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Annihilation
Book • 2014
Annihilation is the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy.
The story follows the twelfth expedition into Area X, a coastal region that has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades.
The team consists of four women: a biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, and a surveyor.
Their mission is to map the terrain, record observations, and avoid contamination by Area X. As they delve deeper, they encounter strange and unexplainable phenomena, including hybrid vegetation and creatures, and uncover secrets about the previous expeditions and the true nature of Area X. The novel explores themes of control, mystery, and the transformative power of the unknown environment.
The story follows the twelfth expedition into Area X, a coastal region that has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades.
The team consists of four women: a biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, and a surveyor.
Their mission is to map the terrain, record observations, and avoid contamination by Area X. As they delve deeper, they encounter strange and unexplainable phenomena, including hybrid vegetation and creatures, and uncover secrets about the previous expeditions and the true nature of Area X. The novel explores themes of control, mystery, and the transformative power of the unknown environment.
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