Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on October 17, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Patrick Ness! May your celebrations be as thrilling and chaotic (in the best possible way) as Todd Hewitt's adventures. Your stories have taken us on emotional rollercoasters—from navigating Noise-filled worlds to confronting monsters that tug at our hearts—and we wouldn't trade those journeys for anything.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more success than Viola discovering a new planet or Conor bravely facing his deepest fears. Keep inspiring readers young and old with tales of courage, compassion, and resilience—because let's face it: nobody makes chaos quite so compellingly beautiful like you do!