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A review by nonesensed
Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A biologist is sent on an expedition into a strangely corrupted area of land from which her husband returned a strangely changed man. Later, an agent who is rather secret is given the task of overseeing the bureau in charge of this 'Area X' and all things that enter and exit from it. Later still, we're given an idea of what Area X truly is and a few whys regarding the actions of people interacting with it.
A brilliant trilogy! I am beyond pleased I chose to read the whole series in omnibus form because the three separate stories flow into each other in such a rewarding way. Annihilation's eerie research trips changes to the outsider perspective of Authority with Acceptance finally tying it all together without explaining too much.
I really don't want to spoil any more about this series. If you're looking for an eerie story of the weird fiction variety with the occasional truly, wonderfully horrific moments of body horror and existential dread, I highly recommend this trilogy to you!
A brilliant trilogy! I am beyond pleased I chose to read the whole series in omnibus form because the three separate stories flow into each other in such a rewarding way. Annihilation's eerie research trips changes to the outsider perspective of Authority with Acceptance finally tying it all together without explaining too much.
I really don't want to spoil any more about this series. If you're looking for an eerie story of the weird fiction variety with the occasional truly, wonderfully horrific moments of body horror and existential dread, I highly recommend this trilogy to you!