20 Best Alien Books (2023 Update)

Players assume roles of human or alien. the humans are trying to save themselves by reaching the escape pods. the aliens are seeking to hunt down all humans. players' identities are kept secret from each other. game ends when last human escapes or is killed.

Look out! an adorable alien has crash-landed in your book. get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the who's in your book series! readers will enjoy jiggling, bouncing, and turning their book around as they try to launch alien back up into space–because aliens don't belong on earth…do they? packed full of interactive fun, with a gentle message about openness, acceptance, and inclusion that will speak to the very youngest readers.bestselling author and musician tom fletcher and illustrator greg abbott have once again created a creature that readers will fall in love with–and want to play with–again and again! don't miss a single story in the who's in your book series! there's a monster in your bookthere's a dragon in your bookthere's an elf in your bookthere's an alien in your book…and more books to come!

Chaos walking 3 books young adult collection paperback box set by – patrick ness titles in this set the knife of never letting go the ask and the answer monsters of men the knife of never letting go imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. and you can hear everything they think. and they can hear everything you think. imagine you don't fit in with their plans… todd hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. but his town has been keeping secrets from him. secrets that are going to force him to run… the ask and the answer fleeing before a relentless army, todd has carried a desperately wounded viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, mayor prentiss. immediately separated from viola and imprisoned, todd is forced to learn the ways of the mayor's new order. but what secrets are hiding just outside of town? and where is viola? is she even still alive? and who are the mysterious answer? and then, one day, the bombs begin to explode… the ask and the answer is a tense

In the first book of the alien next door series, an alien boy named zeke tries to fit in and adjust to life on earth, while a classmate, harris, suspects that zeke might not be quite what he claims to be.zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. when he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. harris sees zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, roxy, that zeke might be an alien. roxy just thinks harris is jealous that she's becoming friends with zeke. but when roxy invites zeke over to harris's house, will harris find a way to prove that he's right?

The truth begins here author and award-winning journalist jim marrs has uncovered compelling new evidence regarding extraterrestrials-that alien life forms have not only visited our planet in the past, but are among us right now. drawing on numerous eyewitness accounts, highly classified cia reports, and his own meticulous research, marrs marshals an impressive array of facts to confirm the reality of ufos–as well as the depth of the government campaign to keep america in the dark. here is information unavailable in any other single source, including:intriguing insights into the 1947 roswell crash and the u.s. military's efforts to suppress all public inquiries detailed accounts of ufo landing sites in south america and of abductions in the u.s.vivid descriptions of ufos by apollo astronauts-in their own wordstantalizing clues to the alien timetable for revealing their plans hereand much more!

The critically acclaimed author of alien: the cold forge takes readers to a rogue colony where terror lurks in the tunnels of an abandoned weyland-yutani complex.“ there are just two problems: the colony belongs to the iranian state, so diplomacy is strained at best, and the complex is located above a series of hidden caves. charybdis has a darker history than any could imagine, and its depths harbor deadly secrets. the deeper they dig, the more shy is convinced there's no one they can believe. the mcallen integrations crew are imprisoned, accused as spies, but manage to send out a distress signal… to the colonial marines.

In the first novel in new york times bestselling author ian douglas' solar warden series, government conspiracy theories, ufo history, and thrilling space combat come together in an unforgettable interstellar military science fiction adventure. the truth has always been here in the final days of world war ii, the allies ransacked berlin. third reich scientists were highly sought- out prizes for americans and russians desperate to possess the nazi knowledge of nuclear firepower. but they failed to capture one of the most vital members of adolf hitler's inner circle: ss obergruppenfuhrer hans kammler. one of the engineers of auschwitz, kammler was also a liaison with the nazis' silent partners whose technological wonders nearly helped the axis win the war–the alien species the germans called the eidechse. more than seven decades later, u. s. navy seal lieutenant commander mark hunter has witnessed the impossible. on a mission in north korea, an unidentified flying object destroyed a compound developing weapons of mass destruction. now, he has been recruited to join a government agency that has been harboring a secret alliance with extraterrestrials since 1947. selected to lead an elite force of soldiers, hunter will travel across the stars to help humanity stake its claim among greater intelligent life in the universe. but the aliens who have infiltrated earth and guided war mongering nations since the twentieth century have their own agendas…

