Monsters of Men

Chaos Walking, Book 3

By: Patrick Ness

Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Angela Dawe, MacLeod Andrews

The riveting Chaos Walking trilogy by two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness.

“This is science fiction at its best, and is a singular fusion of brutality and idealism that is, at last, perfectly human.” (Booklist, starred review)

As a world-ending war surges around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions. The indigenous Spackle, thinking and acting as one, have mobilized to avenge their murdered people. Ruthless human leaders prepare to defend their factions at all costs, even as a convoy of new settlers approaches. And as the ceaseless Noise lays all thoughts bare, the projected will of the few threatens to overwhelm the desperate desire of the many. The consequences of each action, each word, are unspeakably vast: To follow a tyrant or a terrorist? To save the life of the one you love most, or thousands of strangers? To believe in redemption, or assume it is lost? Becoming adults amid the turmoil, Todd and Viola question all they have known, racing through horror and outrage toward a shocking finale.

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good solid read

good solid read - less fake cussing than the first 2. great performance using male and female narrators.

Brilliant and Exhausting

I finally finished Monsters of Men. The voice of the writing is mighty and the the voice of the Land and the planet is fascinating. So then why did Ness and his editors have to torture us with such a ludicrous plot?!

That many forced plot twist in succession is criminal. I cry reader abuse! But I kept reading because the voice and Voice are so brilliant. What a beautiful idea.

The Mayor is the most deus-ex-machina character I've ever read. (Also, potentially the most killable.) 😂 Everything he does works out and he foresees it, not for any discernible logic or brilliance, but because the author makes it happen.

But then there are characters like The Sky and Ben and Wilf (sp? Ah audiobooks...) that are brilliant.

If you’ve come this far in the trilogy, read this one. It has some of the best and worst of the three books. But don’t expect another Knife of Never Letting Go.

fantastic series, epic final

narrator. story, and writing were simply amazing. if you havent read this series 10/10 reccomend it. it will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end.

David Prentiss is one of the great characters

fantastic conclusion to the trilogy. Mayor Prentiss is one of the most layered and complex characters in fiction.

i would love a Prentiss town prequel

Great Read

Fitting end to a very unique and riveting series! Ness saved his very best for last which rarely happens in literature or movies. Well done!

Best book of the series.

This book was done very well! Adding the Spackle's point of view really helped progress the story and and gave so much more emotional involvement to the books .

Best of the trilogy

Fantastic conclusion to this brilliant trilogy. This last book explores mankind's recurring themes through history...self destruction, war, power, vengeance and love performed so well by the narrators! Bravo

Best book in the trilogy

Any additional comments?

This series had me on the edge of my car seat. I would find myself sitting in the parking lot at work just to hear what was going to happen next. These books have made me laugh,cry and yell.

Great finale to the series...

Great finale to the series. Lotta war. Lotta character movement. Just a really great book. This whole series is great. Worth a read.

Great narrators. Podehl really brought all these books to life.

Truck Driver Is hooked

I'd like to say that as a truck driver who works weeks at a time without going home driving consistently throughout the entire day and sometimes getting stuck in the middle of nowhere with no Internet connection this trilogy really was so helpful in keeping me Occupied and focused on the story.