Alien

The commercial space freighter Nostromo is on a long journey back to Earth, its seven-member crew deep in cryogenic sleep. But when the ship's computer detects a mysterious transmission from a desolate, uncharted planetoid, company policy requires they wake up and investigate. The crew descends to the storm-blasted surface, where they discover a derelict alien spacecraft and a warning that has remained unheard for ages. Their search for answers leads to a horrifying discovery, and they soon realize they are not alone.

What begins as a rescue mission becomes a desperate fight for survival. Back on the Nostromo, a terrifying life form has been brought aboard, a perfect organism of relentless hostility. In the claustrophobic corridors of the ship, the crew is stalked by a creature that is both hunter and parasite, an alien that will stop at nothing to ensure its own propagation. This novelization of the classic film expands on the story, delving deeper into the characters' fears and the chilling nature of the ultimate predator. It is a foundational story of science fiction horror that explores the terror of the unknown.