Kadomi reviewed Third Shift by Hugh Howey
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4 stars
The last part of the Shift books was yet another fast read that left me wanting more. It's the final step in connecting the Wool and Shift books. As in all Shift stories so far there are two narratives: Donald in Silo 1 and Jimmy aka Solo in Silo 18. Jimmy's story is too long and definitely depressing. I was more interested in Donald's story. I still feel I don't get what the Pact is all about, and seriously hope that the concluding book Dust will shed some more light.
I personally feel that the writing just keeps on getting better. Very thought provoking.
Not the best book to read if you just lost a cat, because I cried for ten minutes straight.
If Solo's story had been less of a filler, I'd have scored this higher. Definitely a must read for anyone who has enjoyed the Silo stories so …
The last part of the Shift books was yet another fast read that left me wanting more. It's the final step in connecting the Wool and Shift books. As in all Shift stories so far there are two narratives: Donald in Silo 1 and Jimmy aka Solo in Silo 18. Jimmy's story is too long and definitely depressing. I was more interested in Donald's story. I still feel I don't get what the Pact is all about, and seriously hope that the concluding book Dust will shed some more light.
I personally feel that the writing just keeps on getting better. Very thought provoking.
Not the best book to read if you just lost a cat, because I cried for ten minutes straight.
If Solo's story had been less of a filler, I'd have scored this higher. Definitely a must read for anyone who has enjoyed the Silo stories so far. Onwards to Dust!