He read english literature at the university of southern california, and worked as a corporate writer at a cable company, before the publication of his first novel, the crash of hennington, in 2003. Patrick ness born 17 october 1971 is a britishamerican author, journalist, lecturer and screenwriter. More than this is a yateen novel by acclaimed author, patrick ness i have previously read the knife of never letting go, a teen series by ness set in a dystopian future world, and his first novel for adults, the crane wife, a sort of magical, realist poetic fantasy about love and sacrifice and what it means to be connected to other people. A boy called seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. The notions of storytelling and narrative are central to patrick ness 20 young adult novel entitled more than this. Book recommendations for people who like more than this by patrick ness. Patrick ness is the author of ten novels, including his new york times bestselling the rest of us just live here, the chaos walking trilogy, more than this, a monster calls, which was made into a major motion picture with a screenplay adaptation by patrick himself, release, and and the ocean was our sky. Book 2 patrick ness author 20 release patrick ness author 2017 the rest of us just live here patrick ness author 2015 more than this patrick ness author 20 the crane wife patrick ness author 2014 monsters of men chaos walking series book 3. Jd scotts moonflower, nightshade, all the hours of. Its sort of dystopian, sort of scifi, but its also more than that. Patrick ness is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed chaos walking trilogy, the prizewinning novel a monster calls, and more than this. More than this by patrick ness 20 published by walker books brilliant. Parents need to know that more than this by twotime carnegie medal winner patrick ness a monster calls, the chaos walking trilogy is a challenging, provocative, dystopian novel that raises questions philosophers have debated for centuries.
Patrick nesss new novel about love and survival will have readers hooked from the first line tony bradman sat 7 sep 20 05. Patrick ness is one of the award winning novelists of america, who has written a number of successful novels based on the science fiction, young adult, and fantasy genres. It follows a teenage boy named seth who, after drowning in the ocean, wakes up alone on a desolate suburban english street in what he believes to be hell. We absolutely need to know what the hell is going on. In these last moments, its not the water thats finally. A monster calls was also the first book ever to simultaneously win the carnegie medal and the kate greenaway medal for. Its a story where almost everything is interlinked in a strange yet specific way. This is the first book by patrick ness that ive read. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Patrick ness is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling chaos walking trilogy, as well as the carnegie medalwinning a monster calls, inspired by an idea from siobhan dowd. Born in the united states, ness moved to london and holds dual citizenship. Review of more than this by patrick ness rhapsody in. Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find.
I liked his past book but this one was just really underwhelming for me, his writing has been hit or miss so far. Its a thoughtprovoking, mindboggling novel that aims to make you question everything. Patrick ness at university book store in seattle, wa on. Full text of more than this extract see other formats here is the boy, drowning. Full text of more than this extract internet archive. Thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. I still cant wait to read more of patrick nesss work and hopefully enjoy it as much as i did reading the rest of us just live here. More than this an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life or perhaps afterlife of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world. Patrick nesss chaos walking trilogy obviously has legs.
Review of more than this by patrick ness posted on 091920 by rhapsodyinbooks more than this is an apt title for a book that is about more than its about. The novel has a lot of violence, including a kidnapping, a suicide, child abuse. More than this is a young adult novel by patrick ness, published by candlewick press in 20. If you need an object lesson into how to feed your reader a big, fat, juicy mystery that just grows and grows into an obsession then read this book. That partner, actor patrick dempsey of tvs greys anatomy, contended in his suit avenatti told him global baristas had enough money to operate the more than 40 tullys stores. Popular ya author patrick ness discusses and signs the rest of us just live here. Patrick ness was born in the us in 1971, living in the western states of hawaii, washington and california, before moving to england in 1999. He is best known for his books for young adults, including the chaos walking trilogy and a monster calls ness won the annual carnegie medal from the british librarians both in 2011 and in 2012, for monsters of men.
Reading more than this was like walking in the dark. If you liked more than this by patrick ness, here are some books like this. Twice in a rowfor monsters of men and a monster callshe won the carnegie medal, the oldest and most prestigious book award for childrens writing in the uk. At one point, he tells the anecdote of a man hauled in front of a. Patrick ness talks about his new book, more than this. He has won numerous awards, including the carnegie medal twice, the galaxy national book award, the guardian childrens fiction prize, the costa childrens book award, the booktrust. This is not altogether dissimilar to the experience of reading a book by patrick ness.
Buy a cheap copy of more than this book by patrick ness. As can be seen in the quote above, regine, an important character in the novel, demonstrates awareness of the cognitive function of narrative. Patrick ness, more than this this is a great book with a mix of scifi thriller and almost a bit of horror. From twotime carnegie medal winner patrick ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life or perhaps afterlife of a teen trapped in a. He was born in virginia, united states, but has been living in london, england for many years now. The strange fascinations of noah hypnotik david arnold. Led by the formidable captain alexandra, they fight a neverending war against men. Books about seattle that everyone should read books. More than this, by awardwinning patrick ness, is a tense thriller and an impressively challenging and philosophical book for young adults 4. In this video patrick ness talks about more than this, out september 20, and the inspirations behind it. Patrick ness,university book store, seattle, wa, tue. Because patrick ness really really does not let up. Click to read more about more than this by patrick ness. Im sure patrick ness has grown as a writer since this book was written, and i think a sequel, or even a whole series, would work quite well for this book.
Among the numerous awards he has received are the guardian childrens fiction prize, the booktrust teenage prize, and the costa childrens book award. Patrick ness is best known for his books for young adults, including the chaos walking trilogy and more than this. Unfortunately, it was my first exposure to the author, and it didnt make a very good. In these last moments, its not the water thats finally done for him. Because more than this is such a spoilable book, i cant really talk about it in as much detail as id like without risking giving too much away so consider this a spoiler warning for the rest of this post. It has bled all the energy from his body and contracted his muscles into a painful useless ness, no matter how much he. More than this by patrick ness i wanted so badly for there to be more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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