ALIENS: The Official Movie Novelization, by Alan Dean Foster

Narrated by William Hope

     Colonial Marines and Xenomorphs, What More Could You Want?

With this book the novelization book series hits its stride. This book goes beyond even the expanded edition of the movie directed by James Cameron. Alan Dean Foster gives even more character background and Wayland-Yutani corporate manipulation that you could possibly know from merely watching the movie.

William Hope had a tough job trying to top the brilliant and engaging characters in the movie. But he rises to the challenge and delivers a funny Hudson and a fleshed-out Hicks. All the Colonial Marines are well done; funny and gung-ho.