Footstep of chaos

World bestseller. The book has been translated into 32 languages of the world. More than 116 editions and reprints. New translation. Adaptation by Lionsgate studio. Starring Daisy Ridley ('Star Wars'), Tom Holland ('Spider-Man'), Mads Mikkelsen ('Hannibal', 'Death Stranding'), Nick Jonas ('Jonas Brothers'). Winner of the Guardian Award, Booktrust Teen Prize, James Tiptree, Jr. Award. Nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2009. The planet New World could have become a paradise for those who did not find happiness in the old world. But all hopes were destroyed by an unknown virus. Among the settlers, not a single woman remained, and the surviving men began to hear each other's thoughts. Thus appeared the Noise, which was filled with the thoughts and memories of every person. Todd Hewitt is the only teenager in the only city on the planet, Prentisstown. One day Todd finds a place of absolute silence, where he unexpectedly meets Viola. How did she manage to survive and why is there silence around her? In search of the truth about the New World, Todd is forced to flee with Viola and his loyal dog Manchee. But how to escape pursuit when the pursuers hear every thought? Patrick Ness - a famous American writer and journalist, author of ten novels, among which are the bestsellers 'The Knife of Never Letting Go', 'More Than This' and 'A Monster Calls', as well as the spin-off 'Class' to the popular TV series 'Doctor Who'. Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal for outstanding contribution to literature for young people.