Review: Good fit with Wool story world
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2013
I have to provide two disclaimers:One--I read the Wool Omnibus edition and gave it overall 3 stars. So, not exactly a fangirl.Two--I do know Lyn Perry through online venues and some may think that would bias me toward his work. Let me assure you it doesn't. Ours is a professional acquaintance based much on our willingness to be honest regarding each other's writing.That said, the story *is* well-written. While it is a variation on the "cleaning" idea of the Wool series, it goes about it from a unique angle. I really liked the old priest--his character captured me right away. The story itself had its share of intrigue and felt like a good set-up for what I assume are more stories to come.Lastly, the thing that most impressed me was how well Perry's style and the atmosphere he created melded with Howey's without feeling like an attempt at copy-catting. (My gripes with Wool had to do with plot and premise--the style and atmosphere were positives for me.)Overall, a story I would recommend Wool fans give a try.