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Can't wait for the next installment!
I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of this debut, presented as five separate volumes wrapped together. The concept, whilst familiar enough, was ... READ MORE
Compelling!
Don't just think of this book at SF, as it is so much more than that. Yes, the story is a classic dystopian vision of a ravage future. The thing that lifts... READ MORE
Insomnia central
I loved this book - it was so gripping that I now have bags under my eyes from staying up late reading it into the small hours. And I have persuaded both m... READ MORE
One of the best of Dystopian Fiction
Having grown up in the Cold War, dystopian fiction has both fascinated and terrified me since childhood, yet I have compulsively ploughed my way through en... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down
If you like dystopian Wool is a must read. I could not put it down. A very well written story with interesting characters.
Absolutely ace!
I hadn't heard about this book before I saw it in store despite its massive online hype but I'm so glad it came my way!
An unpredictable, exciting and pac... READ MORE
Superb Dystopia
What a superb novel! I’ve read quite a few dystopias in the last couple of years and grown a bit tired of them, but ‘Wool’ is so well realized and plotted ... READ MORE
Punishing, incredible, the winding staircase into our future
Thank you to the publisher for a reading copy of this book.
What a phenomenal book. Never read anything like it. Has the airs and graces of classic sci-... READ MORE
Gripping and elegantly executed dystopian thriller
Wool by Hugh Howey is a fresh contribution to apocalypse, dystopian thriller genre.
I have read my fair share of dystopian novels, and you come to expe... READ MORE
Conspiracy sci-fi!
Wool is honestly a masterclass in writing a conspiracy thriller story in a sci-fi genre. With a clever, twisting plot that keeps you guessing to the very e... READ MORE
Synopsis
NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+
In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo.
Inside, men and women live an enclosed life full of rules and regulations, of secrets and lies.
Silo, No.1 drama in the history of Apple TV as of May 2023.
To live, you must follow the rules. But some don't. These are the dangerous ones; these are the people who dare to hope and dream, and who infect others with their optimism.
Their punishment is simple and deadly. They are allowed outside.
Jules is one of these people. She may well be the last.
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'The next Hunger Games' SUNDAY TIMES
'Well written, tense, and immensely satisfying, Wool will be considered a classic for many years in the future.' WIRED
'Howey's Wool is an epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world.' JUSTIN CRONIN
'Wool is frightening, fascinating, and addictive. In one word, terrific.' KATHY REICHS
'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS
Silo, No.1 drama in the history of Apple TV as of May 2023. Originally published as Wool.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804946343
- Number of pages: 576
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 40 mm
- Weight: 397g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGreat - loved it
Really enjoyed reading this book I was hooked right through to the end. It did leave a lot of unasnwered questions though so will need to read the next par... READ MORE
gripping
I have absolutely fallen for this book, i couldnt put it down and kept me kept intreigued throughout. cant wait for the next in the series!!!
I am somewhat undecided about this book and had I read this volume as the five separate parts as they were originally published I'm not sure I would've car... READ MORE
Enjoyed the story certainly different to what I no
Unexpected
A post apocalyptic love story with a murder mystery thrown in - what’s not to like?! This is the story of Jules running away from her past straight into an... READ MORE
Dystopia
If you lived in an underground silo with all you know being the floors above and below you, wouldn't you want to find out more? What if finding out more wa... READ MORE
Clever but not infallible
A tale of society being manipulated by those in power, a people who believe what they are told unquestioningly because they are being informed by Authority... READ MORE
Enthralling
This fascinating book concerns the life and ways of survivors of an unspecified disaster which has contaminated earth. They live within a self supporting u... READ MORE
A gripping glimpse into our future?
Can we dare to believe the truth that we live with every day? 'Wool' is set many years into the future, but echoes of our own lives are still clearly evide... READ MORE
A late-life convert.
This book begins with a mystery. Why is a whole community living in an enormous undergroud silo and what was the cataclysmic event that brought them here?
... READ MORE
Readable
Readable book set in a postapocalyptic world where its inhabitants live in underground silos to protect them from the toxic world above. The citizens live ... READ MORE
Superb....
This was one of those books that just grabs you from early on and didn't let go till the end.
Please someone make this into a film as its perfect for a fil... READ MORE
Dystopian for adults
I've been hooked since I read the Hunger Games series, on finding another book that would draw me into the storyline and make me want to keep reading. I mu... READ MORE
love it or hate it? still don't know
I found this a very difficult book to enjoy due to the seemingly over zealous build up, by the author, to events which then came to nothing. Despite that I... READ MORE
Underground yes, but not necessarily in the dark
Something happened that meant they all had to live in a huge underground silo (we learn later something close to the size of a large mountain). What? When?... READ MORE
A Good Read.
A fascinating story of a society controlled and manipulated by those in power, after a unnamed disaster that contaminates the planet, with society living u... READ MORE
I loved this book
I watched the series Silo so thought I'd read the book it comes from. This is such a good book. Really well written and the story is gripping. Highly recom... READ MORE
Hard to put down
Gripping throughout with major twists and turns, good characters, fantastic world creation - this book was hard to put down. Strongly recommended for fans ... READ MORE
Distopia
Well written sci-fi. Fantastic female protagonist, good twists and some gripping chapters. First one I’ve read of this series. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Absolutely incredible
The world that this book creates is beyond amazing. You are left inching to read more at the end of every chapter. I would definitely recommend this book t... READ MORE
Great story
I read this book after watching the 'Silo' series. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I would recommend this book to others.
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