Patrick Ness books in order
American-British novelist and children's writer
- Born
- 1971
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
- Series
- 1
Patrick Ness has published 11 novels, 3 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books, beginning with The Knife of Never Letting Go (2008). The series is Chaos Walking (3 books, starting with The Knife of Never Letting Go). The best-known is A Monster Calls (2011). The latest is Burn (2020).
Updated September 2026
Chaos Walking books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Knife of Never Letting Go (2008) · 2 The Ask and the Answer (2009) · 3 Monsters of Men (2010)
- 1.
The Knife of Never Letting Go (May 2008)
- 2.
The Ask and the Answer (May 2009)
- 3.
Monsters of Men (May 2010)
Where to start with Patrick Ness
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A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness's most-read book.
Newest
Burn
Published May 2020.
Standalone novels in order
The Crash of Hennington Patrick Ness (2008)
A Monster Calls (May 2011)
A Monster Calls. Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd (2012)
The Crane Wife (2013)
More Than This (Sep 2013)
The Rest of Us Just Live Here (Aug 2015)
Chaos Walking (2018)
Burn (May 2020)
Children's books in order
Chaos Walking Bk 3 (2010)
Release (2017)
And the Ocean Was Our Sky (2018)
Poetry in order
Topics About Which I Know Nothing (2004)
Other books in order
Monsters of Men (Reissue with Bonus Short Story): Chaos Walking: Book Three (2014)
The Ask and the Answer (Reissue with Bonus Short Story): Chaos Walking: Book Two (2014)
Monster Calls, A (2016)
Release [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2006] Hans Ulrich Obrist; Liam Gillick; Ari Marcopoulos; Ugo Rondinone; Richard Prince; Monica Bonvicini; Fabrice Stroun; William Kentridge; Pierre Huyghe and Jim Shaw (2017)
Different for Boys (2023)
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody (2024)
Film and TV adaptations
- Chaos Walking (2021)Film · from The Knife of Never Letting Go
- A Monster Calls (2016)Film · from A Monster Calls
About Patrick Ness
Patrick Ness FRSL is an American-British author, journalist, lecturer, and screenwriter. Born in the United States, Ness moved to London and holds dual citizenship. He is best known for his books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking (2008–2010) trilogy and A Monster Calls (2011).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Patrick Ness FAQ
- How many books has Patrick Ness written?
- Patrick Ness has published 11 novels, 3 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Patrick Ness's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Chaos Walking with The Knife of Never Letting Go. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Patrick Ness's latest book?
- Burn (2020).
- What is Patrick Ness's most famous book?
- A Monster Calls (2011) is Patrick Ness's most widely read book.
- Are Patrick Ness's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Chaos Walking); the other 18 books stand alone.
- Which Patrick Ness books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Knife of Never Letting Go (as Chaos Walking, film, 2021) and A Monster Calls (film, 2016).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.