We’re nonetheless ready for a premiere date for Silo Season 3, however followers of the Apple TV+ dystopian science fiction collection can bide the time by studying the supply materials in a trendy new format. A Deluxe Collector’s Version of Hugh Howey’s best-selling e-book Shift was printed earlier this week. Season 3 of Silo relies on Shift, so it is the proper time to take a look at this stellar assortment of novellas. Shift Deluxe Collector’s Version is up for grabs for $37 at Amazon or Walmart.
Shift is the second e-book within the Silo collection, although it takes place earlier than Wool (E-book 1). Followers can get an identical Wool Deluxe Collector’s Version for less than $20 (was $40) at Walmart. This deal was additionally accessible at Amazon, however it offered out earlier this week. Amazon and Walmart even have The Silo Collection 3-E-book Field Set for an all-time low of solely $22, which is saying quite a bit as a result of William Morrow printed the paperback assortment in 2020. And in the event you like ebooks, the Kindle version of the field set is just $3 for a restricted time.
$22.18 (was $60)
The Silo Collection Field Set collects paperback editions of Wool, Shift, and Mud. It additionally comes with a separate paperback chapbook of Silo brief tales. Along with roughly 1,700 pages of superior science fiction, you may get to learn a few of Howey’s nice nonfiction essays. All 4 books are boxed in a slipcase.
The three mainline books within the collection are additionally offered individually in paperback. Every e-book is discounted to round $12 proper now.
$37 (was $40)
Every Deluxe Collector’s Version has new cowl artwork, sprayed edges, and illustrated endpapers. A full topographical map of the silos is printed in coloration on the within of the mud jackets. Shift’s sprayed edges are blue, whereas Wool has purple edges. Along with the unique three novellas that make up Shift, this 608-page version has an unique Silo brief story by the creator.
The primary two seasons remained trustworthy to Wool whereas additionally carving their very own path with distinctive character arcs and plot beats. It is anticipated that Season 3 may also differ from Shift in some massive methods whereas sustaining the final story arc from the e-book.
Shift and Wool are often known as novels, and so they do learn like novels, however sections of every e-book have been initially launched as novellas. Shift rewinds the clock roughly 200 years and chronicles the apocalypse in addition to the creation of the eponymous Silos.
The tales are largely advised from the angle of congressman Donald Keane, who begins engaged on the Silo venture in 2049. All through the three novellas, you study extra about E-Day and the worldwide disasters that led to opening of Silo 1 in 2110. The ultimate part in Shift leads into Wool.
Shift Deluxe Collector’s Version:
- First Shift – Legacy: A Novella
- Second Shift – Order: A Novella
- Third Shift – Pact: A Novella
- An unique brief story
$20 (was $40)
The Deluxe Collector’s Version of Wool has the identical options as the brand new version of Shift, simply with purple sprayed edges. Wool has acquired quite a few paperback and hardcover editions since its debut in 2011, however that is simply the best-looking model. Followers ought to snag a duplicate for $20 at Walmart earlier than the hardcover sells out prefer it did at Walmart.
This version of Wool is 592 pages and consists of 4 novellas and the brief story titled Holston, which serves as Half 1 of the Silo collection. Howey additionally wrote an unique essay for this version that has behind-the-scenes particulars concerning the Apple TV+ collection.
Wool Deluxe Collector’s Version:
- Holston: A brief story
- Correct Gauge: A Novella
- Casting Off: A Novella
- The Unraveling: A Novella
- The Stranded: A Novella
Hugh Howey – Silo Collection: Deluxe Collector’s Editions
We might guess Mud will get an identical Deluxe Collector’s Version of its personal subsequent fall. For now, you may have to accept a paperback copy, because the hardcover version of Mud could be very costly on the reseller market.
- Wool Deluxe Collector’s Version — $20 (
$40) - Shift Deluxe Collector’s Version — $37 (
$40)
Wool tells the story of a world struggling to outlive. What’s left of humanity has been pressured to reside in an underground silo, because the world above is now not match for all times. Issues develop much more troublesome when the silo’s sheriff leaves his submit, and a mechanic named Juliette is pressured to take his place. What follows is a dramatic sci-fi epic that sees Juliette trying to unravel a world-altering conspiracy.
Howey initially self-published Wool by way of Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing program. As talked about, he launched the e-book in chunks (novellas), which is harking back to serialized novels that have been in style within the 1800s by authors comparable to Charles Dickens. The Martian creator Andy Weir skilled related success with a serialized launch technique, however Weir utilized his private weblog to ship the story to readers.
Wool rapidly grew to become one of many early huge success tales on the Kindle publishing platform. That success led to a distribution deal for a print model of Wool and ultimately a success TV collection. The Apple TV+ collection debuted in 2023 to vital acclaim. The collection will conclude its run with Season 4, which is anticipated to air late subsequent yr. This timeline might change relying on whether or not Season 3 winds up airing later this yr or in early 2026.
The Silo Collection additionally has an glorious audiobook model carried out by Edoardo Ballerini. Audible members can get all three books for round $30, and non-members will wind up paying about $40. A graphic novel adaptation of Wool launched in 2014 and is out there for less than $11.50 (was $19) in paperback.
Extra Fiction by Hugh Howey
Howey can also be the creator of a number of standalone novels and the best-selling duology referred to as The Sand Chronicles. We have included a listing of Howey’s different books past the Silo collection under:
Upcoming Deluxe Version Sci-Fi Novels
A number of different in style modern sci-fi collection are getting lavish new hardcover editions within the coming weeks. Dennis E. Taylor’s irreverent house epic Bobiverse is getting its first hardcover version October 7. The primary printing of We Are Legion (We Are Bob) has sprayed edges with “BOB” written time and again. It additionally has totally illustrated endpapers. The very best half is that We Are Legion’s Deluxe Version is just $21 (was $30) at Amazon. E-book 2, For We Are Many, is up for preorder for $27.90 (was $30), and E-book 3, All These Worlds, is out there for $30.
In the meantime, Pierce Brown’s best-selling Crimson Rising Collection is getting an excellent fancier hardcover version on October 14. Crimson Rising Deluxe Slipcase Version is up for preorder for $35 (was $50) at Amazon. This version consists of an illustrated foil slipcase, sprayed edges, a fold-out poster, and full-color endpapers.
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