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Dust Paperback – January 1, 2014

by Hugh Howey (Author)

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Book 3 of 3: Silo Series

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In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order.

Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown.

None have control of their fate.

The Silo is still in danger from those who want it destroyed.

And Jules knows she must stop them.

The battle for the silo has been won.

The war for humanity is just beginning.

Book 3 of 3

Silo Series
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401 pages
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Arrow Books
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January 1, 2014
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5.08 x 0.98 x 7.8 inches
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0099586738
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978-0099586739
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arrow Books (January 1, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 401 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099586738
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099586739
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.98 x 7.8 inches

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Hugh Howey is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WOOL, MACHINE LEARNING, SAND, BEACON 23, and many others. His works have been translated into over 40 languages with millions of copies sold around the world. WOOL has been adapted into Silo, a TV show from AppleTVPlus. A show based on BEACON 23 is due out in 2023 from AMC. Hugh lives between New York and the UK with his wife, Shay.

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Jonathan S. Willis

Ending with a Bang

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024

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After a bit of disappointment with Shift (bad plot device, unclear motivations, throwaway characters), I felt relieved to getting back into some of what made Wool so good. Having some stakes, knowing more about known characters, and feeling loss that mattered redeemed the series for me. I’m still upset that the whole nanotech McGuffin carried through two books with no real ability to make it land - either as a cause for any of this mess or as an inciting incident for anything happening in the present. Just little nods to it here and there with no explanation as to what it actually *is*.

Juliette’s relationship to the truth of things stands on a knife’s edge, with emotion and indoctrination tugging her in multiple directions. The fact that she’s smart enough to finally make a decision based on the good of the many takes this book all the way to a satisfying conclusion. At least, it worked for me. I’m just glad I didn’t stop after the second book. That would have been a mistake.

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EMaz

Hugh Howey's much deserved catharsis

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2013

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To my surprise Dust is the absolute final installment of the Silo series (not counting fan fiction which he fully supports.) Hugh could have broken Dust into 3 or more books and rode the Silo series buzz train forward and sold a lot more books in the process. He didn't and it shows in both absolute good and the occasional bad found within the pages of Dust.

Without delving into spoilers I will say the two central issues with Dust - why I can only give it 4 stars - is the nature of resounding coincidence and Juliette's inconsistency.

I can't explain the numerous coincidences without revealing too much of the story which I do not want to do. You may notice that some events unfold in a timespan that is defined in the narrative as days or weeks while simultaneously another character is in a separate event taking place seemingly over the course of a few hours but their is some level of interaction between the two and lost time not accounted for - as far as I can tell. In general, nobody is keeping time. At one point in the book one character happens to ask another, 'how long has it been.' The response is, 'does it matter?' Perhaps this is Hugh nodding to the audience that a logical flow of time isn't being kept. Or this is a metaphysical nod towards the idea that how long we live isn't important, rather what we do with that time is more important. There are also plenty of situations where character are 'in the nick of time.' Fortunately it doesn't make the story that much less satisfying, only a bit jarring. Much of this might be chalked up to fast-punch writing style that crams 1500 pages worth of content into 500. That could have destroyed the narrative but instead it fixes the many pacing issues found in Shift with new problems that, fortunately, only barely detract from the story being told. The choice is the lesser of two evils. If you love to be left in suspense you might be disappointed with how quickly questions are resolved.

Juliette's changes could be explained through Hugh's desire to say a lot of things about life, death, fear, hope, love, and every other philosophical quandary to the largest potential audience before he embarks on a new endeavor. I don't claim to know Hugh's mind but I can't imagine how his life has changed since writing Wool; I believe much of that likely bleeds through into Juliette and to a lesser extent Lukas.

As we know, Juliette takes on many roles throughout the series. She is both complex and crucial to driving the story. In Dust, as a result of challenging and complex events from previous books, she has become the voice that rouses people through monologue and speeches that often had me standing and cheering in my empty bedroom. This occasionally becomes a problem. There are many likeable characters in the book that weave in and out of the narrative helping drive it forward and vice-versa. It all balances out in a believable way. But, throughout Dust I often felt the story reached the end of the artists canvas like we sometimes see in cartoons; a large white space staring back at us that is uncompleted, the characters standing around knowing what is on the next panel but now way to get there. In the case of Dust, I felt that Juliette became Hugh's brush used to quickly sketch in a transition or philosophical moment that, to me, transformed Juliette from a idyllic strong-willed female warrior fighting the good fight into a 'half damsel-in-distress caricature and half deity' before suddenly being thrust back into her normal role; she became a shallow plot device which made her uninteresting and one of my least favorite among all of the characters littered throughout the story. Keep in mind I love almost every character in the book so on a scale of 1-10 she is still at 7.5. In this case, a longer book might have allowed more narrative to carry the story naturally forward.

Speaking about characters, I often had to set aside my Kindle and take a breather and get my emotions under control. There is one particular moment that made me both sad and incredibly angry, but no Silo reader expects every character to make it out alive no matter how much we may wish to rewrite the story for ourselves. And that is what makes Dust so compelling.

The Silo series is about a lot of things, but little of it is about the apocalypse, massive cover ups, or questions of morality such as, 'was building the silos the right thing for humanity?' At the heart of these books is a tale of people living their lives in complacency, going through the aches and pains of daily life because that is 'how things are supposed to be.' We all want to rationalize our actions in life so that we can look ahead to tomorrow. Rarely do we understand why. As a result we sometimes listen to liars, flock to prophets, or burn the truth because we fear the real answers. Nobody should expect to change the world, but if we only look up at the stars and dream for even a moment, hope for something more and put aside our fears that the path will be fraught with tragedy, we can always find the greener pastures.

