Annihilation

Mysterious, surprising, imaginative, engrossing

(This is the first of a trilogy, followed by Authority and Acceptance)

I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy this, because it's been described as "Lovecraftian", and I'm not particularly a fan of Lovecraft (or of horror in general, for that matter).

But I really did like this novel. I personally wouldn't classify it as "horror". It's a great blend of mystery/ suspense/ thriller/ science fiction, and the author does a fantastic job of making this strange world come alive in the reader's imagination with his vividly-drawn descriptions and beautifully-lyrical prose...

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