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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The twelfth expedition arrives expecting the unexpected, and Area X delivers. They discover a massive topographic anomaly and life-forms that surpass understanding. But it's the surprises that came across the border with them, and the secrets the expedition members are keeping from one another that change everything.

Quick facts about Annihilation

  • Title: Annihilation
  • Author: Jeff VanderMeer
  • First published: 2014
  • Genre: nebula award winner, award:nebula_award=novel, award:nebula_award=2015
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL17268007W

Where to read Annihilation

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Annihilation about?

Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades.

Who wrote Annihilation?

Annihilation was written by Jeff VanderMeer.

When was Annihilation published?

Annihilation was first published in 2014.

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