When I read Annihilation last fall, I was intrigued, repulsed, mystified, enchanted, horrified, compelled, absorbed, and ultimately so unable to articulate what had happened that I didn’t attempt a review. But it has never stopped growing on me, new insights twining around in my brain. It’s insidious. Then the movie happened. I. Had. To. Go. I didn’t think anyone could film the book, and I was on Cloud 9 when I saw the abundance of rave critical reviews. It got compared to Apocalypse Now and 2001: A Space Odyssey ! It got called “stunning” and the “Best Sci-Fi Film in Years” that “ranks among great philosophical sci-fi”! And though there were many differences from the book, it sounded almost as batshitcrazybrilliant as the book!! Which means there are now two equally haunting versions of this story for me to wonder WTF happened. I might not have all the answers, but I’ve certainly enjoyed replaying scenes in my mind and pondering the possibilities. And I suspect that’s...
And here I thought Christopher Pike was (only) a Star Trek character. I guess I learned about a new author today!
ReplyDeleteLOL Kathi! Christopher Pike was a HUGE part of my teen years! I still love reading his books.
DeleteAhhh, Christopher Pike! I love The Last Vampire Series! My favorite book of his is The Immortal.
ReplyDeleteI adore the Last Vampire series too! I just love all of his books honestly, especially the scifi stuff! Has a special place in my heart!
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