Patrick Ness (born October 17, 1971) is a British-Americannote writer of SF and fantasy for young adults.
His novels include:
- Chaos Walking trilogy (2008 - 2013)
- A Monster Calls (2011)
- More Than This (2013)
- The Rest Of Us Just Live Here (2015)
Short fiction:
- "Tip of the Tongue", Doctor Who: 11 Doctors 11 Stories (2013)
He is also the writer and executive producer of the Doctor Who spin-off series Class (2016).
He provides examples of:
- Self-Adaptation: Ness was both screenwriter and executive producer for the film adaptation of A Monster Calls, and co-wrote the final screenplay for the film adaptation of Chaos Walking.