hello
i must say that i am probably your biggest fan.
i did not know i could enjoy a book so much until i read the knife of never letting go when i hear there was a second book i begged the librarian for weeks and was the first to read it. i have to ask where do you get your inspiration?
i'd like to think of myself as a writer (HA) and i do not know how you would of come up with such a gripping story line I can't wait until your thrid book monsters of men comes out as i have already begged the librarian (AGAIN!) and am wanting to pre order.
You have to be the greatest writer ever i love your books.

yours faithfully,

your biggest fan Tegan
(Australia)

I'm reading the last book in your 'Chaos Walking' series and I'm absolutely loving it.... Do you have any more books out other than the ones in the book section on this website? .. anyways I look forward to more marvelous books from you :D

Dawn, 15years old, UK :3

Hi there!

I think before I say anything more, I should be completely honest and let you know that I've wanted to strangle you personally on several occasions--well, every time I've finished one of your books. This is partially due to your cruelly breathtaking endings, but mostly just because the books ended, and I really didn't want them to, and decided to blame you for not writing more.... Right, well, anyway, you're an amazing author and probably one of the few I know of who can write a book targeting kids my age and actually still try to make it a good one.

Thanks so much for writing amazing books, and I apologise for the times I've wanted to kill you in the past, because you really are an asset to this world,

Cailin

I love your books! It's not like anything i've ever read before. I love when your in Todd's POV and he spells between like 'trix' and other words. I just love that for no apprent reason. To me, it gives Todd character.

Great work!

i just.. wow.
I just finished reading Monsters and Men and I have to say I have never been so moved for a book. When I got to the end I couldn't stop crying, even after I'd put it down. Just.. you HAVE to be writing another book/series. You have to. I'm even still crying now. Your books are so gripping I just can't imagine not having another one to look forward to. They're so good I've been reading them instead of studying for my final exams. I really hope you're writing more.
from one of your biggest fans
Anne C

I have just finished reading the knife of never letting go. I have never enjoyed any other book more than this!! I was on the edge of my seat throughout and the writing was so believable, I even cried when [edited for spoilers]!! I had to take a break for a bit after that to recover from the shock... but as soon as I picked the book up again I couldn't put it down.
I was looking for a new book when my told me to have a look at it, I read the first page and thought "This seems a bit wierd but I'll give it a shot," and I'm so glad I did!! This has to be by far the best book I have ever read and can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy. I keep nagging my parents to buy them for me!!
Thank you so much, it's people like you who keep me from watching tv all summer!!

Hi Patrick :)

Two things are MAJORLY bothering me right now. Actually three things. Two of them you can solve.

Firstly - how do you say 1017. Do you say it 10-17 or One thousand and seventeen or 1-0-1-7 or what??? It only bugged me because we have a local radio station called 10-17 and I kept reading it like that and hearing !10-17 FM" in my head which was rather off putting.

Secondly - I have Knife and Answer signed but not Monster (when your new book comes out I'll really have to use its full title won't I?). This is very distressing because when I met you and you signed the first two I was a little bit hyper... Anyway - when can I get Monster signed???

Thirdly - when I typed MAJORLY it came up with a red squiggly line - but I figure now that that's because I put it in capitals...

Wow - glad I got all that off my chest. THANK YOU for your books (why didn't THANK YOU come up with a squiggly line) and I can't wait for the latest to come out in the UK.

Thank you thank you thank you

Olivia :)

say your books got turned into a movie, which famouse actors would u have play which characters? If it could be anyone, dead or alive?
Can't wait for "a monster calls" , me and my best friend are really excited :)

Dear Patrick, My name's Rebecca and I've just finished Monsters of Men over the Summer. I'm 12 and when I grow up I'd love to be an author. I've got to say that of all the books I've ever read your trilogy comes in my top 5 books! They are fantastic!!! I literally couldn't put the books down! You have such an amazing imagination to put in all these twist and turns in the stories and the whole idea of men's thoughts being heard by everyone else and spackle and everything is just wow!!! Please think about writing another book in the chaos walking series. It would be a huge success and you could write about a lot. All my friends and I want another book sooooooooo badly!!!
Thank you for writing your books and keep on writing so we can all enjoy your amazing talent.
Rebecca, London

Hi Patrick!
I just have "Losing it", and I just finished it =) And I just can say that my favorite short story is yours . Very interresting and very funny by the way . Now, I have to wait May for your next book. It'll be a loooooong wait badly...
Again, if somebody is interressting by a fansite, where fan can speak together and share ideas, i create a " all in one" last sunday =) http://patricknessfansite.1fr1.com/
Hope attract some people again!
Cheers to you and everyfan!
Your BIGGEST FRENCH FAN 4EVER!
Ben'

Hi ^^ My name is Mandy, I'm sure you hear this alot but I just want you to know that your Chaos Walking Books are my favourite books of all time.^^ I'm serious, I love books so much, I just love to lose myself in another world and forget about all thats around me, and since I was a kid I always wanted to write, I have read so many books I have lost count, but never has a book touched me like yours. The way you write, the way you portray what you see in your head has a way of reaching out so that the pain the characters feel is so vivid, the love they feel so obvious and beautiful. Like the way, when Todd [edited] in The Knife Of Never Letting Go, and he realises he can't [edited], and the way that haunts him afterwards. . . I cried at that bit. And its so beautifull the way that there is absolutely no doubt that he would do anything at all possible for Viola. I wish I had someone like that xD
I have read The Knife Of Never Letting Go and The Ask and The Answer coulntless times and I never get enough of it, and I seriously can't wait to read Monsters Of Men, I will order it as soon as I can!
Thank you for taking time to read this ^^
And thank you So much for writing such wonderful books.
Looking forward to the next one^^

i read 'the knife of never letting go' around christmas 2009 and have never been so excited to turn the next page. i cried more than i probably ever have when [edited], it really touched my heart. i seriously could not wait until the next two were out and spent all my book tokens on them ;) i have made all my friends read them and the majority have admitted that they were one of the best books they have ever read! So thank you for giving us all an amazing.
WRITE MORE YOU TALENTED MAN.

that robot is so cool, I must go to tokyo and see it!

Oh! silly me. "Monsters of Men" is the third! I shall find it. I apologize for the mistake ^_^ Again, I enjoy your work very much Mr. Ness. Take care

I abosulutely love the "Knife of Never Letting Go" and "The Ask and the Answer". My favorite reads ever! When,oh when, is the next coming out??? Hurry!!

I finished monsters of men yesterday (after having to fight to reserve the book at waterstones because i didnt have enough money at the time)
It is my favourite book and the best i have read in my 14 year old life.
it would be great if you wrote a follow up to monsters of men beacuse todd and viola are such amazing characters and i think they could go far , i also want to know if [edited for spoilers, sorry]
(and i rarely ever want to see how the [edited] goes , which is another credit to your writing)

If there is a follow up book ( is it the "a monster calls" you mentioned in your diary?) will todd and viola be the main characters once more.

Once again , i applaud your amazing books and eagerly await for the next one

All due regards,
John

Hi patrick! ive just finished reading monsters of men! and it was AMAZING!! all three of your books brought me to tears and a book's never done that to me before. The chaos walking trilogy are the best books i have ever read! and i dread alot! its great how you can pack so many emotions into a book. And how do you come up with your ideas! and characters i love todd and viola i think th their relationship is great and how they became so attatched to their animals. It was also sad when monsters of men ended because i felt like i knew all of the characters. PLEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEE! write a fourth book in the series it would make us all happy and i would buy it straight away. please answer to this comment! from your BIGGEST fan Nathan

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i never read ur books but am a big fan of urs!!!
i can rotate wenever ur feeling hot XD weeeee cool air broddaaa

anyways just wanted to say hi, anddd my frends rayaan, abdo and the rest i know they love yaaaa

donno why !!! cuzz i dont :D am just a fan xD u know i rotate :D get it get it!!!!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
( this is a dare )

Hi Patrick,
Have just finished the Chaos Walking Trilogy and have to say I found the whole three books absolutely gripping from start to finish. I'm sure they will top the list of "books the kids are most likely to steal" from our school library (always a good indicator of a great book!). Look forward to your future publications.
Dee
Townsville
Australia

Many congratulations on all your books, Mr. Ness.

One question: Is the 'cassor' allegedly found in Todd's swamp in 'The Knife' the same bird as Australia's 'cassowary'? I've looked it up in several dictopnariesd, but can't find it. Thanking you in anticipation. Is it an Americanism?

Lookign forward to your next books.

Mr Ness, I love your work! Quite exhilarating to read. I just finished TA&TA and am excited about Monsters of Men. I am always shocked but also intrigued by the depravity of men (and some women) in war situations and your depiction was thought provoking and intelligent. The love between your protagonists was truly heart warming, don't we all wish we had a Todd or Viola on our side? Thank you , Gill Bristol

Patrick,
My daughter is 15 and LOVES to read and aspires to be a writer herself. She is always talking to me about the books she is reading and I recently asked her to pick one of her favs for me to read as well. Long story short, I'm half way through 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' and am really enjoying it. As a matter of fact, I ordered the last book of the series from the UK so she wouldn't have to wait for the US release.
As a side note...I was able to get 'Knife...' as a Kindle book and was going back to get the second book as well when I noticed that not only is the second book not available on Kindle, it appears as they yanked the first one. What gives?

Thanks!
-michael

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE write another book in the chaos and walking series .

I WANT MORE TODD AND VIOLA ... there just wasnt enough im not satisfied , I want to read more .
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE . :(

Your books are a sensationnal gift for me, as I have been working as school librarian for teenagers since 1990... and a passionate reader since 1965, and just a few times in life I have been so very delighted while reading a freshly published novel. A part of the pleasure depends, obviously, on the art of the translator... but you are the author, and so I MUST be grateful and tell you that the pupils at school, and also my teenager son, are as seduced has I have been with "Le chaos en marche".
BRAVO!!!! and THANK YOU. Keep on writing, that's all we all ask you now.

Hi Patrick!
Thanks for put my fansite on the diary! And I hope people and you will like it! Again, the adress is http://patricknessfansite.1fr1.com/ ( For interresting people who didn't seen it ) I'll do my best for translation. This week, and every week, the sunday, i'll ask a question and member will can answer in the comments!
Cheers!
You BIGGEST FAN 4EVER!
Ben'

Hi Patrick!
It's just for say that I'll create a fansite where all your fan will can share ideas, thinking about your books! I'll work on this from tomorrow! Hope you'll love this.
I'll say the adress web when it'll be in walking!
Your BIGGEST FAN 4EVER!
Ben
PS: French, like me, or all the other people in the world will can speak on the site, in english sure!

I just discovered you, and your Chaos Walking trilogy. And let me just say, I was thoroughly impressed. [: I really like your first book [the only one I've read so far, and just finished not five minutes ago].

[I'm afraid I had to edit out quite a bit here about the ending of Knife, sorry]

Anywho, I am looking forward to the next two books. [And anything else you can scratch out for us. :D] Oh, and did I mention I was impressed? I read a LOT, so occasionally I will run across books that don't hold me, or books that just don't move me. Sometimes I'll even find books that just suddenly lose you in the middle. Let me tell you, your book held me. It moved me. And I was only lost in grief over [and a bit more editing, sorry]

So. Til I finish your next book. [:
Sam.

The day after I read the Knife of never letting go, I heard this song... coincidence? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ujs255pllM&feature=related

Patrick! I just finished Monsters of Men and... I cried. I cried like the little girl I am. I've enjoyed reading the series, and I can't begin to explain how brilliant it is, how it touches on subjects in new ways. I love it! I can't wait for more!

All the best,
Charlie

Re your Edinburgh round-up: "disguising myself"? Oh, I would never do that on purpose... Interesting how nicely that fits together with the comments you made about privacy for today's teenagers. Really, really enjoyed the Edinburgh event. Obviously devastated that the Chaos Walking trilogy has wrapped up, but also really excited to see what you do with Siobhan Dowd's ideas. I've only read A Swift Pure Cry thus far, but she wrote so powerfully, and across such a range - only good things can come. Roll on May! (Um, not literally. I'm old enough now not to wish the time away so literally. But you know what I mean.)

Hi Patrick, I'm from France and I read your two firt books of the chaos walking and it's amazing and ... amazing.This books are the best I've ever read in my little fourteen year old life, I read the second one in one day without being able to stop it. I think you're just a genius. So I ask me when the third Book of the serie will come ?
So see you and thank you very much for your books and thank you, thank you.
From France
Simon

make an aftermath for chaos walking :D !!

I know "trilogy" means 3, but can you AT LEAST PLEASE PLEASE do an after story for chaos walking!!!!! i saw the comments a lot of people want you to including meeeeee please :)

I thought the choas walking series was brilliant and loved every moment (including the sad bits) but i really think they should become a movie because i personaly would watch it multiple times. If a movie isn't possible a little world book day book to just add a bit more to the series (or maybe a full book). THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING SERIES!!!

Ah, sigh ... I have just collected, somewhat belatedly, my brand new copy of Monsters of Men. Just coincidentally I happen to be home sick from work for a few days - but not so sick that I can't tolerate the agony and ecstasy of being turned once more into a gibbering wreck by a Patrick Ness narrative - call it catharsis, I guess. I'll send the bill for my therapy!

Seriously, and I am not overly gushy, your writing is, as many have indicated, gobsmackingly good. Here's to a couple of days wondrous and tense escape. I've raved about your earlier volumes on LibraryThing.com - no doubt, judging by comments here, I shall soon be forced to rave happily once more.

I really enjoyed your talk on Sunday. :o) I'm glad I made it to the end of Monsters of Men too - definitely worth risking the heartache (and when did I start worrying about how much books would upset me?). I love your story in Losing It. Very well done, thought-provoking and very touching. Thank you for providing us with such excellent reading, and I'm looking forward to May 2011 and your next publication!

Is "A Monster Calls" the next book in the Chaos Walking Trilogy? Could you answer this, please?? :)

Patrick, Chaos Walking is truly amazing. The best thing I've ever read in my life. I love Todd and Viola and their relationship.

If you're reading this, could you please write a note answering this question, Patrick?

Well, I've been reading through the comments and I've noticed a lot of people asking you to do another book in the Chaos Walking Trilogy. I totally agree - we all need to know what happens next!

So please, please could you at least THINK about making another book in the series? They're amazing and if you answer this you would be answering a lot of other readers' questions, too. All my friends agree - I told them about the series! We can't stop talking about it!

So please write another book for Chaos Walking? There's still soooo many more questions to be answered and we all DESPERATELY NEED to know what happens next!

Soooo please please please? :)

Can you at least think about it?
And can you answer this?
Because most of us really need another book in the series!!

Thank you!!
Lily
Xx

This can't be the end of Chaos Walking!!!! :( PLEASE make another, we all need you to :)

The Chaos Walking story hasn't ended yet! I swear there's more to come :) I await the next story in the series with excitement (if you'll make one - pppllleasee). Bye!! :)

Hey patrick! I've just finished reading chaos walking...truly amazing, and heart-warming! it really touched me, but i'm upset the books have finished. please make a fourth book in chaos walking? pretty please? i know a lot of people who also want you to!!!! it would mean so much if you did!! or just a half-book or an afterstory. thanks!!

Make an after-math for Chaos Walking Trilogy, please please please please!!!! It's amazing! (:

make another book for:
chaos walking

!!!!
please make a 4th book!!!!

Pleas make another book in chaos walking!!!!!!!

bonjour patrick,
it's amazing ; sometime I think to a scene of your books and ask to myself : in which movie did I see that ? yours novels are little movies for our minds, easy to carry in a pocket or in a bag... congratulations !
excuse my english i'm french.
important question : when did 'the monsters of men' been translate in french ?
salut !

hi patrick!
I just want to say that the chaos walking series is the best i've ever read! :)
now the series is over, i'm so sad :( please make another book in the series! or maybe even an after-story, would be much appreciated :)))

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Hey Patrick! I'm Karen. My whole loves the Chaos Walking series very much! We are begging you to make another book in the series. I started reading the series a few weeks ago - I couldn't put the books down! So, from our whole family, please could you make another book in the series? Or at least a kind of after-math? Or a story about Todd and Viola because they are truly great characters.

Thank you!!

PLEASE write an after-story for Chaos Walking!! :) Me and my friends are begging, we really want to know what happens next!! Plllleaaaaaseee :) Anyway all 3 books in the series, the best books i've ever read!! But we would all love it if you could write an aftermath. I got so attached to the books and I'm really upset the series finished forever :(
so please? :))
Thanks :)

Hey, do you have a fanmail address? It's just that I would really like to hear back from you, I have some questions about your books? Could you reply? :)
Chaos walking is amazing!!

Congratulations on your books!!

They are written in a different style which makes them all the better to read!
They really are a page-turner!
I hope you continue to write books like the chaos walking series because they really are something special!

Good luck with the rest of your writing,
Alex

hello. i was at the talk you did today at Edinburgh book festival. I just wanted to almost thank you for writing the story you put into Losing It. after the talk i went to the libary and booked out the book so i could read your story. Not alot of people write stories about gay relationships and i'm glad you had the guts to regardless of what the press might say. I'm fed up of people like me getting stick from people with brains the size of a pea about our sexuality. i hope this is a step in the right direction. towards a place where gay and straight relationships are treated equally but i know that place is far away. thanks for doing the talk and accepting gay relationships

Are you going to continue the saga of Chaos Walking? I feel that you have left the story on such a 'cliff hanger' that the story feels unfinished. I am obsessed with these books reading each over and over!!!! Are you also doing any book signing in the Brighton area I would love to have a signed copy.

Hi Patrick
I met you today at Edinburgh when you signed my books and answered my questions, thank you. I'm just about to start Monsters of Men - I'll let you know what I think. I cried a lot, actual tears, when [edited for spoilers] - I hope no-one dies in this one. love Grace

I didn't hide my name for personal reasons. But I want you to read this, not knowing who I am, whether I am male or female or anything at all!
Can I just say that what you've written is outstanding. I, myself, would kill to be an author. I've written two novels and an upcoming one and I havne't published any. I have so many ideas for them that I just have to wait for them to expand (cos you're right, you need to let an idea expand or it fails). But I want to be an author so, so bad. Not to be known, but to show that creativity is imagination. When you have an imagination, then you're creative. And that's what you did. And when I write, I feel that I can base anyone on a character and they would have no flipping clue who I'm talking about. And it's great. I can get that character to be a loser in my story and everything! And when I write, I take how you amazingly, fantastically style your piece of writing into something that should be global, more than global. Just something bigger than Twilight. Because when I read your book, and oh my when I read your book, I couldn't stop. I read and read and I didn't know what was going to happen next and I couldn't think of the predictable events to occur because I had no clue to what was going to happen.
I just didn't and that's how you made it so famously amazing.
And I can't think of a better word than amazing - Well done C.

But there's one thing. Just one thing.
I want to meet you.
Because I want to be an author, and why would I lie? I, and this is DEFINITELY not a lie, want to get tips from you. Because how you write is why you're famous, and how your creative mind works is why you're famous, and why you're famous is because you're just amazing (see, that's the only adjective) to describe your books. They are indescribable.

I don't know what else to say.
And you probably won't read this.
You'll probably skip a few and I'll be the one that's been skipped and then you won't realise how much I would just love to meet someone like you. Someone so amazing. Because I bet you that what you have said in your book, (the war and stuff) will happen. But will happen with religion.
Because you're that intelligent, that wise, that creative and that much of a logical thinker!
Am I just going on with no ending?

Bottom line is that I want to meet you because if I could ever be as famous as you I will mention you.

My name is Carla and I'm 15 years old. And you're Chaos Walking books are the best books ever.

Hey Patrick,
i know i resently left you a comment but there's been something on my mind that has been bothering me. after reading monsters of men i got kinda depressed because i read the book under 24 hours and because the book is so fast pacing that i couldn't let stuff sink in. now that it has i'm re-reading the ask and the answer and monsters again. i just wanted to know weither you were going to maybe write Todd's mums diary as a book because i was really hoping to hear more about his mum or if you would write a book that showed the Spackle war and what really happened. [edited just a little bit for spoilers, sorry]
out of all the books i've read, and trust me when i say this i've read too many, i'm such a bookwork, your books never get old they still make me have mixed emotions. i've been reading your books since i was 13 and i still can't get enough. you don't understand how excited i am for your next book. i just really love how your books touch people, of all different ages, i don't have any friends who actually enjoy to read. like literally i don't know any 16 year old who would get so worked up about a book but from all the comments that i read on your page i feel like i'm not the only one who really admires your books and your skill to write.
please please please write atleast ten more books so i can add them to my libary.
Christina. [:

When are you coming to the US? Will you be visiting any schools?

Hi Mr Ness!!! I know you have heard this a lot but I LOVE your books. They are the best books I have EVER read (and I read a LOT). You are my favorite author EVER!!! I have a question. What nationality are Todd and Viola?

Bye, Oisin :)

Hey Patrick :) I LOVED the Chaos Walking series sooo much, well who wouldn't?? :) Anyways I just wanted to know if you were considering writing a fourth book for the Chaos Walking series? It was amazing.

Hi ness,
I am a HUGE fan of your Choas Walking trilogy and the books are the best i have ever read!!!
I'm 11 and i have read all the books. my freind introduced me to the knife of never letting go and i do not know what i would hav done without the books!
The way that you write is so simple yet so touching and so breathtaking i cant even put the book down!
Monsters of men's ending was so heartbreaking, touching that i was close to tears.
I like this book so much im reading again now!

I really admire your work like so many other people do and it has inspered me to become a writer just like you.

Just a few questions:
Are Todd and Viola English?
What do todd and viola look like?
Where do you get all your fantasic ideas from?

And PLEASE make films for these books- there will be a huge audience!!
And keep on writing fantasic stories!!
- Chantel

Hi patrick!
It's me again. And i hope this comment will be the 1017th! This character is so amazing i find! And it's too for say losing it' trailer is very nice! Hope to have the book soon!
You will not to edit my comment this time ;)
Cheers
Ben

hello again, thanks for Answer-ing my Ask :) also, are ben and cillian brothers, friends, or more than that? sorry to keep asking you questions...thats the last one...i think. and chaos walking is THE BEST :)

Hey there! I'm a young reader, and I really loved your book! I'm starting the 2nd one now! :D
I want to be a writer when I grow up, and I wish to know how you get inspiration to write a book like yours. I'm only 12 so, I have my difficulties figuring what to write and do.
I always loved writing and reading, but when I read your book, it took me by surprise.I liked how you wrote words incorrectly to show what Todd, was REALLY thinking, it made me realize that the story feels more complete and real, when the character speaks like a regular country folk. (We all know Todd isn't regular fellow though.) So I thank you for showing me something new about literature that I never really understood. So how do you come up with ideas for stories? What do you suggest I do to make my future readers never stop turning the page, or tearing up at the saddest part? Thanks for reading my note though. :) I also hope you write more teen books, because I am really don't want to read our school books, because your awesome. Thanks again!!!!! :)

A reader and friend,

Alli

P.S.
Sorry if I made a few mistakes up there, I'm horrible at grammar...

Hello

I just wanted to write a huge THANK YOU for the brilliant Chaos Walking series. I found the second book in the teen section of my local library and had to resist getting the other two because it clashed with exams and I knew that reading your books would be prioritised over revising for these really important, end of year, medical exams.

I have sinced recommended them to absolutely everyone that I know because they are easily the best books I have read this year (and I read A LOT). I even recommended them to someone I didn't know when I was loitering around my library and watched a woman drift around the teen fiction section looking lost. I asked what she was looking for and she said her 12 year old son and I just had to point to The Knife of Never Letting Go which was on the shelf in front of us. As she turned away she said, "isn't it lovely that you liked a book so much?" (I really don't normally start conversations with strangers in libraries.)

Anyway, I wanted to share that. Brilliant, entertaining and engrossing series. (And my first fan letter.)

Thank you!

Cheers
Karen

I finished reading The Ask and the Answer last night and i just had to say how amazing it was...i'm an a-level student so had to put off reading it for a while to study, but it was well worth the wait. i really love the way you present Todd in this novel-it's impossible to dislike him although he does so much wrong in this book, he does everything and anything for Viola. Your story is fictional, but i think the ideas presented about society, people and relationships and so relevant to today and reality.

hello Mr Patrick
well another fan from Abu Dhabi ,your books are truly awesome ,I still haven't finished them because they aren't that easy to find since they're great monsters of men to go, but i really would like to congratulate you on your books they are really breathtaking once you start you somehow cant leave them.
Osama

Hi, I know I only wrote a little while ago but I just want to say please write other stories, but please do NOT write an after story to Monsters of Men. The ending was just as good as the others, and if you kept going I think that it would take away from the previous books. You'd also have to think up all new characters and such.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to read more, but I think you left it in a good place. It's good to be able to imagine the future.
Two things I'd like to to know though:
1. What nationality are Todd and Viola?
2. How many years into the future are these stories set?
Once again, you are amazing, I've recommended Chaos Walking to all my friends, and The Ask & The Answer and Monsters of Men are the best books I've read this year.

Hey Patrick,
I've read most of your books but I think the Chaos Walking series was one of your best. My dad thinks I read an awful lot for a girl of 11 but I read The Knife Of Never Letting Go in 3 hours non-stop. I'm an absolute bookworm, when i sink my teeth into a good book I dont stop reading until I finish. I always seem to lose track of time when reading, oh well =). Anyway I want to grow up to be an author when im older.

I've been wondering this for quite a long time now, and can I ask, is some of the Chaos trilogy based on the Nazis and their treatment of Jews?

OK, first of all, i'm only 14 and i know u might have heard people say this a lot, but the chaos walking series are incredible. i love them.
i just finished reading monsters of men, and the ending is something that never crossed my mind. Your books are truely the best. i cant even imagin myself thinking otherwise. i have gotten so close to this series that (i know i sound crazy) when i reached the end of monsters, i felt like my life has no more meaning. before i read monsters, i've fished the knife 7 times, and the answer 5, and they never get old.
Patrick ness u are the best author EVER!!!!!!!
i had something stuck in my mind for a long time, i was woundering if u could write an 'after story' to the choas walking series, maybe something that tells us what happens after.
Anyway, i know that a lot of people would be soo happy, if u wrote an after story, and then i'll finally feel like my heart is healed again
Anyway please think about writting an after story, keep up the good work, and i am honestly your bigest fan.
P.S. you have a lot of fans on goodreads (including me) so maybe you might think of joining it (sorry for asking a lot of favours)

Hi! I absolutly adore the Chaos Walking Trilogy! I think it would make an awesome film! And are you going to write more books on Todd and Viola? Also, were Ben and Cillian friends or brothers or lovers? Thanks for writing a great series!

Hello there Mr. Patrick

Another Syrian fan of yours! And yes, I'm one of Raya'an's friends as well. She told me about your sequel. Actually she was the one to introduce me to the world of books, and The Knife was the first book I truly read.
I used to hate reading - find no point doing it. Truth to be said though, your book proved me wrong!
I was massively influenced by the first book. It allowed me to discover myself more and more through Todd's actions. In the second though, I hated the fact that there was less of Todd. But it was still greatly written. Monsters was the masterpiece. Full of thrilling surprises! But hey, I haven't even STARTED complimenting the sequel!
In short, Chaos Trilogy is merely fascinating.
We'd really like to see you and talk to you in person there in Abu Dhabi and I hope it won't take long until a lot of people's wishes there come true.

I thank you for taking some of your precious time to read my comment Mr. Patrick,
Abdulkareem.

