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Annihilation
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Start date
October 1, 2014
Finish date
October 31, 2014

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Soo
Jun 07, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: audiobook, reviewed
Mini-Review:

While certain elements are the same between the movie and book, the sequence of events and key points are vastly different. In some ways, the movie did a better job of establishing the characters. The book focused on the biologist, her life, husband and perspective. Pacing of the story remained even throughout the story. For me this was a story about a woman who did not really fit in the life she lived and only realized how true that was after the change. There is no certainty in thi
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Dawn
I found this story a bit too insubstantial. There wasn't much for explanations, not much of why anything was going on or why they were trying to figure it out. And then everything just fell apart in no time. It felt unfinished. ...more
Jeannie
Jan 22, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, 2015
The characters are only known by their job titles and the location doesn't get any less mysterious as the story progresses. Very different kind of fantasy/horror story that won't be to everyone's taste - but I guess it is to mine. ...more
Pickle
Jul 23, 2018 rated it it was ok
rather dull but it was a very quick read so it didnt feel too bad. Im going to watch the movie and see what happens.... to be fair probably worthy of a 2.5/5
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Jan 17, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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