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The Complete Alien Collection: Symphony of Death (The Cold Forge, Prototype, Into Charybdis)

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The Complete Alien Collection: Symphony of Death (The Cold Forge, Prototype, Into Charybdis) by Tim Waggoner and Alex White is a gripping collection set in the Alien universe. It intertwines tales of survival, corporate intrigue, and deep space horror, as characters navigate threats from terrifying Xenomorphs and complex human adversaries. This sci-fi and fantasy book offers intense action and a chilling exploration of humanity's darkest fears in the isolation of space.
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This gripping collection may appeal to you if you enjoy intense science fiction blended with horror elements, offering a fresh take on the iconic Alien universe. The stories feature edge-of-your-seat suspense, complex characters, and chilling atmospheres, perfect for fans of immersive, extraterrestrial adventures.

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Collected together for the first time, this action-packed omnibus is filled with secrets, lies, and the silver smile of the deadly Xenomorphs. Across three epic novels, see how the Xenomorph doctrine of Weyland-Yutani and Venture is a short and angry road to hell.

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The Cold Forge

Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback: the loss of the Xenomorphs they aggressively sought to exploit. True to form, they have a redundancy already in place… the facility known as The Cold Forge. When company man Dorian Sudler is sent to assess their progress, he discovers that there’s a spy aboard who may destroy the entire station… That is, if the Xenomorphs don’t do the job first.

Prototype

Corporate spy Tamar Prather steals a Xenomorph egg from Weyland-Yutani, taking it to a lab run by Venture... Former Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks has been tasked with training personnel to deal with anything that gets thrown their way, but nothing can prepare them for the horror that breaks out of Venture’s lab.

Into Charybdis

“Shy” Hunt and the tech team from McAllen Integrations thought it was an easy job—set up environmental systems for the brand new Hasanova Data Solutions colony, built on the abandoned ruins of a complex known as “Charybdis.” There are just two problems: the colony belongs to the Iranian state, and the complex is located above a series of hidden caves. Charybdis has a darker history than any could imagine, and its depths harbour deadly secrets.

The deeper they dig, the more Shy is convinced there's no one they can believe. When a bizarre ship lands on a nearby island, one of the workers is attacked by a taloned creature, and trust evaporates between the Iranians and Americans. The McAllen integrations crew are imprisoned, accused of being spies, but manage to send out a distress signal... to the Colonial Marines.

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The Complete Alien Collection: Symphony of Death by Tim Waggoner and Alex White has been praised for being an original and gripping addition to the Alien franchise, blending sci-fi with horror to create a tense and thrilling narrative. The authors are noted for their vivid portrayal of characters and relentless suspense, with Alex White being lauded for their depiction of the notorious Weyland-Yutani Corporation and Waggoner for his hard-hitting horror elements. Fans and newcomers to the Alien universe alike are likely to find these stories engaging and well worth the read.

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ISBN: 9781803366586

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 932

About the Author

Alex White was born in Mississippi and has lived most of their life in the American South. Alex is the author of The Salvagers Trilogy, which begins with A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE; ALIEN: THE COLD FORGE; and ALIEN: INTO CHARYBDIS. Currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, they enjoy music composition, calligraphy and challenging, subversive fiction. Tim Waggoner writes original dark fantasy, horror, and media tie-ins including Supernatural, Kingsman, and Resident Evil. In 2017 he received the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, he’s been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson and the Scribe awards, and his fiction has received numerous honorable mentions in volumes of Best Horror of the Year. Tim teaches creative writing and composition at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio.

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