Hey, i know everyone says this but i love your books so much!!! i think they have to be my favourite series, i just can't get enough of them. i really just wish you wrote a short story of [edited quite a bit for spoilers, but I did read it!]. Monsters of Men actually made me cry at points, when we get to find out [edited again] i nearly stopped breathing i was so happy that he was [edited]. Just all of the books are amazing, defenatly better then the Harry Potter books and the Twilight books. i even managed to convence my older sister to read your books, slow process but atleast she's read a few pages of The Knife of Never Letting Go. i just wanted to say that i really love the books and i have been following everything on your site since 2008 when i first bought your book. i really hope there will be more books in the future, maybe some romance..? [:
i really am one of your biggest fans, please please please write another book soon because i will buy it for sure.

Hi Patrick,

I find your books completely awe-inspiring. You are truly an amazing author. The chaos walking trilogy has got to be one of my favourite trilogy's ever. It's amazing how you write to your readers on such a personal level. How did you come up with the idea? it's totally original. Sorry to go on like a crazy fan, but i so do admire your work. Monsters of men made me cry like a baby, and it's not often a book affects me in that way. I feel such love for the fictional characters that you have created. I am an aspiring author and i do hope that one day i will write books that will grip the readers how you have gripped these people.
Thankyou :D

Jess.

Hello Patrick!

I'm Hannah & I live in England. I really enjoy reading your books and I am just over half way through Monsters of Men. I can't put it down. I've stayed up till 12.30am every night reading!
I've also designed a poster for The Ask & The Answer and I'm currently working on making one for The Knife of Never Letting Go and Monsters of Men.

Thanks for being such a great author & inspiration to me in my writing and my art.

Hannah :)

Hi, I just wanted to say how much I loved the Chaos Walking Trilogy. The ending to Monsters to Men nearly made me cry, actually I�m lying it did make me cry. I thought maybe you could do an epilogue for world book day to really let us know what [edted for spoilers]!

Thanks for an amazing series, Rudi (London)

Hi, I'm probably you're number one fan in Australia. I just finished Monsters of Men a few hours ago and it is honestly the best book I've read this year.
How on earth do you pull the plot together so seemingly effortlessly? You have a completely unique style of writing (using the different narrators and the different fonts), and the books are so fast paced you feel as though you're at the end halfway through them. Also, you miss half of the words because you're trying to keep up with the characters.
You've moved me to tears more times than I can count, from what I've heard I think everyone falls in love with either Todd all Viola, and you are the best author since J.K. Rowling.
Thankyou for writing such amazing books, can you please write more in the future?

hi, i just wanted to say how much i liked your series about todd and viola and how I want to become author too one day.I really like the ending to monsters of men
cause it [edited just slightly] and I think you prehaps should do a small follow book to really finish [edited].
for a thrilling read!!! dan

Hey.
I posted a comment near the end of july and at first, when I came to check if it was on this page, I thought you hadn't published it since it wasn't right at the top (I thouht it would be there coz it's quite recent). But no, I finally found it in 25th place. That means that since the beginning of August you've had 24 comments!!! That's so cool. I didn't know (sorry) that you were so popular. Well, mainly coz, since I don't live in the UK, none of my friend know the book. But, I mean, it's great for you. You really deserve to be famous. Sometimes, while reading, I wonder how anyone can have such an imagination. And yet keep it so logicall. Your must have a brilliant brain!! :P
I thought exactly the same thing when I read Philip Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials. For me, you're both at the same level. Stephenie Meyer's Hos, too. I recommend these books to everyone who loves Chaos Walking.

Honestly, thank you so much. You've brought me hours of pleasure.

YOUR NOISE REVEALS YOU TODD HEWITT. (haha, I love that)
Emma

Hi patrick ! From south of france
Where it's very hot ! Read your books on the beach ... i love it ! I want to buy losing it but i dont find it badly ... There isnt on amazon in France... When i found it , i buy it! And i will have ALL of your books! I will write it on this site with 3g ! ooooh more practicly with noise maybe... =)
So, have a nice day!
Ben ( biggest fan ever )

Hi, I just wanted to say that I love your books! I finished the Chaos Walking trilogy back in April (I read fast) and I love them! They're unquestionably the best series of books I've ever read. The series just seem to get better and better. My favourite is Monsters of Men which I finished in hours. And what an ending! I didn't see that coming that's for sure.

Thank you so much for writing such amazing books.
Lauren- England

Hi patrick!
I recently read monsters of men, and LOVED it!!!! It was such a shocking ending, and I really loved the feeling of the book! I really hope you write more on Todd and Viola... Maybe a follow up series??? I also think the chaos walking trilogy would make an incredible film, I would deffinately watch it! Anyway, keep up the great writing,
ronan

Dear Patrick,

Firstly i'd like to say just how AMAZING! ur books are. the way u write makes the emotions and feelings of the characters seem real.

i cried when [edited for spoilers, sorry], and when [edited]!but i also feel sorry for [edited] at the end tho. i was wondering what actually happened when [edited again, sorry, though I read them all! -- PN]?

i love these books so much! when i read them its like i can escape from my own dull world for a while. i think the characters a great, especially Todd. i even named one of my horses after him!

i beg u to please continue the series, and i understand how long it cud take and how hard it is. but if u do cud u reply to my comment letting me know? also cud u answer my questions please :-)

thankyou again for writing these amazing books. you are a true inspiration.

:-) (-:

Hi again!!! I have to say, after reading The Ask and the Answer, And The Knife of Never Letting Go, all the books I'm reading now just don't reach the same standard of awesomeness as the chaos walking trilogy. I recomended them to ALL of my friends, and only one of them read the books. Wow, are they SERIOUSLY missing out!! I find it amazing how people can write such epic books. Forget Team Edward and Jacob, I'm Team Viola and Todd ALL the way!!!!

Hey Patrick! I was just wondering...what type of clothes would Viola wear, what colour hair would she have & length, what would she look like??

Are Todd and Viola friends or boyfriend and girlfriend? Or are they in love? :)

Hi Patrick, I'm a big fan of the Chaos Walking Trilogy! I've just finished Monsters of Men. Can you please make another book in the series? Or at least a shorter one to tell us what happens afterwards because I really really want to know what happens!

Hey Patrick!!!

Just wanted to say that Chaos Walking is one of my favorite series EVER. I would like to write when I get older, and I love your style of writing. One thing you wrote that I liked a lot was the scene in the end of the Ask and the Answer where Todd and Viola [edited for spoilers, sorry], I thought that was AMAZING. That is my favorite scene ever written now. I loved the passion Todd showed for Viola in that scene. I was screaming "GO TODD! YESSS!!!" inside my head as I read. Hahaha. I CANNOT wait for Monsters of Men to come out! I have a countdown on my calendar for it. I know, I'm dorky like that. But what can I say, I've become a little upssesed your series :). You're an amazing writer!!!

-Savannah

I love your books I can't wait for Monsters of Men!

is 1017 a girl??

A big "HELLO!" from Abu Dhabi..
I know you've probably heard this a thousand times (or in this case read) but honestly honestly honestly! Your books are phenomenal. I could not drop Monsters of Men. I was so glued to it, it took me a month to finish it. I really had to take in every detail of the story, every climax, every plot twist, and every COMMA! to enjoy it to the fullest extent. Here in the Arab world, books arent exactly the most exciting thing out there. But believe me, your books have definately caught the eyes of many here. I'm arab myself (from syria to be precise), and i have to say your triology is one of my favorites. It really took a new role when it came to Teen favorites (away from the vampire genres). The boys in my school really loved it due to the fact that they could relate to what its like to become a man, what crosses their minds, and what actions pop up when they're put in a certain situation. Things girls, like myself, cant really understand, but actually do.I felt like the moral behind the stories were muted but came out louder than I can ever imagine. Just thought I'd let you know that your books reached out to the Arab world. I wish you'd come visit here, I'm sure a lot of people here would love to meet you. Because when ever I go to the book store to see if any of your books are left, they always seem to be sold out. I myself would love to ask you questions of my own, since im going to be doing a lot of writing myself. WISH ME LUCK! And looking forward to your next book and if your ever going to come visit us here in UAE. Thanks for an AWESOME sequel (emphasis on the awesome)

Raya'an

I loved Chaos Walking! I am a teen librarian and read Knife of Never Letting Go in 2008. Couldn't wait for The Ask and the Answer which I read too fast causing readers brain freeze (ha!) and ordered Monsters of Men from a U.K. source in May because it isn't going to be out in America until September. I highly recommend these books to all of my teen readers. Boys love them. Girls love them. Adults love them. Keep writing for us!

Hey there! Just finished The Knife of Never Letting Go! (Two minutes ago, to be exact!) Thought I'd pass by and tell you what an amazing book it was. The nearest bookstore to my town is three hours away (ouch!) but I'll try to go at least this month. If I do, I'm definitely getting The Ask and the Answer.

Kudos from Puerto Rico!

Hi, i just wanted to say that my sister and i are huge fans of your books. one of our favorite things to do is to write Todd? in random places that we go. I cried while reading the knife of never letting go and the Ask and Answer... which means i loved them! we can't wait till the final book comes out!

Hello again Parick,

What a splendid ending to the trilogy, I'm very happy to have read it. While it did take a while to get a British copy to the US, it was definitely worth the wait. Keep writing, I'll be looking forward to what comes next!

Congrats on the (various) book awards, and thanks for the wild ride on New World!

Stephan

Hi Patrick,
We are best friends living in the US and we have both just finished the entire series. It was amazing beyond anything we have ever read. We both agree that Harry Potter can't hold a candle to Todd Hewitt and his amazing story of bravery, courage, coming of age, war, and love. Every single line had us wanting more. Please keep writing young adult novels.
We were also wondering how long it took you to write the first book, and how long ago did you come up with the idea for The Knife of Never Letting Go? We also want to be writers ourselves and were very inspired by your work and were wondering if you had any tips for us.
You are truly an amazing author.

Love,
Kat and Maddy

P.S. Manchee forever! :)

Hi Mr. Ness! Just dropping by to say...

I just read the Knife of Never Letting Go for the second time and OMG it is honestly the best book I'ever ever laid my hands on. The storyline is so unique, the characters are so gallant and the entire concept is just mind blowing! I've just started The Ask and the Answer, and I have to say, so far, that hasn't failed to please either! Can't wait to read the final one, Monsters of Men!!! Thanks again and keep up the fab work :D Keep hitting us with those fantastic storylines and delicate concepts we are forced to grapple with; the intricacy and complexity of the plot is so amazingly planned out, so ardently written - I can defo see the amount of effort you put into these books. Course, it did pay off!! Think I've began to waffle a bit...but that bit where [edited for spoilers, sorry] in The Knife had me in tears all night :( Anyway, to finish, I am a huge massive fannn and please please keep writing more books for young adultss..:D

Hi Patrick Ness,again =)
Everybody know you're the best writer ever! Somebody don't think it? Nobody? 1... 2... 3... Ok. Perfect! But I want to say,you're one of these rare man who are, smart, and mostly so kindly ! ! I am really think it! =D
So , Again thanks for your amazing books and the other things i'll seen more later
Your BIGGEST FAN EVER!
Ben'

Hi Patrick

Thanks for the picture worth every penny! I reckon I got it cheap, I will get it framed and find a suitable home for it.

Gabriel

I was wondering if you had noticed that you've spelt blog wrong on your website :)

This trilogy is possibly the best 3 books I have ever read and I was wondering if you intended to continue with these characters for another set of books? Whether that is a single book as a sort of epilogue or a whole new series that might include the next generation of people on new world or some more adventures including Viola and Todd. if you weren't going to do that then i beg you to consider it and also consider sending it to a movie producer as it would also make an amazing movie series

Hey Patrick

Everyone else has said exactly the same but the chaos walking trilogy is awesome. I just finished monsters of men and i cant stop thinking about it. I want to know what happens next, do you think there will be another book that will follow on from this??

Scott

Hi Patrick Ness!!! My name is Emily and I've literally just finished Monsters of Men and I just had to contact you to tell you how amazing it was!! i LOVE it sooo much and was wondering if the end ment that [edited for spoilers] and stuff. It was a fantastic ending but I really want to know what happens when [edited, sorry] but don't know if it will ruin the series! :D
Oh and is that robot from the movie Laputa Castle in the Sky???? :) That movie is heaps good!

Hi
I LOVE the chaos walking trilogy. I can't wait for the third book to come out. I recomend it to all of my friends and family. The series is one of the best i've ever read.
You are like the BEST author ever!

You're great abigail

Hello Patrick,
I know that your Walking Chaos (which is a great name by the way) triology is aimed at 'young adults'. I have no idea if that includes 14 year olds. It dosn't matter though, since I am 14 and I just love it. After reading The Knife Of Never Letting Go, it layed in my head for weeks afterwards. Its originality and poignancy had really marked me. And when I got over that, I spent weeks marvelling about the time when I would get to read your secong book, The Ask And The Answer, which was as hair raising and excentric as your first book. Sadly I haven't read Monsters Of Men yet since I don't live in the UK and will have to wait for my next visit there before buying it but I can't wait. I'm basically chewing my nails off! I'll have to start reading your other books too.
I just have one question: In how many years - more or less - does Todd's and Viola's story take place? I know it's in the futur... but when!
Thank you for your books!! And pleeeease keep on writing.

Oh yes, and I love The Mayor. Well I don't love him but he seems so real. The way he betrays your feelings, tricks you. It's so enraging!!
If I had to describe your book in three words it would be LONGING, FRUSTRATION and FUTUR (I mean Todd's futur, not ours).

Dear Patrick,

My name is Frankie (Francesca), and I'm only 14 years old, but a HUGE fan of the Chaos Walking trilogy!!

I was reading the shortlist Karnigi books last year at my school, including The Knife Of Never Letting Go, and I must admitt, I saw it and wasn't interested- I have NO idea why- but I didn't read it. A few months later I picked it up off my shelf and began to read. At this point I was a slow reader and finished the book in about 4 weeks. Then I found the Ask and The Answer in my school library, and finished it in again about 4 weeks, however I'm sure I only spent about half an hour/an hour a day reading, as I was busy in rehersals for a pantomime. After finishing the second book, I was DESPERATELY needing to read Monsters Of Men, but at that point, you hadn't finished writing it(;
SO, after some TREACHEROUS months of suspense, last thursday it was my sisters birthday, and my parents always buy the other kids a few small gifts. I saw my presents, and saw a wrapped up book! I knew it had to be Monsters of Men, which it was, so I unwrapped it and began to read. I finished it in a record time of 4 DAYS! I loved every second of reading.

I would say, "THEY'RE AMAZING, MAKE MOVIES" But I think movies wouldn't quite capture the true essence of these PURELY AMAZING books! Because, you see: People say they're amazing BOOKS- not films:\
Quite alot of books get done majour injustices [think I just made up a word] by directers cutting out those all-important sub-plots, and I couldn't bare to see it happen to these beautiful stories.

Another thing (GOSH this essay is LONG), I realised at about page 400 of Monsters of Men, one flipping miraculous thing; I had never seen a single picture of ANYONE in these books, yet can visualise each of them perfectly in my mind's eye.

-Tonnes of admiration
Frankie

Hello,
I'm one of rebecca's friends that came to the launch of losing it, and i just wanted to thank you for signing my copy of knife of never letting go- the chaos walking trilogy is definitely one of my favourite series', so gripping and full of emotion. if only the books didn't have to end!
it was really nice to meet you in person, and i look forward to any other material you write in future!
joey :)

Hello Patrick,
My names Harriet I am 15 and live in london ...
I have just finished the monsters of men i think is amazing the best book i have ever read !
I love all the characters and the noise is so cool ...
People probably have already asked you but I was wandering if you ever thought of making your epic trilogy into films ? :)
If you did i think you would have a lot support it would be amazing ....
Also what other books would suggest like these in that sought of genre for me
Kind regards
H.

Hey, my cousin has sent me a copy of Losing It as she is working for the publishers Andersen Press and I have to say your short story was the best by far, it was unique, interesting and I never expected the story to go the way it did which made it even more interesting for me. Just wanted to drop a note and say you're a brilliant writer, and seeing as I've only read one little story of yours I now intend to start reading some of your other work. Charlie xxx

Hi Patrick

I have just finished 'Losing it', I asked if you could do better than 'Monsters', with this short story you are still writing and firing on all cylinders. You said that sometimes as a writer you have to be brave, now I see what you mean. I loved the part were you stop halfway through and answer all the readers questions, genius.

Gabriel

Hey!
I just finished Monsters of Men - I had to order it from the UK because there was no way I could wait until the end of September. :)
The series is mind blowing - thanks so much for such a great ride. I'm now eagerly awaiting info about your US tour. All I can say is please, please come somewhere close to Atlanta!
Thanks again for being awesome!

Thanks for signing mine and my friends copies last night at the book launch of Losing It. We all really enjoyed it even though the discussion before hand, at first, was...well...slightly awkward for four 15 year olds sitting at the back amongst a load of adults.

I'm still getting over the slight shock that an author who has over 900 comments on here, remembered the name of one of many teenager girls talking about your books and mentioning the book launch.
And now I know the blanks ARE supposed to be there. :)

Hello Mr Patrick Ness from way over in Singapore! :) I happened across The Knife of Never Letting Go in a book shop one day. Seeing as the plot was very interesting and original, I decided to buy it. Turns out it was the BEST decision I ever made! I would like to say that you have written the best trilogy of books ever, and you are definitely #1 for me.I stayed up all the way until 1am to read Monsters of Men and had to pry myself from it to go to sleep. I just finished Monsters of Men today and I'm DYING to find out [edited for spoilers, sorry]. I'm praying there will be a spin-off. :)

Wow.
Just wow!
I...it's indescribable.
I finished Monsters of Men yesterday and...well.
Two sentences in that book killed me. I think you know what they must be. And the last sentence brought me back.
Such a powerful set of books and so thought-provoking.
I have never read anything quite like it, and i read a lot!
I really wish there was another sequel but i know that this would ruin the ambiguosity of the last book.

I love TOdd and Viola and Ben and even Mistress Coyle. And in some ways you have to love Mayor Prentiss too, he's quite amusing to listen to, espiecally when he rants.
My favourite of course though is Todd. Who else?! He has his trademark line: "You SHUT UP!" that i find myself quoting most days!
Thank you so much for these books!!
Ella :D

i cant handle it - I NEED more chaos trilogy books!
every time i see my monsters of men im overwhelmed. i have to find out what happens!! i haven't managed to reread monsters of men yet. i have devoured the knife and the ask many times again since finishing monster of men, but i can't read monsters of men, it makes me too unhappy that its finished.
in a way i hope the chaos trilogy is made into films, however the filmakers would cut bits out and people that haven't read the book wouldn't get the full story. and id be ANGRY.
but i love these books, SO much. again, todd and violas relationship is absolutely beautiful, and i do still feel sorry for the mayor. thank you so much!

Dear Patrick, a man whom we should envy for his original writing.

I�m so incredibly happy to of discovered your books. There a personal treasure on my shelf and a inspiration in my mind and skills of writing. The Chaos Walking series is a trilogy I regret finishing am that sad to see the end of it. Thank you for writing these books and inventing a more creative way of writing.

All my love

Joanna. 15, Old Wet England.

Just finished reading Monsters of Men, what a fantastic end to the trilogy. I cried and cried and cried. Probably without a doubt three of the best books i have read. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Once i started reading i couldnt stop! Sad its ended mind (i read a bit to fast!)

P.S
I would love it if you wrote more books for young adults in the future! (love the robot by the way )

Why don't you write Todd's "ma's" journal and publish it because it would be good to find out what happened in Old Prentisstown before all the women died/killed. Love the books, have all Chaos Walking series and reading it for the third time.

Hello Patrick and fellow robot! I came across The Knife of Never Letting a few months ago in Barnes and Nobles. I was trying to find a few new books and happened to pick it up and read the back, thinking it sounded pretty interesting. Then when I flipped it to the first page and read Manchee's thoughts (Manchee.. :( ) and couldn't help but laugh, I had to buy it. Then when I started reading it I realized I didn't want to put it down and loved it! I almost put it down again when a sapceship came into play.. I was thinking "aliens? Nooo!". But I couldn't be happier I continued to give it a chance and read it! I ended up reading The Ask and The Answer (which I had to wait for because it was checked out at the shcool library.. ugh!) soon after and loved it, too. Sad, thrilling, original, just amazing all around! I just found out that Monsters of Men comes out in Sept. in the US! I'm exteremly excited (though sad its ending)! Anyway, if this has any point, its to tell you I'm a huge fan and you are an amazing writer (coming from being a reader and an unpublished writer ;). I only hope I can someday have great books in print like your's. I also wonder how you came about writing these books.. where'd you get the idea?? (Of course, thats probably been answered before among other questions I have. :P)
-Sammy

your books are great, i read them all, and as soon as i finished the first one, went straight to the libary to get the second, then i had to wait (eagerly) for the next book and got it as soon as it came out. i finished it in a week although could have finished it much quicker, but i wanted to take my time reading the book, especially since its the last of the series, please make there be more! your books are probabily my favourite books, ( and thats sayin something cause i read all the time ) you should definetly continue on the story, ( maybe have a different main character, although todd and viola are great ) please write back!

( p.s whats that new book 'losing it' about? it has some great authors, ( tho your the best! =P) i think i have a faint idea but dont want to mention it ) WRITE BACK!!!

Hi Patrick! I just wanted to let you know that I posted a review of THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO on my blog this morning. Hope you will take a look!

hey, here's a wave from the midlands
i've just finished the Ask and the Answer, i absolutely love your books! The storyline's really origional and Todd's such an interesting character. Can't wait to read the final book!!!!

Patrick please please please please please please please write another chaos walking book, and make it really long because the others only lasted me a day each... please....

Your books are so good and inspirational and gripping and so so good and... of just please right some more.

Anyway bye

Hey robot

Eliza-who-misses-Todd-and-Viola xx

Dear Patrick
I have finished Monsters of Men. It was amazing! But now I have absolutely nothing to look forward to. Everything was wrapped up so neatly at the end, it made the frustration of Knife and Answer worthwhile. But please don't do this again! I have a heart condition and my pulse was racing and my heart was pounding by the time I put the book down. Not healthy I'm sure! Thank you for a series that gave more than it promised in the beginning, a series that never became boring or made me feel as if I wanted it to end. You are a star!

PAT

Your Chaos Walking trilogy must be one of the most thrilling and fantastic book series I have ever come across. I live in the United States, so when I found out that Monsters of Men didn't come out until September, I was so disappointed! I eagerly await for the last and final book!

Hey Patrick, here's just a little message saying how much I love your books! I love invading the Young Adults sections in bookshops (even though I'm 12) and The Knife of Never Letting Go really caught my eye. After spending two days reading it non-stop I was totally hooked and bought The Ask and The Answer the next day. I'e told all my friends to read the books and I've just finished Monsters of Men. I cried.
Can't wait to see you at The Edinburgh Book Festival! Alice x

Hi Patrick and giant robot
I just finished reading the Chaos Walking trilogy and they were amazing :) I hope you write lots more books because they are going to be great to read them. I hope you pick up lots of ideas when you are traveling.
Watford England :) bye

hi I write from spain because I think that topics about which I know nothing Is wonderfull so i�m very happy because patrick ness will be in spain in september. [Note from Patrick - Actually, sorry, Carmen, I won't be in Spain this September; hopefully sometime next year, though!]

Hello from Wisconsin!!!*waving to both robot and you* Hmm. We don't have robots in Wisconsin. But we have cows. The don't sing, though. I bet it woundn't be to hard to teach them... if I can manage to teach them, i will send you a video. I just finished The Knife of Never Letting Go last night. It was a gripping, sad, fast-paced, totally fantastic story. This morning,I am going to the library as soon as it opens and getting The Knife's companion. I have 3 hours till it opens.
Bye!!!

Dear Patrick
I supervise the childrens section of the bookstore, and when I received the first copy of Knife, I thought, aha, an off the wall book that appeals to my strange tastes! It was awesome! I could not put it down and found myself selling it to everyone I possibly could. There have been no disappointed customers! Then, Ask came out and had us biting our nails and howling for more. It was a rollercoaster ride that had emotions doing the funky chicken! I thought it couldn't get any better. I am now more than halfway with Monsters of Men and can't wait to get to the end. My daughter (who is a HUGE fan) has read Monsters already but refuses to tell me what happens!
The only problem we have is that happy customers now want something similar to your work - and we have to say that there isn't anything that can compare! You are one of a kind and we love your work. Some authors are lucky enough to get the comment "It has a slight Patrickness to it" attached to their work, but really, no-one writes like you, with the passion and conviction that you have. Might be a good thing though, we'd all be sitting around reading 24 hours a day!
Thanks so much for everything, you are making readers out of a lot of teens over here.
Best wishes
Pat

Dear Mr. Ness:

I have to say, reading Chaos Walking has been the best choice of my reading life. Strange since I stumbled upon the first book in the library on accident in the new release section. It was instantly gripping and absolutely amazing. And when The Ask and the Answer came out, I spent all my time reading it. As a young writer trying to get published, your books and writing style have influenced me greatly. I am eagerly awaiting the release of Monsters of Men in the US and your US tour

By the way, I wave hi to your robot friend, and I loved the movie he was in.

Sincerely,

Emily (penname Jane)

Hey Patrick Ness/big robot,
*waves*

After reading the Knife of Never Letting Go, I sorta did the opposite to what the book preached and grabbed a knife, threatening everyone to read your book with the intention to - if they didn't - kill.

But yes. I managed to get my father and brother to read it and they both loved it and we had big discussions in the car over what would happen next. It was the first series we've ever agreed on.

Then the second one came along with the mayor, who was such a pleasure to read. I loved Todd in that book, and I loved Viola. But what I liked most about it was the truths in it. I don't want to sound cheesy, but wow, what happened to the spackle/woman echoes what humans in our world have done. I mean what I'm saying is obvious, and no doubt what you intended, but I just thought I'd point out that I loved it.

Then the third book. Wow. That went above and beyond my expectations. It's so hard to keep a series consistently fantastic! You certainly did it. And what a way to end it! It was a satisfying ending and ending a story is so tough to get it right, and please as many people as possible.

I will stop rambling soon, but what I also loved was your style of writng because, really, wow wow wow. So individual and so effective. The use of hyphens and words like 'tho' - ahh so good.

Also, I keep think of things, Manchee! That was the saddest thing I've ever read. He was so endearing! And I think that animals don't always come across in books particularly well, but wow. That was just heart-wrenching.

So thank you! You've really inspired me to become a writer which is always something I've wanted to do.

In awe,

Mimi, 16 :)

From Washington State! This 35 year old 6th grade teacher just finished KNIFE. Love your Noise! Thanks for bringing your world to life for us.

What do you have brewing next? Novels I mean, not the short story.

Much luck,

Adam Teachout
Olympia, WA

Hi Patrick,
Me again, I have a lot to say so i will try to organise it
1) i have your new name which i came up with and then realised it was better than i 1st thought: His/Your Patrickness, Although His/Your Majesty would do as well! :)
2) We started talking about 'I am the circle and the circle is me' and someone (i think it was me) came up with the idea that we should write it all over the walls! Miss Adkins (our librarian) said she wanted to paint the pillars and then we suggested that and then we moved onto: 'i am the pillar and the pillar is me' XD
3) Miss Carter (The english teacher) has sent me pictures of us together XD (which is now my Facebook profile picture) The excitment about the carnigie still hasn't died down (i don't think it ever will)
4) (last one) I set my facebook status as 'I am the circle and the circle is me' it was about 50/50 between 'What?? please explain!' and 'Haha, i get it' it currently has 8 likes and 18 comments!!! once you know the menaing it is quite sinister (and it gets in your head, miss Adkins agrees).

Got to run now and read some more The ask and the answer (my coveted copy!)

Bye

Will

Mr.Ness
I have read all 3 books in the Chaos Walking Trilogy. I could not put them
down. You are such an incredible writer and i hope you will write some more amazing books. The characters are cleverly thought out and the storyline
was unpredictable.
Thank you
ps please make an exception to the "trilogy" and just turn it into a
series ......