The second novel in the ice planet barbarians series, the international publishing phenomenon—now in a special print edition with bonus materials and an exclusive epilogue! liz cramer swears she’ll find a way off of this alien planet she’s stuck on—then she meets raahosh, the surliest and stubbornest alien, who won’t leave her alone, and she just might be okay with that… twelve humans are left stranded on a wintry alien planet. i’m one of them. i like to call it a “cootie.” and my cootie’s a jerk, because it also thinks i’m the mate to the biggest, grumpiest alien of the bunch. raahosh believes the cootie’s right, so he steals me away from the group, determined to make me fall for him—or else.he has no idea who he’s up against.and if i didn’t want his insufferable self so much (thanks, cootie), i’d let him know exactly what i’m thinking. as it is, i’m doing my best to fight this instant attraction. it doesn’t mean i’m in love—or that i’m destined to be his.

A comprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how alien was made, featuring new interviews with ridley scott and other production crew, and including many rarely-seen photos and illustrations from the fox archives.in 1979 a movie legend was born, as twentieth century-fox and director ridley scott unleashed alien – and gave audiences around the world the scare of their lives.to celebrate the movie's fortieth anniversary, author j.w.

When an industrial spy steals a xenomorph egg, former colonial marine zula hendricks must prevent an alien from killing everyone on an isolated colony planet.venture, a direct rival to the weyland-yutani corporation, will accept any risk to crush the competition. thus, when a corporate spy "acquires" a bizarre, leathery egg from a hijacked vessel, she takes it directly to the venture testing facility on jericho 3. though unaware of the danger it poses, the scientists there recognize their prize's immeasurable value. early tests reveal little, however, and they come to an inevitable conclusion. they need a human test subject… enter zula hendricksa member of the jericho 3 security staff, colonial marines veteran zula hendricks has been tasked with training personnel to deal with anything the treacherous planet can throw their way. yet nothing can prepare them for the horror that appears–a creature more hideous than any zula has encountered before.unless stopped, it will kill every human being on the planet.

Covering all the movies including prometheus and alien: covenant, this is a must-have for any alien fan.

When the predators choose lv-363 for a hunt and seed it with xenomorph eggs, the result is bizarre alien hybrids and humans trapped between the predators and their prey. the planet lv-363 teems with exotic life, including a plant growing in the shadows of its deep rifts. the plant's flower yields a valuable narcotic, and people are forced by the cartels to harvest it. the aliens emerge and the result is bizarre and deadly hybrids, with humans trapped between the predators and their prey. these deadly xenomorph hybrids–some of which possess the ability to fly–swarm out of control and may prove more than either the yautja or the humans can defeat. 2021 20th century studios

Alien vault opens a portal into the making of the legendary film alien, tracing its path from embryonic concept to fully fledged box office phenomenon. previously published in 2011, the new edition includes an additional chapter tracing the path of ridley scott’s return to the alien saga with prometheus and alien: covenant. for 40 years, audiences have been simultaneously captivated and appalled as the spaceship nostromo is invaded and its crew stalked by a terrifying parasitic creature. from the gore of the infant alien bursting from kane's chest to the mounting claustrophobia as ripley discovers the monster has followed her into the escape shuttle, alien is a chilling masterpiece. featured herein are: director ridley scott's own annotated storyboards, polaroids, and script pages – the elegant but disturbing concept artwork of h.r. giger – sketches and construction blueprints for the nostromo – costume designs by moebius – a treasure trove of never-before-seen photographs of the cast and crew10 meticulously reproduced artifacts—such as replications of storyboards, a detailed schematic of the nostromo, early designs of o'bannon's facehugger concept, and a promotional poster from japan—enclosed in envelopes, for readers to remove and examine more closely – fully authorized and illustrated throughout, the updated alien vault is the ultimate tribute to a film that changed cinema forever.

