Aliens: Phalanx

Never written a book review before, but I think its important to call out that this book was written with ChatGPT or some other LLM assistance. It's very obvious in the writing style for those who have familiarity with these tools. That said won't rate it one star, since the author clearly spent some time formatting it into an entertaining story, but personally I can't enjoy something written by ChatGPT the same way I would an orignal work and will be asking for my money back.

Awesome story about a civilization in the Aliens universe that is able to grow & evolve through great adversity in many more ways than one. Characters are real, inclusive, & are believeable. The story truly makes one think critically about how a true leader is a protector; not a loud-mouth oaf who shuts down progress. One who looks after the group, unafraid of vulnerability, embracing change & knowledge. Accepting of how differences can empower the whole. If Disney is going to do anything constructive with the franchise bought from Fox - this story & it's sequels deserve to be immortalized in film.

Well written, original story that pays homage to the lore. It's one of those books, a stand-alone, that branches off and takes you in an unexpected direction. It refreshes the ideas that the xenomorphs are not limited to the corporations relentless exploitation or stuck, forever cannon fodder for the colonial Marines. brings you back, in a distant way, to the original film's suspense and desperation. good to taste a few chapters here and there, or go blue up the whole book in one sitting. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope you will too.