Wool IV and V

The weekend was put to good use by, among other things, finishing the fourth and fifth installments of the Wool series (see I, II, III here). The books are longer than the earlier ones in the series, and inevitably less crisp, but they are good. The fifth part, while not ending the story, puts it at a logical milestone, and when I was done, I was left wondering whether I should give the rest of the books a try. It turns out books VI, VII and VIII form a prequel triology to the Wool series, and the series, while giving many tantalizing details, did not conclusively answer where it all came from. It is the logical place to go, and the triology promises to do it. To conclude, I am all excited again! It is rare for a series to keep the same level of excitement after five books. Wool succeeds! Do expect further reports from the Silo world!