Review: Gritty, Like Sand...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
"Scavenger" by Tim Ward is my first exposure to Hugh Howey's world of "Sand." With only a vague understanding of "Sand's" premise (Howey's latest novel is still on my TBR list), I was able to follow this story and make sense of the Dune-like setting and conceit. Although "Scavenger" is a tie-in work, it holds its own as a stand alone story - and with as much gritty realism as can be found in "Wool" and other stories by Hugh - including "Sand," I imagine. If sand-diving is of interest, and you want a taste of the promise of Danvar, I recommend Ward's addition to this latest SF epic.