Wool
Ratings817
Average rating4.1
The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of a community living in an underground silo completely unaware of the fate of the outside world. When the silo's sheriff asks to leave the silo, a series of events unravels the very fabric of their fragile lives. In a world where all commodities are precious and running out, truth and hope may be the most rare...and the most needed.
Series
Series
2 primary books#1-5 in Wool
Wool is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Hugh Howey.
Featured Series
3 primary books#1 in Silo
Silo is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Hugh Howey.
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Popular Reviews
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Yeah. I devoured this book. I'm going to need to read the rest of these immediately!
I came into this book right after finishing the Apple TV adaptation as the show was compelling, mysterious, intense and had a unique story.
I found many of these same qualities in Wool but ultimately enjoyed the show more even though only half the book was covered.
The book came across as less intense and mysterious at least in the first half of what the show covered.
Overall though, I really enjoyed my read and want to continue with the series.
Positives
1. Prose - really great descriptions of events and ideas that read very well
2. Mystery - why the heck was this Silo built??
3. Multiple POVs - loved being in the mind of multiple characters, especially Bernard
Also, the people in this Silo gotta be fit with all the stairs right?
Decent start to the series. I will continue reading to see where the story takes me.
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