Questions About Wool (Wool, #1)

by Hugh Howey (Goodreads Author)

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Just finished Wool and I'm excited that it's the first in a series. Now I have a reading list that will take me through the dark months of winter! My question is about the title. Why is it called Wool?

Pam Baddeley I think it's a twin meaning - the cleaners use 'wool' though it is actually cotton wool as they don't have sheep in the silo, and the early section wi…moreI think it's a twin meaning - the cleaners use 'wool' though it is actually cotton wool as they don't have sheep in the silo, and the early section with the sheriff refers to it being made of cotton.

Later Juliette does remember the old adage about pulling wool over people's eyes when she starts to investigate.(less)

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what is the order of the 'wool' series? does it have anything to do with 'silo'?

Kimberley Bauer Wool is the full series in one book. I think they were originally published in parts which are all now chapters in the full book. You'll see the indiv…moreWool is the full series in one book. I think they were originally published in parts which are all now chapters in the full book. You'll see the individual parts numbered here, but only one of these books has the full story, all chapters, in one.(less)

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Whats the difference between Wool and Wool Omnibus?

Joseph Young "Wool" is the title of the very first short story in the series of short stories that were released separately and then eventually combined to create …more"Wool" is the title of the very first short story in the series of short stories that were released separately and then eventually combined to create the full length book edition known as "Wool Omnibus". There are three such omnibus books that make up a trilogy in the series.

Wool Omnibus (Silo Series #1)
Shift (Silo Series #2)
Dust (Silo Series #3)

If you read the three above listed books then you will have read all of the series, the other listings are just those three books broken up into smaller "short story" sections.

Here is a goodreads series listing that lays it all out pretty neatly I think: https://www.goodreads.com/series/7064... (less)

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I'm on chapter 23 and I'm wondering Whyyyy aren't there any elevators in the silo?? Why isn't there more technology that we see today if this is post apocalyptic?? Will I understand it as I read on??

Jon Hi Caitlin. *No Spoilers*.
I was pondering that exact question, almost from the start. It takes a while for the books to answer that rather obvious que…moreHi Caitlin. *No Spoilers*.
I was pondering that exact question, almost from the start. It takes a while for the books to answer that rather obvious question, but it gets there. There IS an answer. But you'll get no spoilers here!
Take care
Jon(less)

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Can anyone tell me if there is much violence in this book? I want to read it, but if there is graphic violence, I'd rather give it a miss.

Alison Not particularly. There is violence, but in a PG-13 movie sort of way. Not a lot of graphic descriptions of it and while it's important to the story, …moreNot particularly. There is violence, but in a PG-13 movie sort of way. Not a lot of graphic descriptions of it and while it's important to the story, it's not given a lot of space or treated in great detail. You can also usually tell when it's coming so you can skim over those sections if desired.(less)

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Who's your dream cast for a movie adaptation? https://www.mycast.io/stories/silo-series

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