Chaos Walking Timeline ( Real )

book_publication
May 5, 2008

Publication of 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'

Patrick Ness published the first book of the Chaos Walking trilogy, introducing readers to the unique dystopian world and its concept of 'Noise'.

book_publication
August 4, 2009

Release of 'The Ask and the Answer'

The second installment in the Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness was published, continuing the story from 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'.

book_publication
August 12, 2010

Release of 'Monsters of Men'

The final book of the Chaos Walking trilogy was published, concluding the narrative arc of the original series.

film_announcement
May 2017

Announcement of Chaos Walking Film Adaptation

The film adaptation of Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking trilogy was officially announced, starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

film_production
October 2017

Start of Chaos Walking Film Production

Filming for the Chaos Walking movie adaptation began, marking a major step in bringing the book series to the big screen.

film_release
March 5, 2021

Release of Chaos Walking Movie

The Chaos Walking film adaptation was released in theaters, bringing the story to a wider audience in a new medium.

Chaos Walking Timeline ( Fictional )

colonization
Year 0, Month 1

Arrival of the First Colonists

The initial human group arrives on New World, the alien planet where Chaos Walking takes place, beginning colonization efforts.

disease_outbreak
Year 3, Month 6

Start of the Noise Germ Outbreak

A mysterious germ affecting male colonists begins to spread, causing them to involuntarily share their thoughts audibly, known as 'Noise.'

settlement
Year 4, Month 2

Formation of Prentisstown

Colonists establish the settlement of Prentisstown, designed to isolate infected individuals and manage the Noise problems.

political
Year 5, Month 9

Mayor Prentiss's Rise to Power

Mayor David Prentiss consolidates control over Prentisstown, enforcing strict authoritarian measures to maintain control amid Noise chaos.

cultural_ritual
Year 10, Month 4

Todd Hewitt’s 13th Birthday Walk

Todd embarks on a traditional coming-of-age journey, an important rite for boys in New World society.

first_contact
Year 10, Month 5

Encounter with Viola Eade

Todd meets Viola, a girl from an arriving spaceship crash, introducing new perspectives and tensions to the colonists' lives.

conflict
Year 10, Month 6

Battle at the Caves

In a violent confrontation, Todd and allies confront Mayor Prentiss’s forces leading to a shift in control over Prentisstown.

scientific_discovery
Year 10, Month 7

Exposure of the Truth Behind the Noise Germ

Discovery that the Noise germ is not a disease but an evolutionary change induced by the planet’s native life, altering human cognition.

societal_reform
Year 11, Month 1

New Settlements and Societal Rebuilding

Survivors begin to establish new communities with greater tolerance and understanding of the Noise, aiming for peaceful coexistence.