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bradach's review against another edition
4.0
This is everything you'd want from an Alien book: a dark, desperate struggle for survival with just enough hope to keep you pushing on with the characters. Breathe before you read, because the book won't give you much time for it. It's definitely a must read for Alien fans, and an entertaining read for everyone else.
wmmcmanlypants's review against another edition
4.0
3.5* This is a basic movie-related story, however I was shocked at the production put into the Audible version. I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it outside of the audio.
apryde6226's review against another edition
4.0
Very good drama from Audible. Almost like the old radio dramas. During Ripley's 57 year voyage from the destruction of the Nostromo back to the start of the movie Aliens, she apparently made a stop.
As usual everyone but Ripley dies, but they do a great job sticking to the Alien "universe."
As usual everyone but Ripley dies, but they do a great job sticking to the Alien "universe."
mugglemom's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure what I expected but I did enjoy this 'uber podcast'. If you haven't seen the movies, I'm not sure if it will be as enjoyable. Maybe people will, what do I know.
But this was funny with the sarcastic audio.
Great freebie from my membership.
But this was funny with the sarcastic audio.
Great freebie from my membership.
kynan's review against another edition
2.0
To be clear, I listened to the Audible Studios dramatised version of Tim Lebbon's book. This production weighs in at only 4 hours and 31 minutes which makes me feel like there may have been some abridgement to work down from the 352 pages of the novel.
That aside, this was an interesting little tale, cleverly retconned/shoe-horned into the gap between the Alien and Aliens with a cunning explanation as to why no mention of this was made in Aliens.
Overall, this is a further expansion of the Alien story, although it does feel a little bit like a copy 'n paste of Aliens with some tweaking of names and locations. If you're familiar with Aliens (or most generic thriller/horror film plots) there's very little to surprise you here, but I doubt anyone's reading this for the plot twist!
The production quality of this title was amazing and, in particular, Laurel Lefkow's rendition of Ripley is uncanny. Not just the various tones of voice but the inflection too.
Unfortunately there are a couple of downsides. The aforementioned "plot" sports a number of pretty large holes but so long as you're happy with an action packed adventure and don't dwell on the facts you're all good! The other problem is the weirdly repetitive and increasingly frequent "status reports" that are made by one of the characters. They sound like the "last week, on Alien: Out of the Shadows" intro that would be played at the beginning of a weekly radio play, except that I think they make up a substantial chunk of what is already a limited playing time (I'd be unsurprised to find that there were twenty to thirty minutes of these "recaps"). They felt really jarring and they also feature several of the more obvious problems with the plot.
So, should you read/listen to this? If you LOVE Aliens, yes! If you LOVE random action, yes! If you're looking for hard sci-fi or a credible plot, sadly, no.
That aside, this was an interesting little tale, cleverly retconned/shoe-horned into the gap between the Alien and Aliens with a cunning explanation as to why no mention of this was made in Aliens.
Overall, this is a further expansion of the Alien story, although it does feel a little bit like a copy 'n paste of Aliens with some tweaking of names and locations. If you're familiar with Aliens (or most generic thriller/horror film plots) there's very little to surprise you here, but I doubt anyone's reading this for the plot twist!
The production quality of this title was amazing and, in particular, Laurel Lefkow's rendition of Ripley is uncanny. Not just the various tones of voice but the inflection too.
Unfortunately there are a couple of downsides. The aforementioned "plot" sports a number of pretty large holes but so long as you're happy with an action packed adventure and don't dwell on the facts you're all good! The other problem is the weirdly repetitive and increasingly frequent "status reports" that are made by one of the characters. They sound like the "last week, on Alien: Out of the Shadows" intro that would be played at the beginning of a weekly radio play, except that I think they make up a substantial chunk of what is already a limited playing time (I'd be unsurprised to find that there were twenty to thirty minutes of these "recaps"). They felt really jarring and they also feature several of the more obvious problems with the plot.
So, should you read/listen to this? If you LOVE Aliens, yes! If you LOVE random action, yes! If you're looking for hard sci-fi or a credible plot, sadly, no.
ianl1963's review against another edition
3.0
Bit of derivative fluff, but enjoyable all the same.
Plus free on audible, so no financial pain.
Took me back to skipping off Electronis and watching in local Odean.
With no doubt Pear and Dean adverts to start.
Plus free on audible, so no financial pain.
Took me back to skipping off Electronis and watching in local Odean.
With no doubt Pear and Dean adverts to start.
vinitneo's review against another edition
5.0
This was way better than I expected.. especially on Audible with all the realistic sound effects.
It starts off with a bang and the pace is never reduced. There are 10 chapters, 30 minutes each. I started with the intention of finishing the first 2 chapters but it's produced in such a way that the cliffhanger compels you to go to the next chapter.
and I love how the story neatly ties up to other events.
Glad that I came across this one.
It starts off with a bang and the pace is never reduced. There are 10 chapters, 30 minutes each. I started with the intention of finishing the first 2 chapters but it's produced in such a way that the cliffhanger compels you to go to the next chapter.
and I love how the story neatly ties up to other events.
Glad that I came across this one.
modkuraika's review against another edition
4.0
Coming right off of William Gibson's Alien III, it's interesting just how much more exciting this is, despite having way more contrivances and obligatory fanservice. It definitely stretches my disbelief, but it's a lot of fun, and I get much more of a grasp on the characters than in the former.
mrninjaviking's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very cool audiobook, being a full cast. The actors and director did a great job to make it sound believable; a movie without visuals. Great casting for the part of Ripley.
dolcezzina21's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent audio dramatization. Very enjoyable experience.