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ANNIHILATION

10/31/2017

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"The tower, which was not supposed
​to be there
, plunges into the earth..."
— Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation ​
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I really enjoyed this super-short, atmospheric, sci-fi thriller. Annihilation follows four women — known only as the Anthropologist, Surveyor, Psychologist, and our narrator, the Biologist — who enter as the twelfth expedition into Area X. They pass through a translucent membrane that marks its edge and explore the tranquil, almost eden-like wilderness inside. Soon they discover at its heart, a mysterious tower. Inside it lay the secrets to Area X and the fate of the previous eleven expeditions, one of which, we learn, the Biologist's husband served on. 
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Creepy characters, a non-linear timeline of events, and some mythic-scale themes of men, monsters, and nature made Annihilation ​a disturbing, exhilarating afternoon read. I can't wait to dive into Part II and III of the trilogy — and then go see the movie adaption next February. [JG]

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeff VanderMeer is an award-winning novelist and editor. His novels have been translated into twenty languages, and now, Annihilation, Book 1 of the Southern Reach Trilogy, will be adapted for film. It's directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina), and stars Padme Amidala, Poe Dameron, and some non-Star-Wars actors.

​Here's the trailer: 
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