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
Patrick Ness
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 Dawson
Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize.
