Wool

by Hugh Howey

Audiobook

English language

Published March 7, 2023 by Blackstone.

The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo. 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 given the very thing they want: they are allowed to go outside.

After the previous sheriff leaves the silo in a terrifying ritual, Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, is suddenly and inexplicably promoted to the head of law enforcement. With newfound power and with little regard for the customs she is supposed to abide, Juliette uncovers hints of a sinister conspiracy. Tugging this thread may uncover the truth—or it could kill every last human alive.

Narreted by Edoardo Ballerini

9 editions

Bodhipaksa reviewed Wool by Hugh Howey (Silo, #1)

Satisfying

4 stars

Content warning Some spoilers

I loved the first two seasons of Silo and wanted to read at least one of the books.

I actually preferred the TV show, which was richer in many ways. Silo has more subplots and layers — for example, there is a Judicial branch, which is missing in the book, there's more to Juliette's relationship with George in the TV show, while in the book that has a tacked-on feel to it, and there's the obsession in the TV series with pre-rebellion artifacts. The book felt a bit impoverished in comparison.

I was taken out of the story by several things. The most glaring one is how Juliette can walk from one silo to another, doing heavy manual work on the way, with just the few liters of air she had in her suit. In reality she'd have been in respiratory distress after a couple of minutes. Then there's the impossibility of a silo of 10,000 people keeping their electronics alive for centuries. You just have to let it go, but it kept nagging at me.

In the end, though, I enjoyed the book. And now that I've discovered that the second book is a prequel I'm now interested in reading that as well.

Krousti_sarrasin reviewed Silo by Hugh Howey

Enquete et suspens

4 stars

L'auteur nous fait vivre son intrigue a hauteur d'Homme, travers les pensees de ses personnages (jamais caricaturaux par ailleurs). On decouvre alors petit a petit les secrets du silo comme lors d'une enquete.

Sur la forme, la succession de chapitres plutot courts et l'alternance entre les differents protagonistes permettent une tres bonne gestion du suspens qui donne toujours envie de continuer la lecture. #bookstodon #book #lecture

Jon Fincher

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July 16, 2020

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