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Dust

Hugh Howey

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.2 (943 on Hardcover)

Released 2013

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A note for parents

Dust is the third book in the Silo series, a dark dystopian sci-fi novel featuring underground civilizations with oppressive governance and existential stakes. The story contains moderate violence, significant mature themes including psychological tension and loss, and explores moral complexity as characters resist systemic control. It rewards courage, sacrifice, and empathy, with protagonists who grow morally and challenge unjust systems, making it suitable for mature teens comfortable with dystopian fiction.

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From the publisher

Armed with secret knowledge, Juliette, now mayor of Silo 18 and her crew set out to rescue a world she hates but now understands better -- the world of the Silos with its rigid rules and terrible consequences for disobedience. Armed with secret knowledge, Juliette, now mayor of Silo 18 and her crew set out to rescue a world she hates but now understands better -- the world of the Silos with its rigid rules and terrible consequences for disobedience.

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  • Civilization, Subterranean
  • Strong Character Development
  • Diverse Characters
  • Loveable Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Weak Character Development
  • Plot driven
  • Character driven
  • Novel
  • Adventurous

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ISBN 9781490904382 · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform