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Alien by Alan Dean Foster

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In Alien, did you enjoy ...

... a relentless survival mission in a hostile, isolated environment?

The Martian by Andy Weir

If you enjoyed the high-stakes, goal-driven struggle for survival aboard the Nostromo in Alien, you'll be gripped by Mark Watney's desperate attempts to stay alive on Mars. Like Ripley's battle against the Xenomorph, Watney faces overwhelming odds, ingenious problem-solving, and a ticking clock—all with a clear, driving objective: get home alive.

... a diverse crew of flawed, memorable characters working together under deadly pressure?

Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

If you liked the tense dynamic between Ripley, Dallas, Lambert, and the rest of the Nostromo crew in Alien, you'll love the ensemble aboard the Rocinante as they navigate political intrigue and cosmic threats. Each character brings unique strengths and baggage, and their uneasy alliance is tested by escalating danger.

... a claustrophobic space setting and chilling, scientifically plausible extraterrestrial threats?

Blindsight by Peter Watts

If the hard, plausible science and terrifying alien biology of Alien fascinated you, Blindsight pushes those boundaries even further. Join a spacefaring crew on a mission to decipher a truly alien intelligence, with unsettling scientific realism and existential dread that will haunt you as much as the Xenomorph.

... a bleak, suspenseful tone where survival is never guaranteed?

The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey

Alien's dark corridors and oppressive atmosphere set the gold standard for bleak, survival horror. In The Girl With All the Gifts, you'll experience that same unrelenting tension as Melanie and her protectors navigate a devastated world full of monstrous threats, where every moment is fraught with danger.

... the slow, mounting fear of encountering the utterly unknown?

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

If you were captivated by the mounting terror and unpredictable, otherworldly danger in Alien, then Annihilation will enthrall you. Follow the biologist and her team into Area X, where reality bends and the rules of nature no longer apply, evoking the same sense of dread and awe you felt with the crew of the Nostromo.

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