Annihilation review- Is Houellebecq back to his best?

I have often wondered if novelists only have one or maybe two absolutely great works in them. Writing a great work of literature takes a lot; time, effort, emotion, and more than a bit of luck to hit upon the perfect theme at the correct moment. It is no surprise why so many authors once they write their ‘big hit’ get stuck in that moment unable to pris…