Silo 49: Deep Dark

The lovable characters we met in the first book are generations ago, but they live on in the Silo mythology. In recovering and recycling silver an ancient artifact is found that lights a fire in our heroine. She is struck with a hunger to know what really happened in the past. The author delicately touches on the human characteristic of clinging to our beliefs and resisting change. But the heroine has the courage to face those who want to "put the genie back in the bottle." She risks all to learn. Another great addition to the Silo books. Ms Christy's writing style is clear and easy to read while really conveying nuance and character thru the story events. Some of the other Silo add ons are not so well written or thought out but Silo 49 saga from the first to the last are very enjoyable.

As the original Silo series author alluded to - stories don’t just “end” when the book or movie is over. (Sorry, I can’t remember the original author’s name - and am too lazy to look for it now.) For that matter, he made a reference to sequels - even the original author’s sequels - that sounded negative. Something about the impression that the first installment wasn’t enough, or wasn’t complete. I can also imagine that author’s concern over allowing another to write stories based on your characters or premises. One might say it’s like giving up one of your children. The “Silo 49” books - “Deep dark” in particular - is certainly well done. Though each author is going to take a story in a different direction. Give it a new flavor that comes from their personality. Much like no two cooks will make the same gravy or hummus. Ann Christy’s “Silo” books are certainly engaging and definitely worth the time and effort to read. But the feel is different. That is to be expected of course - and welcomed. A great story teller is always a pleasure to listen to - of read. I like Ann’s kindler and gentler world after Graham and Wallis’s deeds. With the “cleanings” being few and far between, done by volunteers, and with efforts made to make it merciful for all. I felt that this author has a tendency to wrap up things quickly once they get a little too complicated. Almost as though she realizes “this is getting long, I need to get to a stopping point”. That’s fine, but also the reason for my 4-star review. The end of this book is a bit too abrupt and thus, not fully satisfying. I suppose the Silo series and its offshoots will always leave more than a little to the imagination. Sometimes tying everything up into nice neat packages that don’t contradict each other means you have to leave a little mystery between episodes. I DO like that - unlike the original author - Ms Christy’s books don’t jump back and forth a couple of hundred years between chapters - though perhaps that is an efficient way to tell a story that spans centuries. Being more linear makes it a bit less confusing for some readers. (I communicate with others reading the same books.) Though I will read the third Silo 49 installment, I’d really like a little more closure and connection. Perhaps the author has this planned for the third book - though it would seem difficult to “go back” and answer all the questions left open in the first two books of the series.

Pacing,plot,personalities Awesome. Haven’t had so much fun in years! It doesn’t have the noir feeling of Howey’s work. I liked it!

4 out of 5 as Howey sets the stage. This is part of a trilogy and at this time two books have been released. I have read Wool and all related materials from Author Howey and love his works. Many of the additions are first attempts at publishing. I applaud both Howey for permitting these books and the authors for their efforts. RE: Silo 49 Trilogy Book 1 starts out with good main character development. A small spoiler; Silo 49 is a Rogue offline or dark silo. They've changed their ways although still not aware of the reality that's in Dust. They are on there own quest and find more humane ways to handle cleanings. I don't want to tell you much more except this is one of the best add-ons (Mods to you gamers), in the Wool universe. Book 2 while longer ands very good at times has a tendency to bog down a bit. It's as though the author had predetermined the length and added filler rather then a more solid approach. This is common with new authors and as I like the content in general is not meant to dissuade buyers but only my opinion and it always picks up in the next chapter.although it picks right up in a few pages. The best part was the Kindle addition of the first three chapters of book three. This will conclude this Trilogy. I am quite excited about the direction of the final book and look forward to it's release.

