Wool
Book 1 of Silo, the New York Times bestselling dystopian series, now an Apple TV drama
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4.3 • 521 Ratings
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Publisher Description
NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+, SILO.
An epic story of survival at all odds and one of the most anticipated books of the year, soon to also be a major Apple TV series.
'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS
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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.
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
Silo, No.1 drama in the history of Apple TV as of May 2023.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Former bookseller Howey examines the lives of a group that inhabits a massive underground silo that shelters them from the toxic wasteland outside in this interesting but poorly executed debut novel. Sheriff Holston makes sure that law and order are kept in the silo, especially if anyone breaks the most dreaded taboo: expressing a desire to go outside. Anyone who does is immediately condemned to a ritual called "cleaning", wherein they are sent to clean the cameras that project images from outside on the walls of the silo's upper floors. After Holston breaks the taboo, he is replaced by Juliette, an intelligent and hard-headed mechanic from the bowels of the silo with little interest in being sheriff. Juliette discovers information on Holston's hard drive that explains why he broke the taboo and leads her to believe that everyone has been lied to about the outside as well as the nature and purpose of the silo, starting a chain reaction that may bring the silo's tenuous grasp on existence to an end. Wool's success as a self-published e-book is not surprising given its one-two punch of post-apocalyptic wasteland and futuristic dystopia, but Howey's immaturity as a writer, especially the bland characters and conflict reminiscent of B-movies, overshadows his intriguing world.
Customer Reviews
Gripping
Brilliant read. Lots of surprises in the book . The characters are all believable. Loved it
Great premise, but lost momentum for me in the final stretch
I ended up DNFing this at around 75%, but I still had a genuinely good time with most of it.
The premise is fantastic, the mystery hooked me immediately, and I was very invested in Juliette and the world-building for a large portion of the book. There were several moments where I genuinely couldn’t wait to find out what was going on.
Unfortunately, once the major reveals landed, the story lost a lot of momentum for me. The final section shifted away from the mystery-driven pacing that had kept me engaged, and I found myself increasingly bored rather than excited to continue.
That said, I don’t regret reading it at all—it was a fun ride overall, and I’m glad I experienced most of it even if I chose not to finish.
Final verdict: Great concept, strong start, but the final act lost the magic for me.
Great book
Couldn’t put it down