A review by physiwiz
Alien: Isolation by Keith R.A. DeCandido

dark emotional tense medium-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? No

4.0

Very cool survival horror. People just keep going to LV-426 and having a bad time. Go to sunny beach planet instead my good people. Really enjoyed the Amanda flashbacks and felt those parts were where the book shines the most as it is completely new original story from DeCandido. Internal monologue for Amanda adds a lot which is appreciated as she is a very cool character. Some parts of the book you could feel was laid out to catch up to what would have happened in the game eg. finding equipment/materials which I think limited DeCandido somewhat as things needed to match a specific timeline. Can't wait to play the game though and get the other side of the story.