Gives us a glimpse of the depth of evil in our hearts…the ending of this book is absolutely chilling and leaves the reader begging for more. Skillfully structured narrative creates an elegant mixture of action, dialogue, and dark, dsytopian pathos. The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Todd and Viola…are realistically portrayed as kids frequently overwhelmed and terrified by their circumstances…The nicely balanced mix of coming-of-age novel, science-fiction adventure, and dystopic thriller will make this an appealing choice for a range of genre readers…still unsolved mysteries, carefully developed by Ness and left at tantalizing moments of resolution, guarantee anticipation for the next two.
Todd’s world is a fascinating one, and the psychological and sociological impact of being unable to shut out others’ thoughts-or hide your own-is creatively explored … Todd’s colloquial voice is by turns defensive, belligerent, innocent, and desperate the strength of his point of view and the subtle world-building contained in it make this series opener as promising as it is provocative. The emotional, physical, and intellectual drama is well crafted and relentless.Tension suspense…are palpable throughout, mitigated by occasional moments of welcome humor. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the other females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.Ĭrack dramatic and comic timing… unforgettable… penetrating… The cliffhanger ending is as effective as a shot to the gut. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him - something so awful that Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they can hear everything he thinks.
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Celebrate ten years of this groundbreaking book with a beautiful anniversary hardcover edition. A decade after its release, the astonishing opener to Patrick Ness’s Chaos Walking trilogy still resonates.
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