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The Southern Reach Trilogy is composed of three novels (Annihilation, Authority and Acceptance) written by Jeff VanDerMeer. I will be completely honest. I picked up this book(s) because I had just seen the movie (and despite popular opinion I loved it) and also because the cover is just gorgeous. It was a very hard read. The writing was incredibly well done and I loved how the stories broke down between a few major characters, to see their interactions and ideas behind Area X. However... the way it was written was incredibly detailed and observant and I found myself sucked in and exhausted by the experience. Trying to piece together the mystery of Area X and how everyone experiencing it fit could be very difficult and confusing.

I truly loved these books. I got a feeling of the X files on Eco steroids. The world grew tired of human interference and indifference and did some necessary cleaning and reorganizing. It was interesting how we touch on Sci Fi, nature, religion, and relationships among these people while they struggle with understanding the changes and the unknown that is Area X.
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As a whole I give this trilogy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I highly recommend reading these books uninterrupted from each other, and take your time. If you’re like me and actually enjoyed the movie throw that interpretation out of the window before you begin reading the books. It took me a while to let that idea go and then I was enjoying the book more than when I began.