Shift

Shift by Hugh Howey is the much-anticipated prequel to the bestselling novel Wool, taking readers back to the very origins of the silo's creation. This gripping instalment of the series dives deep into a future that is alarmingly close, merely fifty years from our present day. Life as we know it still continues, but beneath the surface, time is fleeting, and the truth is ominously ticking away.

In this unsettling future, only a select powerful few are aware of the inevitable doom that awaits. They are meticulously preparing for this impending catastrophe, striving to protect us from the horrors to come. However, their protection leads humanity down a path of no return, into the depths below ground where the silo is born. The narrative unveils the troubling decisions and relentless efforts that set into motion the construction of this underground refuge, ultimately sealing humanity's fate.

The saga of the silo is about to be chronicled, sculpting a bleak future where survival hinges on confinement. Shift masterfully weaves together the past and future, revealing harrowing secrets and sacrifices. Readers will be captivated by the intricate plot and the profound themes of control, survival, and human resilience.

'We have been mesmerised with Hugh Howey's silo stories since we first laid eyes on book one in the trilogy...' – Grazia Daily

'An epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world.' – Justin Cronin

Now adapted into a major TV series and heralded as the No.1 drama in the history of Apple TV+, Shift is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and those captivated by the haunting allure of life in the silo.