Bøger af Patrick Ness

Imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. And you can hear everything they think. And they can hear everything you think. Imagine you don't fit in with their plans... Todd Hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force him to run...

From two-time Carnegie Medal winner Patrick Ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life - or perhaps afterlife - of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world.

"e;War,"e; says the Mayor. "e;At last."e;Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others.Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape.As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await?But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge...The electrifying finale to the award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, Monsters of Men is a heart-stopping novel about power, survival, and the devastating realities of war.

The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming... The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Costa Award winner Patrick Ness spins a tale from the final idea of much-loved Carnegie Medal winner Siobhan Dowd, whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself. Darkly mischievous and painfully funny, A Monster Calls is an extraordinarily moving novel of coming to terms with loss from two of our finest writers for young adults.

En illustreret og følsom fortælling af den prisbelønnede forfatter bag den anmelderroste Monster . En fortælling, der stiller rystende spørgsmål om magt, loyalitet, besættelse - og de uhyrer, vi gør hinanden til.Bathsheba og de andre hvaler lever og ånder for at jage. De kæmper en endeløs kamp mod mennesket. Sådan har det altid været, sådan vil det altid være. Men en dag - da de angriber et af menneskenes skibe - finder de ikke blot det sædvanlige bytte. De finder et menneske, som bærer på den største hemmelighed af alle, og for første gang kommer hvalerne på sporet af ham - monsteret, myten, djævelen selv ? Nu påbegynder den ultimative jagt på det onde, og når den er forbi, vil verden være forandret for altid. Til læsere fra 12 år og op. Patrick Ness slog igennem hos de danske læsere med den anmelderroste Monster. han har siden fortsat med at begejstre læsere med bl.a. romanerne Vi andre bor her bare og Release- og ikke mindst triologien Chaos Walking.

Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately separated from Viola and imprisoned, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. But what secrets are hiding just outside of town? And where is Viola? Is she even still alive? And who are the mysterious Answer? And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode... The Ask and the Answer is a tense, shocking and deeply moving novel of resistance under the most extreme pressure.

"Vi andre bor her bare". En ungdomsroman af Patrick Ness, forfatteren bag de anmelderroste bøger "Monster" og "Mere end det". HVAD NU HVIS DU IKKE ER DEN UDVALGTE? Altså den, som skal bekæmpe zombierne eller de sjælespisende spøgelser eller den nye ting med de blå lys – hvad pokker det så end er for noget? Hvad nu, hvis du er ligesom Mikey? Som bare gerne vil bestå sin eksamen, gå til gallafesten med sine venner og måske endelig tage sig sammen til at invitere Henna ud – altså hvis ikke nogen finder på at sprænge skolen i luften. Igen. Nogle gange er der større problemer end denne uges udgave af Jordens undergang. Og nogle gange bliver du nødt til at finde det ekstraordinære i dit helt ordinære liv. Også selvom din bedste ven bliver tilbedt af pumaer.

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness.

Six starred reviews! A bold and irreverent YA novel that powerfully reminds us that there are many different types of remarkable, The Rest of Just Live Here is from novelist Patrick Ness, author of the Carnegie Medal- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning A Monster Calls and the critically acclaimed Chaos Walking trilogy.What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again.Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life.Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions.ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Choice * Michael Printz Award shortlist * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * VOYA Perfect Ten * NYPL Top Ten Best Books of the Year for Teens * Chicago Public Library Best Teen Books of the Year * Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books * ABC Best Books for Children * Bank Street Best Books List

En kold søndag aften i januar 1957 står Sarah Dewhurst sammen med sin far foran en tankstation og venter på en drage, han har hyret til at hjælpe på farmen ...Drager burde slet ikke have en sjæl, men dragen Kazimir vækker Sarahs nysgerrighed, fordi den insisterer på at beskytte hende.For Kazimir ved noget, hun ikke ved. Han ved noget om en profeti. En profeti, der involverer en snigmorder, en dragetilbedende kult, to FBI-agenter – og Sarah selv.En roman af forfatteren til "Monster" og "Chaos Walking". En vild historie om fanatisme, uventede nye chancer, håb og mod i et univers – der næsten ligner vores – og som står på kanten af total ødelæggelse."En gribende og stærk roman om mod og ukuelighed." – Kirkus Reviews"Bevidsthedsudvidende på den allerbedste måde." – The ObserverPatrick Ness (f. 1971), der kom til verden i Virginia, USA, men nu er bosat i England, debuterede som ungdomsbogsforfatter med trilogien "Chaos Walking". Siden har han blandt andet udgivet succesromanen "Monster", der blev til spillefilmen "Syv minutter over midnat". Patrick Ness har modtaget et hav af priser for sine bøger – blandt andet har han som én af blot syv forfattere modtaget den engelske Carnegie Medal to gange.

