Reread after Absolution

Hands down the best in the series. While a very good sci-fi horror book, Annihilation excels as a character study. The biologist is such an interesting character. The pacing here is great, switching between the biologist’s time in Area X and her recalling her past.

Southern Reach is not as present in Annihilation as it is in the other books, but there is a glimpse in the form of the psychiatrist.

Doing a reread is great because I’m picking up on a lot of things I missed. Knowing who Saul Evans and the Psychiatrist are cast the book in a new light.

The best part of this book is that it does not spell anything out for you. This is a theme that stays throughout the series. Do not expect to fully understand things. But, rereads and the rest of the series will help.