![]() ![]() The Spackle dam off the river to block water supply and attack the Mayor's camp. ![]() He is the only surviving slave, and seeks revenge on Todd and the settlers. 1017 has made his way to the Spackle camp, now branded "The Return". However, the Mayor's army manages to push the Spackle army back into the forest. Meanwhile, Viola and Mistress Coyle confer with Bradley and Simone, the scout ship pilots Coyle wants to use the ship's missiles to destroy the Mayor. The Mayor's army and the Spackle army engage in a destructive battle. Mayor Prentiss has been freed by Todd to help defend the city, whilst Viola attempts to warn incoming settlers. Plot summary Īn army of Spackle, the indigenous population of the planet, marches on New Prentisstown from one direction, and the forces of The Answer from the other. The title is taken from previous dialogue in the series "War makes monsters of men" is said in Knife, which both Todd and Viola later quote. Ness won the annual Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, recognising the year's best new book for children or young adults published in the U.K. division Candlewick Press published hardcover and audiobook editions within the calendar year. It is the third book of the Chaos Walking trilogy inaugurated two years earlier by The Knife of Never Letting Go. Monsters of Men is a young-adult science fiction novel by Patrick Ness, published by Walker Books in May 2010. Print ( hardcover & trade paper), audio CD ![]()
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