The setting and Todd’s voice, which are both well-realized, are immediate hooks into the story. However, as we soon learn, Todd doesn't really know a whole lot. At least, this is the grim reality as understood by the story's protagonist, Todd Hewitt, who is the last boy in the troubled village of Prentisstown. And this germ also killed off women and girls, leaving behind only men and boys. There was a war with the planet’s alien inhabitants, who released a “noise germ” that makes everyone able to hear everyone else’s thoughts, including animals. Except that much has gone wrong since the first landing. The setting is some time in the far future, on a colony planet peopled by religious settlers looking to distance themselves from the problems of the old world, including most technology. “Intense” is a good word for this young adult novel. Intense, well-voiced story, somewhat clumsy plot I recommend the Chaos Walking Triology with the understanding the second book is a struggle to finish. The narrator(s) are pitch perfect for their roles in the performance.
Many lovable and memorable characters that are brought to life by Mr. I am greatful I convinced myself to try the final book. I almost didn't get the third book because of how much I struggled with the second. Unfortunately, there is a second book that is rather tedious. One word of warning: The first and third books are wonderful. The anti-power in the form of two 13-year old adolescents who battle for their freedom, their lives, an oppressed race and an interesting connected planet. The first book in the Chaos Walking trilogy (I suggest you listen to the bonus prequel before you start this book.) It's all about power - obtaining, keeping and demonstrating power, that is until anti-power shows up and challenges the status quo. Really interesting world but seriously messed up
Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the 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. 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 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 hear everything he thinks.
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. The cliffhanger ending is as effective as a shot to the gut.” - Booklist (starred review) “Narrated with crack dramatic and comic timing. Now a major motion picture, the first novel in the riveting Chaos Walking trilogy by two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness.
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