Review: Outstanding short story in the WOOL universe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2013
The Sky Used to be Blue is my first introduction to the writing of Patrice Fitzgerald, but not my first introduction to the WOOL universe. As a fan of the WOOL and SHIFT world created by Hugh Howey, I've been devouring fan fiction that takes place in that world. That said, while this is a wonderful story, I'd strongly recommend reading WOOL and SHIFT before reading this story.Ms. Fitzgerald brings us back to Karma, a character we met in 1 form in SHIFT, but we didn't really get to know like we should. In The Sky Used to be Blue, she's transformed, at least on the surface. Ms. Fitzgerald uses a tightly written, poignant story of love and family to shed light on this woman and more about the world she inhabits.For fans of the WOOL universe, The Sky Used to be Blue helps us see beyond the main story of Donald, Jules and Lukas and get a better feel for the struggles and pain of the other inhabitants, particularly those who went first. I'm thrilled to see that The Sky Used to be Blue will be followed up with a sequel in May. And I'm eager to spend some time with the rest of Ms. Fitzgerald's work in the near future.