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Wool

Book One of the Wool Trilogy
By Hugh Howey
Series: Silo
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Wool by Hugh Howey is a gripping sci-fi novel set in a dystopian future where humanity survives in an underground silo because the outside world is toxic. The residents adhere to strict rules and a rigid societal structure, but some start to question their reality and seek the truth beyond their confined existence. It's a tale of mystery, survival, and the quest for freedom.
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You might enjoy this book if you love gripping dystopian adventures with complex characters and a richly imagined world. It delves into themes of survival, secrecy, and human resilience in a society living in a giant underground silo, where nothing is as it seems.

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An epic story of survival at all odds, now a major Apple TV series. NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+, SILO. In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo. Inside, men and women live an enclosed life full of rules and regulations, of secrets and lies. To live, you must follow the rules. But some don't. These are the dangerous ones; these are the people who dare to hope and dream, and who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple and deadly. They are allowed outside. Jules is one of these people. She may well be the last. _________________ 'The next Hunger Games' SUNDAY TIMES 'Well written, tense, and immensely satisfying, Wool will be considered a classic for many years in the future.' WIRED 'Howey's Wool is an epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world.' JUSTIN CRONIN 'Wool is frightening, fascinating, and addictive. In one word, terrific.' KATHY REICHS 'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS Silo, No.1 drama in the history of Apple TV as of May 2023.

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    SEASON 2 OF THE ACCLAIMED SILO SERIES -- BASED ON BOOK 1, WOOL -- NOW ON APPLE TV+ "One of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World." -- Daily Express The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival. The world outside has grown...
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  • Wool
    An epic story of survival at all odds, now a major Apple TV series. NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+, SILO. In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo. Inside, men and women live an enclosed life full of rules and...
    By Hugh Howey
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Wool is praised as exhilarating, intense, and addictive, making it an unforgettable novel. It is seen as a thought-provoking and memorable masterpiece of dystopian fiction, often compared to classics like 1984 and Brave New World. The book is described as well written, tense, and immensely satisfying, destined to be considered a classic. Reviews highlight it as frightening, fascinating, and addictive—overall, a terrific read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804940822

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 398g

Pages: 576

Collections

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About the Author

Hugh Howey spent eight years living on boats and working as a yacht captain for the rich and famous. It wasn't until the love of his life carried him away from these vagabond ways that he began to pursue literary adventures, rather than literal ones. Hugh wrote and self-published the Wool trilogy, which won rave reviews and praise from readers, and whose three books have gone on to become international bestsellers.

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