Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in a constant, overwhelming Noise. There is no privacy. There are no secrets. Then Todd Hewitt unexpectedly stumbles on a spot of complete silence. Which is impossible. And now he's going to have to run..
Chaos Walking Series
This series thrusts readers onto a hostile alien planet where every living creature can hear the thoughts of others. The protagonist navigates this constant cacophony while uncovering secrets about his past and a dangerous conspiracy. It's a thrilling adventure filled with action, moral quandaries, and the pursuit of truth in a world stripped bare.




Recommended Reading Order
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Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately separated from Viola and imprisoned, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. But what secrets are hiding just outside of town?
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A special anniversary edition, with a striking new cover design, to celebrate 10 years of the Chaos Walking trilogy.Three armies march on New Prentisstown. The New World is at war. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. How can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? This new edition marks the 10th anniversary of the award-winning modern classic, soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.
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Chaos Walking Boxed Set
- 1648 pages
- 58 hours of reading
Contains: The Knife of Never Letting Go The Ask and the Answer Monsters of Men