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Score Modern
What it's about
The world outside has become toxic, the view of it limited and talk of it forbidden. What's left of humanity lives underground in a single silo, where anyone who asks to go outside gets their wish, and is sent out to die. Then the silo's sheriff breaks the rules.
Why it's worth reading
Self-published, it became a phenomenon and inspired the Apple TV+ series Silo. It's a gripping mystery about secrets and survival.
You'll love it if you liked
Station Eleven
The Hunger Games
The RoadGood to know
It began as a series of short stories, now one novel. It's the first of the Silo trilogy.
By the numbers
- Readers84 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #88 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #486 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #930 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Dark, Thought-provoking, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Wool worth reading?
Yes. Self-published, it became a phenomenon and inspired the Apple TV+ series Silo. It ranks #930 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Wool about?
The world outside has become toxic, the view of it limited and talk of it forbidden. What's left of humanity lives underground in a single silo, where anyone who asks to go outside gets their wish, and is sent out to die. Then the silo's sheriff breaks the rules.
How long does it take to read Wool?
About 15 hours (584 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Wool?
If you liked it, try Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or The Road by Cormac McCarthy.