Authority

Hailed as 'Astonishing, frightening, spectacular' by the NEW STATESMAN, 'A lasting monument to the uncanny' by the GUARDIAN, and 'Chilling' by the NEW YORK TIMES, this NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER features an introduction by N. K. Jemisin.

For three decades, a clandestine government organisation called the Southern Reach has grappled with the enigmas of Area X—a perplexing landscape devoid of human presence. Is it a sinister force or an untouched wilderness? Numerous expeditions have failed to unravel its secrets, often with dire consequences. As a result, the Southern Reach has dwindled into an obscure, underfunded agency, despite the critical nature of its mission. In the wake of the chaotic twelfth expedition detailed in Annihilation, the agency finds itself in utter disarray.

Enter John Rodriguez, also known as "Control", the newly appointed director of the Southern Reach. Tasked with leading a sceptical team desperate for a breakthrough, Control must navigate a labyrinth of perplexing interrogations, concealed notes, and deeply unsettling video footage. As he struggles to make sense of it all, he races against time to achieve some form of comprehension before it's too late.

Authority, the second instalment in Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy, promises to shed light on many of Area X's most disturbing questions. However, readers should be warned: the answers may be far from comforting.

Praised as 'Very, very scary!' by WIRED, 'Extraordinary' by SLATE, and 'Successfully creepy' by the WASHINGTON POST, Authority continues to captivate and unsettle readers in equal measure.

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9780008139117
Book Author:	Jeff VanderMeer
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	Fourth Estate Ltd
Book Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Book Dimensions:	131 x 197 x 27 cm
Book Publication Date:	2015-07-30
Book Pagination:	352 pages
Book Weight:	322g