Silo Saga Greatfall The Complete Silo Novel Worlds eBook Jason Gurley
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"Jason Gurley will be a household name one day." – Hugh Howey
Greatfall The Complete Silo Novel is a dark new story set in the world of Wool, Hugh Howey's post-apocalyptic vision of humanity and its struggle to survive. (This is the collected, complete story, including the individually-published Parts 1-3.)
What happens when a silo goes dark? Maya has been sent to Silo 23 to investigate. Disconnected from the grid, the silo appears to be dead, rotted from the inside. But what Maya finds is a silo that is anything but deceased.
Shut off from the outside world and other silos, Silo 23 has evolved into something unexpected, and something more horrifying than Maya could have anticipated.
Silo Saga Greatfall The Complete Silo Novel Worlds eBook Jason Gurley
Because I missed the world of silos, and had been recently reminded of it while looking for it in the world of Sand, I dug through my to read pile until I found a fan fiction, if that's the right category, recommended by Howey. Greatfall, by Jason Gurley, is set in a silo not visited in Wool or it's sequels, and I was interested to see how the world was maintained by other authors. Until I saw Howey's recommendation I did not realize that other authors were venturing through his universe. I think it's quite interesting that Howey is so willing to open his world to others; it's not something I've seen often.Greatfall takes place in silo twenty three, which has been dark for several hundred years. Silo 1 sends out a scout to determine what has happened to the silo, though why they waited so long is never explained. While they have been cut off, the leaders of silo twenty three have created a religious cult in order to maintain control. A “Great Father” communicates directly with supreme being, and has unquestioned authority. Except of course when his assistant intervenes. Instead of cleaning, the method of population control used in the other silos, Silo Twenty Three sends it's children to "Greatfall," a one way trip down central shaft, after making their coming of age pilgrimage from the bottom of the silo to the very top.
Greatfall starts with Issac’s pilgrimage to the top of the silo to signify his coming of age and his assignment into the workforce. As Issac rests on his journey the Wise Father is brought into the picture, providing a unique perspective of the man in power. Afterwards, the reader is introduced to Maya, who is journeying outside of the silos, from Silo 1. Greatfall engages the reader immediately, and forces investment into the characters. It doesn’t hurt that Issac, the Wise Father, and Maya are interesting characters, and Gurley finds a way to invest the reader in their stories from the beginning.
Gurley sets up a religious cult, complete with psychotic breaks and brainwashing. He brings Issac, the Wise Father, and Maya through interesting arcs, and handles the fallout from their storylines well. Not all of them end the story sane. There are certain aspects of the book which he could have explored more, however. Some of the characters, one in particular that becomes very important to the story, come out of nowhere to save the day, leaving a taste of Deus Ex Machina in the reader's mouth. Gurley also struggles a bit with using the passive voice, and the viewpoints aren't always consistent. Overall the writing is good, if not exceptional, and the story interesting. I plan on reading more books by Gurley as well as other works in the Silo universe.
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Silo Saga Greatfall The Complete Silo Novel Worlds eBook Jason Gurley Reviews
If you've been working your way through the Wool-verse fanfiction, looking for something that rivals Hugh Howey's work as a thought-provoking page-turner -- this is the story you've been waiting for! Author Jason Gurley has masterfully created a universe within the universe, one that's both intriguing and horrifying, and oh so true to human nature.
It stands to reason that out of 50 silos, the Powers That Be in at least one of them would come to the conclusion, "We can do this better," and would create their own system of government, their own way of keeping the population under their thumb. Those in charge of Silo 23 decide to do that through religion by creating their own mysterious, unseen but all-powerful (and often merciless) god.
Greatfall is a chilling look at the power of religion over free will, and the (literally) fatal pitfalls of not being willing to question those in authority. Its characters are beautifully drawn and fully human, and the plot moves speedily along in a story that you truly won't be able to put down.
A side note to readers who insist on curling a lip at fanfiction and condemning it out of hand as total garbage, not worthy of a place in the marketplace if you do that with regard to this book, you'll be cheating yourself out of a hugely enjoyable, and very eye-opening, experience.
