Alien
The Official Movie Novelization
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Narrated by:
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Peter Guinness
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Written by:
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Alan Dean Foster
About this listen
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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Thoroughly enjoyed it
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Great read
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As to presentation: reader Peter Guinness could have injected a bit more emotiveness into his delivery during the most tense scenes (Kane's chestburster scene is kind of blasé, for example).. but I thoroughly praise his diction/timbre/cadence -Guinness is a true professional. Furthermore, his decision not to try impressions of Sigourney Weaver, Yaphet Kotto, Ian Holm, et al & simply voice-act the script was a great one. Audible Studios Inc. also add incidental background music to the recording judiciously. This audiobook is a great listening experience.
Altogether, I rate 'Alien: The Official Movie Novelization' 8.5 out of 10 stars. It's perfect for if you want to relive some Classic SciFi horror and can't spend the few hours in front of a screen (at work/driving/gardening or whatever). Spend the Credit.
[Incidentally, one insight: Ellen Ripley is something of a b***ch]
Incredibly Faithful Novelization
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loved
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Incredible from start to finish.
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