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Alien
The Official Movie Novelization
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This book may appeal to you if you're captivated by suspenseful, high-stakes adventures set in space. It combines elements of tension, fear, and survival, offering a thrilling experience for those who enjoy exploring the unknown and encountering extraterrestrial threats. Its compelling portrayal of characters and an atmospheric setting make it a must-read for fans of science fiction and intense drama.
Alien
The official novelization of the famous Alien movie with Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley!
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The official novelisation 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.
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Alan Dean Foster's adaptation is praised for enhancing the original story's depth and providing a new perspective on the classic film. Reviewers have highlighted its ability to fill in narrative gaps, evoke the film's terror and atmosphere, and offer a different context for fans. The novelization is regarded as technically accomplished, effectively translating the film's sparse visuals into a richly detailed narrative that intensifies the emotion and horror. Fans of the film are encouraged to explore this book for its fidelity to the movie's tension and its expansion of the universe.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781783290154
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 108.0mm
Height: 175.0mm
Weight: 168g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Alan Dean Foster is the acclaimed author of movie tie-ins for Star Wars, Alien, Transformers. He was awarded the IAMTW Grand Master Scribe Award in 2008. A best-selling science-fiction and fantasy author in his own right; the popular Pip and Flinx novels and the Founding of the Commonwealth series.
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