Kudos to Mr. Gurley on this one! I don't hand out 5 stars very often, but Greatfall deserves every one of them.
I began reading Jason Gurley's Greatfall stories three days ago and by the time I got a quarter of the way through the tale, I found myself questioning why I hadn't read it earlier.
The use of religion and mob mentality to help tell a tale unique to Silo 23 set this WOOL story apart from all the others and raise a lot of fascinating moral questions. In Hugh Howey's original WOOL omnibus and the SHIFT prequel, there were certainly a lot of issues raised as to authority and the ethics of government. Gurley takes it to a whole new level, introducing a religion that perverts the intent behind the secrets in the silo and what men will do to keep the power assigned to them.
I loved the main character, Maya, and her perspective on Silo 23 as an outsider combined with the growing unease from their positions with the former Great Father (Daniel) and the new Great Father (Isaac).
All in all, I loved the book and I look forward to more from Mr. Gurley.
Meh….Usually, when I choose a book based on its good reviews, I’m right there with the five-star viewers…loving it. Well, that does not apply to The Greatfall. Quite frankly, I don’t understand what others find so appealing about this book. I loved WOOL…not in the beginning, it took me a little over 200 pages to warm up to that book, but after the plot had thickened and I got to know the characters, I fell in love with Hugh Howey, his style and his stories. I kept reading The Greatfall… hoping that the further I go, the more interesting it’ll get….maybe. Nope, not the case. This is the first book in a long while (and I read a lot) that I couldn’t finish. I just simply gave up on it, and was through more than half of the book. The story (simply put) just didn’t captivate me. It has huge gaping holes and inconsistencies with the Hugh’s Silo books. The whole set up of this silo feels fake and cheap like a low budget Hollywood film. I was hoping to prolong that sweet taste that lingered after finishing WOOL series, but all I got after The Greatfall, was a bitter taste in the my mouth…
Because I missed the world of silos, and had been recently reminded of it while looking for it in the world of Sand, I dug through my to read pile until I found a fan fiction, if that's the right category, recommended by Howey. Greatfall, by Jason Gurley, is set in a silo not visited in Wool or it's sequels, and I was interested to see how the world was maintained by other authors. Until I saw Howey's recommendation I did not realize that other authors were venturing through his universe. I think it's quite interesting that Howey is so willing to open his world to others; it's not something I've seen often.
Greatfall takes place in silo twenty three, which has been dark for several hundred years. Silo 1 sends out a scout to determine what has happened to the silo, though why they waited so long is never explained. While they have been cut off, the leaders of silo twenty three have created a religious cult in order to maintain control. A “Great Father” communicates directly with supreme being, and has unquestioned authority. Except of course when his assistant intervenes. Instead of cleaning, the method of population control used in the other silos, Silo Twenty Three sends it's children to "Greatfall," a one way trip down central shaft, after making their coming of age pilgrimage from the bottom of the silo to the very top.
Greatfall starts with Issac’s pilgrimage to the top of the silo to signify his coming of age and his assignment into the workforce. As Issac rests on his journey the Wise Father is brought into the picture, providing a unique perspective of the man in power. Afterwards, the reader is introduced to Maya, who is journeying outside of the silos, from Silo 1. Greatfall engages the reader immediately, and forces investment into the characters. It doesn’t hurt that Issac, the Wise Father, and Maya are interesting characters, and Gurley finds a way to invest the reader in their stories from the beginning.
Gurley sets up a religious cult, complete with psychotic breaks and brainwashing. He brings Issac, the Wise Father, and Maya through interesting arcs, and handles the fallout from their storylines well. Not all of them end the story sane. There are certain aspects of the book which he could have explored more, however. Some of the characters, one in particular that becomes very important to the story, come out of nowhere to save the day, leaving a taste of Deus Ex Machina in the reader's mouth. Gurley also struggles a bit with using the passive voice, and the viewpoints aren't always consistent. Overall the writing is good, if not exceptional, and the story interesting. I plan on reading more books by Gurley as well as other works in the Silo universe.
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