Hugh C. Howey is a renowned American writer, celebrated for his science fiction series Silo. Born in 1975, he gained prominence for independently publishing part of the series through Amazon.com's Kindle Direct Publishing system. Despite securing distribution deals with major publishing houses globally, he retains control over all e-book publishing rights.

In addition to his famous series WOOL, a top 5 science fiction book on Amazon, Howey is known for the Molly Fyde saga, which features a trailblazing teenage protagonist from the 25th century. His works often explore themes of unlikely triumphs and maintaining one's integrity against the universe's cruelties, offering engaging stories and memorable characters predominantly within the realm of science fiction.

Howey's passion for writing parallels his love for sailing, having dreamt of both writing a novel and sailing around the world since childhood. With his seventh published work, WOOL, achieving international bestseller status and being translated into nearly 40 languages, Howey's literary success has afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively, meeting readers and experiencing diverse cultures.

Currently, he is pursuing his second dream of circumnavigating the globe by sea, an adventure documented through his personal journey of wayfinding—an ancient navigation technique. He draws inspiration from the Pacific island settlers, advocating for personal growth through awareness of life's subtle cues.