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I was quite taken by the Silo TV series this past year and decided to further explore this universe by reading the independently published novels the show is based on.
In Wool, Howey describes a cylindrical bunker city containing 144 levels accessible via a spiral staircase that takes several days to climb. Each level is dedicated to a particular occupation, the miners and mechanics living in the “down deep” and the bureaucrats living “up top” with limited contact between them.
When Juliette Nichols, the newly appointed sheriff from Mechanical, climbs up to mingle with the bureaucrats, the order in the Silo is disrupted, and its origin’s mysteries are revealed.
The notion of bunker cities isn’t new in science fiction, but Howey explores the subject with grit, depth, and great detail — an intriguing read.
8 authors picked Wool as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS
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…