The planet New World could have become a paradise for those who never found happiness in the old world. But all hopes were shattered by an unknown virus. Among the settlers, not a single woman remained, and the surviving men began hearing each other’s thoughts. That’s how Noise was born—a constant flow of thoughts and memories from 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 survive—and why is there silence around her?
In search of the truth about the New World, Todd is forced to flee together with Viola and the loyal dog Manche. But how do you escape a chase when your pursuers can hear every thought?