If you read the Wool series and needed more or read the short stories Hugh Howey finished off the series with and disliked them as much as I did and needed to cleanse your palate, this entire world of Silo fanfic is just where you want to be. Ann Christy is one of many wonderful authors who’ve taken up the Silo mantle and given us more of what we crave. This particular series is a bit slow and not much is new if you’ve read the Wool books and many of the other Silo novels. But that happens when you’re working within a limited universe that’s pretty small in scale and we’ve already been told all the secrets of the silos and the world and how it got that way. With all the events leading up to humanity being shoved down into Silos, and with 50 silos with so many people over so many years….SO many tales to tell and the favored heroine doesn’t even have to be murdered at the very end after achieving all her hopes and dreams and rescuing 2 silos (ahem HUGH - you’ll never convince me she was happy to die, she was far too much a fighter for that!). Please keep the great work coming, all authors that are NOT hugh howey

There are at least two things I like about this book. One, is the way the author creates details about life in the silo. It really gives the book dimension. The other thing is the way the TRUTH is treated. While The Council is still very secretive (as in the original Silo series) their reasons are more benign and they do entertain the idea that residents will eventually be able to handle the truth.

This has proven to be one of my favorites of all the Silo stories to date, because of the amount of exploration Ann Christy does into the daily life of the silo residents, as well as the work of the Fabbers and the Historians, two groups we haven't heard anything about in the past. Other reviewers have mentioned that the story "bogged down" a bit for them, but I allowed myself to become engrossed in what was happening and let it unfold at its own speed, rather than trying to zip through to the finish line. Christy's characters are all interesting and three-dimensional, and what's more, she obviously cares about her protagonist, which makes for a very interesting read. If you're willing to give yourself a bit of extra time to make your way through the story (and allow yourself to live in the silo alongside Marina and her family), I think you'll find it as enjoyable as I did. Now, I'm wondering what will happen next!

As will all the fanfics, you need to read Wool Omnibus, Shift Omnibus and Dust by Hugh Howey first. That said and wishing not to spoil much, this book chronicles how a Silo might evolve in the absence of any contact with the outside by anybody, following on the events of Going Dark we get a picture of how the proposed utopia evolves 100's of years down the road. It is a bit SLOW at times, but even in these moments you get a clearer picture of the mundane parts of silo life. The more engaging sections are those that deal with how a group of people raised under this environment might communicate with one another under difficult circumstances. It is as much how things are said in this book as what is said that moves me and engages. Well worth the read for any silo fan. Can't wait for Book 3

I was so glad this set of books became longer as it went, and you can see the strength of the author develop as this set of books develops. Obviously I am biased in that I LOVED the Silo world Wool set up, and is the first set of books where I even bothered to read some of the fan fiction for, which I have now read a few of, and believe this author is my 2nd favourite (only to Hugh Howey himself) in the Silo universe.

I found this by accident when looking for the original Hugh Howey trilogy on Kindle. This is so, so good. There are three Silo 49 books, with a fourth one apparently a back story of one of the characters (which I'm yet to read). The Silo 49 books tell one story, more or less, of Silo 49 (obviously), and apart from a few bits that slipped through the proof reading, are a pretty perfect read. The bits that have slipped through are bearable because the story is otherwise very well written. Almost as good as Howey himself. Apparently there are more authors expanding the Silo series. Can't wait to read them.

Awesome

A nice continuation of the Silo stories. I liked the drama of Taylor, but was less interested in the minute details of Marina’s every day life. That said, it was a good read and I’ll be reading the third.

I really enjoyed the silo series, when I saw these books I thought oh I have to read these too. Well, now I don’t. The first book in this series was well written, connected you to the characters and seemed fairly grounded in the world that Hugh Howey created. This book is not that. Or doesn’t start like that. There’s a lack of tension in the first half that keeps the pacing a bit slow. I was not eager to flip the pages and could easily put the book down. The book starts to pick up around the middle and finishes quite strong but it telegraphs the ending far too obviously which makes it a bit unsatisfying. If I could, I’d put it at 3.5 It’s okay, but not oh I need to tell others to read this