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The Complete Aliens Omnibus: Volume Five
The fifth book in The Complete Aliens Omnibus, an essential collection for fans of Twentieth Century Fox's iconic blockbuster action-packed science fiction film Aliens, comprised of Original Sin and DNA War.In Original Sin, centuries after the death of the original Ellen Ripley, her clone has joined the fight against the Alien threat. With the help of an android named Call, a brutal hired gun named Johner, and a paraplegic mechanic named Vriess, she will battle an Alien horror, and discover the answer to a question that pierces the Alien mystery to its seething acid-chamber of a heart.In a bleak galaxy, the hospitable planet Rosamond 6 is a rare find. But while it may look like an oasis among the stars, it harbors a fatal it is infested with Aliens. In DNA War, eager to prove her theory that the Aliens can be reasoned with, anthropologist Jocasta Malvaux has set up an observation post there. And something unexpected the Aliens donít attack. But, why? Could it be that the monsters are evolving? Or is it a matter of time until every person on the planet must fight for their lives?
535 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2017
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January 5, 2018
A great pulp read. I've been a fan of the Alien franchise for almost as long as I can remember, and these books are my guilty pleasure.
While this Omnibus collection still doesn't top Volume One, it is an entertaining read.
Original Sin was a good story which has promise but fails to really delve into any serious character development. Imagine watching Alien Resurrection and then watching a straight to TV film which gives those characters another story. No new ground or changes but an enjoyable adventure to read which falls nicely in the Alien Pulp range.
DNA War was also enjoyable if a little flawed, the prose is sometimes directly from our main characters viewpoint, or 3rd person. Jumping between the two is a little jarring however no great turnoff for the good story however could have been delivered with more subtlety. While the first book has very little in the way of spelling or grammar mistakes DNA War had a few more, it didn't stop me from reading however I was aware that I had encountered a few and perhaps needed a stronger proof reader prior to release
Overall Volume Five was enjoyable enough to keep me reading, however being a fan of the Alien franchise will certainly help!
While this Omnibus collection still doesn't top Volume One, it is an entertaining read.
Original Sin was a good story which has promise but fails to really delve into any serious character development. Imagine watching Alien Resurrection and then watching a straight to TV film which gives those characters another story. No new ground or changes but an enjoyable adventure to read which falls nicely in the Alien Pulp range.
DNA War was also enjoyable if a little flawed, the prose is sometimes directly from our main characters viewpoint, or 3rd person. Jumping between the two is a little jarring however no great turnoff for the good story however could have been delivered with more subtlety. While the first book has very little in the way of spelling or grammar mistakes DNA War had a few more, it didn't stop me from reading however I was aware that I had encountered a few and perhaps needed a stronger proof reader prior to release
Overall Volume Five was enjoyable enough to keep me reading, however being a fan of the Alien franchise will certainly help!
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