Review: The Most Worthwhile of the Wooliverse Entries - A Must Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
I purchased and read each entry of the Karma of the Silo series as they came out and was consistently pleased and, frankly, awed. Patrice Fitzgerald is a true talent who has literally plugged into Wool (and even more, Shift) in a way no other Wooliverse authors have managed. So as not to have to issue a spoiler, suffice to say that Patrice has told the story of a character that was in many ways central also to Hugh Howey's Shift book.Karma of the Silo chronicles the life of Karma, a strong character that is heartrendingly human and yet possessing of a dignity and strength that that pulls the reader into this woman who builds a new life from the ashes of her old. Fitzgerald tells the tale of a protagonist who is very much a woman sensual and strong, a fiercely protective mother, a wife who is fiercely loyal to the retained memories of her one true love and a community organizer if you will. I trust that I can add without spoilers that the inevitable revolt forces Karma to then become loyal -- truly loyal -- to the husband she has, the one that is fighting for his life -- while still cherishing the memory of the husband who was no more. If all that sounds confusing and maybe angst-riddled, it's actually not. It's a story that is both warm and exciting.Karma's life was always going to be about her taking care of those around her. This begins early in the Wool days with the meetings of those who try to chronicle the forbidden memories. We are treated to the spectacle of her enduring spirit and ultimately her triumph as she controls her destiny -- and that of her silo -- right to the end of her life. Long live Karma.Make no mistake, this is a must read part of the Wool saga and I consider it as vital as Howey's three entries,  The actual tie-ins to Howey's books are both unique and in fan-literature and satisfying, Great story, great writing and great author.