Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. 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. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, listeners 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.
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"I loved this book! The only reason it's a 4 star is because the beginning is confusing and kinda hard to get into. This book ends ends a cliff hanger, and I NEED the next once! I loved Viola, she seemed like such a great character. Can't wait to check out the next one! "
— Aneeqah (4 out of 5 stars)
" It was highly praised, I read it. Not overly inspired to read #2. That is all. "
— Honeybee, 5/23/2011" It was just okay. I usually like dystopian books however I found this one confusing. "
— Lisa, 5/23/2011" Excellent series.....kept at the edge of my seat the whole way through. "
— Darbie, 5/22/2011" This is and will be one of my favourite books.<br/>If you like adventure and suspense, this is it.<br/>Patrick Ness is amazing. "
— Nicole, 5/20/2011" A sometimes brutal introduction to New World, this series is a must read for the mentally mature older teen or parent. What would I do? What would you do? Worth the read ten times over. "
— Amy, 5/18/2011" I read this book in three days, I literally couldn't put it down.Patrick Ness's has a wonderful unique writing style, leaving you with questions the whole time. I can't wait to read the next one. "
— Rachel, 5/16/2011" I've never felt so attached to a dog in a novel before. <br/>Another of those futuristic dystopic novels, but I really liked it. "
— Emily, 5/16/2011" The best narrated Book/CD since the Harry Potters with Jim Dale. <br/> "
— Betsy, 5/14/2011" This is the first in a series...One of the best series I've ever read. LOVED IT!!!<br/><br/>That is all. "
— Hava, 5/13/2011Patrick Ness is best known for his books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking trilogy and More Than This. Twice in a row—for Monsters of Men and A Monster Calls—he won the Carnegie Medal, the oldest and most prestigious book award for children’s writing in the UK. A Monster Calls was also the first book ever to simultaneously win the Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration. Ness has taught creative writing at Oxford University and is a literary critic for the Guardian. Born in Virginia, he lives in London.
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.