Hugh Howey

4 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Hugh Howey is an American author known for his work in speculative fiction. He gained significant recognition for the "Wool" series, which includes the "Wool Omnibus," "Wool," "Dust," and "Shift," exploring themes of survival and society in dystopian settings. His writing has garnered a dedicated readership and has been adapted into various media.

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Books by Hugh Howey

4 books available

Wool Omnibus
Hugh Howey
4.2 (159k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity lives in a vast underground silo, a sheriff's quest to understand why her loved ones were sent to their deaths outside uncovers a conspiracy that could shatter their last refuge.
Wool
Hugh Howey
4.1 (76k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a subterranean silo where dissent is punished with a one-way trip to a toxic surface, a mechanic's forbidden curiosity unravels generations of carefully constructed lies.
Dust
Hugh Howey
4.2 (368) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Jules faces the toxic truth of her silo's origins and a new internal threat, even if it means awakening Silo 1's terrifying power.
Shift
Hugh Howey
3.9 (96) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a future where humanity lives underground and memories can be erased, a young woman finds a disturbing link between nanotechnology and the hiding of traumatic pasts that could doom their society.