Shift by Hugh Howey Buddy Read!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Its hard for me if I pick more than one in the same style or genre. Usually when I read two or more books at a time, I make sure they are completely different, so I don't get confused :)

[Karen’s Library]

That's how I have to do it! And then it's a mood thing. Am I in the mood for apocalyptic/dystopian, historical, sci-fi, mushy contemporary, etc.? Usually when one book is calling a bit louder, I may even just stick with it and finish it if I'm further along.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I finished it tonight!!! Wonderful, 5 star read, and it made me want to start on Dust right away! Sadly, I can't, I have too many other books to read!

(view spoiler)[ I KNEW IT!! Although at this point, Anna really isn't much more of a villian than anyone else! I can't believe he killed her, though! And then Thurman! And what was with the blue skies and green grass outside of the complex??? (hide spoiler)]

More questions that need to be answered! Love how I can start to see things tying together now! Karen, you described it very well!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

NIce!! I got a bit of reading time today on the bus into the city, 77% now! I'm totally into it :) (view spoiler)[ poor Jimmy! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I agree! (view spoiler)[ Poor Jimmy, that part was just AWFUL! (hide spoiler)]

[Zoe]

Finally started the second novella! I'm 54% in now. I love how Hugh Howey keeps showing all these different aspects of silo life. There's so much depth to this world.

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Awesome! Agreed, I love seeing all the different perspectives! Ooh, I can't wait until you get to part 3, it was my favorite because of Solo and Shadow! You're almost done with part 2, it ends around 61%

ENJOY!!

[Zoe]

At 80% now. It sure took Donald long enough to (view spoiler)[figure out what Anna did! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I know, right??? It was so obvious to me in the beginning!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

I can't believe what he did after he found out! But yeah, that was pretty blind of him to not realize earlier.

[Zoe]

I finally finished the book, and I'm so confused! (view spoiler)[So does this mean the entire world isn't destroyed after all? In which case, what's going on - why hasn't anyone from the outside found the silos? Or was Donald only seeing what he wanted to see? (hide spoiler)] On to Dust, I suppose...

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Yup, we are left with more questions!! I was stunned by that ending! I need to get Dust and start reading, but I have to catch up on other reads first!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Ah I want to read Dust too, but my Kindle is so full I can't justify adding any other books yet :( I'll save it for next year, I suppose :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Yup, big sigh, it will have to wait! LOL, you make it sound like ages away, next year is in less than two weeks!!

[Jeann (Happy Indulgence)]

Hi guys, I know I'm a month behind but I read Shift on my holiday away and thought it was an eye-opener! I have read all of your comments which are fantastic.

I'm still a bit confused about the explanation of what happened and why they chose to establish the silos, but man was it super dark. I liked how there was a lot of intrigue with what happened to Donald and (view spoiler)[how he managed to eventually become the head honcho of the silos. How dark was it when he figured out his boss wanted to eradicate human kind? (hide spoiler)]

I think you're right Jenny with more questions being spawned after this book, there's just a big air of mystery surrounding it. I was frustrated throughout the book when more questions kept on popping up and just weren't being answered.

The highlight of the omnibus was definitely Solo and Shadow, that overlaps a section in WOOL doesn't it? Been a while since I've read the book.

(view spoiler)[Biggest shock was when he killed Anna in cold blood, couldn't believe it! (hide spoiler)]

Overall I thought WOOL was better, more concise and tighter but enjoyed discovering more about the silos here. Honestly I thought some parts of it was boring and dragged, especially all the political stuff that my eyes started to glaze over.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I'm glad you got to read it and enjoyed it, Jeann! I do agree that Wool was maybe just a bit better than Shift, but I still loved Shift! The political stuff was a little dry, but I went with it because I knew it was going to be important and lead up to something! Hugh is just brilliant, so when I am reading his books, I've figured out to pay attention and take it all seriously!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

LOL glad to get your thoughts Jeann! There were definitely a lot more questions than answers, although the picture is really starting to form and I can't wait to read the last book. Overall, the world he's created is absolutely scary and insanely dark, but I feel there's some hope at the same time--just the tiniest bit. Hoping it ends well. And I too was shocked about that part you mentioned!

[Jeann (Happy Indulgence)]

Yeah, although I can see the writing had improved a lot in Shift. I think I was treating it like one book instead of 3 separate volumes. I'd be hard pressed to write a review now but I'll have to see how I go.

Still created some intrigue for I hope it at least provides a few answers. Not sure how it's going to end at this stage, things are so up in the air! But as you said Jenny, I really do need to pay attention (and sleepless plane rides are probably not the best avenue for that)