📖 About Silo

Silo is a series universe written by Hugh Howey. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 2 series, published between 2011 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Wool / Silo Books with 3 books. It opens with Wool (2011) and currently runs to Dust (2013).

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🎯 Where to Start with Silo

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Wool (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Wool / Silo Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Shift (2013).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Silo Books in Order

Publication Order of Wool / Silo Books
3 books
1
Wool book cover1Wool2011Buy on Amazon
Shift book cover2Shift2013Buy on Amazon
Dust book cover3Dust2013Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Wool / Silo Books
3 books
2
Shift book cover1Shift2013Buy on Amazon
Wool book cover2Wool2011Buy on Amazon
Dust book cover3Dust2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Silo books are there?
There are 3 books in the Silo collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2011 and 2013.
What is the first Silo book?
The first book is Wool, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Silo books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Silo books?
The Silo books were written by Hugh Howey.
Is the Silo series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Wool / Silo Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Silo series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2013.