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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is a grown up version of [b:The City of Ember|307791|The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)|Jeanne DuPrau|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347778595s/307791.jpg|2285229] and [b:Inside Out|7059135|Inside Out (Insider, #1)|Maria V. Snyder|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1335383824s/7059135.jpg|6662880] mixed together. It's actually quite similar to Inside Out, except the main characters are adults who make wise decisions instead of kids who do what they want. But since I enjoyed both of the aforementioned books, I also enjoyed this one. I plowed through it in a day. The omnibus is actually a combination of five shorter stories, which I can't imagine reading one at a time. It would have been torture, seeing as each one ends with a bit of a cliffhanger! Since I'm a fairly avid dystopia reader, there weren't too many surprises in this one for me, since Wool doesn't really expand the genre, but it was well written and entertaining. What more can one want in a book?
The premise for this story was great and I really liked the first half of the book. But...I felt like the whole second part of the story was a real disappointment that didn't really deliver the fascinating, thought-provoking, futuristic thriller that I was hoping for. The ending in particular felt schmaltzy and forced.
Loved this book. What an incredibly creative story. The author did a great job with pacing and tension to keep the plot moving while allowing character development and slow reveal of the world he'd imagined. This is a post-apocalyptic dystopia, but one that is not without hope and optimism. His characters are flawed but complicated and he is able to account for some of their innocence through the underlying story of the society in which they live. Thanks to everyone for pointing me to this self-publishing breakout. Note: I saw paperback copies of this for sale in bookshops in Belfast, so this has truly become an international book!
A google book. Apparently written as a series of connecting short stories and later collected into the book. This was a fun enough read and an interesting SF concept, but I think it gets off to a slow start before the author figures out what it's really about and who his main character will be. I was taken aback to learn on finishing it that there are a strange amalgam of prequels and sequels... I don't think I'm going to pick them up. Too many good books I haven't read.
I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a long time. After a few pages I already knew that this would be one of those books I'd stay up for until 5 AM to finish it.
Hugh Howey is an excellent writer. His words are gripping, his descriptions sharp and his dialogue is some of the best I've ever read.
Take one underground silo, a hundred floors (no elevator) and a forbidden, poisonous outside. The worst punishment is being sent out to clean, a death sentence. The offender gets an airtight suit, limited oxygen and gets send outside to clean the cameras which project the view of the outside on to screens in the upper levels of the silo. Eventually the oxygen will run out and the cleaners die.
To sum this book up: Dystopian, post-apocalyptic and simply perfect.
Hugh Howey is an excellent writer. His words are gripping, his descriptions sharp and his dialogue is some of the best I've ever read.
Take one underground silo, a hundred floors (no elevator) and a forbidden, poisonous outside. The worst punishment is being sent out to clean, a death sentence. The offender gets an airtight suit, limited oxygen and gets send outside to clean the cameras which project the view of the outside on to screens in the upper levels of the silo. Eventually the oxygen will run out and the cleaners die.
To sum this book up: Dystopian, post-apocalyptic and simply perfect.
Though originally written as 5 short stories this is really just one book. A very good book around a world reduced to one underground silo. I don't want to say too much as I don't want to give anything away. One of the best things about this book is slowly learning more and having the world grow with each new section.
The first book was probably the best in terms of atmosphere. It was gripping and thrilling then suddenly it was over and there were so many questions. Through each of the subsequent books much was revealed but there were also new questions each time.
This is a really good book and I can't wait to read the prequels to learn how it all being. Highly recommended.
The first book was probably the best in terms of atmosphere. It was gripping and thrilling then suddenly it was over and there were so many questions. Through each of the subsequent books much was revealed but there were also new questions each time.
This is a really good book and I can't wait to read the prequels to learn how it all being. Highly recommended.
First of all, let's just put this right out there - THIS BOOK IS AWESOME. It's been a while since I found a book that both gave me horrible nightmares and at the same time made me want to devour it in one sitting. Okay, this might be the first book I've ever read that provided me with that particular combination of experiences and emotions. But seriously, it's pretty great.
The first novella really sucks you right in. I was surprised honestly at how fast I became engaged with the characters. I also was surprised by how bad my nightmares were about the cleanings. After reading the first two novellas, I was pretty convinced that everyone in the silo was just going to die, but was pleasantly surprised by the turn of events after Wool 3 - but then my nightmares changed to bouncing around in a desert in a spaceman suit. It was really quite unnerving.
I really appreciated Juliette's character. She's a strong, independent female character who can kick some serious booty. I really enjoyed that the hero in Wool is a female - it made the series that much more enjoyable. The secrets that are revealed to her throughout the 3rd, 4th, and 5th installments were often surprising to me, and just added to the suspense that was giving me nightmares.
I will say - I was a teensy bit disappointed in the ending, but I was pleasantly surprised to go onto Amazon and find that there was a Wool 6 ready and waiting to be downloaded. Needless to say, I am reading it now.
I'd highly recommend this series to anyone who appreciates serious dystopian novels that doesn't focus too much on the romance. I also recommended it to my novice prepper husband, as I thikn he might enjoy the silo element. (:
The first novella really sucks you right in. I was surprised honestly at how fast I became engaged with the characters. I also was surprised by how bad my nightmares were about the cleanings. After reading the first two novellas, I was pretty convinced that everyone in the silo was just going to die, but was pleasantly surprised by the turn of events after Wool 3 - but then my nightmares changed to bouncing around in a desert in a spaceman suit. It was really quite unnerving.
I really appreciated Juliette's character. She's a strong, independent female character who can kick some serious booty. I really enjoyed that the hero in Wool is a female - it made the series that much more enjoyable. The secrets that are revealed to her throughout the 3rd, 4th, and 5th installments were often surprising to me, and just added to the suspense that was giving me nightmares.
I will say - I was a teensy bit disappointed in the ending, but I was pleasantly surprised to go onto Amazon and find that there was a Wool 6 ready and waiting to be downloaded. Needless to say, I am reading it now.
I'd highly recommend this series to anyone who appreciates serious dystopian novels that doesn't focus too much on the romance. I also recommended it to my novice prepper husband, as I thikn he might enjoy the silo element. (:
I would have given this a 4.5 given the option, but like the book and what I have read about the author so much that I decided to round up instead of down. Page turner for sure.
DNF @ 65%.
I just don't care what happens any more.
I just don't care what happens any more.