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Set aboard the space colony of New Prentisstown, where everyone can hear each other’s thoughts, the novel follows two interlinked teenage protagonists, Todd and Viola. Their friendship is strained when a new, authoritarian mayor rises to power and suppresses the colony’s open, telepathic culture. As the harsh regime tightens its grip, Todd and Viola are separated and must navigate a world where personal privacy and freedom are vanishing. The story explores how oppressive authority erodes trust, explores themes of individuality in a hyperconnected society, and examines the struggles of youth seeking autonomy.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patrick Ness
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