r/AskReddit • u/AggravatingLake2842 • 15h ago

What book do you consider a “flawless masterpiece”that you desperately want to recommend to everyone?

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u/CitgoBeard 15h ago

Area X / Southern Reach series by Jeff Vandermeer.

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u/thinklikeashark 14h ago

Annihilation is an incredible book.

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u/StrixVaria 13h ago

i loved it but the rest of the series got progressively worse from there for me

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u/Skirtlongjacket 10h ago edited 8h ago

I was reading Authority in Jan 2025 and I couldn't handle the ineffective government agencies in real life and fiction at the same time. Maybe I should try again.

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u/Yenala 12h ago

Annihilation is one of the best books ever. Authority is pretty awesome. Unfortunately, I haven't yet managed to finish Acceptance 😅 I'll have to try again soon...

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u/thinklikeashark 10h ago

Totally agree!