Silo Made These 3 Big Changes to the Book and Was Right

Apple TV ’s sci-fi drama Silo with Rebecca Ferguson was quick to become a massive hit and to turn all the attention to Hugh Howey’s original trilogy of books. Just like many successful shows today, Silo does have a book source – and it was only natural for it to get tweaked in the process.

However, changing the original plot and adding new details to the story isn’t only Game of Thrones ’ case since Silo was also partially reinvented for it to make a compelling watch. Though some major changes eventually weren’t really appreciated by fans, others actually made sense and were praised even by those who have been acquainted with the books long before their TV version came along.

There’s no Place for Juliette and Lukas’ Romance in the Show

This plot twist (or rather its complete absence) has been debated ever since the series’ first season hit the screens. In the book, Juliette and Lukas are clearly in love with each other and later on start a relationship, while in the show the characters aren’t even in touch that often.

With no signs of the potential romance in season 2, many fans feel relieved since they’re more than sure that in the first book of the trilogy all the romantics between Juliette and Lukas felt rushed, albeit passable, while in the TV version it just seems to be completely out of place and the characters don’t even have anything specific to connect on.

However, this still may change in the upcoming third season, as Silo’s showrunner Graham Yost recently stated that there were specific reasons for “delaying” Juliette and Lukas’s romance, yet it has chances to pop up in new episodes.

Silo’s Technologies Are More Relevant Than Their Book Analogs

Though the show never revealed any specific details about it, there’s certainly some kind of virtual assistant that in Silo is referred to as “the Algorithm.” The technology used in silos interferes in some characters’ actions several times, giving them additional information or even advice.

At this point, it seems to prove that “the Algorithm” is some sort of AI system developed by the silo founders to make sure that there are specific rules which have to be followed by all inhabitants.

In Hugh Howey’s books “the Algorithm” plays a similar role, yet it’s able to consider a lesser number of factors while deciding which one of 50 silos will get chosen for repopulating the world.

Silo’s World is More Digital-Oriented in Other Aspects as Well

There’s a pretty big time gap of 12 years between the first book’s release and the show’s first season’s premiere — and that is quite evident too. In Hugh Howey’s story Legacy is some type of an old-fashioned library where anyone who wants to expand their knowledge about the outside world can get one of many Encyclopedias recounting the history of the times that have already passed.

In Apple TV’s Silo, however, Legacy is a more sophisticated database which can offer not only physical books, but also digital documents of any kind. In this case the change for the TV version makes a lot of sense – after all, Silo’s events take place in the future where physical books are considered a poor helper for those who need ample information.