Wool Omnibus

The Collected Works of Wool 1 – 5

by Hugh Howey

eBook, 936 pages

English language

Published April 3, 2012 by Broad Reach Publishing.

ISBN:: 2940014544085

(260 reviews)

This Omnibus Edition collects the five Wool books into a single volume. It is for those who arrived late to the party and who wish to save a dollar or two while picking up the same stories in a single package.

This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they profess to want: They are allowed outside(less)

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Noisy Deadlines reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

That was an enveloping post-apocalyptic story! Well, actually a very good start of stories about a post-apocalyptic world in which people live inside a buried vertical cylindrical structure, called the silo. People inside the silo don't know exactly what happened to the world outside, they don't actually know a reality other than the structured life inside the silo. The biggest penalty for them is to leave the silo because the world outside has become quite deadly.
As the story develops itself through the eyes of the characters, we are confronted with many mysteries and questions unanswered, the same questions the characters make themselves. I loved the pace and the suspenseful aspect of the book, in which the author presents a situation, that you have no idea how it could have happened, and then goes on unraveling the story. It is that kind of story that keeps up up at night, kind of addictive. I was really afraid that towards the end (about 97%) I would face a huge cliffhanger. But no, it was okay, I had tears in my eyes by the end the book, feeling like a stage has been successfully completed, and every character is ready for the next step. The characters are captivating, the heroine Jules is awesome and I cared a lot about her and her friends and family. It was very easy to create a connection with them. The fact that not all the questions are answered or facts explained right away is, for me, the greatest force of the story. I think maybe the way the author structured the chapters encouraged me to always seek for more, and at the same time, it was okay to give the book a pause because the chapters were not too long. I really enjoyed that pace.
I definitely want to know more about this world and the future of the characters of the series!

Jason reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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3 stars

An interesting book and an interesting read. The story is not complete by far but I enjoyed reading it.

Ika Makimaki reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

It takes a while to take off, but the setup is necessary and then it just blows up. This book is haunting, dark exciting and insightful.
It has very relatable characters and a great story that builds up on every chapter. It is also really easy to spoil so I won't go on about it a lot.
Definitely one of those books that keep you up at night, promising to yourself you will only read one more chapter and failing to do so because you just need to know what happens next.
I loved it. I loved it's portrayal of humans under pressure, of what makes us tick and of rebellion and war.
Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Pentapod reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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4 stars

Growing up in a giant underground silo, sheltered from the toxic atmosphere that's ravaged the earth outside, the inhabitants of Silo 18 don't know any other type of life. But nonetheless, there are signs here and there that something isn't quite right. Secrets are being kept, history is being hidden. The Wool omnibus describes the efforts of a few people to uncover the secrets and try to take control of their future. A very well-imagined and unique setting and examination of the social problems this environment might face.

I listened to the Audible recording of the book and I think I would have enjoyed it more if I'd actually read it myself. The narrator wasn't terrible, but wasn't great either and several of her voice choices bothered me, not to mention a few mispronunciations of words.

Steen Christiansen reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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3 stars

A decent science fiction novel about people living in huge silos in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and the repressive government of these silos.

ghostchaser reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

4.5 Stars, This sat in my to read list for some time, passed it up many times for something worse. Now I am glad I read it.

Bob Irving reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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No rating

Too depressing and claustrophobic! Had to put it down.

Minotaur reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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4 stars

Really well written characters you become invested in there lives.
Well done.

jond reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyable series. Intriguing from the start and my interest kept building throughout all 5 books. Lovely development of characters over time - with tantalisingly little detail to grasp at first but enough to keep you seeking more. Conversely, I also like how some things were not explained or left unresolved. Also liked the vague hint of a steampunk bias towards old technology and engineering, rather than the usual hi-tech content of much SF/some PA works. Will certainly read the Shift books after tackling some other books on my 'to read' list. Thanks, Hugh for a great read.

jond reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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No rating

See my omnibus review.

Eoghann Mill Irving reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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3 stars

There's been a lot of about the Wool series of short stories/novellas. And with good reason. This is an expertly crafted story with several twists along the way.

Enough twists that you probably won't figure out how it is actually going to end up. And it all makes a dark, logical sense.

I emphasize dark though because this isn't a happy story to read. The central character lacks much in the way of emotion. Not because of poor writing, but because life has beaten it out of him.

And for me personally as a reader that was a problem. I came away from the story depressed, which is really not something I look for. So, well written, but not for me.

Cam reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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4 stars

Great series by a little known author. Recommended for sure.

Zivan reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

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4 stars

It is hard to review Wool without spoiling it.

There is a mystery and finding 0ut is half the fun.

Wood deserves 4.5 stars.

There were points when I thought characters were acting stupidly, but by the end when things clicked into place, I was satisfied with their motivations.

Wool is not good bedside reading, the suspense kept me up long after I should have put it down.

Bastian Greshake Tzovaras reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A great read, nearly beats Level7, which has a similar topic but was written way back in the cold war. In a way it's part modern remake but in a way even darker.