Dust
Author: Hugh Howey
Series: Silo
Pages: 464
Publisher: Random House
Amazon
Release date: 24th October 2013
Synopsis. (Goodreads)
In a
time when secrets and lies were the foundations of life, someone has discovered
the truth. And they are going to tell.
Jules knows what her predecessors created. She knows they are the reason life has to be lived in this way.
And she won't stand for it.
But Jules no longer has supporters. And there is far more to fear than the toxic world beyond her walls.
A poison is growing from within Silo 18.
One that cannot be stopped.
Unless Silo 1 step in.
Jules knows what her predecessors created. She knows they are the reason life has to be lived in this way.
And she won't stand for it.
But Jules no longer has supporters. And there is far more to fear than the toxic world beyond her walls.
A poison is growing from within Silo 18.
One that cannot be stopped.
Unless Silo 1 step in.
Review:
3 ½ stars out of 5 stars
Contains
possible spoilers from the previous books.
Dust by Hugh Howey is the
final installment in the Silo series and one I have been
eagerly anticipating.
I have
really appreciated this series to date and have enjoyed learning the secrets
and revelations as they unfolded about the Silos. The inhabitants have now
discovered the truth about silo 1 and in Dust we finally see
if they are able to go outside without being consumed by toxic air but there
were many obstacles and complications along the way.
The
bleak world Hugh Howey has written is fascinating and extremely creative and
really makes you think, his writing grips you as we learn more
about the toxic air, the silos, investigations and the politics within as well
as the characters, some good but no one who really stood out amongst the
others.
As
much as I enjoyed this book, I still have a number of lingering questions that
have risen over the course of the series that have been left unresolved; maybe
I have just missed little tidbits along the way but I felt the ending was a
little bittersweet and I wasn’t as hooked as I have been in the previous books.
The MC’s Donald and Juliette I also found to be lacklustre, there was no one
person I completely sympathised with or liked unfortunately which would have to
be my biggest gripe, I haven’t felt this with Wool or Shift;
everyone seemed overly manipulative, whiny and emotionless which didn’t leave
me able to connect with them on any level.
Overall,
The Silo series is an extraordinary story of survival and
despite a few minor issues this series is still a unique, suspense filled and
extremely well-written. It has been optioned for film by 20th Century
Fox and is one I’ll definitely be watching.
Thank-you kindly to Random House for the opportunity to read and review Dust.
About the author: I'm the author of WOOL, a top 5 science fiction book on Amazon. I also
wrote the Molly Fyde saga, a tale of a teenager from the 25th century who is
repeatedly told that girls can't do certain things -- and then does them anyway.A theme in my books is the celebration of overcoming odds and of not allowing the cruelty of the universe to change who you are in the process. Most of them are classified as science fiction, since they often take place in the future, but if you love great stories and memorable characters, you'll dig what you find here. I promise.
I skimmed your review since I haven't read the series, but it sound like it would be interesting.
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