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klparmley's review
2.0
A long chapter
Not an actual book. The series may be good. This part was. But, it isn't a story that has more possibilities. It is a beginning of something that is unfinished. Be prepared to get the whole series or don't bother starting.
Not an actual book. The series may be good. This part was. But, it isn't a story that has more possibilities. It is a beginning of something that is unfinished. Be prepared to get the whole series or don't bother starting.
mlore95's review
3.0
Sand is an episodic novel set in a post-apocalyptic United States that's covered entirely in several hundred meters of sand. Our man character, Palmer, makes his living as a diver - he delves into the sand to bring back relics of the old world.
It's an interesting enough premise, but unfortunately didn't grab me enough to continue with the story. The setting is relatively unique, as far as post-apocalypses go. I just didn't like any of the characters and was given no reason to be invested in them. The writing is decent, but teeters between a young adult tone and excessive swearing, and ends up coming across as juvenile.
Perhaps future parts of the novel improve or expand on the characters, but there are too many interesting books out there for me to spend time on one that doesn't grip me.
It's an interesting enough premise, but unfortunately didn't grab me enough to continue with the story. The setting is relatively unique, as far as post-apocalypses go. I just didn't like any of the characters and was given no reason to be invested in them. The writing is decent, but teeters between a young adult tone and excessive swearing, and ends up coming across as juvenile.
Perhaps future parts of the novel improve or expand on the characters, but there are too many interesting books out there for me to spend time on one that doesn't grip me.
constant_reader_19's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome, awesome, awesome. What a great story! Loved to concept. Cannot wait for the next part. Kudos, Hugh Howey, this has me hooked...just like 'Wool'.
readerxxx's review against another edition
3.0
I generally hate serialized fiction but this started off really well. I may have to look into the rest.
anyile's review against another edition
4.0
Grabbed this first part through Kindle Lending Library to dip my toes in without committing to the whole omnibus when it comes out. Verdict: I'm sufficiently hooked in.
wishfool's review against another edition
5.0
*Gasp* Oh my! This was incredible. This story was intriguing start to finish and, of course, left me immediately wanting the next part. Yes, the author warned and even begged readers to wait for the complete work to be released rather than read it one 'episode' at a time. But, alas, I love reading Mr. Howey's stories one piece at a time. Like a five course meal, each part can be savored and enjoyed in it's own time - individually delicious but also gaining you an excited anticipation for the next course - and at last leaving you completely satisfied and with a new sense of wonder when all has been devoured. The ideas that have been presented here are fascinating. I immediately want to read it again.
cfish's review against another edition
2.0
Some great ideas, but not polished and no where near as good as "Wool."
ddurrant's review against another edition
4.0
A whole new journey to dive into! A great start to the series, I'm hoping the next are just as good!
kerrync's review against another edition
3.0
Hugh Howey is releasing this book in small installments, and I couldn't resist getting it right away. Despite the name, it is not related to the Wool series (though has some things in common like questions of what happened to the world we know today?). I'm curious to see where the series will lead us. This one is more of a 3.5, but it had a slow start for me, so I rounded down. Wool started out similarly for me, so I am eager for the next installment!
kateofmind's review against another edition
4.0
Reads like a far future sequel to J.G. Ballard's HELLO AMERICA with a little Alladin thrown in.