Product Description

An omnibus edition of Alan Dean Foster's Alien science-fiction trilogy. While a computer guides their space tug, the crew of seven humans sleep - until scanners pick up a distress call from a remote dead planet. All the technology of the future cannot shield them from the nightmare of today.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #104550 in Books
• Published on: 1993-10-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

About the Author
Alan Dean Foster is the author of many SF adventures, the Spellsinger fantasy series and a number of film and TV tie-ins - including the hugely popular Alien novelizations.

Customer Reviews

Brilliantly atmospheric while still maintaining pace
Alan Dean Foster has done a marvelous job in writing these books, I took them on holiday with me to St Lucia and had finished the first one by the end of the flight there - I could not put it down. Throughout all three books he really captures the atmosphere of the Xenomorph race and conveys the horror and tension marvelously. The films each had there strong points - atmosphere, action, fear - where as the books capitalise on this and give each chapter of the story the full attention they deserve. The pace is also maintained throughout bringing about a real sense of danger and a thick atmosphere of fear and confusion. In short - as I am probably rambling in excitement - this is a truly brilliant trilogy, if you liked the films then you will love this. There are a few inconsistences between the films and book, but that is to be expected, and honestly, the books version of events is the better. Buy this if you are in the least bit interested, I highly recommend it. (as you probably guessed)

the chill down your spine is value for money
This follows the film faithfully and it is brilliant in detail. This version saves money as you are getting three for one, but the only disppointment was not having the fourth included. I could not put this down, wondering what Ripley would go through next- and finding I would be scared stiff in the same situation.

ONe of the best books I've ever read
These books are amazing. Alan Dean Foster is amazing. Relitively original storyline. I love science-fiction books, and Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and The Dig are top of my list. Foster wrote it in brilliant language, the atmosphere as I read it was scary. Definitely the best trilogy of any books ever. Literally. I just loved it. Brilliant books.