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Shadow Killer
The silo is full of secrets. Deadly secrets.
Bryson is an orphan, assigned to live in the silo's foster hall. He is small, bullied, and too old for adoption by anyone in a community obsessed with the chance to have a newborn child of their own. At seven years old, Bryson finds himself at a low place in a depressing world.
That all changes when Mario, a mysterious man from IT, removes Bryson from class one morning. He offers Bryson a unique opportunity: to shadow for his job. The position comes with a place to live, training in specialized skills, and access to privileged areas of the silo. To shadow for this job, you have to start young.
Over the next ten years, Bryson discovers dark truths about the origin and maintenance of the silo. Blasphemous things that no one knows, suspects, or would dare say out loud for fear of being sent out to clean. Or worse.
This knowledge comes at a price. When the time comes, will Bryson be willing to pay?
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This 23k word Silo Saga novella is set in the world of Hugh Howey's WOOL. It is not absolutely necessary to have read his books first, but you really should.
Bryson is an orphan, assigned to live in the silo's foster hall. He is small, bullied, and too old for adoption by anyone in a community obsessed with the chance to have a newborn child of their own. At seven years old, Bryson finds himself at a low place in a depressing world.
That all changes when Mario, a mysterious man from IT, removes Bryson from class one morning. He offers Bryson a unique opportunity: to shadow for his job. The position comes with a place to live, training in specialized skills, and access to privileged areas of the silo. To shadow for this job, you have to start young.
Over the next ten years, Bryson discovers dark truths about the origin and maintenance of the silo. Blasphemous things that no one knows, suspects, or would dare say out loud for fear of being sent out to clean. Or worse.
This knowledge comes at a price. When the time comes, will Bryson be willing to pay?
******
This 23k word Silo Saga novella is set in the world of Hugh Howey's WOOL. It is not absolutely necessary to have read his books first, but you really should.
89 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 10, 2017
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About the author
David R. Larson
7 books11 followersDave is an author, screenwriter, and podcaster from Seattle.
In recent times–that feel like lifetimes ago–he owned a skateboard shop, ran a punk rock record label, and was a poker dealer, among other things. He has worn many hats.
Dave’s work has won various awards. One of his projects in the UK was nominated for a BAFTA CYMRU award in 2013.
He wrote the award-winning short film BIG BOY, directed by Bryan Campbell, that premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. It is available on Amazon (free to stream if you have Prime).
A gorgeous woman who could do much better and a cranky Chihuahua named Wentworth allow Dave to live with them. He considers himself lucky.
In recent times–that feel like lifetimes ago–he owned a skateboard shop, ran a punk rock record label, and was a poker dealer, among other things. He has worn many hats.
Dave’s work has won various awards. One of his projects in the UK was nominated for a BAFTA CYMRU award in 2013.
He wrote the award-winning short film BIG BOY, directed by Bryan Campbell, that premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. It is available on Amazon (free to stream if you have Prime).
A gorgeous woman who could do much better and a cranky Chihuahua named Wentworth allow Dave to live with them. He considers himself lucky.
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January 5, 2019
Shadow Killer: A Silo Story by David R. Larson is a new post-apocalyptic novella that was equal parts interesting and entertaining. It was a very, very quick read, not only because it was under a hundred pages, but also because it had a great story and the writing had a good flow too.
I enjoyed this book even though I haven't read any of the original Silo stories. In fact, after having read and liked this book, I'm now planning to explore the original silo stories that the author mentions in the book blurb on the book's Goodreads - Hugh Howey's WOOL.
I started this book with no expectations whatsoever as the concept was foreign to me, but as I was done with the first 3-4 chapters, I knew that it was a good book with a solid foundation. Maybe purists (who love the original books) might not think the same, but I had one hell of a time reading some really good post-apocalyptic fiction (one of my favourite genres.)
I'd recommend this book to all the readers of apocalyptic as well as post-apocalyptic genres and also to those who've already read the Silo Saga and enjoyed it (and won't mind reading a short spin-off.)
You can also read this book on www.thereadingbud.com
I enjoyed this book even though I haven't read any of the original Silo stories. In fact, after having read and liked this book, I'm now planning to explore the original silo stories that the author mentions in the book blurb on the book's Goodreads - Hugh Howey's WOOL.
I started this book with no expectations whatsoever as the concept was foreign to me, but as I was done with the first 3-4 chapters, I knew that it was a good book with a solid foundation. Maybe purists (who love the original books) might not think the same, but I had one hell of a time reading some really good post-apocalyptic fiction (one of my favourite genres.)
I'd recommend this book to all the readers of apocalyptic as well as post-apocalyptic genres and also to those who've already read the Silo Saga and enjoyed it (and won't mind reading a short spin-off.)
You can also read this book on www.thereadingbud.com
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