The Mad Codger reviewed Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Shift
4 stars
Started because of the Apple series. Someone told me the first was best and then it went downhill, but I actually liked the second one better.
Paperback, 448 pages
English language
Published Aug. 15, 2013 by Arrow Books.
In a future less than 50 years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. The truth is that it is ticking away. A powerful few know what lies ahead. They are preparing for it. They are trying to protect us. They are setting us on a path from which we can never return. A path that will lead to destruction; a path that will take us below ground. The history of the silo is about to be written. Our future is about to begin.
Started because of the Apple series. Someone told me the first was best and then it went downhill, but I actually liked the second one better.
Part 2 of a trilogy, this one depicts how we got to all of the events in Part 1. More of a near future scenario with white guy protagonist™️ constantly failing up until he has the power over all of our lives. None of the characters are particularly sympathetic, and like the first book, some parts went on too long: could’ve been a full third shorter at least. Curious if the TV show is any good.
Unlike Wool, way too long. Will not read Dust also.
well written but somewhat predictable. Disappointing ending.