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Alien

Alan Dean Foster
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Alien

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979

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Alan Dean Foster

Alien

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

270

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Space • Future

Theme
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Alan Dean Foster's novelization, Alien, follows a space crew as they encounter an extraterrestrial lifeform that poses a lethal threat. The story explores themes of survival, science fiction, and horror within the confines of their spaceship, the Nostromo. The narrative dives into the individuals' struggles against a mysterious and deadly force.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

22,668 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Alien by Alan Dean Foster is largely praised for its faithful adaptation of the iconic film, capturing the intense suspense and horror. Critics appreciate Foster's ability to expand on the movie's atmosphere while maintaining the gripping narrative. However, some readers find the prose somewhat simplistic and feel it lacks the depth expected from the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Alien?

A reader who would enjoy Alien by Alan Dean Foster is likely a fan of gripping science fiction and horror narratives, much like those found in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. This reader appreciates intense atmosphere, suspenseful plot twists, and richly-imagined extraterrestrial settings.

4.3

22,668 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

270

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Space • Future

Theme
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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