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Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer is a writer and editor whose fiction merges elements of science fiction, fantasy, and the weird. His stories frequently examine the intricate connection between humanity and the natural world, uncovering strange and sometimes unsettling phenomena. He is widely recognized for the Southern Reach trilogy, which delves into the enigma of Area X, a cryptic and potentially extraterrestrial zone. Beyond this series, his novels such as Borne, Hummingbird Salamander, and Dead Astronauts depict futures shaped by biotechnology, environmental collapse, and the rise of unusual new lifeforms. VanderMeer has also co-edited several notable anthologies, including The New Weird, The Weird, and The Big Book of Science Fiction, often working alongside his wife, Ann VanderMeer.

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American writer (born 1968)

Born 16 July 1968

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  • Cover of: Sisters of the Revolution: A Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology
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American writer (born 1968)

Born 16 July 1968

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Fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Science fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Short stories, American Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, General, New York Times reviewed, Authorship, FICTION / Literary, Fiction, fantasy, collections & anthologies, Fiction, short stories (single author), Fiction, suspense, Horror tales, Psychic ability, Scientific expeditions, Scientists, Short stories, american, American literature, FICTION / Fantasy / General, Fiction, dystopian, Fiction, fantasy, short stories

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Ambergris, Babel

People

Angela Carter, Aunt Rifke, China Miéville, Clive Barker, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), George RR Martin, Haruki Murakami, Jeff VanderMeer, Kelly Link, M.R. James, Mervyn Peake, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Prometheus, Stephen King, Uncle Chaim, William Gibson

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20th century, 21st century

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  • Jeff Vandermeer

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February 11, 2025 Edited by Matteo Damiani Edited without comment.
February 11, 2025 Edited by Matteo Damiani Added a bio and a link to an interview
November 24, 2022 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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