Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)

by Jeff VanderMeer

But other phenomena could also result in “premature dissolution of expeditions,” as our superiors put it, so we needed to test our stamina for that place.

The following phrases uttered by an expedition leader may help guard against “premature dissolution of expeditions.” However, side effects include nausea, sheeple disease, unnatural calm, strangulated scream rash, mumblecore, and loneliness. Consolidation of authority. There’s no reward in the risk. Floating and floating. Paralysis is not a cogent analysis.