I know, I know, if you’re the one person like me who’s been living in silo all this time and you haven’t read the stories yet, Hugh Howey’s Wool is worth the hype — and I don’t say that lightly.
The first installment in the series is not the best. The original stand-alone section has some great twists and turns. Then in what amounts to chapter two, the story takes off. After you sink your head into chapter three, there ain’t no coming out. You’re in this world to stay.
What I’ve noticed most about the series (I’m near the end of the Wool Omnibus and will definitely grab the Shift Omnibus next) is that the storyline is much more about the people than about the tech. Howey does an incredible job of immediately sketching his characters into real, believable people. It’s easy indeed to become emotionally invested. I’ve a hard time not reading one more chapter. Just one more, I swear!
The book is sci fi but not too sci fi, dark but not too dark, very accessible, very engaging, dynamic, and full of mystery and appeal.
Great stuff. That is all. 😉