The reader is drawn in from the very beginning as they meet Holston, Sheriff of an underground Silo where the last of humanity is confined due to a worldwide disaster that occurred in the distant past. The series starts off with Wool, and it is full of mystery and marvelous world-building. It is a tale of survival, struggle, power, questioning authority, and hope. The trilogy, consisting of Wool, Dust, and Shift, made for entertaining and gripping reading during the last year. After hearing a podcast interview with author Hugh Howey, I immediately ordered the first book of the Silo Series. Staff Thoughts:ĭuring the pandemic, I was hungry for new books to read and was looking for something that fit the mood – post-apocalyptic, tense, and with a touch of mystery. An ongoing storyline of the series is the focus on the mystery behind the Silo and the secrets it holds. The series initially follows the character of Holston, the sheriff of the Silo, with subsequent volumes focusing on the characters of Juliette, Jahns, and Marnes. Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. You might know I do not DNF almost ever, but this time I was buddy-reading this with my mom.Photo courtesy of Jessica Peterson. I actually have a pretty good reason for that. Now you will say, Evelina, dear friend, WHY DID YOU NOT DNF? I could have saved so much more time (and brain cells) if that was just given to me in like 10 pages. Alright, I’ll give you that – there is the backstory. Half of it was a retelling of what happened in the first book, half told stuff about a guy I honestly don’t care to hear about, and intermingled in between all of that, there was maybe a little bit about how or why the silos were actually built. I know it will not remain in my mind at all, because, well, pretty much nothing happened. Unfortunately, I can’t find much more to say about this book. Shift though? What happens to the guy is so depressing, that if you have any empathy at all, like even the amount sea critters have, you will probably get sorely depressed from just touching the book, much less reading it. But it’s also uplifting in a way, cause they keep fighting. Second – okay, the first book is quite depressing. If I had to compare it with Wool, well, first of all, the main character is such a wimp that you can’t even. But it’s not just that! The plot dragged and dragged and dragged… I can’t think of a book that has tortured me quite so lately. Part of it was that it was a sequel to a mind-blowing book. This book has many very unfortunate factors that made me hate it. In fact, if that book had been a game, I would have rage quit. I don’t really know where to begin with this book, or frankly – IF I should begin at all, cause you can see I just gave it 1 star, which I pretty much never do, so you must be getting the vibe that not only did this book not satisfy me, it probably even enraged me. So am I surprised that Shift wasn’t really a charming sequel to Wool? So basically, I think we can draw the conclusion that you pretty much have to be J.K. In fact, please carry on in the comments! I would really love to find out what sequel drove you mad. (The sequel to Blood Red Road, Metro 2034…)Īnd I am sure you can carry on with this list to eternity. It is truly a sorry affair that most sequels just do not turn out right. Check out on Goodreads Get at Book Depository
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