Annihilation

Annihilation is 200 pages of mind bending exploration through a wilderness that has been irrevocably changed by an unknown source. It is narrated by a woman who identifies herself only as “the biologist”, and flits between the story in Area X and her past.

The story is a captivating psychological thriller within a heavy science fiction setting and it really works. I went into this having half watched the film on Netflix and would like to say that while it was an enjoyable (if not engrossing) viewing experience, it doesn't accurately follow the plot. The book has a dreamlike quality that really makes the creepy atmosphere of the book flourish on the page.

I gave the book four stars, but I couldn't reasonably defend that rating. It is too good to be rated anything less than four but it didn't feel like an immediate favourite. It was something completely different for me and I could tell how well crafted the writing was but I also found myself unable to focus on the last 20-30 pages properly. It's well worth the read, and I will definitely carry on with
the trilogy.