"As good as the source material -- if not better! I loved this story and hardly breathed as I read it straight through." -- HUGH HOWEYSet in Hugh Howey's world of WoolTime is running out. As the Great Flood threatens to consume the silo, Ace and a team of divers are in a desperate battle to avert disaster. When a terrible accident destroys the person he cares about most, Ace has little left to live for.After nearly succumbing to the silo's flooded depths, Ace realizes that drastic measures must be taken in order to save their underground home. But those in charge deem his ideas too dangerous, his methods too forbidden, and he is shunned for his sin of toxic words.*Please note: The Runner contains plot elements found in Hugh Howey's Wool Omnibus (Wool 1-5)Reader Reviews"This book could have been written by Hugh Howey himself. It fits so well within the series, yet stands completely on its own. Really great and chilling. Loved it." --Derek"The Runner really filled the gap while waiting for the next book in the Shift series from Hugh Howey. It was well written and kept me turning the page." --J. Walsh"I started reading and couldn't stop. I usually am not a big enthusiast of "fanfic" ; but after Hugh Howey' s praise I had to see for myself and I wasn't disappointed." --SK Linenberger"I was going to wait until my company left to read this. I couldn't help it! I read the first chapter, and got sucked into the silo again. Yeah! It was great! Can we have more?! Thank you Hugh Howey for sharing!" --Jennifer"It was not obvious that this was written by a different author. It was a joy to read about another Silo." --JO"I enjoyed this more than I expected. Very human story with a great ending. It left me wanting to know what happened next." --Chris