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This book dangled a carrot right out of my reach most of the time. I‘m glad it was longer than the first one, and BOY was it good…but it rly didn‘t answer much and left me with thousands more questions. Some moments were gasp worthy, and overall it was captivating, but it was also frustrating bc I JUST WANNA KNOW THINGS. I‘m looking forward to the next one in the series. I‘m excited but half expecting to be a bit let down at this point 😬

I couldn‘t really get into this book the first time I read it a few years ago but it really sank in in the best way on the reread

I did actually finish my #BookSpin book last week and forgot to post it. This one was meh. I liked Annihilation but this one was kind of boring. I will read the next one because I have to know how it all ends.

When it comes to volume two of the trilogy, I prefer the English spoken audio book. It has a lot more atmosphere than the German print version. Here it shows what an impact a good audio book reader can have.

Of course the book itself is still a pick. Especially since I know, that the original has more vibe than the translation. I still enjoyed meeting Control again and getting to know him all over again.

My current bookmark.

Layers on layers in these books

How long does it take an ant to crawl from the Southern Reach Headquarters parking lot to the border of Area X?

About 49 pages

Tedious

This second in Jeff VanderMeer‘s Area X trilogy is just as unsettling as the first, though its narrator and perspective couldn‘t be more different. Following a man named Control, the new director of the Southern Reach, Authority is much more organizational in focus. At times it did drag a little as Control kept grasping for ever more elusive answers but I for one enjoy the journey to and through Area X, mysteries abounding and answers be damned.

Finally starting book 2 of the Southern Reach trilogy. Annihilation was such a trip for me that it stuck around for a while after I had finished and I even had unsettling dreams about “the tower”. I‘m hoping the second book has the same effect, it has mixed reviews so we will see 👀
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#TBRPile 📚 I enjoyed the creepy, unsettling otherworldliness of Annihilation so I‘m looking forward to reading the next book in the Southern Reach trilogy

Book 2 of the Southern Reach Trilogy. 🐇 🌱

Book two in Vandermeer's "Southern Reach" trilogy, following "Annihilation." Following the events of the first book, a new director comes to the offices overseeing expeditions to Area X. He meets resistance from the staff, abuse from his superiors, strange gifts left by the last director, and more questions than answers. It's a different sort of weird than the first book, as much Kafka as Weird Tales, but still absorbing and unsettling.

Book Number 16 on my #BookSpinBonanza list

I was very excited about this book and Jeff VanderMerr didn't disappoint. Interestingly, the second book works from a totally different point of view than the first one. And that makes it even better!

What I loved was how the author managed to smuggle humour in his writing. The whole book is filled with suspense, but still Control made me laugh!

@TheAromaOfBooks

Control has been transferred to head the Department of the South Reach after the mysterious disappearance of the last director, just after the expedition from the last book return with no memories, no results, and no psychologist.

Basically, the bureaucratic side of the prismatic acid trip of the first book in this series. So, slower and more methodical. Still tense and weird. But a little disappointing from what I was expecting. 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

A little late this time!

1. 🎧tagged, 🎧 Two Serpents Rise, 📕 Sisters of the Winter Wood
2. The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
3. The Emperor‘s New Groove

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Finally coming back to this sequel while doing some #audioprepping.

Chocolate chip muffin mixes in a jar! Yum! 😋

Wow this book did not disappoint. I heard mixed reviews about the 2nd book so I went in not sure if I would like it. I freaking love it ❤️ I would say more but I‘m about to start the 3rd book and there‘s no time. I love Control and his cat Chorizo or Chorry and the suspense building throughout the entire book. And the cliff hanger at the end oh man, it‘s brilliant simply brilliant 😊 Ella is my reading pal today and I‘m starting book 3 now 😊

Loving the second book 📖 but I have to go to work 😢 Yoda will save my place 🙂

On to book #2 😁 coffee in hand I‘m diving in ☕️

A disappointing sequel to such a great first novel in a trilogy. Boring and unimportant to the trilogy as a whole. I struggled with this one.

Nearly done with Authority and - still loving it. Still being plagued and tormented by it, and the painful humanity of Control, and the writing, the luscious, sharp, terrifyingly imaginative writing of this story. I will miss his voice; I will miss the little human things peppering this deeply inhuman (or in love with the inhuman) world, the cat Chorizo and the carved chess pieces. I will miss Control's messiness, so much like mine own.

As uncanny as it is well-written, much like Annihilation - though I am probably liking Control more than our awkward intriguing biologist. This book haunts me even when I'm not reading it. I won't have it any other way.

Finally got around to reading the second book in this amazing series! This one has a completely different feel than book one, but the same intrigue and pressure to keep reading and discover the secrets of Area X. Can‘t wait to finish up this trilogy!

This book tells the story of Area X from the bureaucratic side of things. It dragged on for me. Others have said the third book is better. I do like how we get to look at Area X from three different perspectives.

exposition

Authority by Jeff Vandermeer is the second book in The Southern Reach Trilogy. In this book, we get a look at the system that sends people into Area X.

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-authority/

Was ok

Very intriguing

Book 2 of the Southern Reach Trilogy is SO different from Book 1. And not in a good way.

The writing style, the main character, the overly detailed descriptions 😫 ...it‘s dragging. I just want a continuation of Book 1 (which was fantastic) not a whole new character with an entirely new (and quite dull) backstory.

Littens who have read this series, please tell me it‘s worth it when I get to Book 3!

#sciencefiction #miniatureschnauzersoflitsy

A bit frustrating, after loving the first one, to be underwhelmed by the sequel. From what I've heard, both here on Litsy and elsewhere, it's a necessary evil. So I will read Acceptance soon and hopefully end on a high note!

My fireside reading party is under attack!
#catsagainstliteracy

To those who have read this one: does it pick up soon? I found the first one had a fantastic, unstoppable pace and this one is just kind of traipsing along like it's got nowhere to go.

Heading back to Area X with a snuggly reading companion.

HEY! IT‘S MY TWO-YEAR LITSYVERSARY!

Here are my first two posts.

Much thanks to all you Littens for making this the best bookish space I‘ve ever encountered. Stay awesome.

Part two of the Southern Reach Trilogy follows a man who calls himself Control. He is sent into Southern Reach to make a sense out of the mess there. While he tries to figure everything out he also questions the biologist we met in book one. Nothing much happens for most of the book, it is interesting but not as enthralling as book one. Only during the last 80ish pages he gets closer to understanding and all of a sudden A LOT happens. 3/5 ⭐️

Reading the Newspaper does cause a lt of stress nowadays... better off with books💫💫💫🙈

Waiting for my doctor‘s appointment means I can finally finish this book! I just don‘t have enough reading time at the moment...

I‘m about halfway through and am enjoying it so far, even though the first one was more intriguing for me😊

#shmondaybluesbreaker @Shannon_McKinney
1.all of it! We had an amazing weekend poledance trip to a lake and it was beautiful and we made so many great photos😍
2. brunch with my besties tomorrow and lunch with my boyfriend an wednesday!
3. I hardly pan books, I don‘t remember!
4. tagged:)
5. will do😊

Yay for friday! Even though it‘s a rainy one. What will you be reading this weekend?

Unfortunately I won‘t have much/any reading time as we‘re going on a weekend trip with friends... but today (if I finish Uni Work quick) I can read a bit😊

I really enjoyed “Annihilation” & the world that the author created. Nothing is spoon-fed to the reader & certain events are left ambiguous & open to interpretation.

I‘m interested in seeing where the story goes from here. I‘m not expecting answers.

#ScienceFiction #SciFi

I wish every day would start like this 💜