Alien – Alan Dean Foster (1979)
This novelization by Alan Dean Foster expands upon the groundbreaking 1979 sci-fi horror film directed by Ridley Scott, based on Dan O’Bannon’s screenplay. Foster’s adaptation delves deeper into the psyche of the crew of the Nostromo—particularly Ellen Ripley—as they encounter the deadly Xenomorph on LV-426. While faithful to the film’s tense, claustrophobic atmosphere, the book includes deleted scenes (like the “egg morphing” sequence) and enhanced character backstories that enrich the lore of the Alien universe.
If You Loved This, Try:
- Aliens: Earth Hive (Foster, 1992) – Foster’s original Aliens trilogy novels.
- Alien: Out of the Shadows (Tim Lebbon, 2014) – An interquel with Ripley.
- The Making of Alien (J.W. Rinzler, 2019) – Behind-the-scenes of the film.
