The Silo Series Boxed Set: Wool, Shift, Dust, and Silo Stories

You can safely read this commentary because there will be no spoilers here!I re-read Wool and now just finished the Silo trilogy books II and III. Wow! I think this may be the best Sci Fi story since Frank Herberts Dune! And, I'm including The Three Body Problem. The Silo Trilogy starts with a great story which launches you into a very different but totally understandable world. The author, Hugh Howey, does a fantastic job of creating a new world, like nothing we have seen before, but ultimately an understandable world. The details of Silo life, the details of Silo mechanical operation, etc. All so well done and described. But, the next two books in the series is where the author really shines. Book II is a prequel and explains how the silo and silo life came into existence. Book III is the sequel, and tells a story of survival. Hugh Howey keeps the story grounded. The problem I had with The Three Body Problem is that it became VERY huge. Too huge. Book 3 of The Three Body problem got so esoteric that it lost the story significance. (Author Liu Cixin, should have stopped with book II). Unlike that, the Silo story stays grounded. Still lots of good hard science and fun wierdnesses but it is always interesting and understandable from beginning to the end. The character arcs are very interesting and never obvious. And, if you like action packed sequences there is plenty for you. (Another problem with The Three Body Problem!) Hugh Howey does a really great job of sending us into the middle of this crazy silo roller coaster ride, then takes us back to the start of the ride in Book I and finally finishes up with the most dangerous part of the ride in Book III. Whoooopeee! BTW - I am a reader and think the written novels are better than the TV show. But, I really like the TV show too! The production values and the design of the TV silo is awesome!

I don’t read at all, it’s never been a thing for me. However, I bought a new iPhone and got my free 3 months of Apple TV. This show called Silo was listed as number 1 on the app. Sure, I like science fiction, why not give it a shot. After about 3 episodes the show grabbed my attention and I couldn’t stop watching. I binged all the way through the end of season two. When it ended I looked at my wife and said “this cliff hanger has me wanting to just read the books, because I don’t think I can wait 18 months to learn what happens.”I bought the books. I blew through Wool in 3 days. My god it was amazing. And I prefer its story to the one the show had (yes they kinda end up in the same place, but the journey was a bit different). I have never read a book that I enjoyed as much as this one.I started book 2 today and it doesn’t disappoint. This is it, this is what made me want to read. I can’t wait to see where this journey ends. Thank you Hugh Howey, you’ve written a beautiful story and I can’t wait to continue it in silo 40.

This was a book that changed the way I view the world. And it was even better than the series - Silo. Hugh Howey's a really gifted author with creative writing skills that is impossible to match. Well done, Hugh! The story telling, worldbuilding, characterization, themes, and every aspect of writing was done in such a way that I was fully submerged into the Silo. I was there. When the reactor failed, I took a deep breath before I realized that everything was going to be okay. What a masterpiece!The box set was of superior quality, and I can recommend this product to everyone. O yes, and don't forget to go and check out the series - Silo, you won't be disappointed.

I enjoyed the character development, and switching between storylines kept it engaging. I found myself identifying characters with traits similar to people I know in real life, and wondering whether we would respond as well, or in the same way to such challenges. The writing was like viewing a picture at times with rich (yet terse) descriptions. I have to read more of his work.

Good book set at a good price. Better than the TV series. Arrived as promised and packaged well to prevent any damage.

Better than the series. Apple TV better keep the series going to the end. I haven’t read anything better in a while

Not having seen the Apple+ series, I wasn't sure what to expect. The story was gripping as Juliette struggles to understand, survive, and ultimately resolve a world built on half-truths, manipulation, and deception.Given the state of our modern world & the rapid advances in A.I. and nanotechnology, this is a terrifying alternative reality.

Hot deal. Amazing read.