Wool: BBC Interviews Hugh Howey

[terpkristin]

Interesting interview on the BBC website. Wool Omnibus is still in my "to read" queue. So many people have recommended it!

Anyway, I thought the interview was interesting, hope y'all enjoy, too.

[Rik]

I can't recommend Wool and its followups strongly enough. Easily easily easily the best book I've read in the last ten years and one of my favorites of all time. Its engaging and it repeatedly breaks one of the cardinal rules of fiction in the first few sections yet it does it to great effect. Explaining the rule it keeps breaking is a spoiler for the first 1/3 or so of the book, it won't ruin the ending by any means but it will ruin the beginning and ruin the effect of the rule breaking on you (view spoiler)[ Most books introduce the protagonist right at the start and you know then and there that this is the character your going to be following throughout the book. Wool breaks this by killing off the protagonist early on and then killing off the next two potential protagonists as well. It really make you realize that truly no one is safe. (hide spoiler)]

[Casey]

Rik wrote: "Easily easily easily the best book I've read in the last ten years..."

I really liked Wool Omnibus but at the same time I kept getting yanked out of the story due to some of the clunky writing. There were moments when it bordered on true undisguised brilliance. And then there were times when it was like when you bite down and your teeth clang off the fork, kind of jarring.

But still, a very fun concept to read about.

[Tamahome]

My B&N's aren't stocking it. :/

[Chris]

Tamahome wrote: "My B&N's aren't stocking it. :/"

You could order it and have it delivered to the store for free or have it delivered to your house. Plus, B&N is selling the e-book. I downloaded the omnibus version for $5.99 the other day and they have at least the first short story for $.99.

I'm looking forward to reading it.

[Firstname]

I looked for it at B&N and they aren't stocking it. I don't have an e-book reader, so it'll be Amazon. When huge book chains whine as they go out of business, I won't be listening.

[Chris]

Firstname wrote: "I looked for it at B&N and they aren't stocking it. I don't have an e-book reader, so it'll be Amazon. When huge book chains whine as they go out of business, I won't be listening."

You can order the paperback book from B&N's website and they will deliver it to the store of your choice for free or you can have it delivered to your house for a fee. It's just as easy to order from B&N's website as it is from Amazon.

No, I don't work for B&N and never have, but I would rather push business their way instead of Amazon.

[Firstname]

Chris wrote: "Firstname wrote: "I looked for it at B&N and they aren't stocking it. I don't have an e-book reader, so it'll be Amazon. When huge book chains whine as they go out of business, I won't be listening..."

B&N ate my favorite chain, so I have a grudge. To Amazon!

[Tamahome]

Borders? I liked the Oreo Javakulas.

[Bill]

Thanks for posting this article. Believe it or not, I first heard about this book from a Joel McHale tweet! Loved it and hope it makes a great movie.

[Brew]

I was able to snag the first short for free on Amazon (Kindle version) and, as of yesterday, Amazon was selling the omnibus for 3.99 for the Kindle edition. I read the first installment and I thought it was great.

[Tamahome]

I just asked b&n, and it had just arrived in the back stock room.

[Tarot]

If you want a signed, first-edition hardcover, you can order the U.S. version or the UK version from VJBooks.com. I get most of my signed books from them.

[Leesa]

A fantastic book!

[Rik]

Read this book and then make it the May Laser pick! Lets give the little indie author that made it big some love!

[Brew]

Rik wrote: "Read this book and then make it the May Laser pick! Lets give the little indie author that made it big some love!"

+1

Half way through the omnibus and loving it. Definitely a high caliber pick for May.