• Shift

  • The Silo Saga, Book 2
  • By: Hugh Howey
  • Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
  • Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,604 ratings)

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Shift

By: Hugh Howey
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Publisher's summary

Watch Silo, the Apple TV+ series based on the bestselling Silo Saga, starting May, 2023!

The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Silo series. Hugh Howey goes back to show the first days of the Silo, and the beginning of the end.

In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platforms that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct repairs, and even self-propagate.

In the same year, the CBS network re-aired a program about the effects of propranolol on sufferers of extreme trauma. A simple pill, it had been discovered, could wipe out the memory of any traumatic event.

At almost the same moment in humanity’s broad history, mankind discovered the means for bringing about its utter downfall. And the ability to forget it ever happened.

©2013 Hugh Howey (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

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Amazing Prequel

I love that this story explains how the silo came to be, and even then, not all the information is shared. Howey is definitely keeping some secrets to himself-saving the best for last, I suppose! Once again, incredible storytelling, complex characters, and a nomstop plot-driven story. I loved getting Solo’s origin story-it was something I really wanted to know when reading Wool.
Amazing narration that’s a pleasure to listen to-totally kept me engaged.

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Who, How and…Why

Shift is the who, how, and why to Wool. Throughout you catch yourself in moments of understanding of actions, words, or meanings written into Wool. I found myself seeking to know more with each chapter. Chapters are short and pull you to read the following. Some chapters drag a bit and could have been edited out, but overall an excellent read and set-up to Dust.

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Loved this so much

A fantastic sequel!!! Surprising and delightful. Highly recommend this…and excited to read the next one in the series.

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  • LK
  • 06-27-23

Most Excellent

Mind Blowing!!! I loved it. Looking forward to the next in the series. Most excellent!!!!

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Wow!

This entire story is so fun to listen to!!!
Even though the TV series isn’t totally aligned with the book, this book was additive, especially after finishing the first book!!!

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Great prequel story to Wool

Very enjoyable. A great read and I’m looking forward to the third in the series.

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Horrible and sad to think what this country truly is capable of doing and it is capable of doing everything that’s in this book and more

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Good overall

Liked the first one better but good enough to go to book 3. Different perspective to the future. Unique sci-fi.

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Loved Silo and While this is long…

I enjoyed the unfolding of how the Silos came into existence. While much was as anticipated, there was enough for me to enjoy the ride. If you are a fan of Silo, you will enjoy this next book.

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  • AJ
  • 09-05-23

Can’t wait to read the next one!

Such an interesting world the author has created. Some of it surprised me and other parts were predictable but still well done. I’m quite curious to see what direction we are taken in the next one. Sounds like there are several options that are plausible and I’m sure some that would be a twist! One of my favorite things about books of their ability to transport you to a different place. What I find most interesting about this series is that it transports me not to a new world but to a time in the future but that is stuck in the past.

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