As the Sheriff faces the consequences of his own curiosity and grief, his Undersheriff is tasked to speak with a courageous but troublesome female protagonist by the name of Juliette. Through the story one gradually learns that any talk of the outside world is quickly and brutally punished by giving the speaker the knowledge they desire – sending them outside. The reader is drawn in from the very beginning as they meet Holston, Sheriff of an underground Silo where the last of humanity is confined due to a worldwide disaster that occurred in the distant past. The series starts off with Wool, and it is full of mystery and marvelous world-building. It is a tale of survival, struggle, power, questioning authority, and hope. The trilogy, consisting of Wool, Dust, and Shift, made for entertaining and gripping reading during the last year.

After hearing a podcast interview with author Hugh Howey, I immediately ordered the first book of the Silo Series. Staff Thoughts:ĭuring the pandemic, I was hungry for new books to read and was looking for something that fit the mood – post-apocalyptic, tense, and with a touch of mystery.

An ongoing storyline of the series is the focus on the mystery behind the Silo and the secrets it holds. The series initially follows the character of Holston, the sheriff of the Silo, with subsequent volumes focusing on the characters of Juliette, Jahns, and Marnes. Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface.

Wool shift and dust