Hello Mr Patrick Ness and giant robot *waves*
I must confess at first I didn't really get into The Knife of Never Letting Go, I couldn't understand why a guy just smacked Todd in the face and why Todd was [edited, sorry].
But I thought right I'm going to read this damn book to the very last page.
And my god I'm glad I'm stubborn, I pretty much sat anywhere in my free time reading the books.
I just finished Monsters of Men and my mind is blown.
You really did manage to pull me in emotionally :)
I can only wish to see more of your brilliant mind spill into new pages.
Thank you, Amy x

hey i was just wondering what actually happened to [I'm sorry, Jack, I'm going to have to edit out your whole question, though it's a very good one; dI on't want to give anything away to anyone who hasn't read the books yet; what I can say is that part of the point is that maybe we're never sure, because Todd's never sure, so he has to DECIDE what's true, which is much, much harder; great question though! - cheers, PN],
thanks, jack

I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I saw a copy of The Ask and the Answer and it intrigued me so much that I bought it, not realising that it was book 2 in the series! I then had to get The Knife of Not Letting Go of course. What can I say? Utterly brilliant and hard hitting! Can't wait to read the next book!

hi i absolutely LOVE the chaos walking books! have read every one i dont know how many times! i felt so sad when the i finished monsters of men so i beg you pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaasssssssseeeeeeee write another book. i know its alot to ask but everyone who has read the books and myself would be so grateful! thankyou!

I saw the cover of The Knife of Never Letting Go about a week ago and decided on a whim to buy all three titles at once. This has to be one of the best decisions of my life to date, because without a doubt the Chaos Walking trilogy are the best books I've ever read. I finished Monsters of Men about an hour ago and felt compelled to leave a comment thanking you for writing such an amazing story. I'm not normally a very emotional person, but the ending brought me to tears. Again thank you for creating Todd and Viola, two completely believable characters who were so easy to connect with.

Hi Patrick,

I wrote to you when I first found out about the UK release of "Monsters of Men".

I have just finished my copy and all I can say is WOW. The ending was so amazing. I loved how it was written and how it tied the whole story together.

Thank you again for writing this amazing story.

Greg.

Hi there Mr Ness,
I was wandering if you could answer my question on the Chaos Walking Series. Will there be an extension to this series??? I am very intrigued about these books, and they are the only books that I nearly cried through EVER! Also, you are amazing at switching through view points. Another question is, will these books become DVDs? I would love to see them, as I think your ideas are amazing, I would normally ignore the types of book that go from one world to the other, but these books put a spell on me, and I couldn't put them down for days.
Please answer my questions.
Hayley

Hi Patrick,
My name is Dean and I am in LOVE with the Chaos Walking trilogy. I remember going to the book store trying to find a book that could catch my attention. I saw one book that looked rather interesting, then put it down, because my friend saw The Knife of Never Letting Go. I picked the book up and read the back. To me it seemed pretty interesting. Then I had my show that same weekend, and I SERIOUSLY COULD NOT STOP READING! I was getting into the book, and i didn't talk to anybody on the down time... I was too busy reading! Then our practice tests for school were distributed and I read after i finished my tests. I sometimes scremed in the class, or even gasped. Then it was the second to last day of testing and i finished the book. I remeber dropping the book because i couldnt move! It was the greatest cliffhanger that i have read! Then I kept thinking about the book the entire day! It was in my mind and I had to beg my parents to go to the bookstore. Then I finally got book two which was even more satisfying. I am really excited or book three! I'm totally ready for the war between the men and the spackle! BRING IT ON!

I finished reading Monsters of Men last night. Oh my god. It was so good. It had be reading constantly - just as my mother loved ha :)
I was told about the series by my friend who loves them too. And since them, they have been one of my favourite books.
The Chaos Walking books are the only series that has had me entertained the whole time and I like how they have everything in a novel: love, friendships, war and violence. Never a dull moment.
And I'm sure you'll be glad to know, me and my other Chaos-Walking-loving friends are coming to the launch of Losing it. :)
THANKS!

Hey Patrick,

I just finished Monsters and wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for writing it and that I had a blast reading it. Looking forward to what ever is next,

Cheers

Hi Patrick,
I am an Aussie fan... and I read all of the Chaos Walking series in a flash! I enjoyed all of them thoroughly and I think that all of them had very impressive and creative storylines. When I began reading The Knife of Never Letting Go, I decided it was the best book I've ever read, and then I read The Ask and the Answer, and then Monsters of Men, and decided I could not split them... they all now have a place on my desk where I can see them- when I look at them I remember the storyline of both the adventures of Todd and Viola- I absolutely loved it!
Thankyou for being so amazing!
Mary W from the cold and wet land of Melbourne...
:)

Hi Mr Ness! Again! When i was reading "Knife" again, a few minutes ago, I sayed in my Head : Todd Hewitt,Todd Hewitt... SURE! TODD HEWITT. And, i sayed to me, is there a game of words. Because, Todd can't kill. He cant't "DO IT". And his name, When I am repeated it, I heard in my head: To do it!. When we say that, we can understand Todd Hewitt. So, His name say he can kill, but acts say No!
Maybe I am complicated life... But I thought it's interressant =)
Have a nice day!
You BIGGEST fan!
Ben

I luove all yer books just today finished reading Monsters of men i really loved it soo much i cryied when i'd finished readoing it cuz i couldent belive its over... i really hope you do a sequel or deside to make it longer (pleasepleaseplease let there be another)
XXXXXXXXXXX

Best wishs
Toni - Marie =)

Hey, I'm T.
I love the chaos Walking books.
One day I want to Write Some Books, I have some Great Ideas, And I have a talent At writing Okay With 3rd person, Im just rubbish at 1st! Which Is A shame, Cos' I think you can feel the emotions With 1st person, Like When Manchie [edited], Or Davy which was Sad, Cos they were The best characters In my opinion :D
How did you come Up with your BOOK? And How Do you picture Todd an Viola, And this Is A on going debate between my brother and me, What Breed Is manchie? Cos To my brother, He thinks It Like A westie, But I think Golden retriever Or English Springer spangiel, Since Manchie Is cool, And Silly, And we have a springer puppy who just Bounces Of the walls.

Hi I’m Carmen

I would just like to say I loved the chaos walking series! I can truthfully say that it was one of the best series I have EVER read it had a great ending (but I wish there was more)

Keep writing awesome books

Hi Patrick, I've just finished reading the chaos walking trilogy and loved them. I've reviewed them on my blog, if you'd like to check it out you can see it here

http://thebooknerdclub.blogspot.com/2010/06/chaos-walking-trilogy-by-patrick-ness.html

sorry to put the link in the comments section - i couldn't find an email address to let you know about it privately!

Danielle

Hello Patrick,

Is there any chance that "The Knife of Never Letting Go" will be available in ebook format for Canada soon? WHSmith and Kindle do not allow for purchases in Canada.

I am missing reading your books :( .

Please Please write another book in the chaos and walking series .
I know its meant to be a triology but so what? they are to amazing to stop with just three books .
There is still so many un answered questions .

PLEASE consider it .. even just one more book :P .
Love Mary.

Hello :)
I just want to say how amazing I thought the chaos walking series was. I have just finished reading the last book and I was kinda sad that it was over but It was a really good ending to a great series. I picked up The Knife Of Never Letting Go from my school library and couldn't wait to read the other two which didn't dissapoint.

Keep writing great books!

Jacob

Hey,
You might have heard it so many times already but ill say it again:
your books are AWESOME!.... I just finished Monsters of men and i was just
wishing you didnt [edited for spoilers, sorry!] !!!!!(still love the book though).
It would be just great if you could have another book from where Monsters of men
left off( i know its a trilogy, but look at the Eragon series for example they became a cycle from a trilogy and that was a great idea!!!!)

Hello Mr Ness and the giant robot.
I've put a comment on here before(10th June)and I was wondering if you have an email or page where you reply to the readers. I have a few questions I'd like to ask and we are still doing our projects on our favourite authors (mine is you).
I'd maybe like to be an author when I grow up or a teacher, actress or someone who works with animals but I'm mostly likely to become an author or a teacher. I have good ideas but I don't know how to start and forget about it and give up. Do you have any tips on how to actually finish a story?

Your books are so thrilling that you are most likely going to be asked if they could make a film out of it. Would you let them? I think you should get the best editor, director and producer living and all of the actors should have won at least 1 oscar in their life. If the people don't offer you that then just say no.

My favourite books ever are your books, some of Michael Morpurgo's work, some of Celia Rees and Courtney by John Burmingham ( but that's because I was read it as a baby). What are your best books ever?

What is you favourite animal? I love all animals but I really want a dog. My parents won't let me and I'm allergic to their fur. Do have pets? Was Manchee based on one of your pets?

I really would like to meet you in real and I can hardly make your tours (New Zealand is a bit far for me). Do you visit schools that often? It would be great to have my favourite writer at my High School. If not then do you have any visits coming up in London?

Sorry for writing so much. I still have millions of stuff to ask you. For now I stop writing.

Eva, 11
I can't paste a smiley face on here but if I could there would be loads.

hi my name ia billie and i just love your books i havent read monsters of men yet as i am waiting to get it out from my school library but someone else is reading it and taking a long time but i cant wait to read it. im a big fan of urs and i love reading as well as writing i am writing my own series of books (though i havnt even got half way through the first 1:S) and i have been so inspired by your imagination and the way you can show charecters emotions. btw sorry im sort of rambling but im 13 so you cant realy blame me again love ur books thanks for writing them xxx bye :D

Hi!
Our school had a Carnegie celebration party on Thursday, and we had a whole lot of awards that we voted for as a school. Todd & Viola won for 'Best Hero/Heroine', and 'The Ask And The Answer' was our school's choice as the winner! So you're always a winner in our eyes! I've been begging my sister, and she said she might come with me to the Foyles event, where I plan to get my books signed! Oh, and I've managed to persuade her to read the Chaos Walking trilogy, so you'll be getting another new fan very soon! And right now I've used exclamation marks for every single sentence! I've not been having the best week so far, because my mum's been in hospital, but I was cheering for you at school, and it cheered me up for the rest of the day!

Well, I'll talk to you later, maybe at the book launch.

Your biggest fan,
Ghausia :)

Hi Patrick!
Here is your french fan for say to you that, a new collection of pocket book in france is just born! And was selected the 6 best teenage's book! And... The knife of never letting go is inside this selection! So... You can see the cover here : http://onlitplusfort.skyrock.com/photo.html?id_article=2890518111&rev=1 . For my oppinion, it give me chills! =)
You BIGGEST fan!
Ben
PS: I'll be the 1017th comment ! ;) It's very important for me!

patrick, your book changed my life. i have a 3 page letter i'd love to email to you if you could maybe email me an adress. I have so much to tell you.
Naomi

hay its me again just saying your talent is amazing
ive never really been that interested in books but i've read your trilogy and i was blown away in the emotion's portrayed in your book they kept my eyes fixed in place, and the cliff hanger on the monster of men was brillaint and i do hope you make another book because i know thier was only ment to be 3 but you keep your readers interested in the book with pain, anger and love and all other emotions that makes all of your readers crave another book and that is just pure tallent, and i love english and i would love to write a book but my opptimisom falls short when i see how many pages a book consistes of but you have a nack for it like a fire in your soul waiting to be unleashed that sets the world around you into flames of emotions like a hippnotic trance that catches who ever sees it with an omernous glow.

thanks for you books and I hope you do another one
louis

Hello :)
wow.
you see that's all i have to say.
well not really :D the Chaos Walking Trilogy is beyond words, it is true genius! i have recently finished reading monsters of men, which i loved so much!
please please please write a fourth book please!
Todd and Voila are awesome characters! Wilf is also one of my favorites :D
your books, there are not enough adjectives to describe how good they are.♥ :D
keep on writing
R

Hi!
You actually have no idea how much I love your books. They are epic! Monsters of Men... What can I say. The way you just show Viola and Todd's emotions and feeling really just... wow. There are no words to describe your talents!
Anyway... please please please please please (times infinty) write another book! I know its a trilogy but I want [edited, sorry] so much it's actually heartbreaking... Probably more heartbroken then [edited], lol :)
Throughout your books, I felt every emotion I have in me.
Just....
Wow.
:)

Your biggest fan,
Olivia

p.s. thanks for my hours of enjoyment reading and discussing your books!
p.p.s. I can't wait for you to publish more books!
:D

Hey Patrick,
Yeah me again, I forgot to ask, did you [edited, sorry, didn't quite avoid it] Im sorry, the curiosity is absolutely killing me, I just love the books so mcuh I dont want the series to ever end. (Yeah, avoided editing) :)
Thanks!

- Aharon

Howdy,

So I just realized that the 3rd book of the Chaos Walking series came out in UK. I just ordered it, I couldn't wait for it to be released in America.

Can't wait to read it. I work at a bookstore and anytime someone needs a recommendation "A Knife of Never Letting Go" is the first book that I always recommend.

Thanks for writing!
Greg

Hi!
It's been ages! I have your book 'Monsters of Men' on my self in my bedroom, and its just staring at me. I really want to read it, but i want to wait until the Edinburgh book festival! Besides i have so many books i need to read. Oh well. Better late than never.
Whenever its one of my friends birthdays i always get them something they like and 'The knife of never letting go!'. Loads of my friends have read it. AND THEY LOVED IT. Its not a surprise though, seeing as, the whole world loves your books!
I am writing my own story at the moment, and i would like to know. What are the 5 most important things you need to know or do to become an outstanding writer?

Best wishes from your biggest fan!!!
Ingrid
ps. How did you come up with these amazing stories!?

Yes, I'm back STRAIGHT away. 'Cause I thought of something! Not only was I trying to evade getting edited in the last comment... I have a THEORY. *Looks triumphant.*

Is 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' perhaps... a double meaning? 'Cause how (the mystery guy - avoiding being edited! If this works, 'cause though you'll know what I mean, what I'm gonna say next will just fail...) calls him (avoiding...) 'The Knife' made me think... hmm. Is this something you'd planned from the beginning? 'Cause looking at it now makes me think so...

And Todd is my favourite character, by far. Since I've been reading through the comments and they all seem to like Viola... which I do, but I love reading Todd so much that in The Ask and The Answer, when it switched to Viola I often found myself saying, 'Ugh, go away Viola, I want TODD and you'd better go back RIGHT NOW.' Wow, there goes me failing to not get edited. Yay me if that survived! :D

...

*Looks at time and sees that she's meant to be in bed.*

*Scarpers.*

ASUTYEGIHBBVDGYTRTGDBHJEFDGWEIYTODDTODDTODDRAWRNOTFAIR--

Yes, I just finished reading Monsters Of Men. Literally haven't stopped reading all day, except when my mum forced me to XD. And that was a miserable thirty minutes that was spent solely on worrying about Todd and Viola and it did not help one bit that the sentence the last thing I read ended on was Todd screaming 'VIOLA!' Huh? Can you guess which chapter that was? -____- Just over half way through.

And now I've finished it. I was only just a third through yesterday and have now officially finished it in less than three days. Closer to two. Which was quicker than the others.

But...

You made me CRY. [edited] And hardly ANY books make me cry. Not to mention you already did it in The Ask and The Answer... [beendeadT____T] that scene was so SAD. But these books are so... EPICFUL. (Not a word, but hey.) I'm actually really sad that it's over... they're officially my favourite books in the whole world and I hope for the poor character's sake that it doesn't get made into a film 'cause they'll most likely wreck it and make me REALLY mad.

YOU DESERVE A MILLION AWARDS FOR THIS. This series totally kicked Paolini and The Inheritance Cycle off the top of my favourites list and that's an ACHIEVEMENT, I tell you! I've never felt such strong emotions towards characters in a book and I love Todd to BITS, I swear! (I squealed when they FINALLY [edited again, sorry]. XD)

The ending... well, compared to your OTHER huge cliffhanger endings *stabs ending to The Knife of Never Letting Go to death 'cause that was EVIL* it was the best ending ever. XD But I still feel like there should be more... I wish there was more, actually. I want this series to go on FOREVER.

...I'm gonna stop rambling pointlessly. But, okay, I'm just a teenager, but I love writing and you just inspired me MORE. And I'm really grateful for that because the voice you use for Todd got me inspired. And I write the characters how they'd speak. It's really made my writing so much better and especially the ones who can't actually read... (which is, surprisingly enough, only two. And in separate stories.)

So basically...

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

(Todd 'n' Viola forever! X3)

(Yes, forget ALL about Lee... and his pictures... O___O)

Hello Patrick!

I'm so forlorn that I couldn't be at the Carnegie award ceremony; you and Philip Reeve in the same room, my two favorie authors! Did the two of you speak? If so about what? Are you guys "chums"? :)

Kudos on a great series of books with a purely magical ending. Looking forward to your future stuff.

Hey Patrick,
I just recently finished the last book of the Chaos Walking trilogy, Monsters of Men, and I was so upset when I had finished it. I felt like I wanted the books to go on forever. Chaos Walking is by far the best trilogy I have ever read. I doubt I'll find any better books, they were just absolute page turners and it seemed that I had finished the books just as I had started them, time just flew.
Its funny, I found the first book, The knife of never letting go, upstairs of a tiny high street toy shop. As soon as I finished it I went straight to Amazon to buy the next one, and then the one after that!
I thought it was abit of an abrupt ending for [edited for spoilers, sorry] though, after everything thats happened through all the books they [edited], yet, it still makes sence, and I thought it was very clever the way you tied up theyre endings. The ending of the whole trilogy I thought was a masterpeice in itself, the way you linked up everything and how it all made sence. It left the questions in my mind, is [edited]? what will happen to [edited]? And will [edited]? Leaving these questions in my mind, for me, made a perfect ending and i couldnt have thought of a better one myself.
I cant wait to buy more of your books and Im sure you're going to be busy this summer with allot of writing!

Hi Patrick =D

I just wanted to comment to tell you that the chaos walking series was incredible and I totally admire your work! My friend Nicola and I read the books at the same time and we just finished them quite recently. Right now, they are all that we talk about!

I'm 11! I love your books!

I've just finished Monsters of Men.

Wow.
Wowwowwowwowwow!
Your a genius. You've got to be! I'm 14 and a big reader. I've read so many fantastic fantastic books, but Iv'e honestly never read something as genius as this series.
No book has ever been so phycological, so honest about the minds of people. It get inside your head, it really does, because it's all true! You see people, see the world more clearly than anyone, what's more you have the ability to put it down on paper! There is nothing tame and sophisticated about these books, they're raw and honest and slightly overwhelming!
I was physically panting at the end of the last book because it's so...staggering. It's a masterpiece and should be displayed in a museum alongside the Mona Lisa or in the minds of every human being.
It's mad to have such a raw look into the hearts and minds of the human race.
And the story itself is breathtaking, all the characters are remarkable (particularly the Mayor.)
I'm impressed Mr. Ness, I really am.

I have much more to say but I feel I'd probably just be repeating myself
Congratulations on your masterpiece, and thank you, it's taught me a lot.

Sorry to hear you didn't win the Carnegie - as with last year, yours was our first choice! Great to hear you/meet you at Hay as well, you were as inspiring as ever!

Hi,
I have just finished reading Monsters of Men and I think that these books are amazing and I love them.
Are there going to be any movies?
Thank you very much
Max K

I have just finished Monsters of Men and whoa!!! This series has been the best read ever! Todd is such an amazing character and it's been great to be able to go on that journey with him and Viola.

You've done a fantastic job at ending this Trilogy!! I'll be adding you onto my favourite Authors list for sure and I will be keeping an eye out in the future for more of your books :)

Hooooooo... I'm so sad for Carnegie Medal's result... I was such sure! But... Never mind, because for me, Chaos walking are the best books ever!It's an amazing trilogy. But, I wonder something. Is Todd and Viola's relationship just a deep friendship, ore more, a true love?
I hope you'll can answer my question.
Your B.I.G.G.E.S.T Fan =D
Ben.

Hi Patrick,
I must congratulate and thank you for an utterly brilliant series of books!
I have just finished Monsters of War and I am thoroughly rung out!
I bought Chaos Walking by complete chance when looking at potential Christmas books for my eldest child in 2008. The helpful people at Borders book store (RIP) had written a blog on the dustsheet and I had to buy it. I put the book away to read later and waited a year before I actually opened the book.
I have been gripped on the lives of Todd and Viola since.
I am urging my daughter to delve in, but think that I ought to wait until the school holidays in case she gets as engrossed as I have been and her studies suffer!
Thanks again for sharing your amazing writing talents with the world! I am experiencing the same emptiness that I had when I finished the last Harry Potter book (but without gushing, I think you exceed JKR's writing skills), so please, produce another book soon!

[had to edit the whole thing, I'm afraid, but a very good question about 1017, to which I can only answer, you were right about "The Ask and the Answer" and right about "Monsters of Men" -- PN]

Hi, I love you books, there a my favourite for ever!!!
I'm so said that you didn't win the Carnegie Medal, for the 2nd time!!! I was so angry!!! I thought you really deserved it this time, especially when this is your 2nd try for it!! Please write anothe one... 3 is just not engough, im hungry for more!!! And can I just say that the Warickshires favourite was The Ask and The Answer (you won by 20 points) and we were all said when The Graveyard Book won!! We all reckon that the children should not the adluts!! We need to be heard!!!

Once again love the book and really believed the whole story and the characters, Viola is my favourite!!

Hi Patrick,
Me again, was great to see you today, amazing!!! got my signed copies of the ask and the answer + Monsters of Men here with me, gonna start reading once i finishe my h/w :) as i say you are the most amaing author EVER!
William

Hi Patrick.
I just read the award criteria for the Carnegie Medal. In my opinion, The Ask and the Answer has everything it says a book needs to win!
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't. I think you've got a really good chance of winning, Patrick!

Best of luck!!! xx

I have been reading through all of your comments. So many people are hoping and praying for you to carry on the series ... or even just one more book , They just cant be over its to sad to think about .

Would you consider writing a 4th book ??? :D

You are amazing writer . I cant stop thinking about your characters , there relationships , the story and the ending or monsters and men . what i think about most is how would you carry on the series so many amazing possibilities .

Hi Patrick
Thought you might be interested to see the films that South Molton Community College (Devon) Carnegie Shadowers produced for our North Devon Carnegie Event yesterday.
Links to archive.org:

http://www.archive.org/details/TheAskTheAnswerAdvert

http://www.archive.org/details/AndrewInterview

We would also like to tell you that "The Ask and the Answer" was the number one choice (joint equal with "The Graveyard Book") - voted for by all the North Devon schools at our event.
Best wishes, Pam Symons (South Molton Community College Library Manager)
PS WE are all very sad that you are not able to come to the Appledore Book festival as you have many many fans here! We all have our fingers crossed for today's announcement.

Dear Patrick You are my new favourite author . Your chaos walking series are brillant and thrilling and hearthbreaking . I cryed so much while reading your triolgy .

The characters are amazing i love viola and todd and there amazing relationship through out the books . I am so sad to be saying goodbye to them .

I hope that you might consider adding one more book to the series as there is still so many unanswered questions at the end of the series .

Love from fiona. X

Patrick!
I'm sure!100%! You'll won the award!I'm so previous to be tomorrow to know! I will spent my day in front of my pc to see what may have happened! Please tell us the results as soon as possible! I am dying of impatiennce!
Your BIGGEST FAN! Sure again ;)
Ben' .( Sorry again for my grammaticals faults... And i'm happy that england continue the fifa world cup!=)

Hi Patrick,
you know in your book, Todd has a song which he grew up with? Today i had a music lesson and i was given it! It is such a great song and when i was given it i was so shoked! I didnt know it was a real song! Again great job on the books and please right another one!

Dear Patrick ness

I'm 14 years old and not into books just sport but when i picked up the knife of never lettin go i had to the read the other to books and I did so with quick success.you have to be my favourit author.Do you reckon there might be a chance of a 4th??

thanks will

ps 'monsters of men' an amazing book couldn't put it down

Hi patrick,
I'm coming to the awards :) can't wait to meet you, i think you may be surrounded by our school group. Chaos Walking is definately the best book series i have ever read! I voted for The Ask and the Answer!!! Love your books!
William

WOW . I just finished the series chaos walking .
Would you consider writing another book in the series?.
A short story would do . I think i speak for everyone when i say I'd love more .
Three books in the series is just not enough :(.
You are definitely my favourite Author . You are so unique and specail .
bye for now ,
Your irish fan ! :)

Dear patrick ness . Your books are amazing. I have just finished your last book in the series "Monsters Of Men ". I am so sad that the series is over! . I would love if your decided to write one more book in the series . I would love to know how [edited for spoilers, sorry] and see more on the [edited]. I have passed the books onto my friends and they love them too :) ! .

*waves back to Patrick and giant robot*

Hi there Patrick Ness! I'm Brigid and I'm 17 years old. So, I live in the US but I had Monsters of Men shipped to me from the UK (They were going to make us wait until SEPTEMBER and I probably would have died if I'd waited that long!) It arrived in the mail yesterday as soon as I got home from school, and I got reading right away and didn't stop reading once until I finished it at around 11 at night. I even brought it to my sister's middle-school graduation and read it standing up. ;) lol. I couldn't put it down for a second! And WOWWW!!! I don't even know what to say. I've been thinking about it non-stop all day. I'm speechless!

I'm always reading; I probably read about a hundred books per year. And you are one of only a handful of authors who has made me cry and who has shocked and amazed and inspired me this much. Seriously, at the end of Monsters of Men I was shaking and my heart was pounding and I had tears in my eyes and everything! It was that incredible!

I love Todd and Viola! They are awesome and such compelling characters and so dedicated to each other, I really started to love them like they were real people.

And YOU, you are a total genius! Your writing has such originality, something which I dare to say a lot of authors lack these days. It's different, it's new, it's risky, it's raw, it's emotional, it's subtle, it's engrossing, it's haunting, it's amazing. I'm a writer myself and I hope that someday I can be as inspiring to other young writers as you are to me. :)

The entire Chaos Walking trilogy is astounding, compelling, heartbreaking, touching, uplifting, terrifying, and beautiful. By far one of the best series I have ever read in my entire life, and I know it's going to stick with me forever. I'm constantly recommending them to friends and so far I've gotten 3 other people obsessed ;)

Thank you so, so much.

-Brigid

OH MY GOSH!!! I just finished Monster of Men!!! My daughter wanted to come get it last night. I told her to wait until the morning because she wouldn't get any sleep at all once she starts the book.
This series is absolutely incredible!

Hi Patrick.
I felt like I needed to thank you for Chaos Walking, although I just finished The Ask and the Answer (Litrally about ten minutes ago) I can tell this series shall have pushed my Harry Potter to the floor to make room for these delectable and heartbreaking novels (I can say I cried my eyes out during both of the books but spoilers are spoilers so I cannot say when). They inspire me to keep writing my own stories and become a writer as well respected and talented as you. So thank you so much, and I hope to settle my sharpened fangs in Monsters of Men very very soon.

Love MariLyn.

P.s The picture of you and the Robot is stuff of epic proportions, and I'm also calling my child either Viola or Todd. :P

Hello again,
i have left a comment before on March the 10th, but i have just finished reading 'Monsters of Men' and it is so amazing!!!! I know this will be edited for spoilers, but i cried when [edited for spoilers indeed] and OMG it was SAD!!!! I wish you would make another book, [and some more spoilers] *hyperventilation* Theres just so much left to Answer! (haha) You are one of my most favourite authors EVER!!! I hope you come back to Wellington, NZ, for a book signing NOT in school time.
From Israyel :)

I just finished Monsters of Men... I had to order it online since I live in the US, the first book in many years I've bought full price without having read it before (from the library).

