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Sand: Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey

cathybaldwin33's review against another edition

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5.0

Why is Hugh Howey not more well known? I was so completely enthralled by "Sand", I cried out in despair when I realized I had reached the end.

snazzyreader's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

3.5

migmig's review against another edition

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5.0

I picked this sweet little book up just after I finished the Sylo trilogy and couldn’t get into it. A year or so later and I just devoured it! Such a lovely imagination this author has, and something tenderhearted about his work, despite it being post-apocalyptic.

Really a lovely book.

spooky_simon's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really liked the writing and thought the world building was great. I was kinda surprised that none of the characters changed that much - no one really went through an arc during the book.

Low 4 just cause it was enjoyable and I really wanted to know what happened. Maybe the series gets better.

niittyleinikki's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

david_s_toronto's review against another edition

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Hugh Howey creates another interesting world and populates it with characters I cared about.

slvstrlpz's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

bone_ghost's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

bartbandy's review against another edition

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5.0

I enjoyed this. Would like to have had more, maybe split it up the same as he did the Silo series, there is definitely more story here. Give me more! lol

leahjoybird's review against another edition

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5.0

I was really looking forward to another long work by Hugh Howey. I love the Molly Fyde and Wool books, and bought this the day it came out. It did not disappoint. It, like Wool, is a post-apocalyptic story, but the circumstances a vastly different. This is a darker reality, and the characters and language reflect the grittiness and violence in this destroyed world.

I did feel that the ending left a lot of questions unanswered. I hope this means that there is more to come, but even if there isn't more, I am happy with the overall hopefulness that the story concluded with. We are left to imagine the characters moving on and living (better?) lives.