Southern Reach Series

Southern Reach Series
Annihilation
Authority
Acceptance
Absolution
AuthorJeff VanderMeer
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy, Horror, Science fiction
Published2014–2024
Media type
  • Print (hardcover, paperback)
  • E-book
No. of books4

The Southern Reach Series is a series of novels by the American author Jeff VanderMeer first published in 2014—Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance, with the most recent novel Absolution published in 2024. The series takes its name from the secret agency that is central to the plot. In 2013, Paramount Pictures bought the movie rights for the series,[1] and a film adaptation of Annihilation was made with Alex Garland as writer-director.[2] The film was released in 2018. The most recent entry in the series, Absolution, was released on 22 October 2024.[3]

  1. ^ Newitz, Annalee (28 March 2013). "Jeff VanderMeer gets movie deal for his forthcoming Southern Reach trilogy". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (31 October 2014). "'Annihilation' Movie Gains Momentum at Paramount with Alex Garland". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. ^ Webster, Andrew (2024-10-21). "'I woke up and had the whole idea in my head': returning to Area X with Jeff VanderMeer". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-10-24.