The Knife of Never Letting Go : A new edition of the first book in the iconic multi-award-winning trilogy; a gripping dystopian YA novel with themes of prejudice, power and masculinity

Author: Patrick Ness

Interest age: from c 14 years

Published on 1 February 2018 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Chaos Walking' series.

Paperback | 496 pages
199 x 131 x 35 | 358g

A stand-out new edition of the award-winning first novel in the globally bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy.

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…To celebrate the upcoming release of Piper at the Gates of Dusk, a new novel in the iconic world of Chaos Walking, in April 2026, this new edition features a fresh jacket, sprayed edges and an additional short story: The New World.

'Ness doesn’t just tell stories – he illuminates the human heart.' – Cassandra Clare'A masterpiece of speculative fiction' – Neal Shusterman'A touchstone for powerful young adult literature. Inventive, gut-wrenching, and all-consuming, this is an unforgettable coming-of-age reading experience.” – Chloe Gong“An epic journey through both a science-fiction world of extraordinary imagination and an emotional landscape of gripping intensity.” – Adrian Tchaikovsky“Intelligent, compelling and utterly devastating, Chaos Walking is one of the seminal YA series of this century.” – Juno DawsonWinner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize.