VanderMeer, Jeff

Absolution

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ISBN 13:: 9780008725976
author:: VanderMeer, Jeff
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Fourth Estate Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 22.2 x 14.1 x 4.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Ten years after the events of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer returns to the mysterious world of Area X with Absolution, the long-awaited fourth volume in the Southern Reach Trilogy. A new threat emerges, one that is both clear and present, yet shrouded in uncertainty. As the boundaries of Area X are drawn, a science expedition's mysterious end sets off a chain of events that will have far-reaching consequences for the future. In the aftermath of the events, a washed-up Central operative, Old Jim, is tasked with unraveling a long and troubling record of government agents meddling with forces beyond their control. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he finds himself in a desperate bid to survive, with the stakes growing higher with every turn. The investigation culminates in a Central expedition into Area X, where a team must navigate the volatile terrain to find the 'off switch' that has defied all attempts to be explored, mapped, or controlled. With the lives of Central agents hanging in the balance, Old Jim's quest becomes a race against time to uncover the truth behind Area X's mysterious power.

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