On Going Happenings
28 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | JAN 2018
BOOK
REVIEW
By Nell Klein
Annihilation
By Jeff Vandermeer
A few months ago, Howard, Toni and I went to see “Blade Runner”
(which, by the way, was a really good movie). During the previews of
upcoming films, we saw what looked to be a really good movie called
“Annihilation” and when it said, “based on the bestselling book,” I knew
I had to read it! So, I bought it, read it, and decided I needed to pass it on.
Somewhere in this world is Area X, a remote, lush coastal territory with
many hidden secrets that’s been cut off from the world for decades. The
first expedition there reported an Edenic landscape; all members of the
second expedition committed suicide; the third expedition ended when
all the members killed each other. Fast forward ahead to the eleventh
expedition, whose members all came home changed from their former
selves and soon died of cancer.
We, the readers, are invited to tag along on the twelfth expedition which
consists of four unnamed women. An anthropologist, a surveyor, a
psychologist and a biologist, who is our narrator.
When the ladies arrive, the first strange thing they find is a tunnel (or
tower) that is not recorded on their map. It extends deep into the earth
with a spiral staircase extending downward. Strange writing is scrawled
on the walls which beckons the group to follow. What they find is, well
…it’s hard to explain what they find. It’s mysterious and out-of-theworld
creepy as all get out. This book is edge-of-your-seat suspenseful!
It’s also one of those that you can’t stop thinking about for a long time
after reading it. You have to ask yourself, “what would I do?”
I can’t wait to see the movie! I have a feeling it’s going to be as crazy
and suspenseful as the book. I also learned that there are two more
books in this series so I hope to find out more about this crazy Area X.
I give the book 4 roses only because it was so hard to review without
telling you the whole story. A definite must read!
Looking forward to a great 2018 and read a book. If it’s a good
read, pass it on!
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