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Casting Off (Wool #3)
by
Hugh Howey (Goodreads Author)
The silo has appointed a new sheriff. Her name is Juliette, and she comes not from the shadows of deputies, but from the depths of the down deep.
But what does being a mechanic have to do with upholding the law? And how will she be able to concentrate on the silo's future when she is surrounded by the ghosts of its past?
Before she can even settle in, the whirring gears of t...more
But what does being a mechanic have to do with upholding the law? And how will she be able to concentrate on the silo's future when she is surrounded by the ghosts of its past?
Before she can even settle in, the whirring gears of t...more
Kindle Edition, 1st Edition, 122 pages
Published
December 4th 2011
by Broad Reach Publishing
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Amazing, freaking amazing. Now that all that world building is out of the way, the author can focus on the plot. And what a plot it is, there's mystery brewing in the silos, suspicion of a greater force at work causing a line of deaths that constantly keep happening..
Great commendations for Hugh Howey's work, a short, concise, lyrical masterpiece. Even the most mundane parts of everyday life is painted beautifully, placing you right there in the desolate life of being trapped in a silo. Each of...more
Great commendations for Hugh Howey's work, a short, concise, lyrical masterpiece. Even the most mundane parts of everyday life is painted beautifully, placing you right there in the desolate life of being trapped in a silo. Each of...more
Wool : The Circle of Life at Warp-Speed.
Wool : Where Knowing is NOT Half the Battle
Wool : Ignorance Really is Bliss
Wool : Proving That You're Never as Smart as You Think You Are
Not only have my questions gone unanswered, but now I have new questions. Thanks Mr. Howey, I appreciate it. I don't even know if that's sarcasm coming out or not.
This series of shorts is one big mind trip. I have no idea how so much is packed into so little space; it's quite crazy. But come ON - is anyone going to catch...more
Wool : Where Knowing is NOT Half the Battle
Wool : Ignorance Really is Bliss
Wool : Proving That You're Never as Smart as You Think You Are
Not only have my questions gone unanswered, but now I have new questions. Thanks Mr. Howey, I appreciate it. I don't even know if that's sarcasm coming out or not.
This series of shorts is one big mind trip. I have no idea how so much is packed into so little space; it's quite crazy. But come ON - is anyone going to catch...more
Wool 3 puts us back in action after somehow slow and more describing Wool 2. Don't get me wrong, it's not like the first one, starts a bit slower as we get to know how Jules handling her new sheriff role but then we are getting back to where Allison and Holsten have been, finding out whats happening.
Wool 1 gave us some answers (at the end) but Wool 3 elaborates it just a bit more to keeps us on our toes... do you wanna see how deep the rabbit-hole goes?
Wool 1 gave us some answers (at the end) but Wool 3 elaborates it just a bit more to keeps us on our toes... do you wanna see how deep the rabbit-hole goes?
This review is also available on my blog, Stumptown Books.
Now this gets back into what I loved about Wool 1. We start off knowing how it is going to end, and just like in the first book, I simply had to know what was going to happen. We learn more about the insidious IT department after a whirlwind investigation that leaves us with another cleaning imminent. The last line has assured that I will be a FAN4LYFE and I can hardly wait to pick up Wool 4 to see what happens. Don't stop after Wool 2 (w...more
Now this gets back into what I loved about Wool 1. We start off knowing how it is going to end, and just like in the first book, I simply had to know what was going to happen. We learn more about the insidious IT department after a whirlwind investigation that leaves us with another cleaning imminent. The last line has assured that I will be a FAN4LYFE and I can hardly wait to pick up Wool 4 to see what happens. Don't stop after Wool 2 (w...more
Love it, especially the ending...
Wool is science fiction in the human sense, asking "what if?" a small colony survived for hundreds of years beyond some unimaginable Armageddon, isolated underground in a silo? What rules for life would they need to maintain? What challenges would they face from the past? What new social controls would there be to maintain order and keep people in place? And how would the natural effervescent of mankind rise up against that?
Wool is science fiction in the human sense, asking "what if?" a small colony survived for hundreds of years beyond some unimaginable Armageddon, isolated underground in a silo? What rules for life would they need to maintain? What challenges would they face from the past? What new social controls would there be to maintain order and keep people in place? And how would the natural effervescent of mankind rise up against that?
5 Stars
This was probably my favorite book in the series. In this third novel, our real main hero is finally fleshed out. She is an amazing, strong, and smart woman named Juliette. She is a Mechanic / Sheriff / Mechanic ... and more. Her dedication to the workings of the machines of the Silo, and thus the people of the Silo make her a natural star.
