review 1: As many people are aware, the ‘Wool’ saga began with an eponymous, self-contained short story. The subsequent four sections in ‘Wool’ are not so self-contained. They’re all longer, and they’re all really ‘chapters’ rather than independent stories. Chronologically, they follow the events of the first section, and follow a growing conflict within the silo between the Mechanical group and the IT group. As with any story that deals with hidden knowledge and old secrets, there’s a gradual reveal which precludes giving away too many plot points. But rest assured that the whole book maintains a great tension, features engaging characters, and is both thoughtful and fun (in a dark way.) At times, the ‘feel’ of the book reminded me a lot of ‘Metropolis.’ ... moreHighly recommended for all fans of dystopic and post-apocalyptic literature.I’ll definitely be reading the next installment, and I’ve also picked up a couple of the stories written in Howey’s world by other authors. review 2: O começo é meio parado, mas vai melhorando. Um bom desfecho para a história e uma boa expansão para esse universo que se não inédito, foi muito bem apropriado pelo Howey. Os papéis dos vilões e dos bonzinhos ficam meio caricatos demais e depois de tanta construção para o clímax, é um tanto decepcionante que tanta coisa acaba resolvida nos gaps entre um capítulo e outro, mas se você chegou até o 5 livro é porque gostou do estilo, então tudo bem. Wool tem que virar série logo. less
