 First edition cover | |
| Author | Patrick Ness |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Chaos Walking |
| Genre | Young-adult, science fiction |
| Publisher | Walker Books |
Publication date | 4 May 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 519 (1st ed) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4063-1026-9 (1st ed) |
| OCLC | 310156536 |
| Preceded by | The Knife of Never Letting Go |
| Followed by | Monsters of Men |
The Ask and the Answer is a 2009 young-adult science fiction novel written by British-American author Patrick Ness. It was published on 4 May 2009 by Walker Books. It is the second book in the Chaos Walking series, preceded by The Knife of Never Letting Go and followed by Monsters of Men. The story follows Todd Hewitt, a 13-year-old boy held captive by the mayor of New Prentisstown.