Alien by Alan Dean Foster

270 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Based on the screenplay by Dan O'Bannon. The crew of the spaceship Nostromo wake from cryogenic sleep to distress signals from an unknown planet. One is attacked when they investigate a derelict alien craft. Safely on their way back to Sol, none f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 81%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 47%
challenging 12%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
emotional 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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