I loved how her story quickly spirals into chaos. With it we are given more back story, additional characters, and possibly some romance too. The polit...more
This was probably my favorite book in the series. In this third novel, our real main hero is finally fleshed out. She is an amazing, strong, and smart woman named Juliette. She is a Mechanic / Sheriff / Mechanic ... and more. Her dedication to the workings of the machines of the Silo, and thus the people of the Silo make her a natural star.
I loved how her story quickly spirals into chaos. With it we are given more back story, additional characters, and possibly some romance too. The polit...more
Good sci-fi ideas, but lacks character development. Not enough showing. It drags.
OPINION ON THE ENTIRE SERIES:
There are five titles in the series. They are not complete books. They are sections of one book. The author published as he wrote. I suggest you buy the Omnibus Edition instead of the individual titles, which will save you $1, as of the date of this review. The Omnibus includes all five titles.
At the end of some of the titles I was angry or frustrated at the cliffhanger endings. For exam...more
OPINION ON THE ENTIRE SERIES:
There are five titles in the series. They are not complete books. They are sections of one book. The author published as he wrote. I suggest you buy the Omnibus Edition instead of the individual titles, which will save you $1, as of the date of this review. The Omnibus includes all five titles.
At the end of some of the titles I was angry or frustrated at the cliffhanger endings. For exam...more
Each book brings a freshness to the story. It's weird how well this is done. It's not just the view and voice, but there is a natural, almost logical flow of genres as well.
Some of that kind of detail comes up later in the series. There _should_ be a "logical" flow of genres. That actually plays out as a plot point in a very meta-compositional way.
This book is a murder mystery book. It's still the same sci-fi, dystopian work that the previous books were, so the murder mystery has the oppressive...more
Some of that kind of detail comes up later in the series. There _should_ be a "logical" flow of genres. That actually plays out as a plot point in a very meta-compositional way.
This book is a murder mystery book. It's still the same sci-fi, dystopian work that the previous books were, so the murder mystery has the oppressive...more
This review has spoilers for Wool 1 & 2, but not for book 3.
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Another fast read, though every sequel is longer than the previous bit. Wool 2 was about the journey to appoint a new sheriff, Jules or rather Juliette as she's mostly called in Wool 3. It's all from her perspective, her first days as sheriff, a task she never 'shadowed' aka apprenticed for. Because of events in Wool 2, she receives no guidance, only antagonism, personified by the head of IT, Bernard.
Juliette wants to find out what motivated the previous sheriff to volunteer for cleaning, the r...more
Juliette wants to find out what motivated the previous sheriff to volunteer for cleaning, the r...more
First off I hate to give bad reviews but this isn’t really a bad book just an OK one. So here goes with no spoilers I promise. I was in the middle of book 3. When I asked myself do these characters ever get any depth before they die? Are the most basic, obvious motivations all the bad guys can muster? Or has the silo somehow bred out any intelligence and suspicion? I can now answer that question. Nope what you read is what you get.
Book 3 was aptly named casting off because that is exactly what...more
Book 3 was aptly named casting off because that is exactly what...more
This book nailed it. It could (almost) stand alone as a book. The last few lines are enough to make it a classic in my view. Brilliant.
... It still has a stupid name.
... It still has a stupid name.
Loved this one! Solid 5-star rating.
As the story expands, the world of Wool gets more fleshed out and even more fascinating. I love Juliette; it is very nice to see a well-written female character by a male author (it happens way less often than I'd like). The writing is crisp. The atmosphere in the silo is bleak and suffocating, the tension is palpable, and the suspense builds up constantly. The pacing is great, and the action picks up nicely from the previous installment. The tone is quite di...more
As the story expands, the world of Wool gets more fleshed out and even more fascinating. I love Juliette; it is very nice to see a well-written female character by a male author (it happens way less often than I'd like). The writing is crisp. The atmosphere in the silo is bleak and suffocating, the tension is palpable, and the suspense builds up constantly. The pacing is great, and the action picks up nicely from the previous installment. The tone is quite di...more
Silo 3 – Wenn einer anfängt aus der Reihe zu tanzen, so wird er vom Silo kalt gestellt
Nach dem Mayor Jahns vergiftet wurde, steht Deputy Marnes völlig unter Schock. Er hat Jahns so sehr geliebt – heimlich, versteht sich – und seine Gedanken kreisen nur darum, dass der Anschlag eigentlich ihm und nicht dem Mayor galt. Währenddessen tritt Juliette ihren ungewollten Posten als neuer Sheriff an, denn sie hatte es Jahns versprochen. Marnes ist ihr in seiner Situation keine große Hilfe, also beginnt s...more
Nach dem Mayor Jahns vergiftet wurde, steht Deputy Marnes völlig unter Schock. Er hat Jahns so sehr geliebt – heimlich, versteht sich – und seine Gedanken kreisen nur darum, dass der Anschlag eigentlich ihm und nicht dem Mayor galt. Währenddessen tritt Juliette ihren ungewollten Posten als neuer Sheriff an, denn sie hatte es Jahns versprochen. Marnes ist ihr in seiner Situation keine große Hilfe, also beginnt s...more
And the plot thickens in this 3rd book of the Wool Omnibus as Juliette suspects foul play in the latest deaths in the Silo. Things just aren't adding up and IT seems to be at the heart of it.
