Planet New World could become a paradise for those who did not find happiness in the old world. But all hopes were destroyed by an unknown virus. There was not a single woman left among the settlers, and the surviving men began to hear each other’s thoughts. This is how the Noise appeared, which was filled with the thoughts and memories of every person. Todd Hewitt is the only teenager in the only city on the planet, Prentisstown. One day, Todd finds a place of absolute silence, where he unexpectedly meets Viola. How did she manage to survive and why is there silence around her? In search of the truth about the New World, Todd is forced to flee with Viola and his devoted dog Munchie. But how to escape from pursuit when the pursuers hear every thought?