The Silo Series Boxed Set: Wool, Shift, Dust, and Silo Stories Paperback – October 20, 2020

This is the best series and is such a bargain when you buy in this boxed set. I am not a huge science fiction reader but my son sent this to me because he watched the first two seasons on Apple TV. They are extremely well written and truly kept me on the edge of my seat. I’m now reading book 2 and it is fascinating. I love this author and I love this book series. I can’t wait to watch the Apple TV series now that I’ve read the books.

You can safely read this commentary because there will be no spoilers here!I re-read Wool and now just finished the Silo trilogy books II and III. Wow! I think this may be the best Sci Fi story since Frank Herberts Dune! And, I'm including The Three Body Problem. The Silo Trilogy starts with a great story which launches you into a very different but totally understandable world. The author, Hugh Howey, does a fantastic job of creating a new world, like nothing we have seen before, but ultimately an understandable world. The details of Silo life, the details of Silo mechanical operation, etc. All so well done and described. But, the next two books in the series is where the author really shines. Book II is a prequel and explains how the silo and silo life came into existence. Book III is the sequel, and tells a story of survival. Hugh Howey keeps the story grounded. The problem I had with The Three Body Problem is that it became VERY huge. Too huge. Book 3 of The Three Body problem got so esoteric that it lost the story significance. (Author Liu Cixin, should have stopped with book II). Unlike that, the Silo story stays grounded. Still lots of good hard science and fun wierdnesses but it is always interesting and understandable from beginning to the end. The character arcs are very interesting and never obvious. And, if you like action packed sequences there is plenty for you. (Another problem with The Three Body Problem!) Hugh Howey does a really great job of sending us into the middle of this crazy silo roller coaster ride, then takes us back to the start of the ride in Book I and finally finishes up with the most dangerous part of the ride in Book III. Whoooopeee! BTW - I am a reader and think the written novels are better than the TV show. But, I really like the TV show too! The production values and the design of the TV silo is awesome!

I read these books when they released on my Kindle and every one of them was a solid five star read. Top shelf dystopian sci-fi. Excellent books, storyline, character, development, pacing, etc. all fantastic.This reviews is about the box set. It’s a small thing and may seem a little petty but, the AppleTV logo is everywhere. It’s on the cover of every book. It’s on the box. When not just put sticker on the box? The only way that I feel comfortable displaying this is with the spines facing out, which is fine, but the art on the box is nice. They just put a stamp in the middle of it. Mona Lisa with a Nike swoosh on her cheek!Buy the books. You’ll enjoy them as long as you only want to display them spine side out.

Love these books! I started watching the series on Apple TV, and after finishing the first two seasons, I had to know how it ended—so I bought the book set. It arrived on time and I jumped right into discovering all the details I was missing. I absolutely love post-apocalyptic stories with hidden secrets and constant cliffhangers, and this series delivered all of that. Definitely recommend both the show and the books—though the books give so much more background and depth, helping you really understand why everything happens.

Phenomenal series!! Had me hooked and wanting more each time. Loved each book, and I’m looking forward to seeing it adapted in Seasons 3 and beyond of Silo.

I've really enjoyed reaching the books after watching the first couple seasons of The Silo on Apple TV+.I found it refreshing that the books are quite a bit less woke than the show, but hey I know what to expect from Apple.I still can't wait for the new season of the show, even though I know more about what will happen.As far as the quality of the printing, binding, and box...all top notch. The cover / pages of the books feel great in the hands and the paper has a pleasant smell, if you're weird like me and that kind of thing matters to you.

Good story, box set is as advertised

Very well written. It was hard to put down. I love that there will be other books in this same universe. I can't wait to read more. I read the short story many moons ago and was so happy to know that the author had built up this whole series! Amazing!