Wool - Heard Of It?

[Nancy from NJ]

I opened this folder because I am in a quandry and wanted your help.

This morning I read a post recommeding readers find the books called Wool Omnibus 1-5 by Hugh Howey and devour them. I was intrigued - don't ask me why, but looked up this title over at Amazon. Then I was blown away when I saw this series of books garnered 1307 5 star reviews and only 7 1 star reviews. Now how many friends or family members could one author have? Are these statistics right? I did read some of the glowing 5 star reviews and also the 7 negative ones. One of the 7's were annoyed because the first book was actually a novella for 99 cents, another thought it was childish, and they felt cheated. But for $5.99, a reader can have all of the 5 books.

Now did I forget to mention that this is science fiction, a genre I seldom read? And if this omnibus is so popular, why haven't I ever heard about it in any of the Good Read groups or elsewhere? Not even an advertisement that I know about?

So, my question is - did any of you hear about Wool ny Hugh Howey. And if so, what did you think?

[The Pirate Ghost]

I've got it too, I've not read it yet, but I've heard about it and it gets good reviews (meaning from people I have knowledge of, not just reviews).

Other than that, I'm as lost as you are, save, I think the author's got a great first name.

({B-{D>)

[Nancy from NJ]

I am planning on downloading the omnibus and will let you know what I think or thought. Thanks for writing.

[The Pirate Ghost]

I have the omnibus. Others on a different discussion group (where I moderate) have said that it's worth reading, as in "good."

[Nancy from NJ]

I have this downloaded now but do wonder when I will begin it. I have so many resreved books which have been coming in and so many group and book club reads, I don't have enough time for anything else.