Wool Omnibus

The Collected Works of Wool 1 – 5

eBook, 936 pages

English language

Published April 3, 2012 by Broad Reach Publishing.

ISBN:
2940014544085
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4 stars (10 reviews)

This Omnibus Edition collects the five Wool books into a single volume. It is for those who arrived late to the party and who wish to save a dollar or two while picking up the same stories in a single package.

This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. 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 profess to want: They are allowed outside(less)

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A Deep Dive into the Sil

4 stars

I recently finished reading Hugh Howey’s “Wool,” the first book in the Silo series, after watching seasons 1 and 2 of the series. The novel presents a fascinating dystopian world in which the remnants of humanity live in a massive underground silo, a premise that immediately pulled me in. I give the book four out of five stars.

Howey constructs a compelling narrative filled with twists and turns, though I must admit, I found myself comparing the book to the AppleTV+ series adaptation. It’s a rare occurrence, but in this case, the show seemed to offer a more fleshed-out world and greater character depth. For example, the show's Paul Billings adds a layer of complexity that Peter Billings in the book didn't have.

That being said, the book has its own strengths. The pacing is notably faster, and while the characters might not be as deep, their development is quicker. …

A solid story

4 stars

A surprisingly good story, so I'm gonna read the rest of the trilogy. It's worthwhile, the story seems to mostly make sense, the characters are believable, the descriptions make it feel somewhat natural and it has some surprises while not relying too much on those. I'm pleased by how the story is built and progression through the chapters is also influencing the way it is told.

Just an all-around solid book, would recommend it, even just the first book alone. I'm looking forward to what is coming in the next two books, hopefully it's not doing a Metro 2034 on me.

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This was quite scary to read, really. It worked superbly well as a series of shorter works, and I especially liked the way the thread of the story follows a different character each time, at least to begin with, which I thought was pretty cool. I'll be keen to pick up the remaining two works in the set, chronicling the future of the silo