Shadows

by Peter Cawdron

  “I like it,” Hammond said, grinning. “It'll work.”

  The Beginning

  Afterword

  SHADOWS is a fan-fiction tribute to Hugh Howey's WOOL universe, expanding on the novels WOOL, SHIFT and DUST.

  Although there have been several other self-published authors that have made it big, Hugh Howey has changed the stigma associated with self-publishing, showing readers and authors alike that independent science fiction can be as good, if not better than traditionally published books. Hugh now adopts a hybrid approach, making his books available through which ever medium best suits the audience. Hugh's natural writing style, strong characterization and compelling stories have resonated with readers worldwide, making WOOL an astonishing success.

  Hugh has been gracious to fan-fiction writers, allowing us to take a few liberties with the storyline while not straying too far from the core ideas. Thank you, Hugh, for opening the silos to us.

  Originally, I had no intention of writing fan-fiction, not for any other reason than I was too busy writing my own original works, but beta-readers Jae Lee and Deborah Ann Longe encouraged me to have a crack at a silo, and I'm glad I listened. Initially, I targeted around 25,000 words, so that I've ended up at 57,000 tells you something about how much I've enjoyed climbing the stairs through the Great Fall of Silo Two.

  Special thanks go to Ellen Campbell for having the patience and interest in editing SHADOWS and helping with continuity within the WOOL universe.

  I hope you've enjoyed SHADOWS as much as I have. It has been a lot of fun to explore Hugh Howey's WOOL universe.

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