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Monsters of Men|Patrick Ness

Monsters of Men : With Bonus Short Story

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"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. Includes a bonus short story.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780763676193
  • ISBN-10: 0763676195
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: July 2014
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Page Count: 656
  • Reading Level: Ages 14-17

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