Wool

Wool – Hugh Howey
Silo Series, Book #1
Genre: Post-apocalyptic Science Fiction
 
Tropes:
Dystopian society in an enclosed environment
Secrets and forbidden knowledge
Rebellion against authoritarian control
 
Summary:
In a massive underground silo where humanity survives after the outside world becomes toxic, strict rules dictate every aspect of life—including a death sentence for anyone who expresses curiosity about the surface. When the silo’s sheriff makes a shocking request to go outside, it triggers a series of events that reveal long-hidden truths about their society. As residents begin to question the laws they’ve always followed, the fragile order of the silo starts to unravel. "Wool" delivers a tense, atmospheric story about survival, control, and the cost of uncovering the truth.