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Chaos Walking (2021) Movie vs Book

Film · 2021 · Directed by Doug Liman · Starring Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen

Chaos Walking (2021) Movie: Cast and Details

On a planet where everyone can hear each other's thoughts, a boy meets a girl who is silent.

Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?

Loosely based on the book

It keeps the central premise but changes many plot points and characters.

Read or watch first?

Read the book first for its voice and its tension. The film is a quicker version.

What the book gives you

The Knife of Never Letting Go cover

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

A fast and bold first novel in a trilogy. It was adapted into the 2021 film Chaos Walking.

Who will like it: Readers who like dystopian young adult fiction.

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