This is the official alien tabletop roleplaying game–a universe of body horror and corporate brinkmanship, where synthetic people play god while space truckers and marines serve host to newborn ghoulish creatures. it's a harsh and unforgiving universe and you are nothing if not expendable. stay alive if you can. the alien tabletop roleplaying game is a beautifully illustrated full-color hardcover book of 392 pages, both presenting the world of alien in the year 2183 and a fast and effective ruleset designed specifically to enhance the alien experience. the game supports two distinct game modes: cinematic play is based on pre-made scenarios that emulate the dramatic arc of an alien film. designed to be played in a single session, this game mode emphasizes high stakes and fast and brutal play. you are not all expected to survive. the core rulebook contains one introductory cinematic scenario, hope's last day. campaign play is designed for longer continuous play with the same cast of player characters over many game sessions, letting you explore the alien universe freely, sandbox style. the core rulebook contains random tables and other powerful tools to quickly create star systems, colonies, missions, encounters, and npcs for your campaign. the rules of the game are based on the acclaimed year zero engine, used in award-winning games such as tales from the loop and mutant: year zero, but adapted and further developed to fully support and enhance the core themes of alien: horror and action in the cold darkness of space. made in the uk.

Alien rpg: colonial marines operations manual is a complete campaign module for the award-winning official alien roleplaying game, giving you all the tools you need to run a full open-world campaign as the iconic colonial marines.

In this classic book on ufos, bestselling author colin wilson, a renowned authority on the paranormal, examines the evidence and develops a definitive theory of the alien contact phenomenon. alien dawn covers wilson's investigation into documented evidence of strange and unexplained phenomena, including ufos, poltergeists, ancient folklore, time slips, out-of-body experiences, mystical awareness, and psychic travel to other worlds. the result: a fascinating and encyclopedic study of the complex nature of reality. this is one of the most comprehensive explorations of the subject undertaken, with conclusions sure to shock the reader, whether believer or skeptic. featuring a new introduction by the author "recommended to readers interested in ufo phenomena and related studies as well as to those interested in the nature of humanity and the possibilities for its development."—new age retailer

What would you do if you were the only alien trapped on a strange planet? probably freak out, right? well, that's what ax feels like doing. but as an andalite warrior-cadet, he has to be pretty cool about stuff like that.

See a new, caring side to the legendary science fiction monster as he tends to jonesy the cat, endeavours to keep his house cleaner than the nostromo, and searches for his place on a cold, new, alien world: earth. from facehuggers to feather dusters, discover how the perfect killing machine relaxes after a day of scaring space marines.

Unmasking the mysteries of alien life on earth! make mention of the word “alien” and it conjures images of black-eyed, large-headed, dwarfish beings that have come to be known as the greys. indeed, greys have become a staple part of pop-culture, never mind just the field of ufo research. they’ve appeared in steven spielberg’s classic 1977 movie, close encounters of the third kind. they regularly popped up in the x-files. and, of course, there are numerous people – all across the world – who claim to have been abducted by the greys and subjected to intrusive medical experiments. yet, before the 1950s, the greys were nowhere in sight. the alien book: a guide to extraterrestrial beings on earth shows that extraterrestrial life comes in all kinds, appearances, sizes, and bodies. not just dozens, or even hundreds, but thousands of eyewitness experiences have been reported. covering hundreds of extraterrestrial life forms in more than 40 thematic chapters, this absorbing look at the mysteries of aliens on earth includes … the space brothers: long-haired, very human-looking ets the fiendish reptilians: seven-to-eight-foot-tall predatory shapeshifters men in black beings: extremely pale-skinned, tall, and with huge eyes black-eyed children: anemic-looking kids with solid black eyes that might be et-human hybrids bigfoot the werewolf-like dogmen jellyfish-style aliens that soar around the skies of our world the shadow people: dangerous humanoids that terrorize people legendary nephilim space-vampires: insect-like aliens that resemble a giant praying mantis and many, many more! the alien book investigates the full range of sentient, alien life forms. some are benign and others downright deadly. some are small, like a germ or virus that has nasa, creating guidelines to deal with an outbreak of an extraterrestrial germ. some are big like a giant praying mantis or the biblical goliath. they all lurk on earth and in this chilling book! with more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

During the transaction aboard the eerily silent virginia, the cadets unwittingly transport an unexpected cargo: a hive of hibernating aliens. as the aliens begin to awake, a terrifying battle erupts between the cadets, the smugglers, the captain, and the emergent monsters. the cadets soon realize that in space, no one can hear them scream. steel eggby john shirley before ripley, there was a first encounter. someone on earth knew about the aliens. someone battled them, and survived. aliens and humans have fought before.when a human spaceship discovers a vast egg-shaped vessel in saturn's orbit, they zero in to investigate the anomaly. they force their way aboard, finding evidence of an advanced civilization of peaceful creatures, now eradicated by an unknown foe. but already the aliens have awoken. the first of all the battles unfolds…