It was TOTALLY WORTH IT. Patrick Ness, I just want to say, YOU ARE PROBABLY MY FAVOURITE PERSON TODAY. Good GOD, man, I want to be you, which somehow seems less creepy than wanting to marry you.

Long story short, I am a new crazed fan and you are my HERO.

I enjoyed the book but really didnt like the bit where [edited for spoilers, sorry] dies and really wish that he had [edited for spoilers, though a good pun on Nose/Noise]

Hi, I'm currently reading The Knife Of Never Letting Go; I'm at the part where [edited for spoilers] and I just have to say, it actually made me cry! This book is wonderfully gripping; I haven't been able to put the book down! It really is an amazing book! I can't wait to read The Ask And The Answer after this! :)

Hi Patrick Ness!
I just had the strongest urge to thank you for 'Chaos Walking'!
I could NOT stop reading!
'The Knife of Never Letting Go' is amazing and still remains my little brother's favourite book!
You're extremely popular in my house, me and my brother and my dad are hooked, or were until we finished!
We discussed how on earth you could top it and then TADA! 'The Ask and The Answer' completely blew us all away!
My brother bought it the day it came out in hardback and just absorbed it, which is a good thing for me because it got to me faster!
I, again, just like with the Knife, couldn't put it down! I got so involved I was almost screaming at it!
And then 'Monsters of Men'
My brother kept saying "oh my god" just at the title, before it had even been released!
There are no words to describe how totally ace 'Monsters of Men' is!
I love it all! I cried so much!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I also want to say The Mayor is one of the best characters ever!
It's characters like that and authors like you that have inspired me to write!
That's enough exclamation marks from me!
Thank you again!
Molly, age 15

Hello!

I just got done reading The Knife of Never Letting Go and it was absolutly amazing! By the way is twixt an actual word? I've never heard it before but it kind of stuck with me and I kind of like it. I think i'll start using it, it's better than between.

Anyways, I can't wait for the sequel! I bought the knife of never letting go at barnes and noble (I usually go to borders, that was just a fluke) so now I HAVE to buy the next book. I can't just get it from the library (it's out right now, though, I checked) because I bought the first one! So I have to wait till I go to the city which might not be for a while and it's just horrible, waiting! And then I found out that the third book is out in everywhere else except North America! MORE WAITING! It doesn't come out for another THREE MONTHS! But anyways i'm going to make all my friends read it along with the Tomorrow series (Have you ever read that because it's also pretty amazing, I finished that series right before I started reading Kinfe of Never Letting Go) So yes,anyways, thank you for writing such a great book!... and series whenever I will be able to read it!

Brooke

p.s. I JUST bought Castle in the sky like a week ago with my sister. What a coincedence!(The movie where the robot is from, which i'm sure you knew but not everybody else, a fantastic movie by the way!)

Hi there,

I finished reading Monsters of Men about an hour ago and I just wanted to tell you how much I loved it, but I'm no where near as literate as you so I can't sum it up properly :p

But seriously, I started your trilogy when the knife of never letting go was published in England and whilst I'll admit I wasn't entralled by the first page I ended up loving the book to the extent I slept with it under my pillow for a while.

I wish that this wasn't the last book and I hope (want, NEED!) To read more of your books :) I love the idea of having a career as an author and I used to want to be like JK Rowling or Stephanie Meyer, simply because they were ridiculously famous. No I'd much rather be able to write with the quality that you do. You are definately my favourite author and writer of the -only- books that have made me cry.

Thank you so much for writing them!

Fiona :)

Hey Patrick!

I just finished the third book of the Chaos Walking triology.
I want to say thank you for writing such awesome books! I picked up the first one when I read the title and saw the awesome cover. Reading your books are better than maths homework!
Keep on writing. :D

i agree i dont know if you read this i finished the chaos walking series and i am in love with todd Hewitt is that even possible i think you write the best books and you are my favourite author.

i wish you would write another book in the series and i when i was waiting for monsters of men i felt depressed because i read all the time and i think you are an inspiration

I finished Monsters Of Men last night at midnight. I'm sad now. Very sad now.

I want more Chaos Walking. :(

But I really do love them, more than I can really say. They will be some of the VERY few books I can stand to re-read, and I do intend to re-read them.

I'm really sad that the series is over. I was wondering if you will ever consider doing a short sequel? Pretty please with anything and everything sugary on top? They are too good to just be over like that, three books is not enough! I think I speak for all your fans when I say that your every waking wish would be our command if you wrote another book for Chaos Walking. We would bow in your presence!

I need to know. [edited for spoilers, sorry] It's driving me mad!!!

I thank and congratulate you on these fantastic, life-changing, mind-blowing, social life-killing books! (And all of that was meant in a good way. :P)

Holly, 14-in-two-weeks, Australia.

(Australian's love you Pat!)

hey Mr ness i just wanted to say like alot of people have that the ending was great however it needed a prologue or something we need to know [edited for spoilers]. what about another series maybe with something involving the settler's? or why there is noise? anyway loved the trilogy and im now hunting down other books.

Best of luck for the Carnegie Medal next week. I think without a doubt that Ask & The Answer is the best book of last 10 years... if not more...

I have just dried up the tears from reading the last 50 pages of Monsters of Men - what an end. I recently moved to New York from Dublin, Ireland & my friends posted me the book for my birthday last week. There was no way I was waiting til Sept. But I have no doubt the book will be well received Stateside upon its launch & I will be there to support you.

Thank you again for a brilliant series & best of luck with all your projects...

Boy Colt

Dear Person Reading This,

For those of you randomly reading this, I will give you a warning - you might not get this. For all you reading this that are writers - Please, listen to what I have to say, it might be useful to you one day. To Mr. Ness - PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!!! Hear me out. This is meant for you especially. Please, at the very least, try to listen to what I am saying.

Also, I might come across as a massive spastic snooty b*tch. In reality, I am a just a fourteen year old girl. Granted I am a fourteen year old who almost fails classes, because I'm busy reading. I'm that girl who thinks beyond her years (at the age of three I saw the word "cute" as discriminative. Which, in a way, it is. You don't go up to someone older than you and say "your cute!" No, you only say that to people who you think are dumb, you have power over, or you just can't think of anything else to say to. All of which ticked me off! Please tell me what kind of three year old occupies their time with thinking about that?) However, I care so much about this series, to be honest, I don't care if you all hate me for saying this, as long as Mr. Ness (and all authors and future authors in general) listen to what I have say. And if you already know this, then at least I said it, and it never has to be said again.

On another side note, (wow, I'm probably ticking you off already for rambling) just like when you write an essay for school and they ask you for text support, I have used real life situations in this. Please don't kill me for my personal opinions.

ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK
There is a difference between memorizing a poem and reciting one. It is the same difference between reading a story and telling a story. In one, it is merely words on a page, being heard, rather than read. The other, is hearing the story come to life. Please, if they ever make an audio book out of The Knife of Never Letting Go (which they WILL, because it is amazing. If they don't, they are morons!), make sure the person can TELL the story, rather than just read it.

For example, Jim Dale can really tell a story. I don't care if you actually like the story or not - go listen to a story he�s told. No matter what, when you listen to him, it is really hearing the story come to life. That is one of the reasons I like the Harry Potter audio books, not only are the books well written, but it is a genuine pleasure to hear the story in a whole new way.

For an anti-example, (no, that is not a word, thank you very much for pointing that out) take the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I love it; it is one of my favorites. However, the audio books SUCKED. Go, take a moment to find an excerpt of it, and really listen to him. Yes, he probably pronounced all the words correctly, and all that crap, however, did you honestly ENJOY listening to that? Not the actual story, but what he said. Do you, honestly, ever want to hear that again? I mean, he's monotone, every guy that is older than Percy sounds like a Californian surfer moron (the stereotypical, there are exceptions) who's asking who for more dope, and EVERYONE SOUNDS THE SAME!!!!! He tried to do voices and failed miserably. I mean, if he couldn't do voices, at least change the inflection. But, nooooo. As a result, though I love the entire Percy Jackson series, with all my heart, I, with a BURNING PASSION, HATE THE AUDIOBOOKS!!!!! The reader has totally ruined it for me.

My point, Mr. Ness, is, PLEASE, I love the Chaos Walking Trilogy with that burning passion I have for great books. Don't ruin it by letting just anybody read it. These are AMAZING books, they deserve an amazing STORYTELLER. Don't let a reader ruin it for us, your avid audience.

P.S. Mr. Ness, a suggestion (just a suggestion, NOT an order). You might want to have two people tell The Knife of Never Letting Go. A guy, to tell pretty much all of it, since it is from Todd's perspective. However, a girl telling Viola's dialogue. That way, when you get to The Ask and The Answer, the listener knows what Viola sounds like before you even hear it from her perspective. So, it's not a guy telling the story from a girl's perspective or some random chick you're just meeting even though she's been in the series since book one.

ABOUT THE MOVIE
Before I even start, yes, they will want to make a movie out of this series, and if they don�t, they are either (A) morons, or (B) unwilling to spoil a great book.

Story Time!!!
Once upon a time, there was a British woman. This woman got an idea and wrote a book. Then she got it published. It won several awards. A lot of people who read it, liked it. However, not a lot of people read it, because they hadn�t heard of it. Then, an important American man got a hold of the book. His name was Steven Spielberg. Steven went to the woman and asked for the rights of the book to make a movie of it. This legendary director was asking a pretty much nobody author, to make a movie of her book. Do you know what she said? She said, �No.�

Class, do you why she said no? It was for a couple reasons. First of all, she dodged a trap. If she had given up all of the rights of the book to the director, he could have done anything he wanted with it. Many authors fall into this trap for many reasons, the main ones being, �oh, they know more about movies than I, a lowly author, do.� WELL GUESS WHAT?! It�s your story, you wrote it, and I don�t CARE if they know more about movies, NO ONE will EVER know YOUR story as well as YOU do!!!!!! Another common reason is, �oh, well, no one else will want to make a movie of it, I better take this opportunity while it lasts.� You know, if you genuinely believe in your story and you have fans that do too (even if it isn�t a large fan base, but a loyal one), then it is very likely that you will get another offer, or you can try to bend the offer to your liking. (By the way authors, fan bases are like friends. You�d rather have several loyal friends than a ton of half-ass �friends.� But a ton of loyal friends is always the best =D.)

Second of all, she was British, her story was set in Britain, and she wanted, if a movie was made of her book, all the cast, to be British. That way the movie would, like the books, have a British �flavor� to them. So, she drew a line the sand, and turned the American Mr. Steven, who was planning on making an American movie, down.

A little while later, someone else offered to make movie out of her book. She negotiated the rights and ended up with, a British set, a British cast, and the rights to give a yes or no on the screenplay and pretty much everything else in the movie. She believed in her story. As a result, others believed in her story as well. And you know what, class, to this day, if you see a movie of one her books, yes, it might not be perfect, it might not follow the book exactly, and not every person is satisfied with it. However, if you compare it to other books that have been turned into movies lately, for example, Eargon, Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief, and Twilight, her books-turned-into-movies are great. Eragon had a screenplay that didn�t follow the book�s plot, to a point that they never made a second movie of it. Percy Jackson, again, wasn�t anywhere near the original plot, they made the movie so it was all about the special effects, and they made major changes, example - two twelve year olds were played by a eighteen year old and a twenty three year old. And Twilight, oh gosh, Twilight was a disaster. They turned it into a cheesy piece of crap; the screenplay SUCKED, as did the director, and � wait, you can�t really call what they did acting so� I guess they just were doing� something else, I don�t know what.

This British woman, she stuck her ground, and today, if you ever see one of her books in film, though it might not be perfectly from the book, there is still a spark in you from seeing a beloved character and PLOT come to life. Those other movies I mentioned, they were made for the money. They changed the age appearance of the main character, so more teenage girls would think, �oh, he�s cute� and go see the movie, making them more money. But you know what, because it was all about the money NOW, they don�t realize that in roughly five years, to be honest � no one will give a damn about those movies. However, people are still flock to see this woman�s books-into-movies and they, generally, don�t have a problem seeing them again, and buying them, and watching them again. And again. And again. Actually her books are quite popular now. You might know her. This British woman�s name is J.K. ROWLING. She wrote this little series called HARRY POTTER.

Yes. I did use sarcasm.

So, to sum up � get a story teller, not reader, the books are amazing, believe in your story and I will, along with many others, I am sure, and that you are given a choice between money now and not really ever again and something that might not make you a ton of money now, but over all the years of people truly appreciating your story (in whatever form it might be), that the amount will total up to much more. But - more importantly � more people will read, listen, or watch your story come to life in their hearts and imagination.

Always Willing to Listen,
Lauren

P.S. Here is a quote for you to think about:

�You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill. I will choose the path that�s clear, I will choose freewill.� Rush, Freewill. The chorus to Freewill, Rush (a band) has written many good songs, I really recommend looking up the lyrics, because, their songs are all like this, because they, like me, made a choice, and yes it won�t be easy, but nevertheless, we choose freewill.

I just wanted to say that I adore your YA series and am spreading the word about your excellent writing. Chaos Walking is destined to become a classic series, and kids and adults will be reading it for well over a century.

Love love love.

-Rose

Dear Mr. Ness,
I am a young adult librarian in the U.S. and you have quite a collective of dedicated fans here, not just among my teen library patrons but also the many people in my circle of 20-30somthing-year-old friends that I have pushed the Chaos Walking series on. I even got a friend on the U.K. side of the ocean to send me a copy of Monsters Of Men which is circulating black-market style at our library, because we simply could not wait til it is released here in October. (One teen's direct quote about The Ask and The Answer was that it was the first time a book had made him sit bolt upright in bed at 4 a.m. as he was reading from the excitement of it all!)
I believe that pretty much everyone should read your series, it is beautifully written and tackles such huge topics so engagingly. So I am doing my part to try to make it so!
Thank you for your work, a whole bunch of teens from Massachusetts agree, we can't put them down or stop thinking about these books!
Best, Mia Cabana
West Springfield Public Library

Hey..
I read the last of the choas walkwing book..
The final
and to be honist it was just.. amazing
i dont know how someone can have such a imagionation.
I mean your book (s) cant be put into words!
I think you are one of the best writters!
and your choas walking books are life changing
I just want to thank you fot the amazing read and for
writting these books..
I dont know what would of happened if i didnt see The knife of never letting go on the book shelf..
The knife of never letting go is my favourite.. But your books make everybook in the word not worth reading because they are... amazing..
and.. Thinking about it now - Youve got the story in your hands! Its your story - you can make it go how ever you want it too! and its amazing
and I want to tell you how many times you have made me cry at your books..

its just amazing

and you have a gift

And I nearly cryed when the books were over

cause they are amazing-

more then amazing-

and just to think that its just words-

you made it sound real-

and ive notiiced that you do that alott in your books - the - hmm that doesnt really make sence

but if you knew what I imagioned your books were like..
Its amazing - such a good imagionation - but I probably imagion it differnt!

I hope you become a really famouse author - because you deserve it..

...
....

I just wish my life was as exciting as Todd and violas and everyones in those books..
and I know ur thinking alott of bad things have happened to them but

Its just amazing

ok ill stop saying its amazing

Thanks for the amazing read and sharing the fantastic story with everyone

They truley are amazing (oops)

And I was wondering if there is a forth book..... I just dont want the adventure to end..

Even though it has too

I will remember the story forever and ever - Such a good story - no its not a story it a - i dunno - but when I say story it makes it sound stupid,.,

sorry for being so cheesy lol :D

and thankyou

Charlotte

Hey me again from Singapore. I bought Monsters of Men last week, and I really didn't expect to see it in Singapore so fast. I spent about 2 weeks to read it this time, because the last time I read the previous 2 books too fast. Not that that's bad, but if it's the last book, I really want to read everything word by word, spend each day after reading thinking and thinking about it. I think if that's the last book I can read about Todd and Viola, I really don't want their journey to end so fast in my head, because I think they would take longer than that. Then when I finish reading it, maybe I can feel how long they have been going through it. It made me cry very badly but it was the best book I ever read. And thank you, for writing such a great book and reading our comments. I know it's getting pretty long, but I read the book with the mayor feeling rather pained with a song by Radiohead- Fake plastic trees, and I think, the music(not the lyrics) sorta made me more erm..."Feel" the book. Then I played the song towards the end of the book. I'm not sure if others would feel the same way, but I thought... I really hope to write a book as good as yours, Bye!

Dear Patrick (and everyone else)

I just finished reading monsters of men and all through it I wanted to tell someone who kind of knew what was going on all about it (AKA my mum, dad, best friend, other best friend or any of my other friends) which I couldn't because they were all either reading it or waiting for me to finish reading it. The ending was really great but please make it sort of be like Star Wars. (for those of you who don't know, it started out as a trilogy and now there are six) I will know pass my copy of the book on to friends who are eagerly awaiting my finishing of the book (which I just did)

Reader and huge fan who is at a loss of books to read until August, when Mockingjay, the final book in the hunger games trilogy comes out, Lauren. LLL! MPL!

Hello Mr. Ness, Im such a big fan of your books... "The Knife Of Never Letting Go" and your second book "The Ask and The Answer". I recently got both books for a graduation gift. I was really happy, before i would check out your first book at a local library, and dread having to send it back :] I have read the first one four times(i know weird right?) i just really love it...
Its my favorite book and i'm always trying to get my friends and family to read it :]...
I just finished the second book today and can now say it is my second favorite book :]... I never wanted it to end.
Thank you for writting such great stories. Stories that make me laugh, cry, and leave me with anticipation and excitment with every turn of the page...
-Big fan Taylor

Patrick Ness,
Let me first say that I love to read. Like, a LOT. I'm pretty sure I've spent over £2000 on books in my lifetime, and read hundreds and hundreds of them. The thing with me and books is that, after reading so many, only the special ones stick with me. Of all the books I've read, I only remember the really good ones, and I only ever re-read the absolutely amazing ones. The ones that have qualified in that 'absolutely amazing' category include Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, The Twilight Saga and The Inheritance Cycle and, to be honest with you, not a lot else. I'm picky with my books and if I don't think a book is worth it, I'll never re-read it.
Your books?
I've read the Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask and the Answer about six times each. I've just finished reading Monsters of Men for the second time even though I only got it last week. Your books need a whole new league of their own.
I find the Chaos Walking books really hard to get my head around. They're written with grammar spelling mistakes- which I normally hate. They're unbelievably violent- which I normally hate. They're set on another planet and include aliens- which is normally totally NOT my kind of book. On paper, these books should be my worst nightmare.
But they're not. They're special and amazing and incredible. The characters, although in such an alien scenario, are so believable in themselves that I find I sometimes forget that I'm reading a fictional book and think that these events actually happened. I can cry and laugh and gasp in shock at everything that happens to them, and I don't care, because I know that those books are something amazing. They're something revolutionary that have actually changed the way I see the world.
I can honestly say that these books have made me appreciate what I have in life. They've made me appreciate my family, my friends, my life, my home. Everything.
I'm sorry I'm babbling on so much. I only came on here to tell you one thing, and that is that, after reading your books, I've realised that even though the War going on on the New World is fictional, there is a real war going on here with real consequences and real disasters. So I've started giving £10 a month to a charity that helps those affected by war. It might sounds stupid that reading a few books has been what it takes to make me help, but I don't care, because there are people out there who have been affected by war just as much as Todd and Viola and the people of the New World have been.
So, after that nice little essay, I just want to say thank you from me for writing some excellent, thought provoking, life changing books. And thank you from those people who have been helped by my donations, because its you who made me aware.
Keep on writing, Patrick Ness. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who has had their eyes opened.
Katie

Hi,
I finished Monsters of Men yesterday, and I actually cried. Twice.
Those books are... just WOW. I don't have any other words right now.
I'm interested in character creation, and you made me love (almost) all of yours! The Chaos Walking books are some of my favourites, and if you write another (which would be good), I'd love to see where the characters are going.

Thanks for providing hours of amazing-ness.

Hi! I was just wondering if you will be writing or are currently writing a book to go after the 'Monsters of men'
. What I mean is will there be a 4th book? :)
P.S. I love your books!

hey!
is it weird to be in love with a book character?
seriously, edward cullen can get lost.
i bought monsters of men the other day - $35 australian dollars - and it was worth every cent.
only.... only... only...
HOW COULD YOU [and then quite a lot of spoilers, sorry]

my favourite books ever, from my favourite author ever!
however, there was one problem.... i want more!
i threw my book when i finished it, then cried and started hitting myself.... okay thats a bit strange. but what happens! and the settlers!
omgomgomg its driving me CRAZY.
anyways, great fantastic work, keep it up, and feel free to make the trilogy a .... quadrilogy?

Mr. Ness,

Thank you for enriching my life, I've passed you're books onto family and friends and every single one of them has come back saying WOW. I ate Monsters of Men in 2 days couldn't put it down.
Come to Ireland and feel the love!
Look forward to you're next endeavours.

:-)

These were amazing books.
The Knife of never letting go was amazing, as was 'The Ask and the Answer'.
I loved them both and am eagerly awaiting my friend's finishing of Monsters of Men so I can read it.
I really love them.
Ava

When I was in college I had to review some literary magazines and I believe your story was in one of them. I cannot remember the name of the story and I have searched far and wide to find it. It was a short story and involved nabbing children that were poorly dressed and bored and giving then new clothes. I have been trying for years to find this story and have been unable to come across it. Please let me know the name and what literary magazine it was published in if you can. I really enjoyed that story.

I made a french trailer of The ask and the answer. It's on Youtube!(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgkunxdxEgI) Translation with you go on the little square , in the video. I hope you will love it!
Ben'

Hi!

Just want to say, that i really hope you win the carnegie medal this year, in the uk. I think you are an excellent writer! Me and my friends love the chaos walking books, and at the moment i am in the middle of the ask and the answer. I would love to read more from you. I enjoy your books alot

Eloise
13,
England

Dear Patrick Ness.

I have just finished reading your latest book, Monsters of Men, and can I just say that it was probably one of the best books I have ever read. Every single page spoke to me in a way a book hasn't done in a long time, and considering the amount of books I read that's saying something.

I love the whole series of books because it plays on something that I have always been interested in, what if other people could read our thoughts. What is nothing was private? I think you captured it in a way I'd never thought about before. I always just thought about the privacy issue but you thought about the information overload as well.

I may only be fourteen but I have tried my own go at writing. I've written a draught of my first book and have loads of ideas going round in my head that I've been trying to get down on papar but its hard to put them into words and shape them into possible storylines.

I just wondered if you had any pointers. I know it may be a little impossible for me to get a book published now but I can't think of anything else I'd rather be than an author and if I can make young people read the way you do then I will have fulfilled my goal.

I just think that who better to write for a kid than a kid. Like I've already said I've already written my first book and I've written several story lines for others. I've got summaries and information and writing is all I seem to do at the moment. I've drawn on lots of my favourite authors: Horowitz, Rowling, Golding, Riordan and of course and I'm trying my best but its difficult to get anyone to take me seriously. Only really my Engligh Teacher and parents actually do.

Thanks for letting me talk to you, its difficult to get hold of any author who'll actually listen to you.

From Alex, 14 from Cambridge.

Sorry for another post so soon but I had a question for you.
What did you envision Mayor Prentiss to look like?

-Zombiegrenadier

hello

we are just winding up our regular book group meeting for the evening and wanted to let you know that our book for this time was The Crash.

4 out of 5 of us thought it was brilliant, although one of us didn't actually realise there were rhinos in it (don't ask!)

I read it as a post apocalyptic story set on the west coast of the US, another saw the heat as coming from a red sun, whilst another book group member set it in Eastbourne.

We think you are a fantastic 'wordsmith' - incorporating 'suppurating and 'fully lactating' into any book makes it a winner with us.

One of our members has read your trilogy and we wonder how you decide which age group to write for - what do you need to do differently for adults as opposed to mid teens - was this a conscious decision or something that's just happened?

lovin your work!

what am i supposed to read now? i can't believe the series is over... :(
best books i have ever read in my whole life, no joke.
i finished monsters of men in two days, and i had to have it ordered from the UK because it's not sold in the US yet. PLEASE CAN'T YOU JUST START ANOTHER SERIES ABOUT TODD AND VIOLA? THE CHAOS WALKING BOOKS ARE INCREDIBLE...PLEASE WRITE MORE BOOKS ABOUT TODD I BEG OF YOU

Hello
I would just like to say I love your books. The Chaos Awakening series kept me interested from start to finish. The first one was gripping, the second and the third ones too. I couldn't wait for each one to come out and the final one ended the story so well because [edited for spoilers]. To be honest I cried many times through the series. I've recommended your books to all my friends and I am very happy the Ask and the Answer was shortlisted for the Carnegie medal 2010. In class we had to do a project on our favourite authors and I did it on you. What was your favourite book as a young teenager? I'd like to write it in my project.
Thank you for being an excellent author and I really hope you write more books.
Eva
Age 11
London

Hey Mr. Ness,

Thanks for the welcome. As my co-producer told you we are thinking about making a full length movie but there are some issues with that. I'm hoping that the book does eventually get turned into a movie and so making our own version would just seem a little strange. But what I am trying to convince is making a trailer for "The Ask and The Answer". However we would need several more people involved and a lot of special effects. But I would greatly appreciate your input on any of our ideas.

Thanks,
Jack (co-producer of ZombieGrenadier)

Dear Mr. Ness,

I want to thank you for posting the link to the youtube trailer that my students made. I teach middle school reading in New York, and I'm so proud of my kids.

That trailer is a huge hit around our school. I am sure it will draw lots of new readers to your fantastic book.

This experience has been a wonderful way to reinforce what I am trying to show my kids, that there is a power in reading, sharing, communicating, and creating.

By sharing that youtube video, you have proved that the marriage between reading and technology can draw us deeper into new literary worlds.

Thank you so much for helping me to show my students that they have a voice, and it matters.

Can't wait to share all that you write with my students in the future.

Take Care,
Kelly Russell

Hi Patrick!
It's me again....sorry! I know I keep commenting alot but I've got so much to say. This will be my last one for a while. I promise!
I have The Ask and the Answer and Monsters of Men hardbacked covers, but I only have The Knife of Never Letting Go paperback. Any hardbacked books of The Knife I can find are second hand.
Do you know anywhere I could get a new hardbacked one??? I want them all to be the same.
thanx x

Hey Patrick Ness! I was one of the people in the trailer by zombie grenadier, I played Davy. The book was awesome. Surely my other friends who were in it commented already too but we just found out about you mentioning it. Thanks for that. We were thinking of maybe making about a 40 minute long video of the knife of never letting go for youtube. Thanks again, Reed

Hey Mr. Ness i heard you found out about our movie trailer on youtube. ZombieGrenadier. Thank You! we loved the book. We tried our best with the video im Mike as ben. if you want to hear anything else about our video just drop us a comment on the channel

Hey Mr. Ness,

This is Jack from ZombieGrenadier. I'm a huge fan of your books. The Knife of Never Letting go trailer was originally an English project by a group of friends and I. Our teacher said it was so great we should post it on youtube. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. The fact that you put us on your site really amazed me. My friend was reading where we got our views from and he says. "Hey we got a bunch of views from patrickness.com" and my jaw just dropped. I open up the page and saw our title on your page and freaked. Thank you so much. You're books are amazing and impossible to put down.

