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The Unraveling (Wool #4)
by
Hugh Howey (Goodreads Author)
There is a legend in their past of an uprising, a war they have learned about, but have learned nothing from
Nobody knows what went wrong. Nobody talks about what happened. Such are the silo taboos.
Now, nearly two hundred years later, the people of the Silo will get a chance to learn more about that distant uprising.
They'll get to start one of their own...
Nobody knows what went wrong. Nobody talks about what happened. Such are the silo taboos.
Now, nearly two hundred years later, the people of the Silo will get a chance to learn more about that distant uprising.
They'll get to start one of their own...
Kindle Edition, 1st Edition, 166 pages
Published
December 25th 2011
by Broad Reach Publishing
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This series is like crack. The first story was okay, yet intriguing and sucked me in. It just keeps getting better and better. I find myslef wondering how the silos were set up and how long the people have lived in them. This installement had me wishing the bad guy would get what he deserves, yet the good guys weren't really acting so good. I cant wait for the next installment.
Best one yet!!!
I enjoyed #4 just as much as 1-3. Without providing any spoilers, I'll say that you learn a number of interesting things in this installment, but not too much, due to Howey's enjoyable way of parseling facts out while keeping wanting more. Each time the action moves from one scene of the action to another, disappointment at being left in suspense is quickly replacement with the enjoyment of the next scene. No doubt everyone who has read this book is eagerly awaiting the 5th volume, due to arrive...more
There is no way to write a short review about this book without spoilers included. Simply everything matters, its like chapter in the book where everything starts to fit in. Actually, Omnibus IS like one book with 5 chapters, can't be wrong about that.
Anyway, 5 stars easily and its possibly even better then the first one.
Anyway, 5 stars easily and its possibly even better then the first one.
So far, my favourite book in the series. I liked the idea of tapping into the minds of the characters to get first hand insight into what they feel, experience and how they relate to the emotional roller coaster ride events has put them on. I wonder how they will be able to portray this in a movie / series. I will certainly be interesting. I almost feel sad that I have only one left to read. How is that possible? I want more.......more... more.....
Juliet's character really came to life in this b...more
Juliet's character really came to life in this b...more
Just finished Wool 4, and Howey's growth in the maturity of his writing from book to book is evident... the scene is set for a grand conclusion but without the predictable tropes ruling the day
This kept me on my toes the whole time! Every time I think that it can't possiby get any more thought-provoking, it does!
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Dec 27, 2011
Jessica
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5 of 5 stars
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Review to come (hopefully this week)...by far the best Wool book yet...I lovedddd it! Now I must somehow patiently await Wool 5 :*(
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I just finished reading the first four books of Hugh Howey's Indie series Wool, and I am blown away!
The experience felt like I had entered a post-apocalyptic world that is reminiscent of Ridley Scott films.
Books 1-4 were full of mystery, suspense, and lots of action. They had all the ingredients necessary for a wholesome and satisfying read: a riveting plot, strong and well-crafted characters, and very crisp and clean prose.
It also had the one element that I always look for and am partial to w...more
The experience felt like I had entered a post-apocalyptic world that is reminiscent of Ridley Scott films.
Books 1-4 were full of mystery, suspense, and lots of action. They had all the ingredients necessary for a wholesome and satisfying read: a riveting plot, strong and well-crafted characters, and very crisp and clean prose.
It also had the one element that I always look for and am partial to w...more
5 Stars
The Unraveling continues the story at a break neck speed adding layers of political poison along the way. Juliette is the real star and her story the fuel to Silo 18.
Howey does a great job at adding in the voice of other characters without distracting from this very tight plot line. I loved the unfolding and unveiling of the lies and evil spread from up top.
"“One of my people was taken, and it was the oldest of us, the wisest of us, who intervened on her behalf. It was the weakest and mo...more
The Unraveling continues the story at a break neck speed adding layers of political poison along the way. Juliette is the real star and her story the fuel to Silo 18.
Howey does a great job at adding in the voice of other characters without distracting from this very tight plot line. I loved the unfolding and unveiling of the lies and evil spread from up top.
