The Silo series is set in a future where the Earth’s surface is a toxic wasteland. The remnants of humanity live in a massive underground silo extending 144 stories into the earth. Life is governed by strict, often inexplicable rules—the "Pact"—enforced by the Judicial and IT departments.
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Before it was a household name, Silo was a trailblazer. Hugh Howey famously wrote the first installment while working at a bookstore, self-publishing it to the Amazon Kindle Store. The story went viral, climbing the bestseller lists on its own merits. The Silo series is set in a future
Hugh Howey Primary Works: Wool (2011), Shift (2013), Dust (2013), plus various short stories. Genre: Dystopian Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic. Silo series a hallmark of modern dystopian fiction,
The series is broken into three omnibus collections, each with a distinct narrative function.
Have you read the series or watched the show? The debate between Bernie’s book version (a cold, bureaucratic nightmare) vs. the show version (Tim Robbins’ petty evil) is a discussion for another day. Share your thoughts in the comments below.