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Wool by Hugh Howey

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Wool

The Silo Saga (Book 1)

Author
Hugh Howey
Narrator
Edoardo Ballerini
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Publish Date
7 March 2023
Run Time
15 hours
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Dystopian and utopian fiction
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What to expect

Watch Silo, the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins!

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.

Critics Review

  • “This is a superior SF thriller, both slick and gritty.”

    Financial Times (London)

  • “Claustrophobic and, at times, genuinely terrifying.”

    Washington Post

  • “With Wool Hugh Howey has created a new science fiction classic.”

    Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author

  • “Page-turning sci-fi at its finest.”

    Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author

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  • “Secrets unfold with just the right pacing…If you’re looking for a good post-apocalyptic read, you can’t do much better than Wool.”

    Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author

  • “Exhilarating, intense, addictive.”

    S. J. Watson, New York Times bestselling author

  • “Sci-fi’s underground hit.”

    Wall Street Journal

  • “One of dystopian fiction’s masterpieces, alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.”

    Daily Express (London)

  • “A new science fiction classic.”

    Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author

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Details
Author
Hugh Howey
Narrator
Edoardo Ballerini
Duration
15 hours
Release Date
7 March 2023
ISBN
9798212197557
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Genre
Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Dystopian and utopian fiction

Synopsis

Watch Silo, the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins!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.

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