Adapted from Book to Movie: Annihilation If you are the scientific type, someone who loves the beauty of biology, and appreciates a touch of science fiction blended in to the mix, then this is the movie for you. The movie has some visually stunning moments. Watching cells divide in some of the interstitial moments is captivating and the landscapes inside Area X were beautifully rendered. While the movie has interesting moments throughout I caution devoted readers to expect the novel to be accurately portrayed. In fact, I would call this more of an "inspired by" rather than "adapted from" movie. Annihilation is a novel written by Jeff Vandermeer which explores how biology and psychology can turn against us. The plot centers around an uninhabitable place known as Area X. Expeditions have been attempting to explore and gather data from this region, but thus far no one has returned. This story follows the latest group of researchers, all women, who are...
Musings from a voracious reader so you know what your next book should be... Your "to read" pile can thank me later.