![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the center, there was almost no trace of the small diamonds that once gave the treads their grip. Each life might wear away a single layer, even as the silo wore away that life.Įach step was slightly bowed from generations of traffic, the edge rounded down like a pouting lip. That always amazed him: how centuries of bare palms and shuffling feet could wear down solid steel. Holston could feel the vibrations in the railing, which was worn down to the gleaming metal. Traffic elsewhere on the staircase sent dust shivering off in small clouds. Paint clung to them in feeble chips, mostly in the corners and undersides, where they were safe. The treads, like his father’s boots, showed signs of wear. While they thundered about frantically above, Holston took his time, each step methodical and ponderous, as he wound his way around and around the spiral staircase, old boots ringing out on metal treads. The children were playing while Holston climbed to his death he could hear them squealing as only happy children do. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available.Ĭover design and illustration © 2020 by The Heads of State For those who dare to hope. Q&A with the author and essays copyright © 2020 by Hugh Howey Original essay Slaying Dragons © 2020 by Hugh Howeyįor information about permission to reproduce selections from this book, write to or to Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10016.Ĭover design and illustration © 2020 by The Heads of State Q&A with the author and essay copyright © 2020 by Hugh Howey What-and who-will rise? Read moreĬompilation copyright © 2020 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. What happens when a world built on rules is handed over to someone who sees no need for them? And what happens when a world broken to its core comes up against someone who won’t stop until things are set to right? Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, who never met a machine she couldn’t fix nor a rule she wouldn’t break. When the sheriff of the silo commits the ultimate sin, the most unlikely of heroes takes his place. And no rule is more strictly enforced than to never speak of going outside. In this subterranean world, rules matter. The remnants of humanity live underground in a vast silo. Note: It’s SciFi November over at Rinn Reads, and she’s got lots of recommendations for good science fiction reads.For the first time ever, The Silo Saga Omnibus brings together all of the work in Hugh Howey's ground-breaking, best-selling, acclaimed series, including the individual novels Wool, Shift, and Dust, as well as original essays by the author, and a bonus chapbook of short fiction, Silo Stories But if you’re intimidated by science fiction, this may be a good read for you.Īll in all, Wool is an exciting book that also gave me a lot to think about. The book may not satisfy hard science fiction buffs (although my husband liked it). It’s an action-oriented book but the characters keep you interested.Īs someone who doesn’t read a ton of science fiction, I found this book fun to read and thoughtful as well. Howey creates complex characters in Juliette, Lukas, Mayor Jahns, and Sheriff Holston. ![]() And to keep all this going, secrets are kept. I was fascinated by how this shut-in society works – with limited resources, the government has to ensure that people are fed, that order is maintained, that everyone contributes their part. If you like world-building and dystopian fiction, this is one of the best. The silo is a building with hundreds of floors, all built around a rotating stairwell. Is the government lying? What is the IT department hiding? Is the air outside really poisoned? Hugh Howey wrote this book in sections, so there are a lot of cliffhangers built into the story. There’s a ton more to this story but the fun is in finding it out yourself. She discovered a secret about the outside world that he’s been trying to figure out. When the story begins, Holston is the silo’s sheriff and he’s devastated because his wife was put out to clean not too long ago. Wool is the first part of a trilogy called The Silo Series. The full novel is referred to as the Omnibus Edition. Wool is a self-published novel that was originally written in five parts. There’s a strict justice system and anyone who violates the rules is put outside “to clean.” Cleaning means before you die, you’re given wool pads and cleaner and expected to clean the only window with a view of the outside world. It starts out with this really eerie description of a future civilization that is living in a silo because the air outside is poison. I’d read a lot of good reviews and my husband highly recommended it – and still it exceeded my expectations. No doubt you’ve already heard about Wool. ![]()
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