Fantastic tension and suspense and a pretty amazing revelation at the end. Howey continues with his knitting terminology in the titles. In knitting, "casting off" is where you tie of the loose ends when you've finished your knitting session so that the creation you are working on doesn't unravel. Tantalisin...more
Fantastic tension and suspense and a pretty amazing revelation at the end. Howey continues with his knitting terminology in the titles. In knitting, "casting off" is where you tie of the loose ends when you've finished your knitting session so that the creation you are working on doesn't unravel. Tantalisin...more
Another WOOL novella, another pastiche of dystopian tropes sprinkled liberally with the hackneyed cliches from generic procedural TV series.
Here's all the plot action in a nutshell:
Juliette takes over as Sheriff.
Juliette sticks her pretty little nose where it doesn't belong.
Juliette meets cute a boy in the cafeteria. And not just any boy: one who conveniently works in IT and just happens to chart stars. Aw, talk about your heavy handed star-crossed lovers' reference.
Juliette gets fired by Obvio...more
Here's all the plot action in a nutshell:
Juliette takes over as Sheriff.
Juliette sticks her pretty little nose where it doesn't belong.
Juliette meets cute a boy in the cafeteria. And not just any boy: one who conveniently works in IT and just happens to chart stars. Aw, talk about your heavy handed star-crossed lovers' reference.
Juliette gets fired by Obvio...more
Dec 26, 2011
Jessica
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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5-stars,
novella,
yes,
sci-fi,
series,
series-book-3,
read-in-2011,
post-apocalyptic
Review to come. By far the best entry yet in the Wool series!
In this 3rd installment we mostly follow Juliette who we met at the last part of story #2. Juliette takes the job as Sheriff, but maybe she shouldn’t have.. Or should she?
I’ve said before that it’s weird being hooked to these stories, or just to this story (it’s really just one story) because “nothing really happens” and I still feel that way, but I may have figured out why.. It’s the pace of the story.. It’s really slow.. But that doesn’t mean it’s slow in a ‘bad’ way, but these people are livi...more
I’ve said before that it’s weird being hooked to these stories, or just to this story (it’s really just one story) because “nothing really happens” and I still feel that way, but I may have figured out why.. It’s the pace of the story.. It’s really slow.. But that doesn’t mean it’s slow in a ‘bad’ way, but these people are livi...more
If book one’s end laid me out then book two had me heart slightly broken over the more personal story of a woman coming to grips with who she was and what had come to pass, this one… this one, had my heart pumping then my blood boiling.
No longer dealing in the hypothetical’s. Here there’s a more concrete thing, establishing that that creepy feeling did in fact have basis. What’s better? She’s more or less pinpointed its source. So, no imaginary badness here; no baseless paranoia because Juliette...more
No longer dealing in the hypothetical’s. Here there’s a more concrete thing, establishing that that creepy feeling did in fact have basis. What’s better? She’s more or less pinpointed its source. So, no imaginary badness here; no baseless paranoia because Juliette...more
Excellent read. As much as I enjoyed the first 2 books in this short story series, this one was even better.
In book #2 we learned more about life inside the silo and this book takes up where that one left off. We follow Juliette as she ascends from the deep pits of the silo, where she has been content to live her life taking care of the machines that allow the silo to survive. She is convinced to take a position as the new sheriff which is the beginning of a life changing journey for not only h...more
In book #2 we learned more about life inside the silo and this book takes up where that one left off. We follow Juliette as she ascends from the deep pits of the silo, where she has been content to live her life taking care of the machines that allow the silo to survive. She is convinced to take a position as the new sheriff which is the beginning of a life changing journey for not only h...more
This series is just ridiculously satisfying. Maybe it's that they were released serially, and Hugh Howey knows he has to hook readers like me in and give us some quick wins and major plot payoffs in each novella to keep us going. Maybe he's tapped into what pulp fiction writers have long known.
