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  • The Ask and the Answer

  • Chaos Walking, Book 2
  • Written by: Patrick Ness
  • Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Nick Podehl
  • Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)

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The Ask and the Answer

Written by: Patrick Ness
Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Nick Podehl
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Publisher's Summary

The riveting Chaos Walking trilogy by two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness.

“Grim and beautifully written.... Superb.... This is among the best YA science fiction novels of the year.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Reaching the end of their flight in The Knife of Never Letting Go, Todd and Viola did not find healing and hope in Haven. They found instead their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss, waiting to welcome them to New Prentisstown. There they are forced into separate lives: Todd to prison, and Viola to a house of healing where her wounds are treated. Soon Viola is swept into the ruthless activities of the Answer, while Todd faces impossible choices when forced to join the mayor’s oppressive new regime. In alternating narratives the two struggle to reconcile their own dubious actions with their deepest beliefs. Torn by confusion and compromise, suspicion and betrayal, can their trust in each other possibly survive?
©2010 Patrick Ness (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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"Science fiction lovers will be looking for the next installment in this fast-paced and imaginative series." ( School Library Journal)

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Tow narrators is genius

brilliantly done with two narrators!! I haven't read too many audio-books yet. but having two narrators is amazing. Beautiful performance from male and female voice is very pleasing to ears.

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Wasn’t sure about two narrators ...

Part one only had one narrator so I wondered why we needed a female voice for this one, but it was skillfully done. I’m glad that choice was made!

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