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Title: Aliens: A Novelization by Alan Dean Foster, James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill, Dan O'Bannon ISBN: 0-446-30139-6 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: June, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: "Aliens" is one of Alan Dean Foster's best "novelizations"
Comment: Alan Dean Foster's "novelization" of James Cameron's screenplay for "Aliens" is certainly above average as such things go. What is really interesting now is that with the complete director's cut of the film we discover that all of the "depth" Foster was providing, such as the scene where Newt's parents discover the wrecked ship, were in Cameron's original script. But that is fine, since you do not really want the person writing a novelization to go out and create too much new material. The true strength of this novelization is in fleshing out the scenes, not so much the action sequences but those between people trying to make the best out of a bad situation that is only getting worst. The story still maintains a pace consistent with the driving force of the film. Alan Dean Foster does so many of these novelizations that when he really nails one like he does with "Aliens," we need to stop and take notice.
Rating: 5
Summary: Depths Included
Comment: Commentary
I usually am one to read relationship/unrealistic novels such as The Outsiders or Catcher in the Rye, but after falling in love with the movie "Aliens" when I was seven I thought reading the book may be fun to. I have to admit, I have read this before, but not since the third grade so picking it up again was not a problem because I had lost all memory of the tale. The thing I like about reading books based on movies is that you get a whole new idea of what each character is feeling when something happens. For instance although Sigourney Weaver is a truly talented actress, when Ripley is trying to get Newt (AKA Rebecca Johnson) to drink the hot chocolate in the movie you don't get the same essence of her emotion towards the child as you do in the novel. I appreciate Alan Dean Foster because he has a tendency to go over what is expected and dive into the depths of a character, making them more distinguishable and easier to get to know. This book is truly one of the only books that makes reading it before or after you see the movie a fun ride. Plus there's a lot of swearing, that's always a plus.
Rating: 5
Summary: Aliens hasn't gotten this good!
Comment: Great book! Like the movie is was suspenseful, action packed, and scary. The first book wasn't as good as this one though. The best parts are the end, and the part where Ripley is trapped with the facehuggers, and without weapons!
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Title: Alien 3: The Novelization by Alan Dean Foster, Vincent Ward, Larry Ferguson, David Giler, Walter Hill ISBN: 0446362166 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: June, 1992 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title:Alien - The Director's Cut (Collector's Edition) ASIN: B00011V8IQ Publisher: Fox Home Entertainme Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $26.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $22.12 |
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Title: Alien: Resurrection - The Novelization by A. C. Crispin, Joss Whedon ISBN: 0446602299 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Predator: A Novel by Paul Monette, John C. Thomas, James E. Thomas ISBN: 0515090026 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: June, 1987 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: The Thing: A Novel by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0553204777 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: July, 1982 List Price(USD): $2.75 |
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