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

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.

Ausgezeichnet: Book Bloggers UK YA Award, 2014.Ausgezeichnet: BookTrust Teenage Prize, 2008.Ausgezeichnet: James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award, 2009.Ausgezeichnet: The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, 2008.Ausgezeichnet: Vermont Green Mountain Book Award, 2012.Nominiert: Branford Boase Award, 2009.Nominiert: The Carnegie Medal, 2008.Nominiert: Arkansas Teen Book Award, 2009.Nominiert: Cybils Award, Fantasy and Science Young Ad...