Good book. Good narrator. Was a nice story. I will check out the rest of the series.

Decent story, but the narrator was a little flat for my taste.

a quiet terror of a book

Enjoyed this one

Loved this book, and personally I felt the narrator was perfect for the part. It really felt like I was listening to the character reading her field notes. I finished it today (borrowed from the library) and immediately came here to buy it so I can listen to it again. I do agree with other reviews saying that if you miss what is said, you can definitely get lost and have to rewind a bit... But for me, it was so wonderfully written that I'm so happy to listen to it again and again. Such a strange and entertaining book that leaves me thinking about it throughout the day about what it all could mean. I will absolutely be continuing this series and can't wait to learn more about Area X!

I really enjoyed Annihilation for its eerie sci-fi mystery and the constant sense of the unknown. The world Jeff VanderMeer creates is strange and fascinating, and I’d definitely recommend the story to anyone who loves something unsettling and thought-provoking. That said, I’d probably suggest reading it rather than listening. The narrator has a very monotone, droning delivery, and I often found myself losing focus, especially while multitasking. I had to replay sections multiple times because if you miss even a sentence, you can get lost quickly. This is a story you need to fully dedicate your attention to in order to truly immerse yourself. When you do, it’s absolutely worth it.

All this useless knowledge. That line, in my mind, perfectly sums up this fantastic story. So many details that are not needed to tell the same story. But that is what makes it so intriguing and unsettling. It feels so full, so full of things, just things, things that make you think, if that makes sense. I often found myself needing to go back because I missed what the narrator said since my mind wandered so much from just thinking. I also found myself relating to the Biologist. Throughout the whole story, she constantly is just thinking and considering different possibilities, which is exactly what you, as the reader, do through the entire narrative. So many things to think about.10/10

I loved this book. It reads like an objective research journal with dialog and personal reflections. I love the twists and the main characters' fascination with life. I love that it is set from the perspective of a biologist. I'd give it 5 stars but it took a little long to really grasp my interest. It has a sort of slow build but after it gets going, it takes off. Event after event after revalation after revalation. I'm excited to read the rest of the trilogy.

Quiet horror, the sense of losing one’s identity seems to be a theme. My husband commented on how disturbing it sounded after overhearing some excerpts while I knitted. Narrator was indeed a bit flat, as one reviewer said, but the character (mostly told from First Person) was herself a bit of a flat personality. The biologist even described herself as such in one inner monologue in comparison with her husband.

Buy the triology which includes this book. Same price. Cool book, the movie is also very good.

The narrator in comparison to other books I've listened to left a lot to be desired which impacted enjoyment of book.

The story to me was slow up until about the last chapter. This is more of a mental drama, with the main character sharing her thoughts. Things build up and the last chapter or so are pretty good. The Narrator's reading was in keeping with that - it sounds exactly like we are hearing the thoughts of a somewhat self-centered (matter-of-fact) scientist. It might be a turn off for some.

Great book can’t wait to see the movie!

First audiobook! It turned out well thanks to the intriguing story and narrator. I was hooked within the first ten minutes. They are making Annihilation into a movie. Listen to the book before it’s too late!