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Patrick Ness Does It Again
Patrick Ness is one of my favourite authors. Every single time he publishes a book, I enter with the highest expectations, and every single time he does no... READ MORE
A classic Patrick Ness story
Burn is a classic Patrick Ness story, except it was slightly weirder than usual. Not a weird in a bad way, but in a sense that it's hard to explain: this b... READ MORE
A Fiery Adventure
4.5 stars! Such an exciting read! Ness has created an epic adventure with twists and turns I truly was not expecting. I love his characterisation, it is so... READ MORE
Fantastic!
I loved this! There are multiple intersecting plots, and twists that I never saw coming. Although it did start as slightly slow, I quickly become engrosse... READ MORE
Synopsis
Longlisted for the The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021
An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness
"On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm."
This dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can't help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn't have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby.
Kazimir knows something she doesn't. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents - and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.
From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781406393972
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 30 mm
- Weight: 340g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allDragons and Ness, perfection!
Patrick Ness and Dragons, my dreams come true. This book is everything I hoped it would be and more. As always the writing is absolutely beautiful, an art ... READ MORE
Myth and science in the time of dragons
A new book from Patrick Ness is always much anticipated and Burn will not disappoint. Set on an Earth in 1957, very much like our own, but where dragons ex... READ MORE
Favourite book this year?
‘We are in the hands of Goddesses and madmen, Sarah Dewhurst.’
‘Burn’ is one of those books where I think it’s best to go into it knowing as little as pos... READ MORE
Utterly original and brilliant
The entire concept and plot of this book is undoubtably intriguing, from the very first page you are immersed in Ness' depiction of the 1950s, full of raci... READ MORE
Burn
Absolutely stunning. An exceptionally good read
There Be Dragons!
Burn is a mash of genres, set in an alternative version of 1950s America where dragons exist. Three different storylines occur simultaneously, covering dif... READ MORE
Incredible
Once again, Patrick Ness has pulled it out of the bag with his new YA novel: diverse characters, a racing storyline and the perfect element of dragons. He'... READ MORE
Gripping for all ages!!
“Sarah felt that any world that needed this many lessons must have something deeply wrong with it.”
Here is EXACTLY what is wrong with this world… there a... READ MORE
A magical realist novel that burns oh-so brightly.
Wow. For me, it feels like the release of every Patrick Ness book should be an EVENT. The way he plays with magical realism, blending a recognisable world ... READ MORE
Wish it was longer!
So to start, I finished this in only a couple days, I couldn't put it down (except when I had to because life).
I loved it, as a fan of Patrick Ness, chaos... READ MORE
This book was not a slow burner!
When I read books I want to escape to another world, another reality, and Patrick Ness’ ‘Burn’ did exactly that. Full of plot twists and mystical events, t... READ MORE
A fast paced yet thoughtful novel
This was such a well constructed and compelling book. It tells the story of Sarah Dewhurst, a young girl living on a farm in 1957. When her father hires a ... READ MORE
Dragons!
First, I really enjoyed this book. Dragons, magic, war, intrigue, prophecies - yep, check those are all things I enjoyed reading about. However, it was v... READ MORE
Very enjoyable and thought provoking
Excellent mix of characters, well constructed plot and thought provoking loops about prophecies. A real page turner and quite unpredictable.
Patrick Ness writes unusual stories that are often just outside the real world
Set in 1950s America at a time when humans and dragons co-exist. We meet young Sarah Dewhurst and her father who is waiting for the arrival of a dragon tha... READ MORE
Phwoar.
Wow. For me, it feels like the release of every Patrick Ness book should be an EVENT. The way he plays with magical realism, blending a recognisable world ... READ MORE
life with dragons has never felt so real
I will read and love every Patrick Ness novel 'til the day I die and I am still convinced that my ghost would pre-order from beyond the grave.
Only he coul... READ MORE
Not up to Patrick Ness’ usual standard
*Firstly a parental warning - this book contains a few scenes of a sexual nature which I feel aren’t suitable for younger readers (pre-teens).*
I am a b... READ MORE
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