The tale Hugh Howey succeeds in telling is one that left me sufficiently satisfied both in regards to content and the foundations he, as a self-published author, is helping lay for aspiring authors. I wait in earnest that another sweeping epic will find its way onto my Kindle. (Everyone should check out his website and youtube channel.)

Now, if you'll excuse me I need to help my little friend find Puppy.

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Hugh Howey is my new best friend. Why

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014

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This first part is a review for the entire saga (Wool, Shift, and Dust):

Hugh Howey is my new best friend. Why? Well, certainly not because he write a thoughtful reply to the email I sent him in my out-of-character (for me) fangirl moment a few months ago. No, he didn’t personally respond to the email, but he did have an extremely hilarious auto-response email set up for any and all who would like to shoot him an email (I’m not officially encouraging this, but the automatic reply is pretty darn funny!). No, he is my new best friend because he came into my life as a result of one comment, and nothing has been the same since. Now, he may or may not actually be aware that he is my new best friend (I’m guessing not unless he reads this review), but he has made a huge impact on me as a reader, as a writer, and as a human being.

I took a chance and purchased the Omnibus version of Wool (the first book in the Silo saga) because of a comment in a review for my book. Someone stated that my book reminded them a little (in certain ways) of his book. This got my attention, as I had never heard of it before. Therefore, I bought it and began reading what would become what one might call “my life” for days thereafter. I devoured this story of humanity at a threshold, of human perseverance tested beyond its limits, of the simple act of human kindness in a world where people need it most. I’m not going to lie. I cried. I cried buckets throughout the entire series as I read all three books back-to-back. I haven’t been this excited about a book in years. His story touched me in a way I can’t explain. My husband is currently reading them (he’s reading Shift now, the second book in the saga) because I pestered him to death about reading them. I couldn’t explain why. I just needed to be able to discuss these books with someone I know. I knew he’d be just as captivated as I was, but I dread the moments when he hits a sad part and gives me that look that says, “Why am I reading this, again?” But the highs and lows of Howey’s book are all part of the experience. And it is an experience. Something that seems so insignificant or fleeting will later become the crux for a major plot development. Yeah.

I noticed a little while back that some people had rated it low because they were disappointed in the science fiction label, which they felt was inaccurate. I can understand their frustration because if you are looking for hard sci-fi, this is not it. This is a dystopian world built within a science fiction setting in order to portray a story that transcends all genres (I know I sound like his publicist or something, but I swear I’m merely a lowly fan). I think the reason this upsets people is that the fans of traditional sci-fi are looking for a story built around an intricate science fiction setting as opposed to what Howey offers us: a sci-fi setting built around an intricate story. That isn't to say that science fiction can’t have intricate stories. I love all forms of speculative fiction from fantasy to sci-fi, but you need to come to this book with the understanding that he didn't write a science fiction novel. He wrote a story about people who just happen to live in a dystopian world. The message, as opposed to the world around the characters, is key. As a side note, I've read a little of his more "hard" science fiction (which many seem to like and has won awards), but I wasn't really into it. Another novel of his, Sand, is very similar to the Silo series in style. I truly enjoyed it and look forward to the sequel-in-progress. But I digress.

This book resonated with me so strongly that it has taken me months to write this review. I feel like I can’t do it justice. I tell my friends and family to read it. I can’t say enough good things about the entire series (Wool, Shift, and Dust). I can't really say anything at all without giving away too much. But if you are willing to take a chance here on something new and different, you can find something you love no matter your normal genre of reading. This series isn't for "science fiction" readers; it's for humankind.

I usually try to keep a balanced review and point out something that I felt detracted from the story. But you know what? Any issues I came across must have been trivial because I can’t even remember them.

My review of Dust in particular:

I'm out of words. I cried. I couldn't put it down. And while the ending wasn't ALL I was hoping for, it certainly led in the right direction and left me with a feeling of cathartic euphoria that still pops up to say hello every time I talk about this series. Read it. Start with Wool, then Shift, and finish off with Dust. You just have to experience this to understand.

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Carole S. Johnson

Outstanding

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

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This was one of the best series I've ever read. I could not stop reading.
Another book describing more about the other silo people getting out.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

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If you like Hunger Games, Maze Runner or similar dystopian novels, I would recommend this trilogy

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Ensign Jack

A new benchmark for original science fiction

Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2023

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Howey spins an inspired tale of world building not off the Earth or on the Earth but beneath the Earth. With characters so compelling they will take up residence in your mind, the “silo trilogy” will take you on a remarkable adventure that you will want to revisit over and over. Truly an impressive work.

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Big Mama

Excellent series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2024

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Loved these books , excellent read and recommended for anyone who enjoys a dystopian tale ... Would be good if he continued the story.

EmmW

Absolutely fantastic book! Must-read

Reviewed in France on July 25, 2023

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I heard of Silo thanks to the series and decided to read the books too. From the minute I picked up Wood, it took me 3 days to finish it. I simply could not put it down. Massive thank you Hugh Howey for such an entertaining, terrifying, crazy story! I cannot wait to read the rest.

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Maria

Excelente libro

Reviewed in Mexico on April 28, 2017

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Este libro es el final de la serie de la saga del Silo. Es mucho mejor si se lee en Inglés y en orden por lo que antes de leer este es recomendable leer los previos. La historia es muy original, diferente y muy entretenida. Pese a ser de ciencia ficción se tocan temas de todos los días, esta saga es increíblemente buena.

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pauline roods

bring on the movie or mini series!

Reviewed in Australia on August 24, 2023

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I hope Dust, the finale of the silo series hasn’t finished the story of these survivors to an end! This will be a great movie/mini series! The impact the story line leaves has my adrenaline pumping with every page. This is one of those “can’t put it down” stories!

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