RELEASE er den mest personlige roman, Patrick Ness har skrevet. Det er en rørende historie om 17-årige Adam, som prøver at acceptere sig selv som homoseksuel i en ekstremt religiøs familie. Adams far, den lokale præst, vil ikke have en søn, som er bøsse. Adams tidligere kæreste, Enzo, siger, at det de havde sammen ikke var rigtig kærlighed. Adams bedste ven, Angela, som er en af de få, der elsker og accepterer ham, er ved at flytte til Holland. På ét døgn bliver Adam konfronteret med alle de ting, som gør allermest ondt, men inden solen står op, sker der noget, som giver ham styrken til at give slip på smerten og se på sig selv på en ny måde. Imens Adam prøver at finde sin identitet, prøver et magtfuldt væsen fra underverdenen at hjælpe en forvirret og vildfaren sjæl til at give slip. RELEASE er en smuk og velskrevet sammenfletning af disse parallelle historier, der på hver deres måde omhandler en frigørelse / det at give slip.

”Patrick Ness is an insanely beautiful writer.” – John Green "A painfully human book…More Than This is the perfect book for you." - The Guardian "It is a gorgeous story with masterful pacing and unforgettable passages." - The Boston Globe Fra bogens bagside: ”Jeg længtes så brændende efter, at der skulle være mere end mit lille sølle liv.” Han ryster på hovedet. ”Og der var mere. Jeg kunne bare ikke se det.” Seth er druknet. Han ved, at han er druknet, for han mærkede sit hoved blive knust mod klipperne og bølgerne skylle ind over ham. Forslået og nøgen vågner han udenfor et hus, der er helt velkendt og samtidigt fremmed. Seth tror, han er havnet i helvede, og alene i en øde verden prøver han at huske, hvad der er sket ham, og at finde mening i det.

Scintillating, surprising, inventive fiction from one of the most talented writers in Britain - this is a superb collection of short stories from the acclaimed author of the Chaos Walking series and 'More Than This'.

"When Principal Wombat makes monitor lizards Zeke, Daniel, and Alicia hall monitors, Zeke gives up on popularity at his new school. Brought in as part of a district blending program, the monitor lizards were mostly ignored before. Reptiles aren't bullied any more than other students, but they do stick out among zebras, ostriches, and elk. Why would Principal Wombat make them hall monitors? Alicia explains that it's because mammals are afraid of being yelled (hissed) at by reptiles. The principal's just a good general, deploying her resources. Zeke balks--until he gets on the wrong side of Pelicarnassus"--

Master storyteller Patrick Ness turns to middle grade in a hilarious adventure about a mismatched group of animals attending school together, brought to life by brilliantly funny illustrations.Zeke and Daniel have just been made hall monitors by Principal Wombat. This has nothing to do with the fact that they are monitor lizards. And never mind the fact Alicia, the only other monitor lizard in the school, is also a hall monitor.Somehow, the three hall monitors must impose order on arrogant lions, excitable seals and super-relaxed pandas. And worst of all, there is Pelicarnassus! A pompous giant pelican and the son of a major supervillain, who inexplicably has it out for the lizards. Can the hall monitor lizards and their new friend, a blind, fearsome red-tailed hawk, protect their school from all manner of outlandish threats?Zeke and Daniel have just been made hall monitors by Principal Wombat. This has nothing to do with the fact that they are monitor lizards. And never mind the fact Alicia, the only other monitor lizard in the school, is also a hall monitor.Somehow, the three hall monitors must impose order on arrogant lions, excitable seals and super-relaxed pandas. And worst of all, there is Pelicarnassus! A pompous giant pelican and the son of a major supervillain, who inexplicably has it out for the lizards. Can the hall monitor lizards and their new friend, a blind, fearsome red-tailed hawk, protect their school from all manner of outlandish threats?

