Loopyloo100 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Todd is the last boy of Prentisstown, who is shortly to become a man. Only men live in Prentisstown as the women have all died, and it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Loopyloo, I have this book! I thought it sounded interesting but I haven't yet got past the first chapter (don't know why as it's quite an interesting beginning). I might make it the next one on my TBR list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopyloo100 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Loopyloo, I have this book! I thought it sounded interesting but I haven't yet got past the first chapter (don't know why as it's quite an interesting beginning). I might make it the next one on my TBR list. I have to say as well as enjoying the story and characters I love the hardback cover of the book too with it's see through cover that's covered in "Noise." Have you got this edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yes, I have! It is a clever design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalek07 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I also have this book and havent got round to reading it yet (Got it 3 for 2) haha. Sounded like my sort of book. I have the noise edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I decided to give this book another go today, and I really got into it this time! It's a real page-turner, and I'm already nearly halfway through and thoroughly enjoying it. Sorry Stephen King, you've gone onto the backburner for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have this book - got it for my son, 15, - and will now have to sneak it away from him to read!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I finished this tonight and I thought it was great! The style is unusual, as it's written in the first person, present tense, so it's a bit strange at first. But I soon got used to it and it seemed really natural and brought you right into the action and what everything was thinking. I thought the idea was original and the book was a real page-turner. The bit where Manchee died was very sad, as I'd got attached to him by then. It reminded me of Oy's death in the Dark Tower books. . The relationship between Todd and Viola was well-crafted and I liked the way it developed. The ending... Very exciting, but annoying as it was such a cliffhanger and I'll have to wait goodness knows how long until the next book! But I'm pleased there is a next book. I'd give this book 10/10 and recommend it to anyone who fancies reading a young adult book that's different and gripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh, did I ever enjoy this book. I like it when it feels like you can't turn the pages fast enough because you just HAVE to know what happens next. I read it until I fell asleep, I started again the minute I opened my eyes in the morning and just couldn't put it away (which meant I was late for work). And then it ends with the mother of all cliffhangers. I will have to wait a couple of days to read anything else, I'm sure everything seems boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopyloo100 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I thought the idea was original and the book was a real page-turner. The bit where Manchee died was very sad, as I'd got attached to him by then. It reminded me of Oy's death in the Dark Tower books. . I quite agree - it got to me too! Oh, did I ever enjoy this book. I like it when it feels like you can't turn the pages fast enough because you just HAVE to know what happens next. I read it until I fell asleep, I started again the minute I opened my eyes in the morning and just couldn't put it away (which meant I was late for work). And then it ends with the mother of all cliffhangers. I will have to wait a couple of days to read anything else, I'm sure everything seems boring. It certainly does leave you wanting more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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