This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are allowed to go outside.*** What the press is saying: ***Boing Boing’s … ***
Boing Boing’s Official Review: “This story is terrific. I was completely immersed, watching Howey slowly paint a picture of a society gone wrong through the eyes and discovery of some truly compelling characters.”
Wired.com’s Official GeekDad Review: “Howey is among a growing list of authors who are making successful careers of publishing without the assistance of agents and traditional publishing houses. The traditional argument has been that if a book couldn’t find a publisher it probably wasn’t worth reading. However, just as iTunes changed how consumers found music and the way in which bands made their bread, ebook readers, and in particular the Kindle, are changing the ways in which authors find their readers and make a living. All of this means the old assumptions about indie books no longer hold true, and readers need to be prepared to adjust their expectations accordingly. The Wool Omnibus is a great book and deserves recognition as a full fledged contribution to the science fiction genre.”
WOOL went from a self-published short story to a blockbuster New York Times bestseller in 2012 (New York Times, October 2012). The work has been translated into over 40 languages, and was picked up by Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox for a feature film adaptation.
Note from the author: This Omnibus Edition collects the five Wool books into a single volume. It is for those who arrived late to the party and who wish to save a dollar or two while picking up the same stories in a single package.
The first Wool story was released as a standalone short in July of 2011. Due to reviewer demand, the rest of the story was released over the next six months. My thanks go out to those reviewers who clamored for more. Without you, none of this would exist. Your demand created this as much as I did.
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I loved it ,great story, I am excited that I just learned their are 2 more in the series
Greatly enjoyed the entire Silo series–Wool, Shift, and Dust. The writing is excellent, the characters are fascinating, the setting is terrifyingly realistic. What a plot!
Adult version of City of Ember
Great book.
Decent post-civilization fiction
Amazing!! Everyone needs to read the entire series!!
Great Female characters, I want my Daughter to read this series!
This is a great set that explores a culture that is contained within a buried cylinder like a missile silo. It is an interesting study in human interactions.
Great writing. A real pleasure to read. After reading some books that were not as well written (by more famous authors) I fell into the first few pages of Wool and remembered again why I love to read. This book had all the elements.
SF at it’s best!
Love this book! Read as a free read with my Amazon Prime….just purchased my own copy. It is great read….leaves you think!
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Hovey’s writing is the kind that draws you in with the first sentence and is so well executed that, by the end of the first page, you are an observer, not a reader. The book and the words disappear and you are soon “watching” the story. Loved the eeriness, the strange world and odd social customs. The ending take a couple wild twists that are impossible to predict. “Shift”, the second book of the series and a prequel to Wool, gives some insight into the “what” and”why” of Wool but is an excellent story in its own right. I just finished Shift and am now going back to re-read Wool to pick up the threads I missed on the first go-through.
Brilliant writing! Draws you in from the first scene and keeps you hooked to the very end. Loved it.
Not the best book I’ve read
Awesome, awesome, awesome series. Hugh is a terrific author.
The first book was the best. The second and third did not maintain consistency. That is, elements were introduced, or slightly changed, to make the story work/continue.
The entire series was interesting.
A very good series. Easy read but an engaging story line.
I found the character development lacking, I thought the writer made them too wooden, there was no originality or distinctive quirks to anyone in the story.