Half Way Home

By: Hugh Howey

Narrated by: Max Miller

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Less than 60 kids awaken on a distant planet. The colony ship they arrived on is aflame. The rest of their contingent is dead. They've only received half their training, and they are being asked to conquer an entire planet. Before they can, however, they must first survive each other.

Hugh Howey is the author of the award-winning Molly Fyde Saga and the New York Times and USA Today best-selling Wool series.

©2009- Hugh Howey (P)2013 Hugh Howey

A good read, but not great

I loved the "Wool" series, and was hoping this would live up to that series. However, it just didn't do for me what the "Wool" series did. It too, is an alternate look at a future world, this one with Colony setting up colonies to explore other planets. It's an interesting book, but just seemed a little slow going for me, and the characters never reached out and grabbed my interest. No problem with the narration though, as I feel he did an excellent job.

All and all, it just seemed an average read to me, easy to take the earbuds off, and catch up on other projects.

Great read

Seemed to fly by and yet I was totally IN their world. Would love to see some more of this story line. Great book!

Story was entertaining but narrator wasn't

I enjoyed the story. It wasn't the best I've heard but entertaining non the less. My only problem was the narrator. His voice just kinda rubbed me the wrong way. The tone of it just came off pompous, and condescending. Kinda like he thought he was smarter than you and it he was explaining something to you that everyone should have already known. Could be just my personal taste though.

Horrible narration

Who the hell decided that this whiny, emasculated Woody Allen wannabe is a good choice for a Sci-Fi book?? What a turn-off!!
Should have listened to a sample before purchasing... :-/

still really interested in the novel itself, going to read it instead.

dull narration

What did you like best about Half Way Home? What did you like least?

The premise and plot were interesting, but the narration was flat. The narrator's character is a teenage boy, with plenty of doubts and inexperience - but the voice is like a depressed Michael Cera, very despondent and detached and unengaging. That might have been okay for the first few chapters; however, the teens in the group evolve with the story, but the narrator's portrayal does not. I wanted the group to flourish, but the narrator's character in particular not to survive.

Good story. Well read

Story though predictable was satisfying and interesting. Main character was well developed and the glimpse of what the future may likely hold, believable.

my first Hugh Howey. I loved it

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, i loved the story and the writing. wonderful plot and clearly developed characters.

What other book might you compare Half Way Home to and why?

none

Which scene was your favorite?

death of oliver

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

growing up fast

Howey entertains and makes you think

This is the kind of sci-fi that has a lot more fi than sci, granted, but good world-building and situational futurism that makes you think. As always, science fiction says more about the present than about the future anyway. An enjoyable addition to his Dust, Wool and Shift (not sure I have those in the right order). Sensitive and capable narration with only a few oddly pronounced words to my ear. Keeps you moving right along.

Better with Every Listen

I've listened to this audiobook multiple times now and I enjoy more and more with every listen. One of my favorite works by Hugh Howey. I love the characters, their struggles, and ultimate triumph. Excellently crafted and narrated. 100/10 would recommend.

Weakest Howey book I've read

I hate to bash a writers work but this is the weakest of Howey's books I've read. The characters aren't terribly interesting. The main character is wishy washy and whiney. The story is convoluted and just not that engaging. There are leaps and connections that make no sense and I was unable to suspend disbelief. It did pick up a bit towards the end but not enough to save the book. I'd pass this one and read his other series. They are much better in my opinion.