A review by wellworn_soles
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

2.0

Unfortunately a severe dip from Van Der Meer’s Annihilation, which I praised. The character Jon is far less intriguing than our biologist, and the plot of this book is obsessed with halting any forward movement for 90% of the novel. I see Van Der Meer attempting to portray the web of sluggish self-destruction inherent in giant bureaucracies, but the idea is much more interesting than the execution. What was intended to give an impression of slow-building horror instead felt excessive and plodding. Hoping the 3rd book is better.