536 pages

English language

Published April 1, 2013

ISBN:
9780099580485

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4 stars (4 reviews)

6 editions

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 …

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.

Un vrai page-turner

4 stars

Nous sommes dans le futur, époque indéterminée. Ce qui est sûr, c’est que le monde est devenu inhabitable, l’air est devenu toxique. Quelques milliers de survivants ont réussi à établir une société dans un silo souterrain de 144 étages. On ne sait pas depuis quand. Les archives se sont perdues, des émeutiers les ont effacées.

Dans le silo, la société est compartimentée. Chacun doit se tenir au rôle qui lui a été assigné. Il ne reste que quelques milliers d’humains, il est important de sauvegarder l’humanité à tout prix. Mais le silo est aussi un espace fermé, donc contraint. La population doit être stable pour être soutenable, il faut donc contrôler les naissances : à chaque fois qu’un habitant du silo meurt, une loterie est organisée pour qu’un des couples participants gagne le droit de procréer.

Le silo est régi par le Pacte. Il est dirigé par un Maire, élu …

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.