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Quote by Hugh Howey

“Sleep was a vehicle for passing the time, for avoiding the present. It was a trolley for the depressed, the impatient, and the dying.”

Quote by Hugh Howey

Book:Dust

Work

In this gripping narrative, the story unfolds in a world ravaged by a mysterious dust storm that has decimated civilization. The protagonist navigates this harsh landscape, facing the challenges of scarcity, survival, and the remnants of a once-great society. more

Author

American science fiction author born in 1975. Hugh Howey is known for his science fiction novel series 'Wool', which achieved great success on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform. more

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