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Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool 1 - 5) [Kindle Edition]

Hugh Howey
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"This story is terrific. I was completely immersed, watching Howey slowly paint a picture of a society gone wrong through the eyes and discovery of some truly compelling characters." - Boing Boing Review

"The old assumptions about indie books no longer hold true, and readers need to be prepared to adjust their expectations accordingly. The Wool Omnibus is a great book and deserves recognition as a full fledged contribution to the science fiction genre."- Wired.com's GeekDad Review

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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.

The first Wool story was released as a standalone short in July of 2011. Due to reviewer demand, the rest of the story was released over the next six months. My thanks go out to those reviewers who clamored for more. Without you, none of this would exist. Your demand created this as much as I did.

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.

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247 of 270 people found the following review helpful
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I am a long time science fiction reader and have read many wonderful stories that are based on science, technology, engineering and math. A few years ago I purchased a Kindle and it has opened up opportunities for me to read more with less effort and at less expense. I now have over two hundred science fiction books listed in my archives. Four days ago, I purchased the Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey. I finished it about an hour ago. This is the first review that I have ever been inspired to write about any book.

Some reviewers say that they cannot put a book down, once they get started into it. I have not understood this compulsion until last night, for the first time I had a hard time sleeping. I stopped reading sometime after midnight at a point in the book that left me anxious about the main character and was unwilling to disturb my wife by turning the light on or getting out of bed to pick up where I had left off. It takes a powerful piece of work to make me worry over what I know is fiction.

One small note to other authors that might be reading this review, part of what makes Wool a joy to read is the lack of grammatical and spelling errors of so many of the self published books. It is an extreme annoyance and distraction to me to read sentences in a book that I must stop, and reread substituting words that I think the author meant to understand the idea being communicated. Please take the time, your time or the time of others, to critically review your writing and fix these sentences that act as stumbling blocks for the reader on the journey you want to share with them. I and suspect many other readers would be willing to pay more for a book without grammatical and spelling errors.

I suspect this collection of a continuing story is going to become a classic. For many years now I have read and reread Foundation by Isaac Asimov and Dune by Frank Herbert along with other classics. This omnibus has the same deep commitment to the development of the characters and their feelings as they are caught up in a series of events that shape their future in an uplifting way from darker times. It is not complicated by a large cast of characters, like some series feel is necessary, but the few characters it does have are intertwined with one another and others in their society in a common journey through their lives.

I would highly recommend this to others, because I am sure that I will be rereading this story again and again.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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First, the negatives.

Okay, now to the positives. The plot, the characters, the ideas, the writing... All amazing. The author has created something truly great here. I had never read anything by Hugh Howey before, but based solely on this omnibus edition of "Wool", he has been added to my personal top 5 list of sci-fi authors.

This is truly immersive story-telling, with well-developed, complex, believable characters, amazingly descriptive prose, jaw-dropping plot developments, deep concepts, and one kickass storyline. The last book that impressed me so thoroughly was "Hyperion" by Dan Simmons. "Hyperion" had a more mystical quality, wheras "Wool" is somehow more gritty and real. Both are examples of superior science fiction.

I am so happy to have discovered "Wool"... It has revived in me a love of reading that I thought I'd lost. Thank you, Hugh Howey.
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69 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Simply the Best February 10, 2012
By Kate
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I read over a hundred books a year. All genres. I don't give a 5 rating lightly. For me a 4 can be something great. A 5 is something that is great and stays with me long after I read it. This will stay with me. I was there with the characters and in that silo from the first few pages. I could feel every emotion, frustration, and even the physical sensation of being dizzy and tired from the trips through the silo. The story kept building and I wanted to know everything and couldn't put it down. Truly superior writing and storytelling. I can honestly say it was one of the best things I've ever read and makes what I thought were some pretty good books seem terrible now. . .I'm talking to you Hunger Games. I look forward to the day when this has its own movie too because it surely deserves it.
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Excellent Book!
Awsome story it pulled me in within the first few pages and was glued to it until finished. I don't do it often but I've recommended this book to friends.
Published 5 hours ago by Wylkroe
Best new read in a long time
This is one of the best reads I've had in a long time. I was fully prepared to not like this book (referring to the omnibus edition), to be honest it reminded too much of other... Read more
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Just amazing
Wow! I'm completely speechless. I gave up three nights of good sleep to finish this book. I don't think this author really needs any more positive reviews, but I just wanted to... Read more
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WOW!
EVERY reader should take this ride! This book was one of the better books I've read the past few years. Quality writing, flawless plot-line, immaculate descriptions. Read more
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Someone lock Howey in a silo and don't let him out until the next...
Noooooo, I don't want it to stop! I've just set Wool down after days of coming to work late because I was slowly walking from the subway to the office, making every step last as... Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Jeff Rose
Amazing New Author!
I took a chance on this book and boy did it pay off! It was amazing! The first couple of chapters were a bit dark, but I couldn't seem to put it down and as I read more I loved it... Read more
Published 11 hours ago by SciFi Fanatic
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I was definitely drawn into this book and couldn't put it down! It was a great story, very well written. Read more
Published 14 hours ago by snowboardmom4
FANtastic!
Wool was recommended on a list of Dystopian fiction that I came across. Several people said it was better than The Hunger Games, and after finishing Wool (the omnibus edition), I... Read more
Published 21 hours ago by Elizabeth
Great book (series)
This collection is a fast and worthwhile read. Good characters, a fast moving plot and some cool ideas in the "what if" department.
Published 1 day ago by -m.
Must read...fantastic
Read this cover to cover - fantastic read and one of the best books I've stumbled across in a while. Read more
Published 1 day ago by J. Saville
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Hugh Howey is the author of the award-winning Molly Fyde Saga. He has several other books available, including WOOL, a bestselling short story that has appeared in the top 5 of science fiction on Amazon. He lives in Boone, N.C. with his wife Amber and their dog Bella.

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