A review by gerhard
Alien: Invasion, by Tim Lebbon

4.0

Typical middle-volume holding-pattern problems in that this entire book is a gigantic set-up for a doozy of a finale. We hope. It doesn't add much to what we already know, but simply moves the various pieces around the Human Sphere chessboard. Still, probably a textbook-perfect example of a well-developed, plotted, and characterised trilogy. Blistering pace, jaw-dropping revelations (pun intended), nuanced characters, taut and often lyrical writing, fantastic attention to detail and the smaller moments. Oh, and acid-, blood-, vomit- and semen-drenched. For what is a good old horror without romance? The Expanse, please take note.