Jeff VanderMeer
2014
Now, this one's a bit outta left field for me, but it's a good kind a different. Jeff VanderMeer's got a real knack for buildin' up a mysterious world, sorta like explorin' a hidden corner of yer own backyard. The way he mixes science fiction with Southern Gothic—that's somethin' unique. It ain't my usual cup a tea, but it's a wild ride, and I reckon it's worth the trip for the imagination alone. Rated it a 3 'cause it's good, but ain't quite my style.
