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The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking) (Hardcover)

by Patrick Ness (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 536 pages
  • Publisher: Walker (4 May 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1406310263
  • ISBN-13: 978-1406310269
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 132,537 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"* "Ness is a young writer of exciting quality and unpredictability." The Times" --The Times


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We were in the square, in the square where IÂ’d run, holding her, carrying her, telling her to stay alive, stay alive till we got safe, till we got to Haven so I could save her - But there werenÂ’t no safety, no safety at all, there was just him and his menÂ…
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, 8 May 2009
By debbie8355 "*" (Devon, UK) - See all my reviews
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This was one sequel I just had to read after the outstanding 'Knife of Never Letting Go' and it didn't disappoint in any way. It's a fabulous book.
This story is all about Todd and Viola who find themselves on opposing sides of a power struggle between the new mayor, now self proclaimed president and head of the 'Ask', in what was the town of Haven and the 'Answer' a group of female healers and freedom fighters. Todd finds himself part of the 'Ask' alongside his former enemy Davy and Viola is part of the 'Answer'.
This is a superbly atmospheric book which centres on the town of Haven which is now chillingly renamed New Prentisstown after the new mayor siezes power.
This book delves into topics of ethnic cleansing, female emancipation, torture and terrorism in an enthralling alien world where the 'noise' of animal and male thought can be heard which creates compelling situations and storylines. It is a brilliantly written, intelligent, gripping page turner. The new president is a truly terrifying, manipulative villian.
The alien native Spackle are central to this story and lead to an amazing cliff hanger. Very highly recommended and I will be definitely reading the third in the series...

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There is now a short prequel story about Viola, by Patrick Ness, available to read online. Please see the comments section of this review for the link (the Amazon filters aren't allowing the link to be posted in the main body of my review).
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick Ness continues to surprise and entertain, 11 Jun 2009
By Mr. James Charles "JC" (Sussex, UK) - See all my reviews
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The second in this trilogy, Chaos Walking, continues the adventures of Todd, but this isn't only a young persons book by any means. With its dark and unsettling storyline, its all-too-real human conflicts and (we hope) resolutions, The Ask and the Answer certainly asks difficult questions about authority, complaisance and consequences of actions. Sometimes our own answers are not what we would like to think they would be. Set in a bleak, violent and all too plausible future, it doesn't leave the reader with much hope, but certainly with an anxiety to read the third and final part as soon as possible.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb read, 2 Jul 2009
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It was such a brilliant book, I didnt think the first book could be topped, but this one was so good, i didnt stop reading it untill i finished, and im not lying there!
Patrick Ness is an amazing author, and i cannot wait for the third and final book comes out in may next year. Also, for those who are interested, he has written a short story of how a certain someone came to be on New World, just go on his website.
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