crazy, seemingly hopeless adventure. So many emotional impacts will be left on you long after the last page has been turned. This series is a roller coaster filled with adventure, hope, death and of course love. Simply genius.
when i star this series
someone says this series is like hunger game
n after reading it
i wana say its nothing like hunger games but way more awesome
every book is unique n writing style is plain awesome
highly recommended for YA lovers
this book is awesome becoz of its anti-heroes .......................
someone says this series is like hunger game
n after reading it
i wana say its nothing like hunger games but way more awesome
every book is unique n writing style is plain awesome
highly recommended for YA lovers
this book is awesome becoz of its anti-heroes .......................
I enjoyed this trilogy immensely! The way the author wrote the books had me feeling like I was IN the story, really experiencing the story. The suspense and action kept me on the edge of my seat while I was reading, and the ending was unpredictable and amazing!
One of the more interesting pieces of science fiction to appear in recent years. This is definitely worth a read, though I would not recommend it for kids. The content is nearly as heavy as some of the classic dystopias: Orwell, Huxley, etc.
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Patrick Ness, an award-winning novelist, has written for England’s Radio 4 and Sunday Telegraph and is a literary critic for The Guardian. He has written many books, including the Chaos Walking Trilogy, The Crash of Hennington, Topics About Which I Know Nothing, and A Monster Calls.
He has won numerous awards, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Booktrust Teenage Prize, and the Co...more
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