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Wool

The Silo Saga, Book 1

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Wool

By: Hugh Howey
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Watch Silo, the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins, starting May 5th, 2023!

The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling trilogy, Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival.

The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they want: they are allowed to go outside.

After the previous sheriff leaves the silo in a terrifying ritual, Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, is suddenly and inexplicably promoted to the head of law enforcement. With newfound power and with little regard for the customs she is supposed to abide, Juliette uncovers hints of a sinister conspiracy. Tugging this thread may uncover the truth—or it could kill every last human alive.

©2012 Hugh Howey (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

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Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Fiction Apocalyptic Fiction
Immersive Storytelling • Complex Characters • Excellent Pacing • Unexpected Twists • Vivid World-building

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A pleasure to listen and a superbly written story from start to finish. 10

Wonderful

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Loved (mostly) the whole book and couldn’t put it down! There were some parts in books (acts?) 4 and 5 that felt incongruent with the rest of the book, but that’s likely more because of the sleep timer and less because of the author’s work. Thanks to @HughHowey for writing this very engaging book.

So good!

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I have a hard time listening to books with a male narrator having to portray female characters especially when one of the main characters is a woman. Usually it just sounds like a bad impression. This narrator does change his tone and inflection when portraying female characters but it is subtle and doesn't sound like he is trying too hard. He tells the story without overdoing it and does a great job giving characters a unique voice. I recommend the story too, but had a few issues with it. I think it was compelling but the dialogue kind of read like a YA novel. The concept is cool though.

This is how a male narrator should portray female characters

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I can't believe I didn't listen to this sooner. Or read it when I came out some years ago. This is classic post apocalyptic Sci-fi down to its nitty-gritty, dirty core. I think Mr. Howey understands something about human nature that we are forgetting, and this book is a stark reminder. Narration is outstanding, the voices and characters clear and memorable. So, yeah. I just paid for the rest of the series and others written by Mr. Howey. As an aspiring writer myself, it's this kind of work that gives me the motivation and drive to continue to improve so that I, too, one day, can meet this level of storytelling. And yeah, I also renewed my Apple TV+ just to watch the series. Get this audiobook, listen carefully, enjoy and learn.

Now I understand why Hugh Howey is a Master...

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I liked the story overall. The premise is great. I didn’t feel as connected to the main characters as I would have liked and so it took a while to finish it. Near the end it started to slow down quite a bit for me once I knew what was going on.

I liked it for the most part

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