A review by gordonk
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

5.0

The Knife to Todd is as this story is to me, never worth letting go! The idea is fascinating. A world where men have no secrets, or do they? Their thoughts are broadcast for all to hear but there is definitely something going on that Todd hasn't been informed about. Todd, himself cannot read, books have been outlawed and there is little to no education. As a result Todd's grammar is not perfect. Many of the descriptive words or place names used are spelt exactly as they sound. This gives the story a sense of realism and you really feel as though you are walking in Todd's shoes. I personally loved Todd's spelling of Sematary, that Stephen King reference did not escape my notice. There is a Stephen King feel to the story too. Very few authors have had me so emotionally invested. King and Ness are the best in the business in that department. I was hooked all the way through. I can't wait to see how Todd gets on in book two!