I read the four books in Ann Christy's series in rapid succession. I admire that Ann took the Silo series and made a twist to reality. What would have happened if something had been just a little bit different? In the first book, the story started out strong. What I found over time was that the story seemed to change because the way the characters presented shifted. I had to wonder what I was reading and why.First, there seemed to be some sexism. The female characters became decisive, commanding, provided penetrating stares, decisions were made final by the closing of a book, and others "knew" what it meant. The male characters were often doofuses, made bumbling statements, couldn't figure out some piece, and had to rely on others.Second, I had to wonder if I was reading a book written by a narcissistic gas lighter. Characters would make self centered, self serving decisions where other people were simply an object and a way to achieve some goal. Decisions were "rationalized" and deemed appropriate given that the end was what the character wanted. The incessant focus on intent, reading others, making a scheme to achieve some goal rather than asking detract from the storyline. The characters, and obviously the author, endlessly focus on "reading" others. The reader is often left to push through these passages to "get to the point" of what's being delivered.Third, I, at times, wondered if I was reading a book written by and for adolescents in some kind of hostile environment. There are often scenes of teasing that seem quite unnecessary. Also, the pushing, shoving, twisting, and poking(among other jabs) sometime dominate the book. This jostling doesn't add value and really detracts from the storyline.The unfortunate aspect of these aspects was that these aspects over-shadowed some of the insightfulness presented. For example, what is a year? What does it mean to be copyrighted in the year 2035 when someone doesn't have a basis in that time frame? How does a cat come into existence and what role does a cat play in an eco-system and why? How would someone have an understanding of here when someone has no point of reference? These fascinating topics sometimes get lost when the characters present in awkward ways.While the above does detract from the story, the story is well worth reading. While somewhat lost, the points made about how actions and internal desire lead people into bad decisions are well worth considering. The author may say that the above was necessary to lead to this conclusion--if it is a conclusion at all. I would say that the above detracts from the storyline.The above, for me, shifted in the final book, Flying Season for the Mis-Recorded. This book brought back memories. I was at the university when the Jeffrey Dahmer affair came to light. I was in a class. There was a guy in the class. This guy dated Jeffrey's sister. This guy lived on the same street as the Dahmer family. He said the Dahmer family was where everyone went. It was warm and loving. The mom was great. The dad worked a lot in his yard so that his family would have a nice home. This guy said that the worst decision he made was to break up with the sister. He said that the sister was focused, goal oriented, ambitious, and a really good person. This guy was absent for some time. He returned to see if the conversation was the same. He said he couldn't do it. I never saw the guy again. I don't remember his name. This guy said that the only hope for the Dahmer family, and the sister, was to change their name and move away where no one would know them. I don't know what became of the Dahmer family nor this guy. I hope that they have some solace somewhere.I doubt that Ann, the author, knew this guy or this guy's relationship with the Dahmer family. I think that Ann's ability to relate to the ostracized and make them real people holds true value. Seeing "the other(s)" and the related as people is truly valuable and I commend Ann for taking the time to write this piece.