“Wool” is the first novel in the “Silo” series and was released in the year 2012.
It features the art of Jimmy Broxton and was adapted by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. There is also a comic adaptation done by Jet City Comics (Amazon’s comic book imprint). The series has other short stories that make up “The Apocalypse Triptych” collection. At the same time, he holds the full rights to the books for online distribution. He signed a deal with Simon & Schuster for half a million dollars to distribute “Wool” to retailers of books all over Canada and America. He has said that without this push by fans for him to write more stories, he never would have returned to this world. Once it grew in popularity, he penned more entries to it. The story was published through Amazon’s self publishing system, to give him the freedom that comes with self publishing.
The first five books are the main series, the three after are prequels, and the book after ties the first two collections together. The series first began in the year 2011, when Howey wrote “Wool” with the original intention of it being a stand alone work. “Claustrophobic and, at times, genuinely terrifying.The “Silo” series written by author Hugh Howey is made up of novellas (that are also available in collected form) and is from the genres of dystopian fiction, apocalyptic fiction, and science fiction. Tugging this thread may uncover the truth. With newfound power and with little regard for the customs she is supposed to abide, Juliette uncovers hints of a sinister conspiracy. They are given the very thing they want: They are allowed to go outside.Īfter the previous sheriff leaves the silo in a terrifying ritual, Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, is suddenly and inexplicably promoted to the head of law enforcement. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. But there are always those who hope, who dream. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo. The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival. “One of dystopian fiction’s masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World." - Daily Express * INCLUDES ORIGINAL NEW ESSAY “A HISTORY OF THE DARKEST YARNS” FROM HUGH HOWEY*
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