Loved it.

I listened to Vasquez earlier this week and it was terrible. This on the other hand was awesome.

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Great story

Well worth a listen. feels a bit rushed towards the end, but enjoyed it overall

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It’s … ok

As a huge aliens fan I thought I’d give this a go. Some reviews says it’s poor and others good. I would say it was a little sedentary and the story didn’t really do much for me. Some good ideas but again just a blast and save routine.

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More of the Same

Seems that all the new Alien novels coming out are just variations on the same theme.

1) Evil corporation (usually WeyYu) performs evil experiments on xenomorphs.
2) Xenomorphs break out and give the evil corporate types their comeuppance.
3) Plucky band of survivors makes it out.

This one doesn't appear to be any different.

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Enjoyable aliens story

Enjoyable story for fans of aliens with a plethora of likable characters, marines, unscrupulous scientists and plenty of xenomorph action.

Starts off well written with spooky setting reminiscent of aliens the movie and a build up of tension. Slightly let down by repetitive prose especially towards the end, and some questionable decisions by characters but still enjoyable.

I found this one more to my taste than Into Charbydis for example, as it has a lot less of irrelevant modern politics and a lot more xenomorph action.

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Can’t listen to the end

Starts off alright, gets interesting and then flops massively at the end resolution by having the characters do completely irrational and stupid things that shatter any illusion they are real people. Shame

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Happy enough.

no the best but certainly not the worst. its got what you need, marines looking for a fight. scientists and a global conglomerate that should know better by now and xenomorphs hell bent on killing. it's even pulled from the new films and references the builders and they're toxic creations. I'm not mad I got this.

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Greatest Alien Novel

Been listening through all the canon line of Alien novels since Cold Forge, loved so many of them, and I have to say Mary Sangiovanni absolutely takes the cake. Her tone, the way she depicts the Aliens and their behaviour, grounded likeable characters and expanding on the lore in interesting but believable ways. Please can we have more Alien content from her! also massive shoutout for Sheromi Arserio's narration, totally topnotch

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Pretty generic

Pretty generic - kill everyone off in the most graphic way possible leaving the two main characters to survive….

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A bit generic... But not bad

I love the Alien franchise, and this book tries to give you all the things you want in an Alien novel. Aliens, scientists, marines on an remote planet trying to survive etc...

However, I felt like the writing was a little lazy and derivative in places. Alien is meant to keep you constantly on the edge of your seat and wondering who's going to get nibbled on next, but the writing took out most of the tension by making character decisions overly stupid and predictable to the point that the Alien may as well be wearing a scream ghost face costume. I facepalmed so hard in places I probably looked like I had been taken out by a face hugger.

The writer also doesn't build up enough tension IMO. Alien is meant to be uncomfortable, almost to the point you want to stop and go do something else, but just before you do, the tension breaks and you are either jump scared into ER... or, you are left nervously laughing as it was something silly, like a cat or some loose electrical cable... and then you are jump scared into ER. Needless to say, I didnt feel the need for a medical professional to give me a paper bag and tell me to breath slow, even breaths.

Narator was excellent though and saved the day on this one. It's more of an easier read/listen than some of the other books, but I did still enjoy it, so I would still recommend.

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