Authority (Southern Reach, #2)
by Jeff VanderMeer
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer holds a well received rating of 3.55 out of 5, based on 18.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 341 pages.
About Authority
The bone-chilling, hair-raising second installment of the Southern Reach TrilogyAfter thirty years, the only human engagement with Area X—a seemingly malevolent landscape surrounded by an invisible border and mysteriously wiped clean of all signs of civilization—has been a series of expeditions overseen by a government agency so secret it has almost been forgotten: the Southern Reach. Following the tumultuous twelfth expedition chronicled in Annihilation, the agency is in complete disarray.John Rodríguez (aka "Control") is the Southern Reach's newly appointed head. Working with a distrustful but desperate team, a series of frustrating interrogations, a cache of hidden notes, and hours of profoundly troubling video footage, Control begins to penetrate the secrets of Area X. But with each discovery he must confront disturbing truths about himself and the agency he's pledged to serve.In Authority, the second volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, Area X's most disturbing questions are answered . . . but the answers are far from reassuring.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff VanderMeer |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 341 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.55 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,430 |
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What genre is Authority?
Authority is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Authority worth reading?
Based on 18.4K reader ratings, Authority has an average score of 3.55 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Authority?
Authority has 341 pages.
Who wrote Authority?
Authority was written by Jeff VanderMeer. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Authority?
The ISBN-13 for Authority is 9780374104110.0.
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