From,
The ZombieGrenadier crew (Jack, Mike, Reed, and James)

Hi Patrick
Recently my eldest son turned 12 and so off I headed to the the local book store to find some new exciting books for him to "escape reality" to. Well he did NOT put your books down I purchased all 3 for his birthday & he has just now finished reading the final and I have to say he is pacing up and down & complaining! which by the looks of all of the above comments he is not alone in having these feelings upon finishing the books. So please you must tell us what you are working on now & when can we get our hands on it? For my son to not want to get on his computer because he was too engrossed in your story is absolutely wonderful. So please reply & tell me there is more coming our way. And can I just finish with a huge THANK YOU. I love authors you make my sons life so much more wonderful! He has Aspergers Syndrome & books are his escape! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!:)

Congratulations on getting Ask and the Answer voted into the Carnegi awards again. I bet it's a great feeling. It's an amazing book and I'm definitely voting for it! I have to read all the Carnegi books which is really unfair because Mum's hidden my Monsters of Men book somewhere. Congratulations, you really deserve it. Good Luck!

Hi Patrick,

An incredible end to what has to have been one of my favourite reading experiences of the last decade! And even the Mail liked it!

Twisting plot, complex themes that break away from the classic 'right' and 'wrong' ideology, breath-taking action (am I inadvertently repeating the blurb on the back of the book?) and, most importantly, some of my favourite characters ever! I love Todd and Viola and (edit alert) [edited, obviously] passing was devastating - still brings a tear to my eye today. But 1st place has to be reserved for Mayor Prentiss. The guy is like Hannibal Lecter, he's such an evil, remorseless genius. It's his search for redemption that kept me squirming: is he really becoming 'good'? Is he just biding his time? What does he really have planned? Can you believe a word he says? Such a dangerous character, but at times I felt myself rooting for him (if not liking him a little - deeply wrong, probably).

It's sad the trilogy's over. Any plans to tack a few more on to the end, in the style of Lian Hearn's Tales of the Otori trilogy, which ended up being 5 books at the last count?

Thank you for writing such entertaining books and I'm so pleased that they are getting the recoginition they deserve.

Hello Patrick,

It's so good to see you and the books going from strength to strength. I have a group of teen readers who STILL champion TKONLG 2 years on.

I just wanted to say thanks for the New Yorker link, Dystopian Teen Fiction is just my thing (I love a good apocalypse) and that article has given me some great new reading ideas.

I'm off on my holidays tomorrow and M&M is top of my 'to read' pile. It's taken all my will power to save it to savour but I know it will be worth it.

All the best,

Alison, Bury Libraries.

Hi Patrick,
You made my heart beat faster, you made me cry, you made me gasp with shock. I have loved every word of your Chaos Walking trilogy. It's a rare book that can make a person care so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you for 3 fantastic books.

I just have to say that I am so happy for the day that I was in the library and my friend picked up The Knife and said "This is the sort of book you'd read."
I was crying pretty much the whole way through each book, they are so so good and heartbreaking.
I have to mention that I went to my local bookshop everyday for about a week when MOM first came out and everytime it was sold out. I gave up and bought it online.
PLEASE bring out a fourth book, or even some sort of related book to chaos trilogy
I cried so much to all my friends who don't read themselves so couldn't understand how overwhelmed I was and spent hours trying to explain the brilliant plot. I think Todd and Violas characters are brilliant, and their relationship is beautiful and that the Mayor is hilarious. I also loved Wilf.
Thank you for producing such brilliant books and for providing me with something to think about all the time!!

Hello! im 15 and all i can say to your books is WOW!!! i have enjoyed every single one of them and it had me on the edge of my seat! i LOVED the unexpecting twists of how you write!!! i have to say one of my weak points are animals! when the part about manchee was written i battled with my oldr sister determined that manchee would arive save and well! but i lost... again! i cant put into words how AMAZING monsters of men was and i feel like i really got to know the characters as if they were real to me! Im so sad to see this trilogy end but what an amazing ending it really was! Im such a big fan! and i am SO glad i found the knife books!
p.s thankyou for many hours of laughter tears and even GASPS! I just wish i could follow Todd And Viola FOREVER.. ohh and one last thing i have to say how much i LOVE wilf what an amazing character he is!
from a loyal fan! Ryan!!! :)

I am french, and i have finished MOM 5 min ago, and.. Just WAOUH! But i don't understand something...But not here! Maybe if you'll go in France (Ooooh how it'll be super! :D).
From your bigger fan! I'm sure! :p
Ben
PS: It's me who asked you questions by email 2 mounths ago ! My teacher loved it! Thanks again!

To anyone who is not Patrick Ness and is reading this: SPOILERS.

I read the Chaos Walking trilogy one after the other in less than a week. I gotta say, I was totally hooked. I love your style, the way you use -s to create tension- incredible tension- in your books, and I pretty much fell in love with Viola and Todd's characters. I even started to relate to Mayor Prentiss a little.
I was shocked again and again: [edited for spoilers, sorry]...

I literally cried when [edited], and I literally cried when [edited].
They're my new favourite books, and you're my new favourite author, and I'm so glad I found The Knife.
I have much, much more to say, but I'm going to leave it here, cause I'm starting to sound a little crazy.

Yours Truly,
Rose, NZ.

Patrick,thanks.

Thanks for making me cry about 72 times.

Thanks for making me shout "No" at a book whilst on a crowded train.

Thanks for causing the argument about whether i could call our new puppy 'Manchee' (we didn't cos it made me cry all the time).

I have just finished Monsters of Men, and it was a excellent as the first 2, disturbing and heart rending and breathtaking and brillant.

Good job well done.

To Patrick,

I'm almost speechless at the moment after just finishing Monsters of men. I loved every minute of each book and can't thank you enough for sharing your creativity with the world! I always know it's a great book when it makes me feel the emotions of the character at that point.

Also, thank you very much for signing my copy of The Knife of never letting go when i went to see you at a talk with my school, although you probably don't remember.

Just wanted to say how much i enjoyed the books and hope you write some more soon!
xxx

Hi
I just wanted to say that your chaos walking trilogy is absolutely without a doubt THE best 3 books i have ever read!!! they had me a recluse (is that the right word to use ??) for until i finished them. the books are so fantastically thrilling, gripping heatbreaking and completely un-put-downable that when i finshed Monsters of Men i had no idea what to do - so i read it again. when [edited, sorry] in the knife of never letting go i was streaming buckets, as i was been in book 3 when- heh im not even gonna say it :'(
anyway the point is you really really have to make the book 4 novel just so we can all read some more! i can scratch out the word trilogy written on the side of the first 3..
seriously this book is like a drug, i expect youve probably ruined every other book i try to read now as its never gonna be the same as todd hewitt. so il stop rambling now and jus say a massive thank you for giving me the best books i ever got. :D much love (and seriously think about book4 yeah?) :) Becky

the chaos walking series is amazing!!! i implore you to write a fourth one!

Hi Patrick,
just finished monsters of men, absolutely amazing,
I was just wondering whether you have any tips about getting into the publishing world because I write and I have been published in the redhouse year book and by young writers magazine and so on, but I have no idea about "real publishing."
Anyway, great books,
Joe

Hey Mr Ness or if I can call you Patrick then Hey Patrick.
I don't know if you remember but you came to my school Waldegrave School For Girls and you gave a brilliant talk to us ( my year - year 9) about how to be a writer and about your books. I'm currently reading the Ask and The Answer - its fantastic!! I write a few stories when I can and wish you all the best for future stories.
PS my friends thought you were hilarious - maybe you could write your own biography - a comical one at least! :)
Thanks and good luck, Maisha

I know you must of heard this billions of times before but your books are AMAZING!!!!! Please, please, please make a fourth book of the Chaos Walking stories.
Thank you soooooo much for creating them! I'm part of a Carnegie Shadowing group at my school and I will definatly be voting for the Ask and the Answer!!

woah , the book Monsters Of Men was amazing . Ive just finished reading it and wanted more of the story at the end , I really wanted to know [edited for spoilers, sorry] Ive read all the books in the Half term holiday and could not put them down! Ive suggested them to all my freinds who have also started reading then too
x

You probably remember my hellishly long comment from a week or two back, so hello again! And sorry for that; I realised after writing it that you had to read it to check for spoilers, so now I feel embarrassed of the massive amounts of ramble rubbish (ramble rubbish? huh) I wrote XD
Anyway I just wanted to pop another comment quickly to say that while I was just watching Britain's Got Talent just now, one act ('Team Shaolin'), a martial arts type group, were using music that seemed extremely familiar... Then I realised it was from the Monsters of Men trailer on youtube! It's probably really sad that I was so happy about that, and that I proceeded to text all my friends.. shhh.
Also just to say that I've succeeded in getting another 5 people hooked onto your extraordinary trilogy since writing that last comment (:
I'll go now incase I get tempted to write as much as I did before. Bye!

Greeting again from the Big Apple. I just couldn't wait for Monsters of Men to be released in the US so I ordered it from Amazon UK. I loved it! Patrick, you are an incredible writer. What a moving trilogy! Thank you!
Best,
Lisa

These are some of the best books I've ever read; and I'm a librarian, so I've read a lot of books. Please keep writing!

A couple of weeks ago I rushed out of my house to catch a coach to Oxford to take 43 Year 9 girls on a residential. As soon as I reached school I realised that I had left the book I was reading on my bedside table – the Children’s Book by A S Byatt, incidentally…

In a panic about how I was going to pass the hours waiting for the girls to fall asleep, I rushed up to one of our libraries, grabbed Tracey our librarian and demanded she recommend me a book to borrow. She pointed out that I would be better off going to our 6th form library for a more ‘adult’ read.

How glad am I that I had no time, because she thrust The Knife at me and warned me to ‘Not be put off by the talking dog…!’

I have just spent half term reading the rest of the trilogy instead of doing my work. As an English teacher I suppose it could be considered research or lesson preparation!

The other ‘Children’s Book’ lies unfinished next to my bed.

have you got plans for more books? or a different series?

I'm still crying. wow. Changed my life forever. That's all I can say. wow.

Greetings Patrick Ness.
I am reading Knife.
I am in awe of you.
Thank you very much.
Kind Regards.
Melanie.

wow...thats all i can really say... i have finished the chaos walking books. these books were increadible. the 3 book Monster of Men was amazing!
I only just finished it and i cried at the end because i say viola's lines out loud so i actually am her! i did it with all the books!
The ending of Monsters of Men was great, [edited for spoilers, sorry!].
also if your movie gets offerd to be made in to a movie (and im pretty sure it will soon) consider me to play Viola. i really love the caracter and i practicly know her lines!
i am not famouse or anything, but i really want to be an actoress.i have been to previouse acting clubs.
please think about and GREAT JOB ON THE BOOKS!

god i love your books specialy the knife of never letting go and the books that follow

-bye

I just read the end of Monsters of Men and i must say it's the best trilogy I have ever read. I just want to know more, [edited for spoilers, sorry!]
I know its just a trilogy but I'm sure a fourth book would be much appreciated! :)
I work at Waterstones and as a teenager I reccomend it to everyone I can!
Congratulations on writting the three best books I have ever read. :)
Megan.

I love this trilogy! I'm a norwegian librarian, and I've bought the books for the library. I recommend them as often I can! Hope they'll be translated to Norwegian, they really should be.

Keep up the great work!

this series is fantastic. i keep getting paranoid that people can hear my Noise...and then thinking "i am the circle.." to calm down. (is that bad...) im starting to get withdrawal symptoms after finishing it yesterday...
ive tried to download the podcast on itunes, but it wont let me... do you know if its been taken down because its been on there a while or something? thankyou for reading my comment :)

Wow. Just wow.

I finished reading Monsters of Men less than an hour ago and can honestly say it was the best, the most thrilling and moving and engaging book I have ever read. You had me gripped on every page, had me laughing and gasping and crying till the end.

Thank you so much for bringing these books into the world! They are so full of freshness and originality and I can't wait to read more from you!!

Rebecca

Dear Mr. Ness,
I'm an avid reader, and only three books out of the thousands I have read have ever made me cry, and two of those books were written by you. In the Chaos Walking series, both the first and third book made me cry, especially [edited for spoilers, sorry!]. There a thousand things I wish I could tell you about these books, and how much I appreciate them. In such a short space I can say that, even though it sounds cliche, these books have changed the way I look at reading, and have given me hope to one day write a book of my own. Never, ever stop writing, and I hope to meet you one day so that I can shake the hand of someone with such a talent. Thank you,
Linden
Age 17
US

Hello Patrick,
I'm writing again, i know, and I just bought monsters of men,
It's amazing.
My cousin got the book before me and guess what, it's signed, I am so, so envious, did you go to frome to the hunting Raven bookshop, 'cause thats were he got it from... what other places have you been too?
Anyways, your books are BRILLIANT, truely the 'bees knees'
Beth. S

Hi Patrick...
Im from germany and i got a question for you:
I dont know the english names of those books but I think its the same... New World?
I read both books and i wanted to ask if there will be a 3rd one.
Great books but the end isnt really an "end" if you understand me :)
[edited for some Ask spoilers]
So many questions...
Please let me know if there will be a 3rd one =)

Patrick, oh Patrick. I�m sure your sick of praise but seriously, you have real talent my friend.
Firstly some questions from annoying me, sorry.
In Monsters Of Men, what happened to [and then a whole bunch of interesting questions that are nevertheless spoilers and edited out, sorry!]
What accents do you imagine them having?
Would you like to live on New World?
Do you sell posters of the books, because I only have this tiny one that I took from when you were in Easons in Dubliln. You obviously don�t remember me and still wont now but I was the one who told you �You sometimes make me hate men�, still you wont.

As you said at Easons, I am also at peace with [again, edited for spoilers] all the same I would almost die with excitement if you brought out another book (which I know you could definitely be able to pull off because you have that power).

Those three books are the best books I have read in my entire life, although fifteen years isn�t a long one, but they will always be my favourite as you have made a HUGE impact on my life in so many ways. Do you know how much power you have now! Not as much as the Mayor but I wouldn�t be surprised if you got close, but a bit worried..

And Mr.Ness, if I was making a film of the books, I would let you have complete creative control over it and not have to listen to some lunatic producers ! I also heard you say �You wouldn�t be able to fit all three books into a two hour film� , but no question about it, three films!

I know how sappy and pathetic I was, but you would not believe how much I cried when [more spoilers]. How could you Patrick! I couldn�t see the words sometimes because of my welling tears! And the night before that I read that [and more again]!

Finally ending. You made my heart beat so fast I wish you could of felt it. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. You have taught me so much, saddened me, made me feel on top of the world, inspired me and even changed me. I guess we really are what we read.

Hey, just wanted to say that i absolutly adored the knife of never letting go, and the ask and the answer!! I am dying for the half term to end so that i can get the monsters of men out of the library! i cant wait to find out what happens next! i think that the ideas you come up with are amazing and completely out there but at the same time strangly realistic, lol
ok im gonna shut up now
thanks bye x

Wow
This was an amazing book. I read monsters of men through the whole night and it is amazing the build up of characters. I was crying at the end (sad I know) because every loss in the book goes staight to my heart.
I love the twist of the plot and how Todd doesn't really know whose side he was on until the very end.
I wish that there was another book because I have never felt so connected to a book before and I'd read it just to get that sensation again.
If you haven't read it, be sure that you do because it is worth every page.
Keep it up Patrick.

Dear Patrick,
I am a teacher at Champlin Park High School and this week we gave every single student and staff member a copy of "The Knife of Never Letting Go". I can't even begin to tell you how excited our students are about the book, about your visit and about reading the next book in the series.
Thanks for partnering with us to engage kids in reading and writing!
Looking forward to meeting you,
Elizabeth Keeling

Hi Patrick

Don't know whether you remember but in a competition in February of last year you picked my story - Last One on the Ice, about a polar bear being captured - as the winner of the competition.

I recently finished Monsters of Men and can firmly say your trilogy is right up there with the most intelligent, immersive storytelling I've ever read, and I have read a lot! Bk 3 kept me up until 1.30am last night, and I genuinely found it difficult to focus on real life between chapters as I was worrying about your characters. And I cried at the end, and I never cry at books.

Thanks so much for picking the story that meant I had enough confidence to continue with my own writing; I'm engaging with a publisher about a short story anthology soon. What do you plan to write next?

Tom (15)

Patrick,

Have just finished Monsters of Men, and am feeling quite drained. A perfect finale. If ever there was a book that defines the horrors of war, this is it. But hope is there as well, which is how it should be. Loved it! All the way through I was torn between reading as fast as I could, and going slowly to savour it - because I knew that as soon as I finished, I wouldn't have it to look forward to any more.
Thank you for a great trilogy
Helen

Hi Patrick,
I am currently reading Monsters of Men and really enjoying it. i have read your other two and thought them really innovative. Its so great to see new ideas as powerful as yours. After watching 'Up' by Disney, i noticed some similarities. Clearly your 'cassors' and talking dogs were too good for them not to steal. I hope they asked for them but they didnt do them as well as you anyway. Can't wait to finish Monsters of Men
Jasmine

Hey, Patrick!
I love the Chaos Walking series. I enjoy writing, too, but I am nowhere near as good as you. Your books have sparked some of my inspiration, and I thank you for that. I can't wait for book three!
~Taylor

Hi Patrick,

Chaos Walking was one of the best books I have ever read. Utterly amazing.
You need to write another. I need to know what happens next. I actually won't stop thinking about it until I do. It's one of those books that never leave you.
I cried for about 3hours during the ending.

Your fan and bookworm, Abbie :)

Hey Ness! I finished Monsters Of Men and it's AMAZING!!! I read some other comments and they said that you should carry on with the series, I for one totally agree!!!
I've recommended the series to as many people as I can, saying it's better than The Harry Potter series, which in my view, totally is! I would ask lodes of good questions but I don't want to spoil it for others still reading it.
Keep on writing! (please!!!!!)

Nicki xx

I have read the knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer and they are both amazing and i couldn't wait for monsters of men to come out but now that it has come out i can't find it anywhere!
From Andrew
P.S. Please can you give me some tips on writing so well because i love it!

Hello Patrick Ness,
We are reading your book 'The Ask and the answer' at school for the Carnegie competition. It is a very good book and we would appreciate it if you could possibly get in contact with us by email. We would just like to know what made you think of the ideas you had for 'The ask and the answer.'
Yours Sincerely,
Felix, Rosie and Callum.

Hi Patrick,
My name is Jake and i have read your book 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' and i LOVED it!!! it was so awesome. I am now considering reading the next two books in the series because the first was so good.

Cheers, Jake Taylor :)

please please please write more books!
i beg of you...
your series chaos walking has been the best three books i have ever read in my life.
PLEASE can you write one more?!?! or even two? i tried to read them as slow as possible so i can make them last. If you add more books to the series, that will be the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. PLEASE DO!
i doubt you can, but can you email your "fans?" if you can (hopefully), please tell me if there will be another book!
-Ally
P.S you are the best author ever.

Just finished Monsters and have to say - brilliant, but I want more! Like many others, I want to read another installment about Todd, Viola, the Sky and the Spackle. Took me a while to get used to the Noise in book one but then couldn't put any of the three down. I work in a library and used it as a great excuse to promote young adult books - books for everyone!

I just want to say how amazing your books are. I have never read a series where I cared so much for the characters. You made them feel so real. It wasn't like other books where the main characters seem perfect and can never do wrong (i.e.Bella Swan)Todd and Viola made mistakes, they fought and loved, everything that makes them human. Thank you for a real series that had me feeling the same emotions as the characters. Please please please, write more to their story..even an extra chapter!!!!

I have just finished reading "Monsters of Men" and I am completely awestruck. I read all 603 pages in little under 6 hours. Those 6 hours were a roller coaster ride of emotion and i feel physical drained, this book is amazing.

There are no other characters I have ever felt as strongly attached to as Todd and Viola and the ending of the third book in the trilogy is literally keeping me awake... To reiterate what many have already said the, complexities and ethical issues explored in your novels add another dimension to the series which already boast a gripping story and the idiosyncrasy of the structure and content of the novel ensures boredom is impossible.

Please continue to write, I look forward to reading your future work; (Please :)?)

hello patrick
Please continue the Chaos Walking series, PLEASE.
It nearly made me cry at the end and no movie or book has
ever made me cry.
It was so real. If it were a movie it would be better than AVATAR as this one touches you.
PLEASE CONTINUE
PLEASE

Hi, Patrick!
My mum just got me the second book in Chaos Walking, and told me about this site.
I'm from New Zealand, and I am so in love with The Knife Of Never Letting Go.
I must say that Manchee is, and always will be, my favourite character.
I really want to be an author when I grow up, and I definitely want to be as good as you.

Write on!

the ask and the answer is the best love it soooooo much!!!!!!!!!!

hi patrick

The Chaos Walking books are definitely the best books i have ever read in my life. I was so lucky to come across the first one by chance whilst on holiday and simply couldnt put tit and the next two down. YOU MUST WITE MORE OF THEM! todd, viola and 1017 are the most amazing characters i have ever had the privilegde to read about. The ending to Monsters of Men was absolutely amazing but left me wanting so much more!

Love your work!

Hey Patric!

I've just finished Monsters of men!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW and WOW!! It is amazing!!!! You had me crying, laughing, swearing and yelling with frustration!!! i am sooo sad the series has finished!!! but a brilliant ending!!! still sad though...
This series is definitely the most exciting one yet!! I had all my friends reading the knife of never letting go the moment i read it, so no one could talk to me for ages without having it thrust under their nose with my yelling "READ".LOL
I was wondering what accents do Todd and Viola have because they both have different ones don't they?

thank you so much for writing the books!!
Emeline

Patrick,

I miss Todd and Viola already!!! I really want to know what happens next...

You really, really, really need to write more books- their story isn't finished yet I know it. There is more of the story to come- please write it.

Couldn't it be like the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy- a trilogy in 5 parts?!

I await the next book with anticipation...

Yours Eliza xx

hi Patrick, it's jack again, I commented a while back about me reading the first 2 of the trilogy. well, I have finally finished monsters of men, and it is absolutely great! by far the best book I've ever read! it's so sad, you know how to describe the emotions of people. best wishes, Jack

I finished Monsters of Men last night and wow...just wow. I have never cried so much at a book before! I'm really sad to have reached the end of Todd and Viola's amazing journey and all the characters they met along the way, (even the Mayor and Mistress Coyle!) Thank you so much for reigniting my love of reading again!

hello :)
I have read only your first book in your Chaos Walking series and I hope to read more soon. I don't read that much but I did enjoy reading your 'Knife of Never Letting Go' book for school and I am going to read the others just for enjoyment. :) I love how you can so easily get your readers to be able to relate and share emotions with the characters in your stories. You are a great writer and I hope to see more of your name printed on the front of some very popular books soon. Im sure it will happen! Im looking forward to reading more of your books soon. Thanks :D

OMG!!! Monsters Of Men was so good. My parents wouldn't let me buy it so I borrowed it from my friend. I cried so much and unlike most of the other books I read I want to find out about what happen to Todd and Viola. Please, please, please write another one. I thgink everyone else who has read it to will agree that Todd and Viola face more challenges. Ly and thanks Katie:D

Please Mr Ness, carry on with your Choas Walking trilogy, I loved it! =], and i want to know what happens Todd and Viola. =[ xx

Wow, so I'm gonna have to find a way to compliment every aspect of Monsters of Men without giving away any spoilers...

Seriously, i read it in one very long day, i couldn't put it down. It was great to hear the different points of view in the story. I cried to near death at the end. I loved how fast paced the story was too. Nearly every few chapters you left us with a minor climax. I got nervous every time ;) It's such a shame to see such a great series come to the end. I really find out about what happens more *hint hint*

Anyway, it's awesome, your awesome, hopefully theres nothing too revealing in that paragraph, and thanks for all the hours of entertainment

Finished Monsters of men less than 30 minutes ago. Brilliant � absolutely brilliant. As I reached the end I found myself wondering what it had all been about? But then � wow - those last few pages! When you close the book for the last time you really do feel that there is a chance, and that something amazing is going to happen! Thank you for three exceptional books Mr Ness. I look forward to many more. (Can't we have just a tiny little sequel?)

Hi Patrick, my name's Jamie I'm from Dublin, Ireland and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in our lovely green isle! I absolutely loved all three books of the Chaos Walking trilogy and I agree with Amber who said that you should definitely continue on the story. Please, please keep writing for young adults, because you are a great author, and I'd love to be one myself some day...
All the best, Jamie.

OMG OMGO OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOSTERS OF MEN IS OUT.OMG IT IS AMAZING I LOVE IT I HAVE READ IT FASTER THAN ANY BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! P L E A S E KEEP WRITING BOOKS LIKE THEM THEY ARE THE BESTTT !!!!!

Hey Patrick!!
Im picking up my copy of Monsters of Men tomorrow...and will immediatly be starting it :D Im so excited! Finally! I will have it in my hands! haha
You're pretty awesome...just saying :P

Keep the books coming! You are a fantastic writer :)

Becki

Okay, I really, really do not know where to start.
First thing - I don't know whether to love you or hate you, Patrick, for taking me through such emotions and trauma and extreme sadness then hopeful happiness then everythingness then having my thoughts occupied nearly entirely for two weeks about Monsters of Men and having probably about 20 hours sleep since the book came out... But, no, of course I love you for it. How can I not?
You have taken me down a very rocky road. These books have major turns and bends then sudden twists. They have massive drops where I feel I'm going to fall... (fall right into New World, now wouldn't that be nice? - if it got me the chance to meet the real live Todd Hewitt, I don't think I could miss it). Then something else happens and I feel I'm slowly but surely climbing back up the road again. There's always that hope, while the seemingly never ending struggle of making it to the end, to peace. And do they ever make it? Well, I kind of have to make that up myself, don't I! I've had many dreams of how the story continues for me.
And although it's SO massively upsetting now they're over, after a year of waiting (that wasn't fun), I think you've made the right decision not to write any extra books linking on. It's good you know where to stop, that half the beauty of these books is your imagination and how the 'what happens next?' is down to yourself. I also love how you've not described the appearances of the characters practically at all. It's great to compare my versions of Todd and Viola with my friends' - oh yes, did I mention? Since I HAVE NOT STOPPED talking about them for the past year, I've got nearly 20 people I know onto them. Not just onto them, actually, but OBSESSED with them, like me. Including my 22 year old brother, and next to conquer is my 56 year old dad, haha. I really do think he'll love the comedy value you add to your books.
And if I'm not good enough friends with someone to go blurting on and on about the books to them, then I'll write quotes in their logbooks (our school daily planners) from Todd and Manchee and Viola, along with a little description.
And these 20 - nearly - people I've got obsessed is just within the last two months alone. Before that I sort of wanted to keep the stories to myself for a while, be the FIRST to read them because, I dunno, I sorta feel like I own the characters. Because I've started this whole little craze in our school, just by picking them up from the shelf at Waterstones, I feel like I own them? Crazy, shh. But Todd Hewitt is mine, hehe sorry girls.
I've read the Knife and Ask four times each (first time I read them both, I finished them within a day), but I'm not sure about the third. It took me two days, that was me savouring it and trying to read slowly. It took me through joy and horror at once, then obviously many many tears. So I'm unsure about whether I want to put myself through all that again xD And when I'd finished, at midnight exactly, I sat up in bed for the next 5 hours, literally, thiinking about everything that had happened. Then that week I had an important exam, counting for nearly all of a GCSE. Not good! I couldn't concentrate on it at all. But I definitely will read it again one day though. At the moment, however, all three books are lent out to various friends, who are constantly texting me saying "OMG! This just happened" and such. I love it :) I was on a 2 hour phone call with a friend - it cost me over a fiver, but it was so worth it - who was just finishing my copy of Monsters of Men a few days ago, and she had much the same reaction as me. And she then proceeded to email me about how much she loved them, and listing quotes from each individual character. One of our all time favourites: "Good poo, Todd."
Oh, good ol' Manchee.
And the Mayor, oh. my. god. He is the most fascinating, interesting, untrustworthy (but can you trust him at times? CAN you?) scary and unpredictable but so totally amazing character ever. Even though I love our heroes Todd and Viola more than ANYTHING, the Mayor will stick with me the longest, I think. And am I the only one who gets reminded an awful lot of Adolf Hitler when reading his parts? I've been studying Hitler, his rise to power, and his control over Germany, in history the past few months. And nearly everything about him reminds me of the Mayor. It's quite weird. His seeming unstoppable greed for power; his amazing ability to speak to and convince crowds; his fake smiles and promises then brutal lies as he turns his back on everything he's said; his untrustworthyness and unpredicatablility; then when coming to power, his restrictions and bans (like, EXACTLY THE SAME with the burnings of books - censorship); his false hopes with people, pretending he was going to make everything great again; his belief that men and women were different and should be separate; his willingness to fight, love of war; his greatness at ordering others and clever tactics; the way they are both mad, but know how to turn that into extreme intelligence; and even their... well, that would be spoilered out, I'm sure. But, the way Hitler - cough - didn't like it when it didn't go his way after the war. And the list could go on.

