Shift

What if the world you knew was built on a lie, designed to keep you trapped? Discover the shocking origins of the silo, the underground city built to protect humanity from a toxic world, and uncover the truth that could either save everyone or doom them all. This prequel to the dystopian hit Wool reveals the story of the silo's creation. You'll follow a young congressman's journey from idealism to unthinkable compromise as he helps design the very bunker that becomes a prison. Learn the secrets of the silo's architects, the reasons for the memory wipes, and the devastating truth behind the world outside.

Hugh Howey is the New York Times bestselling author of the Silo series, which became a cultural phenomenon and a major television series on Apple TV+. A former yacht captain who spent years living aboard a boat and sailing the world, Howey's experiences with self-sufficient, isolated communities directly inspired the claustrophobic and intricate world-building of his novels. This unique background gives his storytelling an unparalleled sense of realism and humanity, exploring what happens when society is confined and history is buried.