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. My 21st century attention span loves the quick pace and every single satisfying plot twist and payoff. My inner English major thinks Howey is brilliant and makes...more
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. My 21st century attention span loves the quick pace and every single satisfying plot twist and payoff. My inner English major thinks Howey is brilliant and makes...more
We discover the end of the book at the start, and the rest of this story is told in flashback. I kept waiting for the dream sequence, or the twist that would keep Juliette from out, but Howey is too honest of a writer to use cheap tropes or deux ex machina appearances for unnecessary salvation. The world of Wool is an honest world, and it stays honest.
Howey is not afraid to kill his characters, trusting that we are invested enough in the world to continue, latching on to new characters that offe...more
Howey is not afraid to kill his characters, trusting that we are invested enough in the world to continue, latching on to new characters that offe...more
All I can say is wow.. this story is amazing! Wool 3 continues where 2 leaves off, with Jules taking over the duty of sheriff of the silo. However, something is very wrong, the death toll is adding up and it seems like everyone dying knows just a little too much. Jules looking to find some answers to the sheriffs volunteer cleaning uncovers interesting information not meant to be discovered. What can she do to let others know this without being stopped? Will she be allowed to do anything or will...more
The third Wool is all about Juliette, and she is a great character! Mr. Howey writes her superbly and she is my favorite so far. By now we are certain there is a big secret that someone is working hard to hide, even through malfeasance. As Juliette digs deeper and follows along Holston's trail, we start to glimpse the secrets of the silo and beyond. But Mr. Howey only gives us a tiny peek, just enough to make our thoughts go crazy with questions. Like Juliette, we have now realized that there is...more
Series (1-5): 7/5/12 - 8/10
The Wool Omnibus is a collection of 5 shorter stories. It tells the story of a post-apocalyptic society that lives in silos outside of the uninhabitable world outside. The writing was pretty haunting and foreboding, with lots of unclear mysterious details that keep you guessing and reading more. It's very readable but with a kind of detached storytelling. The characters are OK, but not too deep and some of the romantic relationships are a bit simplistic and contrived....more
The Wool Omnibus is a collection of 5 shorter stories. It tells the story of a post-apocalyptic society that lives in silos outside of the uninhabitable world outside. The writing was pretty haunting and foreboding, with lots of unclear mysterious details that keep you guessing and reading more. It's very readable but with a kind of detached storytelling. The characters are OK, but not too deep and some of the romantic relationships are a bit simplistic and contrived....more
Oh. My. God. I wish I could be more eloquent than that, but that's really all I've got. Based on how Wool 2 ended, I knew Wool 3 was going to start getting deeper into the workings of the Silo and the conspiracies within. The only reason I couldn't read this book in one sitting is because of little things called work and responsibilities (boo!) otherwise, I probably wouldn't have stopped once I started. Once again, Howey ends the book on a "Holy........OMG" moment and you realize that you've bee...more
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"Houston? We have a problem..." This is what I was thinking as I read the final sentence of this installment. ;)
So now we have Juliette thrust into the role of Sheriff while the corrupt take charge and horrible things happen to people she cares about. This one gripped me so much that I stayed up until 1:30am finishing it. I just had to find out what secrets Jules would uncover and what her ultimate fate would be (...trying hard not to give spoilers here).
Now that we have a mental picture of the...more
So now we have Juliette thrust into the role of Sheriff while the corrupt take charge and horrible things happen to people she cares about. This one gripped me so much that I stayed up until 1:30am finishing it. I just had to find out what secrets Jules would uncover and what her ultimate fate would be (...trying hard not to give spoilers here).
Now that we have a mental picture of the...more
Mar 10, 2013
Vicky
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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Now that we are familiar with how the silo generally works, we get a bit more plot without having to re-cover the general info on how the silo functions. Juliette is the new sheriff in the silo, and she has a lot to cover. Considering all that has happened recently, it is quite difficult for a new transplant from the down deep. When she finds herself with more questions than answers (and illegal questions at that), I really wanted things to come together without the wrong people finding out. Unf...more
Casting Off starts to ramp up the storyline of the Wool series. This book makes very effective use of strategically placed cliffhangers and flashback. Now that the reader is pretty familiar with the Silo world, its rules, appearance, and secrets, this book starts to weave in groups of characters. It is in these characters that the reader begins to find a strong personal stake in the story and the outcome for these people. This book is a pleasure to read, light and fast with a lot of satisfying c...more
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I'm the author of WOOL, a top 5 science fiction book on Amazon. I also wrote the Molly Fyde saga, a tale of a teenager from the 25th century who is repeatedly told that girls can't do certain things -- and then does them anyway.
A theme in my books is the celebration of overcoming odds and of not allowing the cruelty of the universe to change who you are in the process. Most of them are classified...more
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A theme in my books is the celebration of overcoming odds and of not allowing the cruelty of the universe to change who you are in the process. Most of them are classified...more
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