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Publisher's description:

It is winter in Area X, the mysterious wilderness that has defied explanation for thirty years, rebuffing expedition after expedition, refusing to reveal its secrets. As Area X expands, the agency tasked with investigating and overseeing it—the Southern Reach—has collapsed on itself in confusion. Now one last, desperate team crosses the border, determined to reach a remote island that may hold the answers they've been seeking. If they fail, the outer world is in peril.

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This conclusion to the Southern Reach trilogy was creepy, fascinating and absorbing, but it left my mind reeling as much as the first two books did. A good number of questions were answered and just as many new ones emerged. One aspect I liked very much was the greater insight into several of the characters, making them more human and less like the strange inscrutable beings portrayed in the first two books.

A thrilling conclusion to the trilogy. But I have to agree that there are many new threads created. Makes one wonder if there might be more coming. Enjoyed this nonetheless.

I received this book back from sjt105 and it's now on its way to Brookler.

Ooh, the finale! Looking forward to reading this one! Thanks so much.

I enjoyed this book. Most of the questions are answered, or at least the answers are implied. You have to read between the lines a bit and draw conclusions from little hints and details. I found the way it jumps not only from character to character, but also backwards and forwards in time, somewhat confusing. I enjoy a complex, challenging book where you have to think and figure out what's going on, and this one certainly is that!

I pmed the next in line over a week ago, but so far no answer. I'll try again now.

Finally! Off to the next reader by surface mail to Australia, which I imagine might take a few months. Worth the wait, lol!

Acceptance is here, thanks, Brookler.

Hmm! I'm really none the wiser & feel quite cheated by this 3rd book. Okay, I get the point that some things may be unknowable, that there may not be answers we can understand, but I do not have to like it, especially in the 3rd book of a trilogy that I've been looking forward too. Acceptance, my foot! This was just a big meander from one character to another, backwards & forwards in time - so tedious. Pah! I'm not surprised the Southern Reach "collapsed on itself in confusion", as per blurb. Maybe it was bored, too. There were odd chapters that grabbed my attention, but nothing over a sustained period so that I had no trouble putting the book down.

I daresay I have missed something vital that so many others have been able to find here. I had a feeling, maybe it came from the rapid ageing, that there was something environmental here, that this alien growth would take over everywhere perhaps to save the Earth - intentionally or accidentally -, & that humanity could take a flying leap, or get with the programme. I'm not even sure if something's going wrong or going right.

There is some striking language here, but I do not like not knowing. Acceptance is not my strong suit.

I'm off to read some reviews to see if I can work it all out.

ETA: I did find this GR review helpful.

Sent on to Billbooks.

Looking forward to this book mixed reviews will be interesting but will have to wait a little while as I finish two rays that are ahead of it

Was it a book about paranoia alien invasion nature taking revenge or all of the above and more. It certainly was intriguing and well written I was feeling for the fate of the Light Housekeeper hoping something would happen to Control's mother so yes it did suck me in. I'm just glad that on the field trips to Area X they never wanted a Librarian

Got the book, thanks!

I find VanderMeer books both always catchy and frustrating at the same time, and this last book doesn't change this impression. A few interesting thoughts too to have while reading.

Sorry it took me so long, but the book is finally in the mail, en route to the next reader.

Just received this through the post, thank you. I'm currently reading a book at the moment, that I'm close to finishing, so will get around to this one afterwards.

Well, this certainly took me some time to read. I am ever-so sorry for taking a few months, but I just wasn't all that engaged in this book compared to the previous two.

The first book was amazing and I was obsessed with Area X; the second book brought us to the Southern Reach and the experiments and what they were up to; this third book, it just felt like it threw up more uncertain questions than fully-fledged answers, and even though this trilogy is complete, it feels like it isn't and I still don't understand everything that went on.

Each chapter we swapped character, which I usually enjoy, but Jeff VanderMeer decided to experiment with past and present; as well as, first, second, and third person. Keeping up was slightly on the difficult side even though you were told who's story you were reading.

However, some questions were answered with some shocking results I wasn't expecting. Especially who Gloria was. Although, we never did find out what S&SB was, not properly.

I still don't get it and I reckon I will still not understand, ever. I'm glad I'm moving on to a book I will completely love from cover to cover. On the other hand, I'll certainly read more Jeff VanderMeer books in the future.

Will send on to the next reader in a day or two!

Sent this book off, it's now in the post, off it goes to the next reader!

Arrived safely, thank you.

I’m not going to read it as I didn’t finish the last one, now travelling on to the next reader, safe travels!

Received safely. It will take a while for me to get to this but will try not to hold on too long.

The story ended up in the end of the world as we know it. All very gothic and loose ends tied up.
I enjoyed this trilogy, the characters were really strong and personable all in their own way. I liked most the 2nd part, as it was mainly taking place in Southern Reach and the events in the 'normal' world are just easier to digest. Area X on the other hand.... phew!
Thank you for sharing these books :)

Sent to the next reader in this BR. Enjoy!

Arrived in the mail today. I'm happy that this ring finally reached me, I really want to know how the story progresses!