Monsters of Men

Patrick Ness

Oct 2010 · Candlewick Press

About this ebook

In the riveting conclusion to the acclaimed dystopian series, a boy and girl caught in the chaos of war face devastating choices that will decide the fate of a world.

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.

Ratings and reviews

Loved it. Can't explain why, really. The characters were intriguing; the underlying ideas of gender, species and roles in society were very interesting. All three books in this series felt the same way. I enjoyed each one the same.

I read two books in high school but didn't have the third one available. funny thing that I accidentally read the second book without notice it until my Liberian told me 😂😂 good time

My favorite of the series, characters are more real than ever. Plot is intriguing and we get PoVs that tell more of the story. Definitely 5/5.

About the author

Patrick Ness, an award-winning novelist, is the author of the acclaimed Chaos Walking trilogy. He has written for England’s Radio 4 and Sunday Telegraph and is a literary critic for The Guardian. Born in Virginia, he currently lives in London.