Cadigan, Pat
Alien - Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay by William Gibson
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789097528
- author:
- Cadigan, Pat
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Titan Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14 x 3.6 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Movie or TV Tie-In, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
William Gibson's never-before-adapted Alien screenplay, now a novel by Pat Cadigan, reveals the fates of key characters in the direct sequel to Aliens. The story begins with the Sulaco, a Colonial Marines vessel, entering a sector controlled by the Union of Progressive Peoples, a nation-state engaged in a cold war and arms race. A Facehugger attack on the ship sets off a chain of events that leads to the crew being taken to a space station and military installation, where they are subjected to experimentation and genetic modification. The novel explores the consequences of this experimentation, including the cloning and modification of Xenomorphs, which could yield a monstrous hybrid and a potential Queen. The story follows the remaining characters as they navigate this treacherous situation, with the fate of Ripley, Newt, and Corporal Hicks hanging in the balance. A gripping and intense tale, Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay by Pat Cadigan is a worthwhile read for fans of science fiction and action.