Aliens: Phalanx

99% of the time, most new tales set in the “Alien” universe – whether they be film, books, comics, or games – follow some variation of what I like to call the 'Alien-verse Storyboard Formula': -a group of characters set out on some mission. -said mission is derailed by an encounter with the Xenmomorp......more

Phalanx is a surprisingly entertaining addition to the Aliens mythology. Set in bronze age civilization our protagonist, Ahiliyah, is a runner. She contributes to her society by traversing huge distances with as a crew of three by foot to trade supplies and information with other outposts. Living und......more

The final hundred pages of the five hundred page paperback I read were spectacular, it just took a looooooong time to get there. Would’ve been a great short story. A lot of repetitive stuff in the first third and things picked up a little starting in the second half. A really good idea kinda wasted......more

This was a father-son read. This was painful. I love Alien and I was really looking forward to this and found myself to be really disappointed. If you want to understand the political functions of a medieval society read this book. It'll give you the council, the margrave, and all their little peons......more

I've not read any of the Alien supplemental novels, but I have seen all of the movies in the franchise and I guess you could say I'm a fan. So when I heard Scott Sigler was writing a story in the Alien universe, I was very excited. I know his favorite movie is Aliens, and he had a very well-received......more