"“One of my people was taken, and it was the oldest of us, the wisest of us, who intervened on her behalf. It was the weakest and mo...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
“There was a terrifying world around her, one she could be dimly aware of if she concentrated hard enough, a world she knew but could no longer see.”
And I thought BOOK 3 was exciting. I love how each book is told by someone else so that there's more to the experience. Lukas was that twenty something year old man who’d piqued both my interest as well as that of book three's narrator's. He's out of place but obviously there was more to him. So, if the first one confused me then shocked me, and i...more
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Immediately upon finishing it: PURE UNADULTERATED CAPSLOCK AWESOME.
A day later: What amazing characterization. Mr. Howey kills off characters in every story but I never feel like I'm at a loss when he introduces a new one. They immediately fit into the silo society I've come to know, stepping into place because they had always been there, we just didn't know their names. This is the first story with multiple narrators, so it jumps around...more
Immediately upon finishing it: PURE UNADULTERATED CAPSLOCK AWESOME.
A day later: What amazing characterization. Mr. Howey kills off characters in every story but I never feel like I'm at a loss when he introduces a new one. They immediately fit into the silo society I've come to know, stepping into place because they had always been there, we just didn't know their names. This is the first story with multiple narrators, so it jumps around...more
I feel the need to explain myself. I think this series is absolutely fantastic. I have given 4 stars for the first three installments, so why only 3 stars here? And the challenge is, how do I explain myself without talking about the plot, because really, this is incredibly plot driven. So I guess I do have to talk about the plot.
This installment had many of the things I liked about the first 3 - great characters, introduction of new settings, each with a unique storyline set within the framewor...more
This installment had many of the things I liked about the first 3 - great characters, introduction of new settings, each with a unique storyline set within the framewor...more
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This book deals a lot with the consequences of the revelations in book three. What happens to Juliette? What will Supply and Mechanical do next? How is Bernard going to try and cover things up this time?
Howey also uses a Romeo and Juliet analogy with quotes from the play at the beginning of the chapters. Our two lovers who never were are obviously Lukas and Juliette - two people from the opposing factions of IT and Mechanical - One appears to die at the end of the last book etc etc.
And we contin...more
Howey also uses a Romeo and Juliet analogy with quotes from the play at the beginning of the chapters. Our two lovers who never were are obviously Lukas and Juliette - two people from the opposing factions of IT and Mechanical - One appears to die at the end of the last book etc etc.
And we contin...more
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Wool #4 begins with a very long and drawn out flashback to when child Juliette went to see a play with her parents. This experience is apparently so riveting that child Juliette falls asleep several times (and consequently, so does the reader.)
The entire point of this very long flashback? Apparently just to inform the reader how Juliette got her name. That's it. If you expecting a parallel between stage directors controlling the actors and IT controlling the residents of the Silo - pshaw. No su...more
The entire point of this very long flashback? Apparently just to inform the reader how Juliette got her name. That's it. If you expecting a parallel between stage directors controlling the actors and IT controlling the residents of the Silo - pshaw. No su...more
This review has spoilers for Wool 1, 2 & 3, but not for book 4.
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Wool stories are getting longer and remain fantastic. By part 4, sh*t is getting real and the story is getting grittier. The action picks up as we get to witness the uprising in the silo and see the comfortable but stifling order and safety unravel. We finally get to see what lies beyond the hills that used to make the boundary of the visible world for the silo inhabitants.
The characters remain well-written and easy to care about. I still love Juliette, she is a kickass heroine who remains beli...more
The characters remain well-written and easy to care about. I still love Juliette, she is a kickass heroine who remains beli...more
#4 in the Wool series is my favorite, which is saying a lot. 1-3 are well-written dystopia fun, #4 is fantastic. #1, 2 and 3 are each told from the point of view of a new character. #4 remains with a character introduced in 3 but adds a new point of view.