Jeez, I just realised how much I've written - sorry! And I could carry on for another five hours I'm sure. I'll stop soon though, I'm probably very much boring you or more likely you stopped reading ages ago.

Could you just answer one thing please? The only thing I was a little confused at was from the first book.
Todd was surprised at the Spackle bleeding red, yeah? And it said at one point 'The sky is as blue as fresh meat.' implying they bleed blue? (odd, but just adds to the AMAZINGNESS and strangeness and originality to this series). But I was confused when, at the end with Aaron, it said something along the lines of "There's Aaron's blood everywhere, and the red of it matches the red of my Noise." which says they bleed red? Sorry it's just been puzzling me, haha.

Chaos Walking is the best series that will ever be written. I could put all my money on it. I've read a great deal of books in my 15 years, and this is a million times better than all of them put together. I can't believe that anyone else can love Chaos Walking more than me. Sorry about my confusing road metaphor and great length of rambling but basically I just want to THANK YOU for writing books that deserve to be held higher than any other and should be read by everyone and anyone.

Here you come, indeed.

Hello Patrick,
I wrote the other day (well some sort of time in may)
And I still have'nt got Monsters of men, and me and my cousin (sp?) are having a sort of unwanted compotition and he's getting the book first!
Can you believe that?!

Beth .S
P.s. sorry about my informalness it's just that the more I get used to a website comment thing the less formal I get.
p.p.s. How could the mayor be so cruel [edited}?
He is unbelievably EVIL, how on earth could Todd trust him, he would prbably kill him and get it over with, now i am angry with Todd and the mayor, and also sad for Manchee and Davy... Never for Aaron!

Hi Patrick,
I've only just started reading the 'Monsters of Men' today (as I promised myself I would not read it until after my exams...I can't believe I held myself back)I can't explain how much I love your books, I'm just really upset [edited] died...he was my favourite. So far I'm enjoying the newest book, I don't want to read it too fast though!
Me wanting to be a movie director when I'm older would really like these books to become film (though you'd want someone fantastic to create it who wouldn't make it horrible at all and then try to place everything possible inside!) I mean I've already decided how the first scene should be created!
Sorry, that was embarrassing.
I really love your books, that's all really. PLEASE MAKE MORE!

you right the best books ever with the biggest cliffhangers. I ask no beg you to write more books please i feel there is so much more that couls happen that there has to be more please

Hi,
I just finished the Chaos Walking series and am pretty gobsmacked - what a tour de force. I finished the last one with my two year old sitting watching Curious George next to me... and still was in floods of tears. I have never felt so emotionally vested in story. I have reviewed books one and two at the above URL and will be reviewing Monsters of Men once I have picked myself up from the puddle of tears on the floor! Just beautiful.
Sya

Hi Patrick!
Glad you thought my questions were good! haha!
I still really wantto know what would happen next.
To my last comment you said you don't want to give anything away. Does that mean there is definatly not going to be another chaos walking book?
I really hope there will be! Everyone I know Who has read the books wants there to be a fourth!

Please at least think about it!!
pretty pleeease????

Hey Patrick Ness ! I really loved the Knife of Never Letting Go. It is one of the best books I have ever read. I can�t wait to read the Ask and the Answer and Monsters of Men. I am so excited to find out what happens to Todd and Viola. You are an amazing writer and I�m addicted to your books. I laughed in your book but some bits made me sad. I liked the adventurous part of the book. I just couldn�t put the book down. I think that you could have made the book a bit more bright and happy instead of it being so dirty and everyone getting hurt. Thankyou Patrick for writing such a good book.

Hey Patrick,
Thoroughly enjoyed The Knife & The Ask, and can't wait to read Monsters. At the end of The Ask, when [edited for spoilers], I was like how did I not see that coming! Your books always manage to keep me on edge, and then be taken aback by what happens next. Would love to see you stay true to that rumour of a movie back when you were in Geelong. Thoroughly enjoying your dystopian-action genre that you have created, and seriously hoping for a trilogy of movies.
Fingers crossed on that last bit, Eli.

p.s. Everyone I know went crazy over the bit when [edited], hoping to see more of that lovable mutt.

Hi Patrick
I have just finished reading the 3rd book in the series and it was fantastic and definitely worth the wait !! I have loved the experience of reading the whole chaos walking series and have become a massive fan of you! I am very relieved that the last book didn't end on as big a cliff hanger as the others. This year, we are lucky enough to be studying the first book at school and i am loving it. I can't wait to read more of your books and hope that there will be another exciting series like this one coming out soon.
From Tash

Hi Patrick! I've finished Monsters Of Men!! it is soooo good...but soooo sad at the end! The Chaos Walking books are the best things I have EVER read! You are a fantastic author and I hope there are many more of your books to come.
I realise that one little comment from me probably won't change things much, but please please PLEASE continue with the Chaos Walking books! There is so much more that you could still write about!

[edited out a bunch of really good questions about what might happen after the end, but I still don't want to give anything away, sorry - PN]

You have created two AMAZING characters, Patrick. So amazing it's like, when you are reading the books, they are real people, and not just characters.

Don't stop now!
Keep going!

Please!?

monsters of men was so good!!!!! i [and then I pretty much had to cut the rest because it was all spoilers, very sorry]

Your books deserve nothing but the highest of praises. They have the most original storylines, lovable characters, and insanely good plot twists. They make you feel happy, sad, angry, worried and confused, and many more emotions, sometimes all at the same time! You become attached to the characters, and then when one of them dies, it feels like you have suffered a loss. The Chaos Walking books are the single best series of books I have ever read, and thats saying something. I am sad they are over, your writing talent makes you feel a bond with the tiniest character, but I am hoping for a stunning new book/trilogy/series, that can possibly exceed Chaos Walking, if that's even possible. Please don't disappoint! You have definitely gained a fan in me.
Now to go read them all again!

wow.
i just finished Monsters of Men yesterday (after buying it the day before) and it was incredible. worth every dollar. i am an avid reader, having read almost all of the local library's fantasy section and i have never actually gone out of my way to buy a book before (apart from harry potter 7, but everyone did that) and i knew as soon as i finished the Ask and the Answer that i would have to buy the next book. Monsters of Men was so intense, i found myself shaking as i turned the last pages. i would really like to see the series made into a movie, but i would hope that the storyline wasn't lightened up to make it suitable to a younger audience. also i would worry that the Noise wouldnt be done well.
i think its awesome that an author with so much talent can be so popular. keep up the good work
Ben

I LOVE your books. I read them for a book club, thinking I wasn't gonna like them because it sounded kind of artsy fartsy, but geez oh man, was I wrong! I forced my parents to order the second one on amazon and had them pay extra money to have it delivered in a week, and let me tell you, that was one of the hardest and slowest weeks of my 14 years! I gobbled the book up in two days (it would have been shorter if it wasn't for pesky school! : ) Then I found out I had to wait until September to get the last book! The one week I had to wait for the second book was hard enough! The Chaos Walking Trilogy has pushed Harry Potter off from being number one, and as HP has been there for the last four years, that's HUGE! I am, as of now, trying to convince my parents to go on vacation to England for the sole purpose of getting the third book early. They're not going for it : )

I just finished reading "Monsters of Men" and you made me sob like a baby. I won't say why, just in case some people haven't read it yet, but my God, that book is packed full of cliffhangers. I stayed up 'til 4 am reading it, my eyes kept threatening to close but I won the battle. Then I went back and read it again. I've been making up my mind about what happens next.

The Chaos Walking trilogy is amazing. My aunt bought me the first two and I bought "Monsters of Men" myself. Best decision ever. I think the Chaos Walking series is the only book for teens now that doesn't involve either a) vampires, b) werewolves or c) Justin Bieber. It involves Spackle. Awesome Spackle.

Amazing series. Ireland tour? Pretty please?

I just finished The Knife of Never Letting Go after stumbling apon it at the library. I was up untill 3:00 last night and I was up at 6:00AM finishing it. I am on my way out now, to get book two. I am throughly exitied to find out How Todd an Viola survive. I was very sad to when [edited for spoilers, sorry]. It broke my heart. Anyway. Thanks for being so brillant.

-Franny

Hello Patrick!

Reality:
I am from Venezuela, 35 years old. As you can read I am not a child and english is not my mother tongue. I apologize for my mistakes.

Background:
I have a big collection of teen fictions or young adult fictions or whatever people call them. I have read from A series of Unfortunate Events, all Tolkien books, Ink Heart -Spell and Death, all Narnias,The Roman Misteries, Northern Lights - Amber Spyglass - The Subtle Knife, The Graveyard book, The 39 clues, all the Spooks, The City of Ember, All Maria Mundis,Tesias, Eva Ibbotson books as The Star of Kazan, All Harry Potters, Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island, Oliver Twist, and so on,... and well, I just finished YOUR BOOK: The Knife of never letting go. I bought it a week ago in the Dublin Airport.

The Fact:
I must say that all the books I have read have their on magic but I have never decided to get my computer to write to all of them, to all the authors that I think deserve a "congratulation". I just admired them. This is actually the first time I take the initiative.

The Reason:
Your book is really good in terms of creaitivity but better than that, your book is "a piece of art" in terms of writing. I have never read a book with such original style. Your short lines, one after another, full of meaning, able to express the feeling and the mental contradictions of a teenager. Your Total control of the pace and rhythm. Your "historical present" is amazing! It makes the reader feel. The meaning of the "noise" got to my mind not just because of its explanation. The way is written on the paper say more than that. The way you combined the words, the lines and the story is incredible.

The feelings:
The stabbing scene made my face screw up.
I had my own meditation with the cows passing by.
I cried with the last moment of the dog and cried so much that I had to close the book for a while.

To you:
You are an inspiration!
You broke the mould!
Thank you.

Dear Mr Ness,

I have just finished reading Monsters of Men, and I have to say: great great job! The whole trilogy is utterly awe-inspiring and thought-provoking, and was a joy to read... Really not just another YA-fiction book.
I am an English teacher in Brussels (Belgium) teaching 14-17-year-olds. I am always on the look-out for great YA-fiction, and when I came across The Knife of Never Letting Go last year, I knew I was onto a winner. I decided to incorporate the book in one of my year 9 projects, and yes, it was an instant hit with all the kids who read it. Considering that English is not their first or even second language, getting them to read, let alone get involved in, an English book is usually somewhat of a challenge, but The Knife truly inspired them.

After finishing the 3rd part myself, I am also more than convinced to include the trilogy in some way or other in their curriculum for the next school year (esp. since I also only got positive feedback from the kids who read The Knife this year). The main reason for writing this comment, however, is to ask whether you are also planning to do a European (reading) tour, or whether you'd be interested in visiting schools in Europe?

Thanks in advance for answering!

Oh dear God. I just finished Monsters of Men and I'm feeling like I've just experienced a blast from a Spackle battle horn from two feet away. Thank you, Patrick, for one of the most amazing reading experiences of my life. I've read many books that kicked my butt in 43 years, but I'm not sure I've ever felt an author's fingers around my throat as tightly as I have felt yours. (Clean those fingernails, will ya?) You have done some really amazing things in Chaos Walking. You've created numerous purely heroic (and purely anti-heroic) characters without ever making them boring, which is a lot harder to do than some might imagine. You've created a story that's fresh and new, yet one that beautifully explores its timeless themes. You've pulled off something pretty extraordinary here, and I hope you're patting yourself on the back. I can't wait to see what you do next--you've won yourself a reader for life.

Patrick Ness,

You just made my weekend :)

I have been looking forward to Monsters.. for a whole year.....

Now what??

Bridey

I am one MASSIVE fan, and I was sooooooooo dissapointed when i heard there wasn't going to be a fourth book in the chaos walking trilogy. It would probably get a bit boring if you carried it on, so im guessing its nice to have a fresh start with writing. I hope to find a new book by you sooooon. :)
Love your work ALOT. And I hope to hear from you.
Rachel x

Hi,
When i went to the town bookstore i was looking through the the books and I saw "The Knife of Never Letting Go" I looked at the first page and i started pouring laughing! Sorry for anyone who's in the middle of The Ask and the Answer, but why [edited for spoilers, sorry]?
i know, i know its a trilogy but you could make a new series starring a spack
i love your books!
(just incase you didn't get that from what i was saying)

Since the the two adult books are for...well...adults would i still be able to read it or is it "unsuitible".

i hope i will go to a book signing in time
c ya
barra

I love the chaos walking trilogy, i cant wait till the third book comes to my library, i read the books over and over and over, i love you!!!!

Oh. My. God.
I hope you're happy. You made a little girl cry! Well, not so little. But STILL. You know when you're tired, and you read like, I don't know, the end of The Amber Spyglass, and you have to wipe away a little tear? Well, it wasn't like that. It was big, fat, boo hoo tears. Is that spoiler-y? I don't care.
It was BRILLIANT. I don't care for Jaqueline Wilson, and Micheal Morpurgo writes too much war, but your books stand out alone on how spectacular they are! Simply the best books on the teenage market. You've also manages to knock the Amber Spyglass off my top One list- Monsters of Men stands there, proud and gloating. And it looks fantasticly brilliant.

hey Patrick.
i am a fond reader of your book the knife of never letting go. i have been asked to do an assignment on a person i admire for My English class and i picked to do it on you. your books are amazing but i just wanted ask if you had any interesting things not listed in your Biog that i could write about. cant wait to hear an answer.

Last summer I went to my public library and I found the The Knife of Never Letting Go. It was with the pile of other books I was going to read. I read your book first and I could not put it down. I fell in love with the characters and the creative plot. None of the books I had in that pile compared to what I felt about your first book. I had to suffer until my library got the second book and I just finished it last week. I love how the ending is keep me anxious haha. I absolutely cannot wait until September! :D I've been keeping myself busy with Crash of Hennington and Topcis of Which I Know Nothing About.
You are an amazing writer. Keep up the good work!
Take care :)

I just got back from your "Monsters of men" book signing in Eason's, Dublin. I had a brilliant time, you had me hanging onto your every word throughout the afternoon. Thank you very much for coming to Dublin! Also good luck in your next marathon, whenever it is! :)
- Colette

Hi! I started your series two years ago and have reread them about five or six times each. They are amazing, really they are the perfect series. I started reading them to my little brother who usually reads shorter, easier novels that are focused on younger kids so I wasn't sure he would like them, but he made me read the knife of never letting go so much that we finished it in less than two days and he is already zooming away at the ask and the answer in school. Thank you for helping him realize his love for reading. (And mine too!) Anxiously waiting for the third. Good luck on your book tour.

Okay so i dragged Monsters Of Men out for two weeks due to a fear of letting these characters go but last night I couldn't contain myself any longer and had to finish it. I'm still reeling and emotionally drained but wow what an ending. I've never experienced something so sad and happy and exciting and cruel and sweet and just powerful in my life. I'd like to say thank you Mr Ness for giving me these characters and this world as it has impacted me greatly. I read Knife of Never Letting Go in October and couldn't believe the sheer awesomeness that lay in its pages. My only negative is that in my local bookshop your genius is labeled as Young Adult which unfortunately means a lot of people won't experience Chaos Walking due to pre conceived notions of what Young Adult entails. I've read many so called "adult" books and none speak so powerfully about War or Feminism or humanity or what it means to be a man or the strength of Love which Chaos Walking does so amazingly. Also Ben and Cillian's relationship is something, that as a young gay man, made me very grateful as you never made it an issue that they were a couple or used it as an emotional crutch to gain more drama. They just were what they were and in the New World that was nothing special. So once again thank you for creating these books and as a wannabe author I hope that someday I can write a novel with even a quarter of the intelligence and beauty that you have written. Also as much as I would love to say that Monsters of Men was a perfect ending and i got closure.....please don't let this be the end!

just finished reading the last one.
It was absoloutly amazing, killer ending.
BUT PLEASE WRITE ANOTHER ONE.
Please, I'm not the only one.
I want to see what happens after.
So yeah PLEASE!

Dear Patrick,

Just a quick note to say THANK YOU for such an amazing ride. I'm SUPPOSED to be revising for my second English exam but Monsters of Men has kept me out of the work game for days - I loved it. I can't tell you how hard it's going to be to say goodbye to Todd and Viola. I already miss them. Thank you! I'm so glad the trilogy is getting the attention it deserves.

Best,

Josh

Finished The Knife of Never Letting Go yesterday (borrowed it from school) and was a bit amiss as to where to buy the next one. Then, lo and behold, the guy sitting next to me in English has just finished the Ask and the Answer. I've started to read it, but seeing as he's borrowed it as well I'm limited to reading it during English, though I don't really mind ;)
I've decided to buy Monsters of Men from WHSMITH, and I know at least 5 people in my year are hoping to borrow it. Bit upset the [edited, though it's not who you think] died as he was one of my favourite characters, but oh well. Looking forward to reading the next book, and cheers for all your hard work ;)

i am currently reading monsters of men and it is sooooo good. i have waited 6 months for this book and now i know it was well worth the wait, i love the way you've wrote this book, i remember the first time i heard of you at the signing in bury library and i am now enchanted in your books. i am finally able to access youre site,
so pretty please keep on writing you are an amazing author and i look forward to your future releases.
all the best.....
lynsey

Hello Mr. Patrick Ness
One afternoon I took a stroll down the streets of Bath and found myself in Toppings Bookshop (ever heard of it?) I went to the young aldult section and I just happened to pick up "The knife of never letting go" as soon as I read the first sentance, as soon as I finished that one little bit, A smile flew to my face and I said;
"I don't even need to search for a book, this ones amazing"
And I paid for it then and there.

I have just finished "the Ask and the Answer"
call me a freak but you just have to love Davy!

Sorry about the lengh (spelling?) of my comment

Beth .s.

Hi Patrick!
So, I bought Monsters of Men on Saturday, and now it's Wednesday and I've finally finished it. I don't know what to say other than that it was TRULY BRILLIANT. I finished it just before we were about to start an exam at school. I literally read the last word just as the teacher threw the paper down on my desk. I was thinking, 'How can I possibly do this after reading THAT?!' The whole book was brilliant and I can honestly say I've never read a book that has made me cry or grin or gasp more!
Can't wait for your next book!!

Hi Patrick, I'm Alice for a long time i could never find a book that i liked but then when i reached your book "Knife of never letting go" i feel In LOVE with it!!!!! right now I'm currently reading "the ask and the answer" its great. I really like how things are so unexpected and exciting!I could read your book a million times and never get bored! I'm really looking forward to "monster of men". Your my New favorite author, I love your writing style and I've told ALL my friends about you! From, Alice

I happened to stumble upon The Knife Of Never Letting Go in my local library and I absolutly loved it. I am currently finishing The Ask And The Answer. You are a wonderful writer. Usually I dislike books that continue into more books but this series is WONDERFUL! I can't wait to read the third book. Keep up the good work.

I love your Chaos Walking series, I'm in the middle of the second one and my library hasn't ordered the third yet so I'll have to suffer for awhile. Anyways, I was just wanting to say you need to become an author on the Goodreads site. It's a little like facebook but for books! :D

OH MY GOODNESS. *dies*
I just finished reading The Ask and The Answer... and I'm FREAKING OUT. Not only did the ending make me sob uncontrollably, but it ended with the biggest cliff hanger EVER. Here's my problem though, Monsters of Men doesn't come out until Sept. 28th in the United States!!!

I was thinking of ordering a UK copy. Will there be any differences between the UK copy and the upcoming US copy?

Hey Partrick!
How you doin'? Hope you doin good. I've commented like last year. May 12 2009. Its now like an year later. WoW! I wasn't expecting it, I just realised now. I can't wait to read Monsters of Men. I went to WHSmith today, but they didn't have it; I searched for about half an hour then left. I only realised I could have asked a staff to help me find it but NO, my tiny little brain didn't think of the idea until I got home. Really bothers me. I'm surely gonna get it tomorrow, if they have it that is.
Bye,
Take care.
Maran

PS: Please don't stop writing, write more books!!!

wow! i have started reading Monsters of Men and its soo dramatic. I LOVE IT!! i love your chaos walking trilogy so much. best books ive ever read.

you're an awesome writer and i hope you write some more really good books just like chaos walking.

tab :D
xxx

Hey Pat. I am studying the Knife at school and I absolutely love it. In about a weeks time I am getting the Ask and the answer from the library and I can't wait. The novel kept me on edge, and just when I thought that everything was going to be fine something bad alwaYS happens. When I read that last sentence, I thought 'That was so unexpected', and I didn't want to put it down. Our library only has one copy of the Ask and it was so popular I have had to wait since feburary to get it, It is now May.

Hey Patrick!
Love the first two books, and i'm getting primed for the third which i should grab hold of soon. But really, it takes sooo long, and it's getting hard knowing that the last book is on a knife-edge. But anyway well done Patrick!

p.s i didn't try to make you like a 'pillock' in Geelong, i swear!

Hey Patrick - just finished 'Monsters of Men' and I have to say, it was fantastic to see that complexity in the plot right up to the last page. If I have any complaints, it's that you had me 'by the neck' so to speak, from the first page to the last with the suspense - I think I barely breathed! I read the whole thing in a day. I'm now starting the shadowing scheme with a group of kids from my school, as well as beginning to teach 'Knife' to a grade 9 class, so I'm looking forward to the discussions that will ensue! Thanks:)

Hello!

Just want to say thank you thank you thank you and well done! just finished reading Monsters of Men, and it was AMAZING! I see what you mean about Mayor Prentiss now, and he just sends shivers down my spine. (hmm, trying to word this without spoilers...) The thing with 1017 was incredibly well peiced together and was fantastical! i cried a lot though :'( I guess that's what makes a good book :)

So well done, and thank you :) (I'm STILL annoyed that Bog Child won carnegie last year >:/) (huff)

Ellen xxx

Just finished 'Monsters of Men'. I LOVED IT. [edited out the rest for spoilers, sorry, M.]

Hey

I just wanna know if you have any idea when Monsters of Men is comming out in South Africa? Beacuse I'm dying down here. Please don't tell me that it's only comming out in SA the same time as America and Canada. Beacuse then i might screem :) Just kidding, but I will be pretty darn upset.

Super amped for Monsters of men and the World cup thats happening(but mostly the book)

Lots of love and luck
Natasha =]

Hi (:
I think your choas walking books are amazing!
They are truley the best books in the world.
I wish I could write like you, You are such a unique writer with an amazing imagination! Everything I think of always ends up like the choas walking books, in one way or another, So I have to start over, No one can write as good as you!
I have only read the begging of your new book "Monsters of men" and I think its so good! I hope I read it all by the end of the weekend! but ive got too much revision to do ¬_¬
I have really enjoyed you choas walking books and I really dont want them to end, Ive been wanting so long for the last one to come out and here it is!
And I know this sounds stupid but.. I really dont want the books to become into a film series, I just Have a feeling that they will, cause if they do my imagination of the great adventure will turn into someones elses.The good thing about a book is that everyone has there differnt imagination about it.. Im so glad I saw your amazing book "The knife of never letting go" in the store, because if I didnt I wouldnt of had the amazing exsperience of what the books held.
I have read "The knife of never letting go 5 times waiting for "The ask and the answer to come out and, Oh dear you dont wanna know hoe long ive been waiting for "Monsters of men to come out!"
How do u think of such good storys! Its the way you wrote it aswell , Im up to bit where The return is talking!
Oops Ive typed loads! I tend to do this, This is what I do with storys I just babble on !

Thanks

Charlotte (:

Ps. oh and Nice robot (: It makes you look so small! byee

Hi Patrick!
Could you do me a favour please? My bestie Rach is seriously ill, like vomiting her guts up every single second, and she is a huge fan. She's really depressed so could you say 'Get well soon!' to her on your blog? It would be a HUGE happy pill to her, so if you've not got anything seriously urgent to write on there, could you put a Get well soon up for her? Thanks!!!! She'll REALLY appreciate it.
Thanks again!!
Megan (Again).

Me again!
My book arrived yesterday, and I just couldn't wait to read it! So, from 4.30pm to 10pm, I was locked in my room, reading, and reading, and reading. I finished the book in 5 and a half hours. I was literally in tears at the end. A part of me knows that that's the perfect ending, that it's been [edited for spoilers, sorry], and that Todd and Viola's story has been told perfectly. But there is a small part of me that just hopes for another book, but that happens with every good series I read, so I think that the ending you wrote was brilliant, and it was completely unexpected. I was focussed on the book at all times, not once did it get boring or require me not to think anymore, and I thought that was brilliant.

On page [edited, don't want to give it away, do we?], my thought at that point mirrored Viola's exactly! I literally had such a big smile on my face at that point! Out of the three, this book is my favourite as it was so powerful, and brilliant all the way through. I can safely say that this book was the perfect conclusion to the series. I wanted to write so much more, but I know that I can't post spoilers here. But I will say this - I was pleasantly surprised when a certain character [edited, sorry, I'm a stickler on these things!] :)

Oh, and before I forget, ever since I read The Knife of Never Letting Go, there's been a song that I've listened to and it reminds me of Todd & Viola's story so much! The theme of hope too, of course. The song is The Cave by Mumford and Sons. Every time I hear that song, it just reminds me of the whole Chaos Walking series, and I'm pretty sure it always will.

I'll definitely keep checking on the website and dropping comments occasionally, as I must say that you are one of my favourite authors now, if not my favourite - something that I didn't think possible just a few months ago! So, I'll be keeping tabs of any visits you do around London in the future, and I'll try to come to some!!

Your sort-of-biggest fan,
Ghausia :)

hey,
ive been a fan of the series since the first book was released. and a constant reader of your site. i just finished the last book, and my opinion remains the same since i read the very first sentence of 'the knife of never letting go' it is by far the best book/series i have ever read. and you are such an amazing writer.
yours books will always be on my bookshelf. no doubt worn out from being read so often. and im hopeing, just maybe, you'll extend the sereies, even you probably cant because its a trilogy. but still. you are a genius, and i hope you will write more amazing stories.
so please keep writing,
and i'll be waiting
and in the words of such a great inspiration
here i come

Hi!
I've just finished reading Monsters of Men and i ahve to say it was AWESOME!!! i really liked how [edited for spoilers, sorry]. I really enjoyed the book and towards the end i found myself crying and shouting NO alot, nearly throwing the book on the floor but realising it was a library book...I dont usually cry when i read books but this one i did...i was wondering, which character do you think you relate to the most?

Thank you for writing such an amazing book for everyone to enjoy.

Emily Z =)

This is so unfair! I just finished The Ask and The Answer and I want to read the next one, but I live in America, and it hasn't been released here! I can't wait to read the last book. I hope it comes to America soon. :)

Hey Patrick!

I'm just read The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask and The Answer as part of my uni degree (I'm incredibly lucky to be doing a great module on crossover literature!) and i've decided to write an essay on your books :)

The essay is about the depiction of war in the books, and of course I have already formulated my own opinions and plan to analyse the topic in great detail, but I was wondering if you'd be able to offer any insight? It'd be really interesting to be able to contrast my interpretations with what you had in mind when writing the books.

