Devoured the audiobooks recently, strongly recommend. the movie annihilation is based on the first book and is a good indication of the vibe but obv the books are much deeper and richer and very rewarding.
These books expertly combine genre vibes of mystery, science fiction, eldritch horror, espionage, and more, all wrapped in beautifully written, "literary" prose. And Vandermeer's clear affection for nature buoy's all of the above, containing some of the most lovely, evocative, and creative descriptions of plants, animals, and environments/ecosystems. Oh and Jeff just released a new Southern Reach trilogy prequel / sequel novel, Absolution. I'll be reading this after finishing a reread of the original trilogy (currently on the second book Authority). Looking forward to giving Acceptance another shot, as it was the weakest (or least accessible to me) of the three when I first read them years ago.
My absolute fav fav fav book ever please read it itβs so good (and the rest of the trilogy too) Also bangers:
βοΈ Chain Gang All Stars - Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah
β³ Exhalation - Ted Chiang
π« Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado
