Sunday 4 November 2012

The Knife of Never Letting go


So this week I’m going to review a book that was recommended to me by my very wise when it comes to books cousin, Meg. I’m glad she did because It was amazing. It’s call The Knife of never letting go, It’s from a trilogy called Chaos Walking written by Patrick Ness. I really wanted to finish it Friday night. I tried really hard. For example drinking loads and leaving lights on and listening to music but it worked to no avail.. I still fell asleep. When I woke up I realized I had read a hundred and twenty-two pages and I was only ten pages from the end. So I finished reading it in my aunties house the next day. And I was so shocked by the ending. I didn't even care there was a kid climbing on my back. I was frozen with shock.

When I first bought it and read the back It made no sense to me at all. I was so confused. So I asked  the smartest thing I know. The Internet. Still I didn't understand. I put a post on facebook asking people and they just said “Just keep reading”, “Just keep reading”. I did. After about three or four chapter I figured it out. I’m here to explain it right and to make sure you don’t end up like me.

Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee -- whose thoughts Todd can hear too, whether he wants to or not -- stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden -- a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives.

But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?

I have to say I really enjoyed this book. After I finished it on Saturday I went straight to easons and bought the next one along with three other books, even though I had six at home I haven’t read yet (I don’t have a problem).

“But a knife ain’t just a think, is it? It’s a choice, It’s a choice, it’s something you do. A knife says yes or no, cut or not, die or don’t. A knife takes a decision out of your hand and puts it in the world and it never goes back again.”

“I promised to keep on going but maybe keep on going means coming back first.”

“And she says, “Then lets just take the effing road and get ourselves to Haven.”
I smile , a little. “You said effing,” I say. “You actually said the word effing.” 

“…and I have this stupid little thought that Aaron didn't survive the croc attack after all, that he died but he’s so pissed off at me that dying didn't stop him from coming here to kill me anyway.”

Usually I would love to have the super power or gift that the main character or all the characters have. But in this case not one bit. For someone to read my thoughts all the time would be really creepy.

I really did enjoy this book the more I got into it. I would say who my favorite character is and why, but he/she/it isn't supposed to be in the book in the first place. It may seem confusing now but if you read the book you will understand. He/she/it is found in the swamp (that’s a hint, if you read it.).

I would say this book would be aimed towards young adults. I would say for ages fourteen and up. I would give it four out of five because the beginning was hard to grasp at first.

I absolutely ended up adoring this book. It was amazing, really something to get into, terrifying, full of suspense and I could go on but I have to go and start my next book.