More Than This
Age 14+
General Fiction
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.
A boy called Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. But then he wakes. He is naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. How is that possible? He remembers dying, his bones breaking, his skull dashed upon the rocks. So how is he is here? And where is this place? It looks like the suburban English town where he lived as a child, before an unthinkable tragedy happened and his family moved to America. But the neighbourhood around his old house is overgrown, covered in dust and completely abandoned. What's going on? And why is it that whenever he closes his eyes, he falls prey to vivid, agonizing memories that seem more real than the world around him? Seth begins a search for answers, hoping that he might not be alone, that this might not be the hell he fears it to be, that there might be more than just this...
Creators
Patrick Ness is the author of the critically-acclaimed and bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy, as well as the Carnegie Medal-winning A Monster Calls, inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. Among the numerous awards he has received are the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the Costa Children's Book Award. Born in Virginia, he lives in Bromley, Kent.
Visit Patrick's website at www.patrickness.com
Reviews
Another masterpiece from the wonderful pen of Patrick Ness.
The Kylie Verse
Very difficult to put down, and I would easily recommend it to any of my friends.
YARR-A
This was definitely unique and I know Ness-fans loved it, so I’d still recommend it to all YA readers.
The Bookish Manicurist
I wait with bated breath for a sequel.
Angela Crocombe
There is no doubt that this book will make you think and keep you guessing until the end.
Books in Print
More Than This is the type of book to ruin you for all others. Patrick Ness has constructed a story so masterful that both teen and young adult readers will be blown away.
Diva Booknerd
a philosophically enlightening and engaging story.
Gay Express
Patrick Ness seamlessly blends several genres to deliver an impactful, philosophical novel that can be considered a literary masterpiece.
Happy Indulgence
I haven’t felt so obsessed with a book in a long time
My Best Friends Are Books
This is a story that slides in like syrup and kicks like a hot chilli. It is definitely the best book I have read this year and will have massive appeal to fans of the Chaos Walking trilogy.
ReadPlus
It is a gorgeous story with masterful pacing and unforgettable passages
The Boston Globe
A stunningly written and challenging novel
The Children's Bookshop NZ
Completely spellbinding, quirky, original and highly recommended
Tim's Bookshop
