![]() Okay, it does have a little bit to do with good timing for its placement in the market, but no more than any suddenly successful book does. Wool has been successful because it is a really good story that is really well written. Neither is it a case of fitting an unanticipated niche in the market. The remarkable success of the Wool Omnibus and its subsequent Silo series is no accident. ![]() Outside is a post-apocalyptic world where the atmosphere is hideously corrosive, or so they say…. Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, strong characters, well written conspiracies and a strong and dark sense of place make this a book that is very hard to put down.Įarth, likely America, in a huge bunker called the Silo. Starting with single short story that was complete in itself, Howey built a dark and gripping series of stand alone shorts that meld beautifully into a great novel. ![]() Wool by Hugh Howey is one of the great examples of self-publishing done right. ![]() ![]() Grade: Β - (Beta) Fantastic book within the genre, probably worth reading regardless of which genre’s you like, but has a setting or style that may not appeal to individuals who are not fans of a given genre. ( Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopia) ![]()
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