Thanks for any help on the matter,

Emma xx

Patrick. Thankyou for creating one of the best series of books I have ever read. I am so glad you decided the right thing! I was in tears near the end. Simply breathtaking series that I am going to miss but was written to perfection.

You are a true legend
Dan

Hi Patrick,

A word about Monsters of Men: I bought it a couple of days before, and due to my always hectic schedule, I've had barely any time to read it, but I have reached page 60- something- ish...

So breathtaking and exciting, it's keeping me from sleep. (Joking, of course)

I can't wait until the movie comes; the trailers were fantasic by the way.

All the best wishes to you!

thank you, thank you, thank you
you have writen some of the worlds best books ever.
I loved the monsters of men and couldnt put it down, but that cant be the end can it? please can you like write 1 or 2 more books [edited for spoilers, sorry].
please please keep writing
your biggest fan ^_^

Heyy :)
im reading monsters of men and love it :)
i want to read it now but i cant as im in school so :(
ive been telling all my friends to read the series (and some of them listened) and they all love it :)
Thank you sososososososososoooo much!!!!!
love naomi x
p.s. its my favee book of everr!!

Hiii
I am a HUGE fan of your books the Knife of Never Letting Go and the Ask and the Answer and i am about to read Monster of Men but my sister is reading it first (we had a race in waterstones - whoever foind it first could read it first :P) and i am soo excitd! :)

You're literally aGENIOUS!
:)

I can't believe it! Monsters of Men is out, and I don't have it! Oh, well, just gotta wait. Can't wait though! From all these comments about it, I'm seriously ... like... totally expecting it's a great book. Not that I'm doubting, of course. Can't wait till September!

Patrick,
My niece and I are huge fans, eagerly awaiting Monsters of Men! I am also a bookseller, and never hesitate to recommend the series.
Thank you for your wonderful words!
Sarah

Hello
Awesome photo. *waves*

I read the first two books last year, and to be honest I haven't really thought about them much recently with school etc, but today I randomly wondered when Monsters of Men was coming out, so I came on her and, wow, it's already out!! YAY!! Just thinking about them now I still can't get over how awesome they are:).

I just read an extract from Monsters Of Men on the Independent website, and now I'm kinda regretting it, simply because it makes me want the book SO much :L.

Also, I saw Up the other day, and the dog on it really reminded me of Manchee. If you have seen it, did you get that?

Kate W

PS. thanks for answering my question about the accents from waaaay back in September:) I appreciated it:)

Dear Patrick,
my name is Elly and my English class took part in the cilip carnegie competition last year and we all fell madly in love with your first book of the chaos walking series, the knife of never letting go. since then i have eagerly awaited the arrival of the sequal the ask and the answer! as soon as it hit the shelves i had bought it and read it within a week. when my teacher and our class campaigned to get to part in this years carnegie we were thourougly exitied when we were informed we would be attending the awards event in london with the authors from this years shortlist.
if there is any way possible for you to attend the said event you would be making a lot of teeneagers happy ( including me :)) i understand if it is not possible.
please write back if you can,
from your self confessed fan Elly.

Just finished Monsters of Men.
Wow. Just Wow.
It's undoubtedly the best book in the whole wide world. Including New World :)

Here's an idea:
publish Todd's journal that his Ma gave him!

Thankyou for writing the most amazing books I've ever read :)
x

Wow I just read an extract from Monsters Of Men on the Independent website and the way the extract ends I was literally gasping for breath. It is just so... I dunno, unexpected and amazing and heart-stoppingly perfect and thats only an extract!!! I can't wait to get my hands on the book!!! I will be gettin screamed at for not putting it down I know I will. Yayy, a few weeks worth of sleepless nights trying to read as much as possible before I pass out from exhuastion :D

I have just finished the final book, and wanted to express how much I enjoyed the Chaos Walking trilogy. I have seen your comments about writing for yourself -- I just wish you'd been writing when I was a teenager!

I picked up 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' during a library lesson (I teach 11-16 year olds in a South Wales school). From that moment, I was hooked. Complex characters that the reader sincerely believes in and cares about, issues that are universal without being patronising or tired, and a narrative style that is original and utterly absorbing... it is a real pleasure to be able to recommend your novels to my pupils. As well as the pupils, I've got my colleagues and even my mother reading them!!

I have laughed, sobbed and held my breath many times throughout the series. It clearly is a trilogy -- and I don't feel that there should be any more of them -- but I look forward to seeing what you have to offer next...
Thank you for sharing New World with us.

I LOVED the Monsters Of Men trailer, it really is awesome. I'm going out to buy Monsters Of Men asap. Can't wait to read it and find out what happens. This trilogy is the best trilogy I have ever read, and I'm not exxagerating. :D

You had me from the titles! After a five hour bus/train trip I have just finished the Ask and the Answer and am so looking forward to the next one, truly edge of seat stuff.
I love the concepts that are discussed, the ideas of what it means to come of age, what it means to become a man or a woman. The tradegy of choices that are never a clear right or wrong but only the best of two wrongs. The nature of war and of humanity that leaves you thinking 'What if I was in that position, what would I do?' The too familiar flaws of humans are reflected here and we see so many issues that face us today as we tolerate the things that should not be tolerated and are intolerant to the things that are of no consequence. Timeless themes that are given an interesting format in the sci-fi genre, thank you and well done.
Kylie (Australia)

Have just had to scroll VERY FAST past all these comments from people who've actually read Monsters: mine is still on order and hasn't arrived. Kicking myself about my anti-Amazon prejudice as my friend Fliss has had hers for about a fortnight...

Overjoyed to discover that this year you'll actually be in Edinburgh during the week I'm going (rather than the evening of the day I go home like last year). I really, really enjoyed the event you did in Cambridge last spring and am looking forward to hearing you on the new book. Chaos Walking is an incredible series - bravo.

Patrick
I contacted you a few months ago sayng that i stumbled upon your books by chance when I overheard some of my pupils discussing 'Knife', and how wonderful they were, and how much I couldn't wait 'til 'Monsters' came.
Well Ive just finished it after 2 days solid reading and all I can say is that you are a genius my friend. A genius! It was absolutely exhilarating and I cannot believe its over...like that...tell me, what happens next?! :-)
I thank you for producing the greatest series of books I honestly believe I've read and I will be sure to pass it on to every class I teach from now until I retire in 30+ years time!
I just want to close by echoing Eliza's sentiments though...PLEASE, just one more...Tell us what happened next!! (Yes, ive repeated it for effect!)
John

WOW, WOW, WOW and WOW!!!
I just finished Monsters of Men, and it was THE most amazing book EVER!! I kept turning the pages quicker, I couldn't put it down, and I haven't all day, until now, when I felt like saying a BIG THANKYOU for writing the best books ever! Please write lots more books!
Thankyou, thankyou and thankyou again!
Chloe
x

AGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:L 1 DAY TO GO! 1 DAY 'TIL PUBLICATION!
you know, as soon as i realized that 'monsters of men' came out on the 3rd of May, i was all like : I can't wait!
But 3rd of May has to be a bank holiday, doesn't it? Which means i have to wait until tomorrow!! It's all so silly i think i'm gonna hop on board a bus and rain the bookstores just to find it. haha, joke. I can't wait until tomorrow to get it! It'll be sooooooo awesome!!

Early one mo-orning, just as the sun was ri-ising, i heard a maiden, call from the valley below. Oh don't deceive me, oh never leave me, how could you use a poor maiden so?
Absolute Magic.
Thanks so much for an amazing series!!!
---any chance of a book signing in Leicester??? or a school visit to loughborough high school??? i know a lot of people would appreciate it! (tho obviously ure busy-, ure an author and journalist!!)
Bye!!
UtterlyDevotedReaderWhoWouldDieToMeetARealLiveToddHewitt

Oh My God!!!!!

That was and ending and a half!! Thank you for this wonderfull book, I love it so much!

Monsters Of Men is amazing- it can't be the end of the series- there seems so much more of the story to come.... Please write some more!

Thank you for you books

Eliza (Your biggest fan!!)xx

I'm hopefully getting monsters of men TODAY!!!(Amazing first 2 by the way,I can't wait for the third!!!

Hi Patrick, I read "The Knife Of Never Letting Go" and I like it very much but I do not which is te second of this book or if it is in spanish, can you say my it?
thank

*waves to robot*

Oh patrick - how I am forever in your debt!
Let me say it now - the chaos walking series? Brilliant. Perfect. My favourite books in the world? YES
The last few years have been hectic education wise, and I wasn't able to find time to read. When I was, even though I enjoyed it, the books were fairly predictable and I couldn't sink my teeth into them and savour them like you're meant to.
And then you came along!!!
Thankyou SO much for writing these books and letting me into this world! The characters are so perfect, and so believable. I'm always surprised with where things go, how people react and the creativity and beauty you bring to your novels!! The best thing, I think, is that they're real - I can see and feel and taste characters when I read them. I haven't been able to do that in years.
You've made me cry and laugh so hard - thankyou so, so, so much! I honestly can't say it enough, you're amazing! You've made me love reading again - you've made me love writing again :)
You rock, man!

Hello Patrick,

Well, I finished Monsters of Men earlier today. Honestly, I'd been looking forward to it ever since I finished The Ask and the Answer (4 months ago) and waiting was not particularly enjoyable.

But was it worth it?

YES!

By far the best book in the series, great writing, amazing characters, WHAT AN ENDING! I didn't expect that!

So, basically, thank you so much for creating one of the greatest saga's I will ever read.

third time i've commented, sorry!
i just wanted to ask a question about the cover of Monsters of Men. I was looking at it and was wondering what it was?? Is it an image of the New World, with the two moons and the world kinda on fire with war and stuff? (Sorry if i read too much into the fiiery colour of it, I was ina creative mood ;p)
thanks
zahra
xxx
ps I think Chaos Walking is EPIC, in case i didn't make that clear in my earlier comments!!

Patrick Ness,
Wow. That is all I can say. Wow.
I don't know if my comment it still here, but i commented a few months back (i think) about the Knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer. I've just finished Monsters of Men, and i have to say it was utterly AWESOME. Honestly, i can't thank you enough for creating such an amazing and inspiring series. For the two days that I was reading it, monsters of men made me completely transported to Todd and Viola's battles and troubles. The entire book was wickeddd. I loved how you managed to develop Mayor Prentiss's character so well and so much that at one point I wasn't even sure who was the 'bad guy' anymore. Somewhere along the way when I was reading The Knife Of Never Letting Go last year, I fell in love with Todd, and with todd and viola together, and I still am!! I was so scared that Monsters of Men wouldn't live up to the amazingness of the other two books, but it was fantastic. It made me cry more than once! (I won't say when-spoilers!!) The last couple of pages were honestly some of the most beautiful things I have ever read, it was so touching!! Especially the very last two pages-I cried when I read them, not just because all of the last pages told todd and viola's story so beautifully, but because i knew this was where it ended with the books, that I wouldn't be able to read a new book about them both again. So, once again, THANK YOU IMMENSELY for such an amazing series. Todd and viola will actually stay with me forever!! i could babble on forever about your books, but i'll stop myself now! just wanted to let you know how many people you've touched with your writing, including me!
ps by the way, the early one morning, just as the sun was rising song is fantastic. I think the 'oh don't decieve me, oh never leave me' lines are entwined with todd and viola completely, 'cause i bet you they never will ever ever leave each other. I'm actually really depressed now that the series is over!!! grrr....i'll just have to read them all all over again! :)...and renew them at my school library else the librarian will actually kill me :s
Zahra (todd+viola forever and ever)

I have Monsters of Men!! I'm so happy! I also got a free Monsters of Men t-shirt in Easons! So far, Monsters of Men is living up to all my high expectations and I love it. I'll try to go to Dublin on the 13th of May and get it signed. I love these books and thanks so much for writing them!

One of your biggest fans, Olivia.

The knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer are absolutly perfect books! Monsters of men is no exeption to this rule. I love the books and I love the characters... there is just one problem with the chaos walking series- THERE ARE ONLY THREE!!!!!!!!!! Please right some more, and make them longer the knife of never letting go only lasted me one day!!
I would just like to add that I, and I think this goes for a lot of people, would be waiting outside the bookshop at the crack of dawn to get it!!!!

SO PLEASE WRITE SOME MORE!!!!!!

Yours Eliza- UK

Thank you. Thank you so much for making me laugh cry, and just feel so much. I have read books 1 and 2, and they are just the best books I have read in my entire life (that's 13 years). I can't wait to get Monsters of Men.

Also, is there any possibility of a film? That would just be amazing!

I have just ordered my copy of Monsters of Men from Amazon, and I can't wait for it to arrive! I might just pop to WHSmith and read the first few pages while I'm waiting because I desperately want to read it - I've been waiting for months and I know that this book will definitely be worth the wait! I've read some amazing reviews online, and if it is anything like TKONLG or TAATA, expect a comment from me about 6 hours after it arrives, telling you how much I loved it.

I'm taking part in the Carnegie Shortlist this year, and I took part in the Longlist last year. I'm currently typing a review for The Ask and The Answer, which is extremely positive as I have no criticism for that book, and I really hope it wins! I shouldn't really have decided my favourite yet as it was the first book that I had read off the shortlist. But I'll let you know if you have my vote once I've finished. I'm currently reading Nation, and so far you have beaten it. :)

I absolutely loved your books "the knife of never letting go" and "the ask and the answer" (i stayed up until 7 in the morning reading!!!!!!) i am so looking forward to reading your next book, i ordered it online and cant wait for it to come so i can get started!!!! i really love your books and i hope you write more :)

Hey Patrick Ness,

I think the fast paced Chaos Walking Series is absolutely brilliant! It is so different in writing style and plot, and has powerful emotion and meaning in it... I have not read anything like it.

The local book store lady said that this series was for boys, but I don't agree. Luckily I didn't listen or else I would have denied myself one of my favorite series.

Thanks heaps and I can't wait for Monsters of Men!

My favorite character is Manchee (tsk tsk).

Lemony Ellow

Thankyou so much for the Chaos Walking series. I'm typing with tears & smiles on my face.
Genius is truly the word! (Yoo'll be needing bigger hats by week's end I bet ;)
May I also offer the predicshun that Chaos Walking is
destined to become a classic!?! It will on my bookshelf!
Thankyou so much for sharing this adventure and wisdom with us.
All the very best
Judith

Hi Patrick,

I am now the proud owner of Monsters of Men, but I have to confess I can't bring myself to start reading it... because i know that when I do... the series will be over!

I know I won't be able to hold on for much longer though!
Thanks for writing such an amazing series of books! I love them so much.

Isabelle, Australia.

p.s. sad that you didn't make it to Adelaide whilst you were here!

Just finished Monsters of Men, so I wanted to say that out of all the book series in this world - this one is my one in particular, heh. I loved it from beginning to end, and this is a series that will stay with me for a long time yet.

Thank you so much for sharing with us such a beautiful story. I will now await eagerly for your future works.

I finished "Monsters of Men" in about two days (unputdownable!), oh my God why [edited quite a lot for spoilers, sorry] it will stick in my mind for a few weeks I'd say. Your books are incredible, they make so many people feel so deeply about them, I absolutely love Todd and Viola, they're one of my favourite literary couples ever (and believe I read a LOT), I love the style of writing too...just brilliant!

ITS
HERE

And I've finished my coursework,
and my favourite song just came on the TV,

I think I'm going to do a little dance.

Patrick, have just finished MONSTERS OF MEN. Approached it with some trepidation, wondering if it could possibly live up to the previous two volumes. Thrilled to say it did, with knobs on! Forced an American visitor to buy TKONLG yesterday too, and launch them on a wonderful journey.
Hope I can manage to get to Easons in Dublin on the 13th and get you to sign a couple of copies of MOM. Well done, you, and continued success and congratulations!

Karl

These books are the the greatest books I have ever read!!! My mom bought me The Knife of Never Letting Go last year and I have been following the series ever since. Just got Monsters of Men (AWESOME) and I am planning to go and see you at the Hay Festival.

Mr Ness, as a school librarian trying to enthuse teenage boys with a love of reading (not an easy task)I would just like to thank you for making my job easier.
It has helped with both 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' and 'The Ask and the Answer' being shortlisted for the Carnegie medal as we have been a shadowing school for 5 years now. We voted overwhelmingly for you to win last year and although we were disappointed we are glad of all the recognition you have received.
It will be difficult for us to concentrate on this years Carnegie shortlist now that we know that the long awaited 'Monsters of Men' is on the shelves. I will be hurrying to the shops at the weekend in order to read it and catalogue it ready for my students to borrow it on Tuesday.
Once again thank you for writing some of the best books I have ever read and making my job so enjoyable.

You are a genius. End of. No disputes.
Is there any possibility of an extended Chaos Walking 'trilogy'? I feel as though I can't let go of these guys.
Best of the three. Absolutely stunning.
Thank you.
Megan.

I've just finished 'The Ask and the Answer' in one monster session and I have to say that this book will stay with me for a very long time. As an English teacher I always search for literature of complexity that challenges and engages but doesn't patronise. This novel does it. The seemingly simple writing style is an adept device for delivering the multi-layered and sophisticated themes that the book encompasses. Thank you for a truly memorable work.

Hi Patrick,
Just wanted to say I've already read the first 50 or so pages of Monsters and I love it already! It begins with such a gripping action scene! (Oops, I won't give too much away to people!) Its supposed to be released on the 3rd but I got mine a bit earlier and was soooo happy when I received it! I'm also very interested in reading your next novel!

- Adrian (P.S. This is like the third time I've written on your blog!)

Hello,
My friend recommended 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' to me and I LOVED it! I love reading and I read all the time, but this was one of the best books I have read for a very long time. I brought 'Monsters of Men' very recently and was really happy that [edited for spoilers, sorry]. Two of my sisters have also read them and they really enjoyed them too. My sister Freya normally doesn't like books which feature depressing events, like war and deaths, but she was gripped by these. She finished 'Monsters of Men' a few days ago and has been raving about it ever since. Thank you very much for writing such amazing books!
Lydia xxx

how can that be the end?! the book was brilliant but does it continue? thats a stupid question because i know it's the last book but it can't just end!!

it was awesomly epic though!!
you are a genius!!

thank you so much
sian

Have you read 'The Knife Of Never Letting Go', 'The Ask And The Answer' or/and 'Monsters Of Men?

THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE

Yes

95% (140 votes)

No

5% (8 votes)
see? i copied and pasted that from our site!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!! Just finished Monsters Of Men. [edited for considerable spoilers! sorry] You HAVE to write a fourth. I'm sure everyone who has read MOM will agree.
Hey, check out our Carnegie Shadowing site!!!!! Our school has a poll about you, and I did some blog entries, and there's a spotlight on you... we all adore your books. Please come and look at the Holsworthy Community College Site!!! 108 people have voted in our poll about who has read your books. 103 said Yes!!! You are so popular. Bye!!!!!

Book.
In the post.
On its way, winging along, sitting in the post office, letterbox letterbox.
Not hurrying up, just to get on my nerves.

(Also I think these releases are timed on purpose to coincide with exams. Where was I this time last year? Knife of Never Letting Go, English Lit exam. This year? Monsters of Men, (revision for) English Lit exam. Someone is telling me something.)

(Okay so it's a bit earlier this year. No, that's a lie, my exams are later I think.)

(Whatever. It's not like I'm not going to go ahead and read it anyway, who needs qualifications?)

(Plus my book club would screw at me if I didn't.)

And that's an example of bad punctuation. Do I have anything else to say? Not really. Unless you have contacts in the postal service who can hurry my delivery along.

Hi :)
I'm a huge huge fan of The chaos walking series but am currently going into melt down, I just discovered that Monsters of men is already out, where I read the date wrong and thought it was out in may!! so im desperatley trying to get my claws onto Monsters of Men...grrr at times like this I really wish I could drive.
love the books :D

Mr. Ness,
My students and I were thrilled to find out that you will be touring in the United States this fall! We would love to see you in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We've preordered copies of Monsters of Men and have quite a waiting list already.

Thank you for igniting such enthusiasm with your books, and we hope you will consider visiting us!

I'm so happy!
I thought Monsters of Men was to be released on May 3rd, however I checked out the Waterstones website, and it said the hardback version was already available!
So after work, my dad went down to the shop to see if it was true, and he brought it back home with him after work :)
I'm about to go and read it - i'm so excited!

PS: I LOVE THE CHAOS WALKING SERIES.

Hi Patrick,
I just wanted to say how much I love your Chaos Walking books. I am not a keen reader but this really has made me one! I picked up The Knife of Never Letting Go one day at school because the title looked so interesting. I am now in the middle of The Ask and the Answer and thoroughly enjoying it! It's so exciting and I'm really attached to the characters now. I can't wait to start Monsters of Men. Thank you so so so much for writing them.
From Phoebe (now very keen reader)!

Hi Patrick!!
I just want you to know that I may be your biggest fan EVER. I've never commented before, but only because my computer used to be so temperamental that when you switched it on it starts flashing and squeaking. But it's been fixed now and here I am!!! I read The Knife Of Never Letting Go about 2 months before it was shortlisted by Carnegie. So I read (and ADORED) your books before they became famous. I'm from the same school as Rachel from the top of the page, actually we happen to be BFFEs, and I am reading Monsters Of Men RIGHT NOW, like, AS I TYPE, and it is STUNNING. Where do you get your ideas???? I love this series sooo much that when I finished TKONLG I practically CRIED because I knew only 2 books were following it. Anyway you're probably bored by now so I'll stop writing and get back to MOM!!!!! Bye!
P.S There were enough books for all of us Rach so you are telling A FIB.

I ordered "Monsters of Men" from Amazon UK since the American version is not coming out for quite awhile and I CANNOT WAIT!

I was wondering if you were planning on doing a US tour when it finally comes out over here. Please do! (and stop by Boston! :)

My library managed to get 'Monsters of Men' in there early, but beacuase i pre-ordered my own copy i let one of my friends read it instead. She's already read quite alot and says it was AMAZING! I'm exited :D
Byeeee
Rachel

Hi Patrick!

Just wanted to shout out a huge congratulations on being shortlisted for the Carnegie. You deserve it, I was blown away by "The Ask and the Answer"! Can't wait to read "Monsters of Men", I'm sure it's every bit as excellent.

I came across your books one day while wandering throught he school library. The title (The Knife of Never Letting Go) grabbed my attention so I checked it out. I read the entire book that night, instead of doing homework. But who can blame me? The book was amazing!!! Of course, the next day, I went back and checked out your next book. Have to admit I am a little sad the next book won't be out until Septemeber over here in the USA. Your writing style is amazing and you bring something fresh to the page and to literature, a freshness, that as a reader, is hard to come across but as welcoming as a fresh breeze on a hot summer day. Thanks so much for writing so the rest of us can live a little through our stories.

...and so all good things must come to an end...I am savouring the last 200 pages of "Monsters Of Men" not really sure I want to continue but I can't leave Todd and Viola without knowing...and something tells me it is not a happy ending. Thank you Patrick Ness...not just for three simply wonderful books but Thank You for letting me meet Todd and Viola...the two most charismatic Clearing ever!
Robert
PS I love "Laputa, Castles In The Sky"...those Robots are something else!

Hi Patrick!
I'm Olivia and I am so excited for Monsters of Men. I ordered it in Easons this morning and I want to get it on the first day it comes out. I can't wait to read the final book of the trilogy because it is going to conclude everything and all my questions will be answered. I can't wait to read the book and I hope there won't be too many deaths in this book. :D Thanks for writing such amazing books and keeping me entertained for ages. I've read The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask and the Answer three times already! Thanks for everything,
Olivia

Hey I'm on the second Book already After only getting the first last week, they are amazing! I seriously got lost in the story, im 13 and im BEGGING YOU do not make it in to a movie, the books are great and incredible and a movie risks the chance that the movie will miss out great stuff thats in the book, Or ruin it. please! most of the time the books Are better then the movies and i kno this wuld be the case, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dnt make it into a movie just let the books be perfect how they are, cos they are

my favorite Bit of the books Is the spelling mistakes which are on purpose To kind of get the way tod wuld speak,
Thanks :)

Just finished Monsters of Men - read it in two days - it lived up to the expectation! My heart was in my mouth the whole way through!! Is that it? I sensed there was story line enough for another book. Thanks again - the trilogy is in my top ten

Denise

Hi Patrick
I finished Monsters of Men in two days and I'm reeling! What a brilliant series! That Mayor! What a vile creation! what a maniac! What I loved about this book is where in the previous two there were several howl-out-loud moments this one is PACKED with them, the tension is unbearable.
I've been in agony all weekend because of this, and so were my family listening to me shouting at the page; number 2 son has been breathing down my neck, waiting to snatch it out of my hands. A fantastic achievement. Where can you possibly go from here?
Isabelle

I just finished The Ask and the Answer yesterday... and am saddened that I, being in the U.S., will not be able to read the third and final book until September. :(

But I AM so happy that I happened upon your book series in my school library. It's the best stuff I've read in years, and I really mean that. You are an amazing author, and your books are a huge inspiration to me as a person.

I love ALL of your characters... even the ones I'm supposed to hate. They're so authentic and real. I just love the Spackle too, and the "Big Thangs." It's all so imaginative. I've never been in a literary world anything like yours before.

I look forward to Monsters of Men!

hi patrick, i commented only once before an you gave some great tips. thanks for those. i wanted to tell you that i got monsters of men two days ago and was wonderin if anyone else has. i won't say anythin that happens but it was well worth waiting for. can't wait to finish it.

thanks
xx

Hey Patrick. Just read first few pages of Monsters Of Men. WOW! Its... Its Just amazing! I cant wait to read on and finish reading the best 3 books of my life. Well Done Patrick.

P.S I love the new front cover on M Of M

Thank you for writing some amazing novels. At my school library I had been looking for something new to read and stumbled upon The Knife of Never Letting Go. I read about half of it in the car trip home from out of town. I loved every word of it. I am now reading The Ask and the Answer. Amazing stuff.

I just had look for your book 'Monsters Of Men' on Amazon and i found out my Dad already pre-ordered it for me! YES! I saw that you have 2 books on Amazon and i think i might order them. Congrats on getting on the Shortlist! I did the Carnigie thing last year aswell, and we got to meet Tanya Landman. When we had to vote for our favorite book later on i voted for you. tehe. Your book won the younger vote, but all the old people who actually made the choice chose the book that was more to do with adults. I was a bit miffed. BTW i actually LOVE you
byeeee

hi im 11 and your book monsters of men comes out in may in the uk other places. but in the US (i live in the US), it comes out in september. SEPTEMBER! why? i cant wait until september! thats 5 months. im not a patient kid. do you know why it comes out in september?
your bigest and bestest reader,
charles k :)

ps: your writing is outstanding. when i read the second book (the ask and the answer), i never could have predicted that [edited for spoilers], never. nor could i predict [edited, sorry]. i liked him. your books have twists i never wouled have guessed.

pss: when will todd and viola kiss?

Hi Patrick,Again
it is meee again. can't wait til the monsters of men comes out. STILL YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!! the libarians at our school cant wait either as may comes closer and closer.

hello mr ness. any idea when monsters of men will be available in asia? (eg singapore) Thank you.

