Jan 19, 2025 · The worlds of Hugh C. Howey, best selling author of WOOL and the Molly Fyde series

Silo Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series initially follows the character of Holston, the sheriff of the Silo, with subsequent volumes focusing on the characters of Juliette, Jahns, and Marnes. An ongoing storyline of the series is the focus on the […]

About Hugh Howey. Born in 1975, I fell in love with reading and with sailing at a young age. I had two dreams in life: to write a novel and to sail around the world. In 2009, I finally completed my first novel. My seventh published work, WOOL, became an international bestseller and has been translated into nearly 40 languages.

Nov 27, 2017 · Five years ago, I made the novelette WOOL available for free. Permanently. This is the short story that launched my career as a writer, and I wanted to make it available to as many readers as possible. When I discount my books, or make them free, I think about conversations I’ve had with authors about […]

Jan 29, 2025 · Hugh, I think you shifted centuries (we’re currently in the 21 Century as of January 2025). There’s a lovely story about AI that is cautionary yet hopeful, by Marshall Brain (RIP): https://marshallbrain.com/manna1. It’s a worthwhile read. AI is a tool, and like all tools can be used for good and bad.

Jul 12, 2023 · Hugh, first of all, great post! I self published my first book, “Family Reunion” in 2015. Wow, with the help of a mentor (John O’Brien) it went up the best seller list of Dystopian on Amazon… I’ve always held you as my “that’s what I want to be when I grow up”.

In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platform 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 […]

Wool is a dystopian novel written in the summer of 2011, and Howey has since written another four books in the series. Wool was picked up by Century, a division of Random House, and coincidentally the publisher for 50 Shades of Grey.

Mar 14, 2013 · framed and hung on my wall, make this 70 pages and sell it as a book “Hugh Howey”, on writing”. Ten pages of your story, of your decision to try amazon, of your success, and 60 pages of advice to get us of our asses.

May 14, 2021 · Hi Hugh, I think at this point I’ve read every single novel and story of yours that I could find. After reading loads of classic sci fy, as well as newer authors, I’m finding myself in a bit of a slump looking for interesting reads.