Aliens by Alan Dean Foster

247 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

Description

In the sequel to the 1979 film Alien, Ellen Ripley is forced to return to planet LV-426, where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature. There they discovered hundreds of eggs, and just one slaughtered everyone but Ripley. This time she's a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 87%
adventurous 75%
emotional 25%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.77

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