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This is the official novelization of the famous Alien movie with Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley! The crew of the Nostromo, a commercial deep-space mining ship, investigates a mysterious signal. Landing on planet LV-426, they discover a massive extraterrestrial and a nest of strange eggs. They bring back to the ship an Alien which, as it grows, stalks and picks off the crew, one-by-one.

Trade Review
"Foster’s treatment of the source material has only enhanced my appreciation for this classic story." - Blogcritics

"The book was well written, it filled in a few gaps in the film that I didn’t know needed to be filled until I read them, and it put the film in a different context, which may color my next viewing. If you consider yourself a fan of the film, it’s worth checking out." - Top Hat Sasquatch

"A hell of a fun and terrifying read. It’s one I recommend to anyone who loves the film or a good old fashioned sci-fi romp through the hell in our stars." - Ravenous Monster

“In text form the primal dread conjured by its events and themes is as timeless as the cold and empty darkness from which it spreads. 9/10.” - Starburst

“The official novelization is a stroll-back to memory lane of sweat inducing horrors.” – Retrenders

"The official novelization is a stroll-back to memory lane of sweat inducing horrors." - Retrenders

“An open door to the ALIENS universe that offers the curious even more information about the dangerous world of the films.” – Suvudu

“Worthy to be on your shelf if you consider yourself a fan of the film.” – Retroist

"Manages to capture the emotion and terror of the film." - Geek Girl Project

"As timeless as the movie that spawned it" - Den of Geek


“a master class in technically accomplished writing, as Foster uses the tools of his trade to translate the sparse details of a script into a lush, horrifyingly detailed haunted spaceship tale, populated by characters you’ll feel for” - Barnes & Noble SFF blog

Alien: The Official Movie Novelization

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    A Paperback / softback by Alan Dean Foster

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      Published 30 April 2014
      ISBN-13 9781783290154
      978-1783290154
      ISBN-10 1783290153

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is the official novelization of the famous Alien movie with Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley! The crew of the Nostromo, a commercial deep-space mining ship, investigates a mysterious signal. Landing on planet LV-426, they discover a massive extraterrestrial and a nest of strange eggs. They bring back to the ship an Alien which, as it grows, stalks and picks off the crew, one-by-one.

      Trade Review
      "Foster’s treatment of the source material has only enhanced my appreciation for this classic story." - Blogcritics

      "The book was well written, it filled in a few gaps in the film that I didn’t know needed to be filled until I read them, and it put the film in a different context, which may color my next viewing. If you consider yourself a fan of the film, it’s worth checking out." - Top Hat Sasquatch

      "A hell of a fun and terrifying read. It’s one I recommend to anyone who loves the film or a good old fashioned sci-fi romp through the hell in our stars." - Ravenous Monster

      “In text form the primal dread conjured by its events and themes is as timeless as the cold and empty darkness from which it spreads. 9/10.” - Starburst

      “The official novelization is a stroll-back to memory lane of sweat inducing horrors.” – Retrenders

      "The official novelization is a stroll-back to memory lane of sweat inducing horrors." - Retrenders

      “An open door to the ALIENS universe that offers the curious even more information about the dangerous world of the films.” – Suvudu

      “Worthy to be on your shelf if you consider yourself a fan of the film.” – Retroist

      "Manages to capture the emotion and terror of the film." - Geek Girl Project

      "As timeless as the movie that spawned it" - Den of Geek


      “a master class in technically accomplished writing, as Foster uses the tools of his trade to translate the sparse details of a script into a lush, horrifyingly detailed haunted spaceship tale, populated by characters you’ll feel for” - Barnes & Noble SFF blog

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