Inspirations - THE SILO SAGA

I'm sharing some of the books, films, and TV shows that inspired Rule of Extinction, both to provide  recommendations and to give readers a sense of what to expect.

The Silo saga by Hugh Howey is another inspiration for my new book Rule of Extinction.

​Wool (Silo book 1) is post-apocalyptic sci-fi mystery about people living in an immense underground silo after the surface of the Earth has become uninhabitable.

Howey deftly hands off the narrative from one set of characters to another, while maintaining a cohesive experience and introducing new mysteries as old ones are solved. This episodic storytelling made the books tough to put down, and these elements made the Silo saga perfect for a TV adaptation.

Season 1 of the AppleTV+ adaptation was fantastic. Season 2 begins Friday, November 15.

All-in-all, the Silo saga does a terrific job of balancing the personal stories of its characters with the epic nature of the larger post-apocalyptic mysteries.

Though my book is very different, I kept these aspects of Howey's storytelling in mind as I wrote Rule of Extinction.

As a self-published author, Howey also inspired me professionally. I hired my own editor, cover artist, & narrator.

The Silo saga is a compelling character-driven post-apocalyptic adventure. Please check it out!
The Silo saga at Amazon

And if you are looking for more post-apocalyptic science fiction, please give Rule of Extinction a look.
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