Selv om der var to af dem, og de havde hver sin stemme – den ene dyb og hård, den anden lysere og mere drillende – var det, som om Stewarts bryster talte til ham som et samlet "vi". "Du er fed," sagde de. "Der er ingen, der gider høre på dig." "Jeg er ikke fed," svarede Stewart. "Det ved vi jo godt er løgn," fnes de, "vi er jo ikke ligefrem muskelmasse, vel?"Stewart bryster taler til ham hver eneste dag. De gør nar af ham og fortæller ham, at han ikke er god nok. Og selvom de altid er der, føler Stewart sig meget alene. Men alt ændrer sig den dag, han ser Sylvie sidde på en bænk bagved skolen. Sylvie med det røde hår og de mange fregner.Bogen er en del af serien Carlsens billednoveller til børn - små historier, der skaber store tanker.Fra ca. 9 år

A very powerful and dark novel for young adults that embraces the original idea of Siobhan Dowd who died before she set out to write the story. This is the story of Conor who has the same dream every night since his mother became sick. But one night, he is quite certain that there is an inhuman visitor at his window a sort of elemental... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

The #1 New York Times bestseller!An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting - he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It's ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd - whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself - Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.

A poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness.Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie's rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.PRAISE FOR DIFFERENT FOR BOYS"Different For Boys by Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance in this frank and humorous LGBTQ+ story about Ant who is finding all his relationships increasing complicated." Books of 2023, BBC Entertainment & Arts"Hormones crackle in this coming-out story¿ Broken rules and pushed boundaries abound in this punchy postmodern satire¿ Not content with merely writing a moving coming-out story, he has also constructed a postmodern satire of the limitations of the young adult novel¿The hormones are crackling and the dynamics within the group twist and turn as they explore their sexuality. The denouement, while not unexpected, is written with freshness and feeling. Ness is perceptive, plots beautifully and writes like a dream." Times"Featuring black 'redactions' of bad language and Bendix¿s elegant, minimalist illustrations, this slim, powerful 14+ story of friendship, attraction and internalised homophobia follows Ant Stevenson and his complex relationships with three boys at school. A quietly unforgettable book from an award winning author." Guardian

Anthony "Ant" Stevenson isn't sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules aren't always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Ant's oldest friends. There's Charlie, who's both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then there's drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlie's rage. And, of course, there's big, beautiful Freddie, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlie's sport, and try out for the rugby team instead. Ant's story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they weren't in a story. Award-winning author Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance with a deft hand in this structurally daring, illustrated short novel.

The astonishing trilogy by Carnegie Award winner Ness is now a major motion picture. This set contains "The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, " and "Monsters of Men."

Read it before you see it! The first book of Patrick Ness's astonishing Chaos Walking trilogy, inspiration for a major motion picture, is now available in a movie tie-in edition. Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. In the midst of the cacophony, Todd knows that the town is hiding something from him: something so awful he is forced to flee. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, Todd stumbles upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

A magical novel, based on a Japanese folk tale, that imagines how the life of a broken-hearted man is transformed when he rescues an injured white crane that has landed in his backyard.George Duncan is an American living and working in London. At forty-eight, he owns a small print shop, is divorced, and lonelier than he realizes. All of the women with whom he has relationships eventually leave him for being too nice. But one night he is woken by an astonishing sound—a terrific keening, which is coming from somewhere in his garden. When he investigates he finds a great white crane, a bird taller than even himself. It has been shot through the wing with an arrow. Moved more than he can say, George struggles to take out the arrow from the bird's wing, saving its life before it flies away into the night sky.The next morning, a shaken George tries to go about his daily life, retreating to the back of his store and making cuttings from discarded books—a harmless, personal hobby—when through the front door of the shop a woman walks in. Her name is Kumiko, and she asks George to help her with her own artwork. George is dumbstruck by her beauty and her enigmatic nature, and begins to fall desperately in love with her. She seems to hold the potential to change his entire life, if he could only get her to reveal the secret of who she is and why she has brought her artwork to him.Witty, magical, and romantic, The Crane Wife is a story of passion and sacrifice, that resonates on the level of dream and myth. It is a novel that celebrates the creative imagination, and the disruptive power of love.