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Whoever recommended Wool

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Shesinthegym · 24/02/2023 19:19

Hello,

Whoever recommend Wool on here I owe you one. It is described as a masterpiece and I wholeheartedly agree. The absolute best book I have read in a very long time. Which is saying something as I average a book per week most of the time. I’m now on to shift and I feel the same. I have ordered dust as I will finish this in a couple of days I’m sure.

So whoever you are please recommend something else for when I finish this trilogy. Are his other books as good?

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BigBadBoom · 24/02/2023 19:38

I enjoyed Last Light by Alex Scarrow.

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:37

AwfulTed · 24/02/2023 19:34

I loved wool too! Always refer to housework as The Cleaning. Very underrated… what about Station Eleven, or The Wall?
oh and I loved The Last of Us - the one set in Scotland, so disappointed that the tv series is something completely different !

Who wrote the last of us. Seems to be loads on Amazon

AwfulTed · 24/02/2023 19:34

I loved wool too! Always refer to housework as The Cleaning. Very underrated… what about Station Eleven, or The Wall?
oh and I loved The Last of Us - the one set in Scotland, so disappointed that the tv series is something completely different !

Whywaistedwyonna · 24/02/2023 19:31

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:29

The postman is worth a read as well. The film was terrible but I enjoyed the book

I’m glad that you’ve recommended this - so many times I‘ve nearly purchased it but the reviews have been a bit mixed… will give it a go though.

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:30

Oh and world war z. Again truly terrible film, bore no resemblance to the book.
The book is amazing

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:29

The postman is worth a read as well. The film was terrible but I enjoyed the book

IhearyouClemFandango · 24/02/2023 19:29

I loved Wool!

BigBadBoom · 24/02/2023 19:28

I love apocalyptic fiction. I couldn't get into Wool either though, even though it has been recommended by so many people! The Stand was great...following for other recommendations.

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Shesinthegym · 24/02/2023 19:28

Going to order a couple of the recommendations now so they are ready for when I finish.

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BovrilonToast · 24/02/2023 19:27

I loved the trilogy so much I even read fan fiction.

Have a look for Sanctus by Simon Toyne... totally different but as gripping as Wool.

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:26

You should stick with wool. I started it about four times. It's a very slow start but worth it

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Shesinthegym · 24/02/2023 19:26

Thank you.

I thought they were bringing out a series? I hope they do.

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MsNorris · 24/02/2023 19:25

I also loved it, can’t believe they haven’t made a series out of it yet

Whywaistedwyonna · 24/02/2023 19:25

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:22

The passage -Justin Cronin
The stand - Stephen king
Lucifers hammer (it's a tiny bit sexist and racist but it was written in the 70s)
Swan song (same as above)

Love all of these and currently reading swan song for the 3rd time but NEVER got into Wool…

thimblewomble879 · 24/02/2023 19:22

The passage -Justin Cronin
The stand - Stephen king
Lucifers hammer (it's a tiny bit sexist and racist but it was written in the 70s)
Swan song (same as above)