Dust
Ratings334
Average rating4.1
Executive Summary: An enjoyable but not perfect end to a pretty good series.Audio book: [a:Tim Gerard Reynolds 4132657 Tim Gerard Reynolds https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1370714999p2/4132657.jpg] is once again a great reader. When deciding between reading or listening to a book, who the reader is often makes a big difference, and Mr. Reynolds makes this a must listen.He does voices and accents that add a little extra something to the story. If you're deciding between listening and reading the book, I'd recommend listening.Full ReviewFinal books in a series are always tough. Endings are difficult. Not everyone may be happy.The ending to this series was good, but not great. I think it really comes down to what you're expecting. [b:Wool 13453029 Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) Hugh Howey https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349614200s/13453029.jpg 18979356] really sets the stage of a mystery series with a post-apocalyptic setting. By the end of it I had a ton of questions.Some of those questions were answered or at least explored by [b:Shift 17306293 Shift (Silo, #2) Hugh Howey https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379003176s/17306293.jpg 23965619], but a few more were posed as well. For me more than anything I wanted my questions answered to my satisfaction in this final book.Unfortunately that wasn't the case for me. I still have questions. A few of the things that were explained, weren't done to my satisfaction. The clarification I was hoping might be in this book never really came. We do get some answers. Just not enough. When discussing it with others I found that some of my lingering questions hadn't occurred to them at all. Your mileage may vary.That said, it's still an enjoyable book with a good, but not great ending. Mr. Howey does a good job in tying the two halves of the story set out in [b:Wool 13453029 Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) Hugh Howey https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349614200s/13453029.jpg 18979356] and [b:Shift 17306293 Shift (Silo, #2) Hugh Howey https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379003176s/17306293.jpg 23965619] together.I found Juliette not as enjoyable in this book as in the first, but I still probably enjoyed it the most. Solo was probably a close second. After Shift I found myself mostly getting tired of Donald however. He's not exactly the most likable of people. I found myself not really caring what he did except how it affected the others.Overall I enjoyed the series, and will add [a:Hugh Howey 3064305 Hugh Howey https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1327581631p2/3064305.jpg] to the list of authors whose new releases I'm always on the lookout for.
Wow, what a satisfying and gripping conclusion to the Silo saga. I enjoyed this book so much that I forgot to take review notes while I was reading it. I was so engrossed in the plot and so invested in the characters that I forgot that this was an ARC for review!
So, we are back with Juliette in Silo 18. She is the reluctant new mayor and is in the midst of a ‘rescue plan' for her friends in Silo 17. At the same time we touch base with Donald & co in big bad Silo 1 as he wakes up to yet another new name and the task of saving the world (no pressure!)
As with the first two books, this is a fast-paced, gripping adventure. Though it doesn't necessarily push the envelope of literature, it is damn good entertainment.
Hugh Howey is a master of leaving you hanging between chapters, and I often wanted to scream “No! Don't end it there, what happens?” Luckily, the action in other places is just as thrilling so it does not remain a problem for long.
Sort of SPOILER ALERT so skip this paragraph if you don't want to know ANYTHING about the ending.
I loved the hopeful ending. Some people had a problem with it. Yes, there could have been other survivors to encounter or glimpses into other silos but sometimes the simple endings are the best. It was optimistic. He could have just ended it with a group heading out of the silo door – now that would have been frustrating! I am glad we were there to share the joy of the outside with them.
I love book to movie adaptations and am so excited to see that casting for Wool will begin next year. Yay!!
I gave the first two books 4 stars because I am difficult to please and there were tiny things I didn't like about them, but Dust gets the big one – 5 Stars! Thanks Mr Howey for a rip roaring adventure and I blame you for my lack of sleep this past week.
Done.
Great book...now to sample some of the other stories in this same world.
