Chaos Walking: The Complete Trilogy

The first book is fine, though like many readers I really disliked the "tone-setting" misspellings the author uses. I get that his intent is to show that Todd is un-educated, but it's very clumsy and detracts from the actual reading experience.Good parts: the concept of the series is actually very intriguing. Generation ships were sent to settle a new planet, but on this planet all animals can talk (not like humans, but things like dogs can audibly yell SQUIRREL instead of just barking) and men lose the ability to keep their thoughts private, uncontrollably broadcasting their thoughts to everyone around in what is called Noise. Add in an intelligent native population that no one realized was there, and you have the makings of a good book.Unfortunately, the author can't carry through on the concepts. **Spoilers** The first book focuses on a young boy named Todd and his journey to find somewhere safe in this strange world, along with his friend Viola who recently arrived to the planet. This book was fine, the writing is not outstanding but I enjoyed the journey. However, once you get into the second and especially third book, it is just awful. The main character Todd, who Ness makes a big deal out of being "innocent" and "unable to lie or kill", actively participates in enslaving, torturing, and killing the native population. He allies himself with the psychotically evil Mayor of the area and several times chooses to save this man's life rather than try to end the horrific abuse he perpetuates. Todd, Viola, and another boy quickly develop a love triangle of sorts, which for Todd and Viola mainly consists of committing horrific acts to "save" each other or because they cannot bear to see the other one hurt. I could understand this being done once or twice, but it happens five or six times and each time they make things tremendously worse for everyone. At one point, Viola LAUNCHES MISSILES into a crowd of natives and settlers because Todd is in danger, literally starting a war. And the author represents this all as being understandable errors and the two young people as being incredibly moral and upright individuals.I just cannot get behind the themes of this series at all. I won't be allowing my teen to read this and I felt gross after reading it myself, There are many, many scenes of graphic torture in this book, suicide bombers, torture via mind control, and worse. Do yourself a favor and find a different series.

I ordered this book of course because of the trailer of the movie. I love to read the books before the movies. But this one kinda like "Annihilation", just isn't a good read. The story wanders a bit and it's all travel and threat with little story development. It's nice in how it tells the story in the protagonist voice, and that is done well. But the overall story just is a chase with no charter development. I really wanted to like it but stopped mid 2nd book.

This trilogy shook me to my core. I haven’t felt this much pain in such a long time. These books took my peace on more days then I would like to admit. That being said, I am so happy I found this series when I did because I could appreciate it. I think as a teen there are pieces about life and the meaning of it that I would never understand years ago. I feel like in the middle of our world going through it’s first pandemic in decades made me have understanding. Something I don’t think I would have had before.This trilogy all I wanted was the cure and people to lose their noise. But once Todd’s noise was gone I couldn’t wait for it to come back. The noise was one of my favorite things about this trilogy especially the horses 🐎 and Manchee. I still miss Todd’s dog from book 1. I honestly feel like his dog needed to have a memorial service. Manchee was the homie to the fullest and I love that he got an encore in book 3. My heart is so full and anxious especially since book 3 was 80% battle. It was intense bloody and brutal but it was necessary to get where we needed to be.Oh and F F F F Mistress Coyle I hated her since they met. 🤬🤬🤬🤬Also the mayor is worse than "he who shall not be named 👿” 🐍 he was such a savage through and through and his powers were ridiculous. There is so much I have to say but because I was up all night I need a mental break.One day soon I will come in and do this correctly but right now I feel like I’m going to 🤯 explode. This was freaking awesome 👏🏽.Thank you to Candy 🍭 for making me stick with this one it was worth it.

In the absolute best way possible, this series will break your heart and build it back up only to continue the cycle. This is the series that shows what happens when the good guys lose, but it still has the best ending. Open your heart and feels to this book and it will reward you. I don't go looking for books that will devastate me, or are full of the author trying to make you cry or play with your feelings or have crazy intense scenes - I don't enjoy those books as much, and this ISN'T one of those books. Give it a try and you'll see; plus, the first quarter of the first book is hilarious. You will fall in love with the characters, and the world building is phenomenal.

I sobbed multiple times throughout the series, I became very attached to the main characters and their people. I'm sobbing as I type this lol.I love how the book series and the movie took the same story two different directions.There is alot of torture but its not nearly as graphic as I thought it would be (I've read some dark stuff). It will make you hate certain characters. Your insides will be all twisted up over the Rollercoaster that is this series. Its written in such a way, Todd's noise narrating most of it, that you can't NOT feel what he's feeling.Though I dislike cliffhangers, I feel the ending was very satisfactory, very hopeful, and I was so pleased.I will definitely reread over and over.

The books are amazing in themselves and the audio narration is top notch. Fantastic stories that are full of action and soon to be made into a film staring Tom Holland. The narration perfectly capture the drama of the situations that Todd finds himself in and really brings the whole world to life. An all round excellent set.

Thought I would read the series before the movie came out. I find myself skipping pages that don't add anything to the story,

Very good condition, and amazing price for 3 set books.

Amazing!!! What an incredible series, draws you in and doesn't let go till the very end. Twists and turns keeps the reader on their toes throughout. Can't wait to read more by this author !