What is so good about these books? The character development, the well written and fully fleshed out story that is both solidly built and fast paced. A world so thoroughly described and carefully written that I believe if I was dropped in a sil...more
What is so good about these books? The character development, the well written and fully fleshed out story that is both solidly built and fast paced. A world so thoroughly described and carefully written that I believe if I was dropped in a sil...more
This book was spectacular! Building on the stories in the previous book, this book continues on with Jules and adds the input of a few new characters. This allows Jules to be absent without us losing contact with the situation with the general population of the silo. Which is good because the people are getting upset and starting to see truths and injustices, deciding to do something about them. This book certainly gets into a more gruesome and dark side of the story, with some of the imagery no...more
I guess I'm over the amazement I felt at discovering these books, and am now more of my hyper-critical self!
Still a great story, but it dragged like the other three didn't (at least for me.) Howey is incredible in the short story/novella genre, but as much as I wanted 'more' I didn't want the same amount of story in twice the pages. That's not the 'more' I was seeking!
Some bits were really implausible. . . the ability to switch to making guns, really quickly and really high production. The abili...more
Still a great story, but it dragged like the other three didn't (at least for me.) Howey is incredible in the short story/novella genre, but as much as I wanted 'more' I didn't want the same amount of story in twice the pages. That's not the 'more' I was seeking!
Some bits were really implausible. . . the ability to switch to making guns, really quickly and really high production. The abili...more
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It's getting harder to not spoil the story in my summaries, so please bear with me. Wool 4 does exactly as the subtitle suggests. It shows how the situation in silo 18 is unraveling. An uprising begins, displaying the easy capability of people to manufacture weapons.
With every story, the narrative has gotten more complex. In Wool 1, you had the very tight narrative of Holston. Wool 2 had the mayor and the deputy. Wool 4 handles several distinctly different PoVs and ends each that you're waiting...more
With every story, the narrative has gotten more complex. In Wool 1, you had the very tight narrative of Holston. Wool 2 had the mayor and the deputy. Wool 4 handles several distinctly different PoVs and ends each that you're waiting...more
Oh, oh! Bittersweet news: the fifth and final (aw) is coming out in February! I cannot wait.
The subtitle for this installment is so apt. Unraveling the mysteries of the Wool world is addictive pleasure.
The subtitle for this installment is so apt. Unraveling the mysteries of the Wool world is addictive pleasure.
My ramblings on Wool 4:
More Juliette! More Juliette! Yep, she's my favorite character by far. But seriously... I enjoyed the book. Not as much as Wool 3, because I'm just enthralled with Juliette and this book meant I was away from her at times. I enjoyed the progression of her story and her interactions with / meeting of Solo and I can't wait to learn more as Juliette does! If that's the author's plan of course. But I think people (me) really like her confrontation of Bernard. I had a hard time...more
More Juliette! More Juliette! Yep, she's my favorite character by far. But seriously... I enjoyed the book. Not as much as Wool 3, because I'm just enthralled with Juliette and this book meant I was away from her at times. I enjoyed the progression of her story and her interactions with / meeting of Solo and I can't wait to learn more as Juliette does! If that's the author's plan of course. But I think people (me) really like her confrontation of Bernard. I had a hard time...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
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I enjoyed reading this book, but it seems like Howey went with the opposite of the "Star Trek Rule of Even Movies" - this book again felt like a bridge between books 3 and 5, similar to how 2 was a bridge between 1 and 3. It's satisfying in that you get to know more about the world but the I didn't really connect with the characters quite as well as I had in the previous books and it seemed a bit more "fantastical" with some of the story elements that came through. There's also less of a narrati...more
For the first time in this series, I put down the book and took a break (for hours--not days). You see, the narrative scared me. I was afraid that after all the build-up, the Howey's description of life in the silo would devolve into a war story, in the same way the Matrix series moved from an exploration of reality into a fairly standard shoot-em-up. I wanted more from Wool.
I got more.
There is larger-scale conflict here, but the real conflict remains focused on questions of knowledge, of ident...more
I got more.
There is larger-scale conflict here, but the real conflict remains focused on questions of knowledge, of ident...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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