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Title | : | Wool (Wool #1) |
Author | : | Hugh Howey |
Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
Book Edition | : | 1st Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 58 pages |
Published | : | July 30th 2011 by Broad Reach (first published July 29th 2011) |
Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Dystopia. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic. Fantasy. Short Stories. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Hugh Howey
Kindle Edition | Pages: 58 pages Rating: 4.12 | 73621 Users | 4242 Reviews
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Basically what my two stars boils down to is this: I had too many questions by the end and I didn't feel attached to any of the characters. I didn't think the "big reveal" was all that exciting or as terrifying as I'm sure it was meant to be either. And the more I found out about the world, such as the technology or what happened in the past, the more questions I had that were never answered. I realize this is a short story and it continues on, but if you're going to sell me a book it needs to feel whole.Normally when a story features a husband and wife and something happens to one of them I'm a ball of emotions, but this couple's relationship felt flat and mechanical. At one point the guy talks about sobbing through the bars of the jail and I felt absolutely nothing. There's this level of despair that I'm supposed to be feeling for these two people, their relationship, and their potential offspring, but I honestly couldn't care less if the whole silo went up in flames and everybody died. That's probably not a good sign.
Thankfully, Howey writes well so I didn't feel like I was slogging through this and I never felt bored, but I'm not the biggest fan of post-apocalyptic dystopia (or short stories, for that matter) so I think fans of the genre would enjoy it more than I did. This is free on Amazon right now and the omnibus version that contains the first five books is only
Also, here's hoping my choice to read and review a self-published book doesn't come back to haunt me. Oh lord, what have I done ...
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Original Title: | Wool ASIN B005FC52L0 |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Wool #1, Silo #1A |
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Ratings: 4.12 From 73621 Users | 4242 ReviewsCommentary Regarding Books Wool (Wool #1)
3.5 stars. This short story would make a great episode of The Twilight Zone. Set in a post-apocalyptic and uninhabitable world where the survivors live in an underground missile silo, criminals are sent outside to clean the sensors and cameras so everyone inside can continue to see what's out there. They are also supposedly sent to their deaths due to the toxic air, but no one really knows because they never come back. It's a wonder they actually complete their cleanings before going off overMods please ban spammer Zachary.
Sometimes I weep for the future generations and their concept of literacy. I know, this makes me a grumpy curmudgeon. But I can't help it when I read stuff like this.While poorly written books have always been with us, and some poorly written books have become popular bestsellers, the self-publishing revolution has opened the floodgates to writing like this being praised and rewarded far beyond the ken. People, just because a metaphor is tortured beyond belief, that does not make the writing
Going into this, I knew this novella was meant to hook the reader into the Wool series. The writing is fine, well edited and clear, but doesn't have the richness or depth to earn 4 or even 3 stars.Two main characters are introduced, Sheriff Holston and his wife. Oftentimes characters are what draws a reader into a series. Time and effort are invested by writer and readers, and, hopefully, attachments are formed enough to carry the story forward. In this case, I haven't that sense of attachment
Wanting to go outside seems like a reasonable thing. Unless, of course, you live in an underground silo that protects you from the toxic air above ground. Then, maybe its better to stay inside! In Hugh Howeys post-apocalyptic tale, Wool (Book 1), the stage is set to unravel the mysteries of living in this silo. Through an investigation by the silos sheriff, Holston, we learn something of the circumstances of his wifes death as well as a little bit about this community (which is really its own
Great little story that I suspect will stick with me for a while. It was hard while reading it not to get too caught up in a guessing game about how things would unfold. The writing style is nicely descriptive and the story itself is engaging and memorable. Highly recommended.Memorability Factor: 9/10::::::::::::::::UPDATE:::::::::::::::::::::::This turned out to be one of my favorite reads of 2012. The are currently running an art contest on Facebook for art made by fans, inspired by WOOL. No
Basically what my two stars boils down to is this: I had too many questions by the end and I didn't feel attached to any of the characters. I didn't think the "big reveal" was all that exciting or as terrifying as I'm sure it was meant to be either. And the more I found out about the world, such as the technology or what happened in the past, the more questions I had that were never answered. I realize this is a short story and it continues on, but if you're going to sell me a book it needs to
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