FICTION

Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy

by Jeff VanderMeer
Farrar. 2014. 608p. ISBN 9780374261177. $35. Sf
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Decades of expeditions have sought an explanation for or defense against the mysterious border into the more mysterious Area X. An enigmatic biologist may come closer than anyone to understanding this no-man's land, if not impeded by the well-meaning spy running the disintegrating agency tasked with exploring it.
VERDICT First published as separate titles (Annihilation, LJ 1/14; Authority, LJ 5/15/14; Acceptance, LJ 8/14), this trilogy blends elements of government conspiracy, spy thriller, and sf with introspective, complex characters to make it an all-audiences win. (LJ 12/15/14)
Reviewed by Staff , May 21, 2015
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