Title: Annihilation
Author: Jeff VanderMeer
Pages: 195
Series: Southern Reach #1
Release: February 4, 2014
Audio Narrator: Carolyn McCormick
In anticipation of Jeff VanderMeer’s 2024 return to Area X with Absolution, I decided to journey back to the book that started it all. I credit Annihilation with reigniting my love for speculative fiction as an adult, after seeing its bright green, tendrilled cover on an end table at Barnes & Noble a decade ago.
This time, I listened to the audiobook, beautifully narrated by Carolyn McCormick. The book is just as creepy and mysterious as I remember, and McCormick’s mellifluous voice adds another layer of intrigue to the plot.
I’ve yet to encounter another book that captivates the imagination quite like Annihilation does – a compelling mystery, a brilliant setting, and vivid descriptions of nature in its most unsettled form.
★★★★★
The Speculative Shelf 
That sounds like a great book. As I understand the movie Annihilation is based on this book (correct me if I am wrong), and I saw the movie, which I thought was great.
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Yes, the movie is based on the book! It changes quite a bit of the plot and Jeff VanderMeer has taken issue with the liberties the movie takes. That said, if you like the movie you’ll like the book!
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That is good to know
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