The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) – Patrick Ness
I know this series has appeared on many a Best-of-Dystopia lists, but it’s a well-deserved placement. With a unique writing style, the story starts out in an unusual men-only town, where the concept of Noise means that everybody hears everyone else’s thoughts. Our protagonist, Todd, and his beloved dog Manchee, embark on a quest for survival, and a number of issues are tackled along the way, including the horrific lengths people will go to to combat their fear of the unknown.
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?
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