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cmx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Audible free, way too much gratuitous cursing that does nothing for the story, story itself is not bad, was not a big fan of the alien series, nonetheless decent story. Minus the cursing
kandrase's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Scott Sigler is one of my favourite sci fi and horror authors, so he was the perfect fit to tell this story. And I LOVED IT. Everything you could ever want from an Alien story was in here. Sigler's clear love for the series shows, and the new world he creates adds a unique twist to the franchise.
Every character was spectacular. Aliyah is one of the most powerful and motivated female characters in the franchise, a resourceful warrior who refuses to give up despite impossible circumstances. It took me a while to warm up to Creen, but Brandun was by far my favourite with his big, honest heart.
There was plenty of action and adventure and tense moments, and nearly every creature and entity from the Alien series made an appearance. Plenty of scenes filled me with dread, particularly when the facehuggers arrived. I got literal chills and truly felt grossed out.
I had high expectations, and Sigler knocked it out of the park. Anyone who is a fan of the Aliens franchise will enjoy this fresh take on the lore, and if sci fi horror is something you enjoy, this is an absolute must have. I was addicted to it!
Every character was spectacular. Aliyah is one of the most powerful and motivated female characters in the franchise, a resourceful warrior who refuses to give up despite impossible circumstances. It took me a while to warm up to Creen, but Brandun was by far my favourite with his big, honest heart.
There was plenty of action and adventure and tense moments, and nearly every creature and entity from the Alien series made an appearance. Plenty of scenes filled me with dread, particularly when the facehuggers arrived. I got literal chills and truly felt grossed out.
I had high expectations, and Sigler knocked it out of the park. Anyone who is a fan of the Aliens franchise will enjoy this fresh take on the lore, and if sci fi horror is something you enjoy, this is an absolute must have. I was addicted to it!
bobmetal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
buckeyeordie's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good. I enjoyed seeing how a world would be if aliens were introduced 300 years earlier. The world building was neat.
The worst part of the book was the narrator, it might have been the worst narrator I've listened to. There were so many points in the book where I had no idea how the narrator would've went that direction. He was very quiet with the main character's voice so I'd have to crank the volume up to hear her then the other characters were done normally and I had to turn the volume back down. One of my favorite characters would've been Creen if I didn't have to put up with the horrendous voice and inflection the narrator gave him.
The writing wasn't the best, especially at the end but the setting and concept made up for that weakness.
The worst part of the book was the narrator, it might have been the worst narrator I've listened to. There were so many points in the book where I had no idea how the narrator would've went that direction. He was very quiet with the main character's voice so I'd have to crank the volume up to hear her then the other characters were done normally and I had to turn the volume back down. One of my favorite characters would've been Creen if I didn't have to put up with the horrendous voice and inflection the narrator gave him.
The writing wasn't the best, especially at the end but the setting and concept made up for that weakness.
reverievagabond's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
morninglightmountain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
xfajardo's review against another edition
2.0
Si bien Sigler, logra introducir un elemento nuevo a la saga de Aliens: pelear contra los Xenomorfos con armas y estrategias primitivas, todo alrededor de esta novedad se siente trillado y gastado: personaje protagonico de heroismo impecable e ingenuidad notable, hereo femenino qué lucha en una sociedad machista, políticos corruptos, estructuras religiosas arcaicas y así sucesivamente.
Lo novedoso de la historia se diluye à tal grado que ya solo quieres terminar este libro y seguir a otra cosa.
Lo novedoso de la historia se diluye à tal grado que ya solo quieres terminar este libro y seguir a otra cosa.