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Alien

The Official Movie Novelization

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Alien

By: Alan Dean Foster
Narrated by: Peter Guinness
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Alan Dean Foster is the acclaimed author of movie tie-ins for Star Wars, Alien and Transformers. He was awarded the IAMTW Grand Master Scribe Award in 2008. He is also a best-selling science fiction and fantasy author in his own right, including the popular Pip & Flinx novels and the Founding of the Commonwealth series.

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Total transportation

I was totally transported into the story through vivid prose and so could you be - just so long as you've seen the movie once or twice. My imagination had to make one or two adjustments when the narrative departed from the screenplay but I was sucked in and thoroughly entertained.

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Great Listen

Really enjoyed listening to this book, really well narrated, gonna start on 2nd Now.

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A Review from the Autistic Nerd

Once in a while a film will come along and change the landscape of a genre. For me Alien is one of prosecutions the changed the creature feature genre. Love the original Alien and this novel Peter Guinness did a wonderful job with the narration.

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Adds to the theatrical release

Enjoyed listening to the audio/written version of the movie. Didn't enjoy the narration of Brett's voice but didn't detract from the story.

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Enjoyable

if your an alians fan this book wont disappoint. not exactly like the movie but has more charecter interactions.

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Old friend

I very much enjoyed this.. A much loved film now an audio book ... I listened through in one sitting. Not a terrifying as the movie but the added ability to hear the characters thoughts added a new dimension .. Would listen again

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Really enjoyed Alien!

As a massive Alien fan I really enjoyed the audiobook, the extra conversation between the crew and the slightly different scenes that play out. I've seen the movie many times and it still keeps me on the edge of my seat after all these years.

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Brilliant!

Another great Alien title production!!!
I am biased because I love anything Alien or Predator related, but still this was brilliantly read with great effects’ overdubs and accompanying music.

Keep up the great work!

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A Nasty Story…

I remember watching the film. This audiobook is atmospheric, narrated very well and you soon get sucked into the story, and a nasty story it is! Listen to the very end to see if anyone gets out alive…. Excellent!

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Great book

Great book, the film is amazing but the book is so much better
Money well spent.
Read very well.

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