Area X
by Jeff VanderMeer
Taste attributes: science fictionhorrormysterythrillerfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming questtroubled leads
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: a wide-ranging science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The Southern Reach trilogy is a Sci-Fi series written by Jeff VanderMeer in 2014. The series follows an event in which an area in the US is taken over by an alien presence that mutates and alters life inside the zone, known as Area X. The series follows multiple individuals as they seek to understand the cause and intent of Area X under the will of the secret government organization The Southern Reach.
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- Author
- Jeff VanderMeer
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 904
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