I recently reviewed the book "Wool" here and again here. The seventh book of the series just came out and I could not wait to get my hands on it. Since I picked the series up in the Kindle book store as a cheap read, it has become a New York Times best seller and I know why. This is good stuff.
This last book is the best yet. The pieces of the puzzle are coming together and the plot thickens. Just when you have the slightest sense that things are bogging down, ZAP, there it is and you never saw that coming, but it makes sense now.
The interesting thing about Hugh Howey's writing is that he takes you on a most interesting journey but lets you discover and figure things out for yourself. You are getting these revelation moments and you think you are so clever. It is the author that is clever. The reader must pay attention and if he does, the rewards are there to discover.
I would not want to get into the plot here lest any one of my readers is interested in getting into this series of books. The scenario is in the future, post apocalyptic, and extreme measure have been taken to ensure the survival of the human race. The idea for this series of books is unique and the plot can turn on a dime as there are endless possibilities. Each episode reveals just a wee bit more of the history and characters, and the mechanisms used to keep the survivors alive and under control. Most fascinating and a great study in human nature.
4 1/2 stars
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