Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)
by Jeff VanderMeer
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer holds a well received rating of 3.62 out of 5, based on 45.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 195 pages.
About Annihilation
Area X has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide, the third in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another. The members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within weeks, all had died of cancer. In Annihilation, the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy, we join the twelfth expedition.The group is made up of four women: an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, the de facto leader; and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain, record all observations of their surroundings and of one another, and, above all, avoid being contaminated by Area X itself.They arrive expecting the unexpected, and Area X delivers—but it’s the surprises that came across the border with them and the secrets the expedition members are keeping from one another that change everything.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff VanderMeer |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 195 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.62 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 45,353 |
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What genre is Annihilation?
Annihilation is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Annihilation worth reading?
Based on 45.4K reader ratings, Annihilation has an average score of 3.62 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Annihilation?
Annihilation has 195 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Annihilation?
Annihilation was written by Jeff VanderMeer. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Annihilation?
The ISBN-13 for Annihilation is 9780374104090.0.
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