Hugh Howey
- January 9, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hugh Howey |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 23, 1975(1975-06-23) |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Charlotte |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | North Carolina |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Hugh Howey Biography
| Name | Hugh Howey |
| Birthday | Jun 23 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Charlotte |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Hugh Howey is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on June 23, 1975 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
He began the series in 2011, initially writing Wool as a stand-alone short story. His first book was initially published with a small press. After that, he decided to publish through Amazon.com’s Kindle Direct Publishing system, because of the freedom of self-publishing. After the series grew in popularity, he began to write more entries for it. Howey began soliciting international rights in 2012, including signing a deal for Brazil. Film rights to the series were sold to 20th Century Fox; Lionsgate also expressed interest.
In 2012, Howey signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to distribute Wool to book retailers across the US and Canada. The deal allowed Howey to continue to sell the book online exclusively. He notably turned down seven figure offers in favor of a mid-six figure sum, in return for maintaining e-book rights.
Hugh Howey Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hugh Howey is one of the richest Writer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hugh Howey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Hugh C. Howey (born 1975) is an American writer, known best for the science fiction series Silo, part of which he published independently through Amazon.com’s Kindle Direct Publishing system. Howey was raised in Monroe, North Carolina and before publishing his books, he worked as a book store clerk, yacht captain, roofer, and audio technician.
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Who is Hugh Howey Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Hugo Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hugh Howey celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.
Is Hugh Howey still writing?
Mr. Howey is the author of well over a dozen titles, but the one he’s most widely known for started with a novelette called Wool, a story of a dystopian future. It earned him enough that he was able to quit his job and focus full time on writing. He now lives on a boat.
What order should I read Hugh Howey?
HUGH HOWEY — SERIES READING ORDER (SERIES LIST) — IN ORDER: WOOL, SHIFT, DUST, SAND & ALL OTHERS! Kindle Edition.
How many books are in the silo series?
Wool Omnibus
Genre| Science fiction, Dystopian fiction, Apocalyptic fiction
Publisher| Booktrack (with soundtrack) Kindle Direct Publishing
Media type| e-book
No. of books| 9 + omnibus
Where is Hugh Howey now?
In mid-2015, Howey gave up his home in Florida, and moved to St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He commissioned the construction of a sailing catamaran, on which he plans to live and sail the world while he continues to write.
Is Wool a good book?
It’s not a perfect novel , and, at times, the method of its construction sticks out like a crooked seam. But “Wool” is the kind of sci-fi novel you can give to those who love the genre and those who never read the stuff. Donohue is the author of “The Stolen Child” and two other novels.