I have got my copy of monsters of men 2 weeks early!! Not complaining though- it was amazing but soooo sad about [edited for spoilers]. You write absolutely amazing books!!
Cheers
Cora

Hay Patrick

I've bean reading your book the knife of never letting go, I'm 13 years of age and I live in Devon. I have always found it hard to read big books before because I have always lost interest but I got given the knife of never letting go as an English assignment and I fort ow no a big book, but I have stayed hooked and I'm on page 265 were they've just got pat the herds of the big cattle singing hear but I've so still a good adventure to go.I must say your writing skills is outstanding, I mean some little spelling mistakes here and there but we are all human and I've already asked to get the next of your books (the ask and the answer) and I must say you have done an amazing job of portraying your characters throw out the book and I propose to you about making the first novel(the knife of never letting go)into a movie e.g. maybe a manger movie or one with real children acting as Todd and viola but if you do keep to the lines of the book and not do like other movie maker's have done in the past and go off the books story line. OK :) Your book showed so much emotion and it made me feel happy sad and angry in some parts you have a real talent. And thank you for reading I bet your legendary books will live long past my time so always stay in comfort that you will live on even past death its very self.

Hi Patrick,
I cannot wait to read Monsters of Men, I have been a huge fan from the beginning of the trilogy and have been counting down the months for the finale! I'm very excited about your visit to Dublin and have entered the Easons competition, fingers crossed:)
I would love to see the books made into movies, they are so epic and creatively composed that to see them come to life on film would be amazing! Keep up the amazing work and enjoy your trip to Dublin.
Denise

Hi,

Do you know if you'll be in Edinburgh for the Festival again this year?

Hi Patrick
We were all devastated to learn from Walker Books this morning that we would have to wait an additional 48 hours, May 3rd, to purchase Monsters of Men. Personally, I'd already notified close friends and relatives that I would be unavailable on May 1st - that I had an appointment with a book! Ah well - I learned when I was little that that the best things are worth waiting for. I know I won't be disappointed but I can't imagine how you're going to follow up the series...
Your books have enthused many otherwise non-enthusiastic readers - many thanks from a school librarian :)
Best wishes
Judith (from Marcellin, Melbourne, Aust)
PS. I've included the URL to our library web page - there's a photo of you on the front page ;)

Hi

I'm probably one of your older readers of the Chaos Walking series (I'm 21) but I've really enjoyed reading them. I've very excited for Monsters of Men to come out, and I can't wait to devour it as soon as I can!!

I also saw on your journal that you met with Jack Heath while you were here in Australia. I hope you enjoyed meeting him, he's a lovely guy. I'm also friends with him, and have played in the same community orchestra as him for 6 years. I would have loved to have gone to meet you during your stay here, but couldn't get up to Sydney on the right day. Hopefully in the future you shall decide to return to our wonderful country.

Until that time, I shall enjoy your books and I hope there are plenty more to come (though I will still always love the chaos walking series - Todd and Viola all the way!!)

Raquel xoxo

After reading the knife of never go I couldn't wait for the ask and the answer and now I can't wait for Monsters of Men. I think your style of writing is great and the characters are really brought alive for me. The pace of the books are good too, especially in the ask and the answer where I decided I had to find out if/how they managed to see each other, so much that I don't think I put the book down at all. Thank you so much, they are such thrilling books to read. I am incredibly excited for May!

Thankyou for bringing to us these wonderful, well-written books. I like how I can imagine myself in the Character's shoes.

Hi Patrick,
You have no idea how exited I am about Monsters Of Men! I'm soooooooooo exited! All my friends are screaming constantly and we'd all love to hear from you. I think every single one of us have pre-ordered Monsters, and I can't wait!
Rachel, off've Devon
P.S. I got about 4 or 5 more fans for you. :)

3rd of May... can't wait :)
just wrote to say you have the satisfaction on making me cry [edited for spoilers]

Hi. haha. it's me again.
I forgot to wave to the robot and you in the pic :D
*waving hysterically*
And by the way, i got a new puppy the other day and guess what i named it?
Hahahahaa, i called him Todd! He's actualy my mum's dog and my brother wanted to call him Rover (pretty boring name for a dog. No offence to anyone at all who owns a dog called Rover. I mean no disrespect towrds your dog and please please please don't send him after me to attack me)
So now my dog is called Todd and he's really really smart!! haha. i bet that makes you feel loads better.

I love your books!!
Ali xx

Hey,
I just want to let you know, the Chaos Walking books are by far the BEST books I have EVER read. I could not put either one of them down. I stayed up until 12am last night finishing The Ask And The Answer. I was checking them out from my schools library and am going to order them today. I have to have them and read them again! Thank you so much for these books! The Knife Of Never Letting Go was the first book I had read in months because I could not find one that I really enjoyed. You're an amazing writer. You should seriously consider turning these books into movies, it would be great, and I would be first in line at the movies!!! :)

When i came across the first two books of the trilogy, i was dumbfounded from the first sentance to the last. I had to read the last part again to make sure that it really was the end of book two. when i was sure... i was like 'NOOOOOOOO!!!' and put the books aside to leap for the internet just to see when the third book came out ( You are an amazingly talanted writer and have an imagination that i am jealous of. It made me cry.
(Shut up)

Read page 350 of the first book = NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Read page 412 of the first book = omg. awwww!! :D
Read page 420 of the first book = ARGH!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!
Read page 429 of the first book = NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Read page 479 of the first book = NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! (IN TEARS)

Conclusion: I am crazy.

So now there's only a matter of time before 'Monsters of Men' comes out!!! Dude, it had better make me cry and laugh and scream and fall off my chair because i've been on the edge of my seat just as much as the last two, though i don't doubt you need the encouragement from me. Haha.

...

Whatever you do.... don't kill Todd or Viola.
(Please)
(Oh, god. Please)

Also, can you do a tour in the uk sometime? That'd be so incredible i have to turn away from the computer a minute to stifle a strange and weird noise that sounds something between an excited scream and an overjoyed laugh.

...
...

Okay.
It's all good.
We all love you! xx XD

The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask an The Answer were GREAT!!!!!!!!! i can’t wait till Monster of Men comes out. 15 DAYS INCOUNTING!!!!!!!! i only finished The ask and the answer 2 days ago so its good i wont have to wait long for the next book. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!!!!!!

Hello! I am sixteen, and used to be an extremely prolific reader until I read some... shallow books that broke my heart (and not in a good way).
I stopped reading for ages, then my friend gave me the Knife of Never Letting go, and my god. I don't think I have ever cried so much in a book. Same with the Ask and the Answer. Your stories inspire so much feeling in me, and you make me love (or hate) your characters so. You are by far my favourite author, and the Chaos Walking is my favourite series, I so can't wait to read Monsters of Men (They don't have it at any libraries or anything here yet D:).
I'm actually scared of reading it, because I know once again I'll be stuck, not being able to put a brilliant book down, and I'll be sobbing my little heart out at every twist and turn.
I am an aspiring author and hope that one day I can write a book that inspires as much feeling as yours.
C: Just wanted to say I love your books, and that I am pretty much dying, not being able to read Monsters of Men.

(P.S. I love in the books when there are the extra thoughts in the brackets, that adds an extra tingle!)

Hi Patrick,
I can't put into words how excited I am for Monsters of Men. I've been awaiting the book for ages now and I really can't wait. Are you coming to Ireland for a booksigning?

From your BIGGST FAN, Olivia

Hello Mr.Ness! You probably don't remember me, but I posted a comment on January 2nd, I finished THE ASK AND THE ANSWER for quite some time now. I live in Canada, so I must wait until September 28th to get MONSTERS OF MEN, I just can't wait I've been waiting over three months for this book and I still have to wait for another six months! I've been trying to occupy my time with other good books, but your books are still #1 in my "Favorite Books Bookshelf", I now finished an interesting book called : "The Land", it's an excellent book, but it does not meet your excellent books!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MR.NESS!!!
Haemeen

Ps: I wrote this in the last message (on January second), but I must repeat this once more, my Mom and I stood exactly where you were standing, un der the big robot, at the "TOTORO museum" ( for those who don't know what TOTORO is, it is an Japanese animated movie that was quite a hit) in Tokyo.

your books have to be some of the best i've ever read. your characters are perfect and seem so real and i'm always on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens.i've gotta say though, you must really love cliffhanger endings because both chaos books have one.i met you at the perth writers festival and have ever since then tried to remember your 3 tips for writing, i usally have a better memory than that.

Dear Patrick, I have just finished your first two books in the Chaos Walking trilogy and was desperate to find out if and when the third would be available - thank goodness for this website and the knowledge that I won't have to wait long - I have to find out what happens to Todd and Viola! I loved your original ideas and writing style - good fiction is so hard to find that when I find a book that is impossible to put down I want to shout it from the rooftops! Any thoughts for making the books into films - they would make great movies?
Hazel

Hey, just thought I'd let you know (again) that I love your writing so much! There's still 21 days until Monsters of Men gets released where I live, and I can't wait. Your books have really moved me, they're so amazing. Hope to see LOTS more books from you in the coming years! :)

-Megan P

Woah... I recieved The Knife Of Never Letting Go as a gift on Thursday last. On Saturday, my mum was convinced into forking out 9 euros (how I love my local Add-two-euro-cos-we're-Irish-and-independent-bookshop) for the second novel in the series. I shouldn't have, because I should not have been thinking about Todd and Viola during Gaelic football, or Maths, English or while talking to my friend Jessie. You have penned a masterpeice that will not be forgotten Easily.

hey patrick!
Its pretty unlikely that you reme,ber me but i met you at a book signing in coventry! i was the first to get a book signed and you put the wrong date on my book! ha ha it makes it special >.
i love the chaos walking books and have decided to take a shot at writing myself! i started publishing stories on my new site and have even made a page about you and our books! heres my site adress please check out my stories and stuff :P
http://herdmanstories.webs.com/

i hope you like them because your books (and a few others) help inspire me to write them :D

m. h.

hey patrick
i love your books and i cant wait for monsters of men.
i was wondering if you could tell me when monsters of men will be in book stores in ireland? thanks molly

Hi Patrick!

I have been a big fan of yours since reading "The Crash of Hennington." I really love your books and your writing style. I am eagerly anticipating the release of your next book in May!

Are there any emerging authors that you enjoy? Or any recent books that you would recommend?

Matthew, in Toronto, Canada.

Dear Patrick,

I love your books! You made me cry several times and on every page you can find some feeling, which is just brilliant. I read each book three times and it thrilled me every time. The books even changed my mood what is incredible because none of the books I read before did this.
I can`t wait for book three, though it may be difficult to get it in japan, where I live.
I hope my english is okay.

Eli

HI! I finished Chaos Walking Book 2: The Ask and the Answer awhile ago and thought I'd check to see if you had anything new for Monsters of Men. You did! So I really, really can't wait until September! I love your books, and cannot wait for the final book in the trilogy of Chaos Walking.

I got the Knife of Never Letting Go from my local library last week. I came home and read it from start to finish. I went back the next day for The Ask and The Answer. I can't for Monsters of Men. Outstanding work.

Hi Patrick,

can't wait for Mosnters of Men. Just ordered a new copy of Knife of Never Letting Go as I seem to have lost my original copy and want to re-read the first two books before I get my grubby mits on the third :) Will you be doing a tour of the UK any time soon doing some signings?
Thanks for your time,
Nathan

Hey Patrick,
Your books are amazing. I read 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' on Saturday and it is awesome! I cried so hard when Aaran killed a certain person on the bank of a river, and I haven't cried from reading a book since I was seven and read 'The Snow Goose.' I loved it so much and you had such a good cliffhanger that I read 'The Ask and the Answer' on the Sunday. Once again I cried like a baby when MAYOR (eff him, and I'm saying the actual eff word) Prenttiss killed a certain character in the church. I absolutely love Davy Prentiss and wished for great things for him because I know what its like trying to live up to your parents expectations.
By the way I hope Aaron goes to hell, where he belongs, I don't tend to hate book characters but it came naturally with him.
Thanks for a wonderful thought provoking book trilogy and it had better be a happy ending or your paying for my psychiatrist! lol
From Veronica
By the way is that giant from the anime, 'Laputa, the Castle in the Sky' by Hayao Miyazaki because it looks identical.

I really enjoyed reading your books!! Especially 'The Ask and the Answer'. They are so exciting but heart breaking too in the Chaos Walking trilogy every time Viola and Todd split up!! I desperately hope that nothing happens to either of them in the third book and I am struggling to wait for it to be released!!!!

1 more month! Please keep writing more books like this one!! I am not a very consistent reader but this series has made me very enthused about reading!

Maddy

I read the review in Waterstone.com. There was rarely any information that was...like, whoa!! You should ask all reviewers to have at least a whole page. That's enough to describe an awesome book, right? And are you suuuurre you can't make them publish it in the U.S. any faster?? I've read the first two three times each; I almost have the plotline memorized. Most authors should have something like this, don't you agree? Readers should be a priority to a writer. Thank you for taking the time to read our comments. Is there anything in works right now or the near future?

Patrick,
Bought the knife... and the ask... on Monday, started reading on Wednesday, finished the knife last night, started the ask this morning... very relieved to see monsters is now available.......if you see me looking white and ghostly, you know its because I have serious sleep deprivation and am totally hooked!!!

All the best, your neighbour Shona!

Hi Patrick,
I'm your fan from Indonesia. I just finished reading 'The Ask and The Answer' and it's just as good as the first book. I love the story and the complexity, it's just amazing. The only trilogy that I can't wait to read. For the third book I have to wait another year to read it :(

hey :) I just wanted to say I love your books, they're really good. You must have such a brilliant imagianation.
Just one thing......I can't believe I'm going to have to wait until May until I can get my hands on your 3rd book.......Its going to be a long wait :) x x

Hi Patrick,

It's Cristin, the girl from the train to Cambridge. I've just finalized my plans for coming back to the UK for the Arvon course you're teaching in June. I'm so excited! You, Celia Rees AND Meg Rosoff? Such an incredible line-up. I'm so glad I beat the hordes to a spot on the course. See you in June!

Best,
Cristin

Hey Patrick

Oh. My. God. Your books are so good, it's crazy. I can officially say Chaos Walking is the best series of books I've ever read.
How do you manage to come up with all the twists and cliffhangers, and get everything to tie together so well?
I swear after every chapter I am so shocked and eager to read the next page I end up spending the whole night awake with my eyes glued to the page.
I try to start writing a book, and I get so far (usually about two pages, it's pathetic) and then I get stuck and can't come up with anything else to write.
Well, I wish I could write like you, that's for sure!
How do you do it? It's incredible.
Can't wait for the next book, May's too far away, arghh!
You're a truly amazing writer.

Joe :)

These ar ethe best books i have ever read they are amazing i cant wait for the last one to come out

Hello Patrick

My name is MacKenzie and im 13 years old and Ive recently been to New Zealand for a holiday and bought the Ask And the Answer without realising it was the second book. So this made me have to buy The Knife of Never Letting go when I returned to Australia. I have FELL IN LOVE with the books and I am counting down the days until Monsters of Men comes out. I love writing and I now have someone to aspire to. Please keep writing brillant stories so that I can brag to my friends that i read the best series in the whole entire world before them. Thank you so much

MacKenzie

ay-lo (ello) again!
i am very pleased to tell you that i have officially (i did it a little while ago but im extremely forgetful...) ordered MONSTERS OF MEN. and so very happy that in just a few forevers i will hold it in my hands.
happy thursday!
micky-a

Hey Patrick(or mr Ness, if you prefer) just wanted to say Im a really big fan of your chaos walking books. My friends wont read them since theres no magic but I think they're brilliant (I usually dont read books without magic either). You've introduced me to a whole new genre so THANKS!
PS I hope you get to come over to Ireland.
PPS Im Irish

I LOVE YOUR BOOKS! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE WHOLE CHAOS WALKING SERIES!!!

hello Mr. Ness.
Just wondering if you're likely to be coming to England anytime soon? Myself and my boyfriend are HUGE fans of yours and would love the opportunity to hear one of your talks.
Also can you maybe bring monsters of men out a couple of days earlier?! not only because im finding it difficult to wait until i can read it, but also we are on holiday on may third and wont be able to get it until we get back home! no good at all!

we love you!
Philippa x

Hi!(again)
im kinda flooding your page with comments, but this i HAVE to tell you.
my english class were interviewed for tv3's ireland am broadcast recently, reviewing the catcher in the rye by JD Salinger. we were chosen because, since first year, we have been posting reviews on our blog, crazy about books.
thank you so much,
greetings from ireland,
Ciara
PS once again, your books are the best i have ever read!

well, i hope you read this comment first of all! a friend of mine recommended the knife of never letting go to me last year, and as soon i read it, i actually went to my school library (which involves climbing up two flights of very steep stairs!!) to take out the ask and the answer, which i read in one day. i have them both at home now for myself!! im a little obsessive over them--for example, i only let CERTAIN PEOPLE borrow them, and they hav to b up for inspection afterwards!! (weird, i know) anyway, i just wanted u to know how amazing i find this series (TODD+VIOLA 4EVER!!) i re-read them again a couple of days ago, and im tellin you, in the knife of never letting go, [edited] never fails to make me cry, as with davy prentiss (ESPECIALLY with davy prentiss bless him)
thanks so much for a great series!!! you rock! :)

Dear Patrick

I don't think you understand how amazingly talented you are! I am in awe and when reading your books my jaw is down to my toes. Your books are awesome and nothing can compare to them but i deperately don't want the chaos walking trilogy to end. I wish there was going to be another book! I congratulate you on all the awards you have recieved and you deserved every single one. i think everyone who has commented here agrees. I admire you Patrick Ness and one day I hope to become a truly fantastic writer like you. I truly appreciate your work.

Your prolific reader!

I Think that you should either extend the chaos Walking triology by creating a continuing story line or just create a similar triology of books.

Mr. Ness -

As a mother, I wanted to let you know how awesome you are. You see, my 16 y/o son brings home this book, The Knife of Never Letting Go, from his school library. He reads it in less than 3 days and then brings it to me. He says, "Mom, you HAVE to read this book. Look at the first sentence!"

So now, I am in the middle of this book and I am hooked as well. My son has started the 2nd one and I can't wait to get my hands on it, as well.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that it takes a truly awesome writer to not only capture the imaginations of kids as you have done but to entertain the parents, too.

Hello there Patrick,
I'm a librarian in Washington state. I just finished The Ask and The Answer. What a cliff hanger! I can hardly stand to wait for Monsters of Men.
What a unique and powerful series. I can't wait to recommend it to patrons, both YA and adult.

GET A LOAD OF THIS!!!
and please reply.plz!

Patrick
O.M.G i'm so glad i'v found a way to cotact you!
You are a legand, the god of story writing and I
love you so much for writing the triligy 'chaos walking' is like a blessing. Your creations are like peices of mozart.You are even better that Phillip Pullman!
I was so inspired by your work i cried for what felt like a year when i found out i'd haveto wait till May for the third book.
Please. hurry. up.
I am also writing a novel which is going to be called
'The darker shades of blue' please look out for it!
Although it will have a different name for the author
as im to young to put my real name on it..sob

thankyou again
M
R.S.V.P

Hey Ness!

Wanted to let you know, that you're a genius. It's official. I LOVE your books and your characters and your writing style and skills and I'm going to die if I don't read Monsters of Men soon. Unfortunately, since I'm American, I have to wait. A looooong time.
Oh, and I just thought you might want to know that I did a book report on The Knife of Never Letting Go for school. (I got an A+!) We had to bring in props from the book we were reading, which was hard, because you can't exactly bring a knife to school. But I did make a poster-sized cover of the first book, and if I may say so myself, it looks pretty ruddy awesome.
Congratulations on your successes and thanks so much for the fantastic reads. :)

Morgs

I didn't realise how good your book, 'the Knife of never letting go', was until [edited for spoilers, sorry] and you made me cry! The way you explained the tumultuous (thats very likely to be spelt wrong) emotions running through Tod was beautiful and you made it all seem really real. Your style of writing is enthralling and really opaque, so you can never guess whats going to happen next. Also, in the second book of this trilogy I loved the way you built up a relationship between Tod and Davy. You turned Davy from the cruel boy you first described to a fallible human and I thought this made him a really 3D character. I love your books, can't wait for 'Monsters of Men' in May!

Hi Patrick...
I just wanted to say how much I loved your books. I read The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask And The Answer, and I'm trying to find the 3rd book. I loved the whole plot with the Noise, and found it really interesting how layered and complex you made it. I have never seen that before in a book about "mind-reading", it always seems so easy to read minds. But what I liked about Noise was that it was unpredictable, complicated, and the characters seemed unable to control it. (Except, of course, for President Prentiss in The Ask and the Answer)
The characters seemed very real too. I found myself not only sympathizing with Todd, but also with Aaron and President Prentiss and especially Davy... poor Davy who I fell in love with, and the Spackle...
Anyway, I just want to say how amazing your books are. Your writing is an inspiration to me and I look forward to reading more of your work!

Hi there Patrick,
I saw your book 'The Knife Of Never Letting Go' many times on the shelf, thought to myself maybe it's not for my liking! At school my librarian recommended your book to me... OMG it's wonderful. It's 100% one of the best books I've ever read in my entire life!
I thank you so much for writing it, you really inspire me. I got really addicted to it, making up more romance and problems for Todd and Viola... Is there a way of giving me tips on what gave you the idea and tips on how to write a magnificent book like that!
Your AMAZING
Best Wishes in your 3rd book.
P.S I nearly cried when i realized that it's the last book!
Good Luck
Kathrine

Hi i really enjoyed the knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer and really cant wait to read monsters of men!
I think you are an awesome writer and i really want to meet you!
You have such good ideas!
And i love the twist at the end of the ask and the answer [edited, sorry]!
Your a truly amazing author and i wish you the best of luck in your career!
Anybody who doesnt like chaos walking- the knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer must be truly mad!
From Rajal

Hello, I was at your presentation on the last day of the Somerset Festival of Literature, in your last speech. I bought The Knife of Never Letting Go and got it signed. It's now 8 hours later and i'm up to page 361. I have one comment.

Noooooo [edited, sorry]!!!

You really know how to tug at someones heart strings. I'm really enjoying it, thanks very much.

i just sent a thing to ur contact person for the u.s. i loooooooveeeeeee this series (shut up)(jk) and i never ever read b4 this. so if u could make it into a movie. it would instantly be huuuge. as big as avatar maybe but seriously it would.

Hello Mr Ness. Me and my friends all absolutely love the chaos walking series. We are all so excited about Monsters of men. I reckon that the 3rd voice that 'breaks into the battle' is [edited for spoilers, sorry]. I am so so so so so excited about the next book. Can't wait!!! Your books are amazing!!and also are there going to be any more books after Monsters of men. I know it's supposed to be a trilogy but loads of people write a 4th book after?
Thanks
Cora
P.s. your books are so amazing!!!!!

Hi patrick. I brought the knife of never letting go after work today and 5 hours later im half way through it and unfortunately have to go to sleep. It is absolutely amazing and i just cant put it down.cant wait to pick it up again.
from Emma

Hey Patrick. I have commented before on how amazing I think 'The Knife of Never Letting Go,' is, and how, as a teacher, I'd like to develop a unit plan to use it in a Year 9 classroom. We are currently experiencing some censorship issues with the few curse words in the book, and as such, I must find evidence that other book groups and schools are using it (I know, I know! It's been awarded everything from here to Mars, but apparently I need to know other teachers are allowing it). I can recall you mentioning a scheme of work being posted somewhere on it, but can't find it.
Have you heard at all from any schools teaching the text?

Hi Patrick,

Just wondering if there's been any update on the ebook front? I had another poke around the internet today and can't find anything. Any news?

Cheers,

Joel

Your books were recommended to me by a YA librarian from New Zealand and it took a while to get to them under the multitudes of TBR's that stack up on the bookshelves. But, after having literally DEVOURED the first two Chaos Walking books in under a day, I'm quite eager to tell you THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! I'm so upset I didn't read them straight away! What a stunning and breath-taking series you've created! It has been many, many years since I've read a YA series this original and powerful (and I read an extraordinary amount of everything).

Thank you for your imagination and passion to turn words into such an excellent story!

On Friday, you visited our school. It was great! I read Charles Dickens so your books will probably be very fun to read

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for speaking to us at St Cuthbert's on Friday. We have several copies of 'The knife of never letting go' and now there are over 25 reserves! You really inspired our students, and they were buzzing when they left your talk.
Come back to New Zealand soon!
Arohanui,
Fiona.

I was wondering if your books will be on the amazon kindle?

Hi Patrick,
I heard you talk on Friday at St Cuth's and I just want to say thanks so much for taking the time to come and talk to us. I really really enjoyed it and now can't wait to read the book. There are 23 reserves on it at my library! :(
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your time in New Zealand and good luck for tomorrow night.
Thanks,
Ash

Hi Patrick,
I attended your talk at St Cuths on friday [very funny by the way :-], and had a question: How long does it take for you to edit one of your books? Months, Years?
Thanks,
Emma

Hi Patrick
Loved your talk at St Cuths on Friday evening. My staff and I were buzzing when we left and discussed and rehashed your comments over dinner later. Your commments on writing with joy were great but I do get a lot of parents asking why there is so much violence in teen books now. I am selling your books to adults as well as teens and we all love them. Can't wait for the third book and then waiting with interest to see what's next from you. Good luck with the rest of your rock n roll tour!

Hey Patrick

Just thought of your 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' when asked my favourite first line of a book! I was a children's Specialist bookseller with Borders, when it first came out and I first read it. (read it many times over since)But I sold many copies just by asking the kids to read the first line and getting them all hyped. Loved it and 'The Ask and the Answer' too. Can't wait for 'Monsters of Men'. May not currently be in the book trade but still reading my kid and teen books - I'm addicted!

Hey Patrick
It's me - yet again! I'm so excited for the third book. I think it's going to be class. I love these books so much and they are my favourite series of all time. They are written so brilliantly and perfectly so I can't wait for Monsters of Men. I'm kinda disappointed that it's the last one in the series. :( But I'll get over it once I buy it. Will you ever come to Galway?
From Olivia

Hello Patrick!

I attended your talk at St Cuth's on Friday night. Just wanted to say again how much I love your books, even though they make me cry up a storm every time I reread them ♥ Thank you so much for coming to Auckland. Please come back again when book 3 is out so that I can get that one signed as well, hehe ♥♥

An.

PS: Please don't torture Todd and Viola too much in the third book XD;

hallo Mr Ness,
im 15 and i come from Germany. Ich must say, that i'm afraid because i don't read the orginal books of the chaos trilogy. Really. I only read the german one. I like your books.

I can't wait to the next book of the chaos trilogy.

Heard you speak this evening -- I was surprised when you walked away from the rostrum & said that you hate standing behind one but that's where your notes were; it seemed like you'd been in conversation with us totally naturally.
I almost don't want to read the third book -- almost...
Also looked at your diary & the clip of the interview this morning -- I disagree about the chin -- you don't look haughty at all. The shirt is pretty wrinkled tho.

Hi there Pat,

Just finished the second book of Chaos Walking and am considering moving to the UK to get the third one now so I don't have to wait 5 MONTHS! Just a wondering that I had on my mind, but Is The Ask and The Answer based on WWII? I got to a point and about a dozen similarities clicked into place in my brain. Although, all of this could just be me being paranoid again.

Thanks for a great read!

Hey Patrick!
I just finished reading The Knife of Never Letting Go, and now I want to go find the second book, The Ask and the Answer!!
I absolutely LOVE these books, I totally didn't know what to expect, and I felt crushed and started to get tears in my eyes at the end of The Knife of Never Letting Go. I MUST read the second book now, I'm on pins and needles to see what happens next!!
You are such an awesome writer!

Thanks for coming to our school today.
I love your books!!
i can't wait till May the 1st (MY B-DAY) when it comes out!!!

-From a biggg fan :)

First of all... I LOVE YOUR BOOKS. THEY ARE FAN-TAS-TIC!!!! I can't wait for the 3rd one!!!! :oD

Earlier today, you were at my school... St Cuthberts College. I don't know if you remember me but I'm Caitlyn, the girl who said she loves them. Yea... I'm that girl.

Thanks f