Wool - Kestrels Nest: BookWyrm Edition

norb reviewed Wool by Hugh Howey (duplicate)

A Wool-y Great Read (Apologies for the Pun)

4 stars

I greatly enjoyed this book. I had heard about it awhile ago, but never checked it out. A friend lent me their copy and I've had it sitting on my desk for a few months. Finally got around to reading it on vacation and couldn't put it down.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tone of this book. While the premise is dark, and some of the lore that is slowly doled out even darker, the general tone is strangely positive.

I did fear for the main character as Howey almost reaches GRRM levels of murdering off characters. I do like that approach as it makes the stakes better for me as a reader. It's better if there some danger in there somewhere, for me anyways.

Looking forward to the other books in the series.

And I will have to go back and check out the show now, to see how it …

I greatly enjoyed this book. I had heard about it awhile ago, but never checked it out. A friend lent me their copy and I've had it sitting on my desk for a few months. Finally got around to reading it on vacation and couldn't put it down.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tone of this book. While the premise is dark, and some of the lore that is slowly doled out even darker, the general tone is strangely positive.

I did fear for the main character as Howey almost reaches GRRM levels of murdering off characters. I do like that approach as it makes the stakes better for me as a reader. It's better if there some danger in there somewhere, for me anyways.

Looking forward to the other books in the series.

And I will have to go back and check out the show now, to see how it stands up (not as good as the book, I am sure - but are they ever??).

Nicolas Fressengeas reviewed Silo by Hugh Howey (duplicate)

Une dystopie très réussie

4 stars

Le moins que je puisse en écrire, c'est que "Silo" a tenu ses promesses : une écriture fluide et aisée sur une intrigue des plus imaginatives, qui résonne assez fortement avec des problématiques sociétales actuelles. Tous les ingrédients d'une science fiction réussie sont là : il n'est pas étonnant que ce premier opus ait fait fleurir une trilogie et engendré une déclinaison télévisuelle.

L'univers de ce roman n'est pas sans rappeler celui du Transperceneige : une humanité réduite à une dimension spatiale unique, repère des ses fractures sociales. La transgression, évidemment l'objet du roman, est ainsi révélée par les déplacements le long de cette unique dimension.

Les intrigues sont loin d'être similaires, mais, sans divulgacher, l'irruption d'une deuxième dimension est un point commun.

bigethan@sfba.club reviewed Wool by Hugh Howey (duplicate)

Fun concept, overpowered protagonist

4 stars

This was a fun read! Very unique post-apocalyptic Earth plotline with some good twists.

But the characters are a little two dimensional, and the protagonist is a little too good at everything. I'll certainly read the other books in the series. Again, it's a good story, but I'm not craving more time with these characters immediately.

Otts reviewed Wool by Hugh Howey (duplicate)

Vertical Living

4 stars

Refreshingly simple premise about a dystopian future where people live inside a silo their entire lives. The author wasn’t up to writing the inevitable “action set piece” as compellingly as the quieter parts of the book, and the ending felt a tad rushed, but I enjoyed it. Will read the remaining books in the trilogy. Feels very movie-/TV-ready. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s being adapted.