What did you like most about The Knife of Never Letting Go? I've just listened to the audio book and Humphry Bower does his usual amazing job turning in a powerful, energetic performance, (except I'd always thought of the settlers having an American deep south accent! but what do I know, rural England works too!). The story of a boy and his dog and a girl, who are running for their lives seems simple, but like the very best literature, the actual way this story is written is revolutionary and transporting. It's hard to describe how I fealt reading this book the prose is so raw and brutal and funny and tragic and very 'new'. This comes from a 40 something teacher who has to plough through some drab 'teen' fiction for a living, and who's favourite author is Jane Austen!. I read this book a couple of years ago, based on a librarian's recommendation and once I'd got passed the first few confusing pages and got used to the raw writing style I realised it was one of the most amazing books I'd ever read in my life. Without giving anything more away, I can tell you that the stort only gets strangers and more confusing but Patrick somehow keeps you enticed, enchanted by the mystery and the adventure of our characters until you can't put the book down/stop listening for a second! If you're looking for a new story to listen to, something different than what you're use to or even just something to listen to while you're doing your daily duties, I highly recommend taking a moment to listen to the sample and maybe sending a credit or some cash on this brilliant audiobook. I fell in love with Todd Hewitt and was captivated by the tale Patrick Ness weaves for us, the reader/listener. But as I continued, I was pulled in by this unique writing style and the main character and his companions. Even the writing style was different from what I'm use to. It started with a talking dog, noisey thoughts and a whole new world on another planet. When I first read this book, it was strange and different. He brought this book to life and I'm so ruddy glad he's the reader. I don't believe you could find a better person to read this book. He brings one of my favourite characters to live for me in an unforgettable way, drew me in from the moment he spoke the first few sentences. Humphrey Bower has a magnificant voice for this novel and was absolutely perfect in my opinion. This series is my absolute favourite one I can read and now listen to again and again and again.

The knife of never letting go series