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The Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 2

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Written by: Jeff VanderMeer
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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The bone-chilling, hair-raising second installment of the Southern Reach Trilogy.

For 30 years, a secret agency called the Southern Reach has monitored expeditions into Area X - a remote place with lush terrain that is mysteriously sequestered from civilization. After the twelfth expedition, the Southern Reach is in disarray, and John Rodriguez (a.k.a. "Control") is the team's newly appointed head. From a series of interrogations, a cache of hidden notes, and more than 200 hours of profoundly troubling video footage, the secrets of Area X begin to reveal themselves - and what they expose pushes Control to confront disturbing truths about both himself and the agency he's promised to serve.

©2014 by VanderMeer Creative, Inc. (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Psychological Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction
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I thoroughly enjoy all Vandermeer and this experience amplified it so much by the incredible performance.

Wonder Book. Amazing Performance.

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The first half of the book felt very plodding. Like it wasn’t going anywhere but to say that there was a lack of funding. But the second half really picks up the slack and ends with tons of momentum. If you can make it past the first half, you’ll start finding plot beats that begin to hook you until the end. Might be better on a reread with more hindsight and analysis.

Slow start, nailed the landing

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it is not for most people but I really loved it! It only starts to make real sence the second time through the series. will likely be even better when I come back for round 3.

wonderful weird

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A really slow slow moving story. Last 10% of book was exciting. I don't think I could get through the third book with this kind of pacing. Shame.

Sloooooowwwwwwww

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After discovering this series by accident in highschool this was perfect for recapturing nostalgia! 10/10.

very good for a re-listening

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