Alien: Uncivil War

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Alien: Uncivil War
Author Brendan Deneen [1]
Audio read byAustin Rising
IllustratorMarco Turini
LanguageEnglish
Series Alien
Genre Science fiction, horror
Set in2381 AD
Publisher Titan Books
Publication date
July 30, 2024
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint, ebook, audiobook
Pages384 pages
ISBN 9781803366951 First edition paperback
Preceded by Aliens: Bishop  
Followed by Alien: Seventh Circle  

Alien: Uncivil War is a 2024 science fiction horror novel written by Brendan Deneen and published by Titan Books, with cover artwork by Marco Turini. It is the seventeenth book in Titan's Alien series. Set shortly after the events of Alien Resurrection in 2381, the book centers the story around the USM soldier Chris Temple trying to protect his family from an escaped Xenomorph before crashlanding on planet LV-1213 inhabited by the mining colony Omega Seven Tango on the edge of civil war.

Contents

The book was originally envisioned as an alternate Alien 3 story, but after publisher pressure developed into an original story following the aftermath of the events of Resurrection, the author being provided with the essential information and materials on the Alien universe and intending this new canonical entry to "stay as true as possible to every aspect of the franchise" and appeal to the wider fanbase while expanding upon the timeline post-Resurrection. [2] [3] The novel notably ties into the films Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and Prometheus with the feature of Cullen Yutani and Peter Weyland, as well as the video game Predator: Concrete Jungle with Borgia Industries, and received a positive critical reception.

Premise

After narrowly escaping a Xenomorph attack and crash landing on the wrong planet, Chris Temple just wants a peaceful life with his daughters, in the meantime having to deal with a brewing civil war and a Xenomorph on the loose. [4]

Publication

The novel was released in paperback and e-book format on July 30, 2024, in the United States and United Kingdom through Titan Books. [5] An audiobook adaptation narrated by Austin Rising was simultaneously released through Blackstone Publishing, with a runtime of 10 hours and 17 minutes. [6]

Reception

Alien: Uncivil War received positive reviews. [1] [7] [8] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 C.J. Bunce (July 17, 2024). "Alien: Uncivil War–The next Alien tie-in novel is coming". Borg. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gareth (March 14, 2024). "Talking Alien: Uncivil War With Author Brendan Deneen". www.sknr.net. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Christian, Patrick & Jaime (August 20, 2024). "252 // Alien: Uncivil War Interviewing Author Brendan Deneen". Perfect Organism. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alien: Uncivil War @ Titan Books". www.titanbooks.com/.
  5. ↑ Deneen, Brendan. Aliens: Uncivil War (First ed.). London. ISBN   978-180336-695-1. OCLC   1803366958.
  6. ↑ Rowland, Rebecca (March 21, 2025). "The 25 Best Alien Audiobooks of 2025". Book Club. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Robyn (August 20, 2024). "Alien: Uncivil War Review". Moth Gaming. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lasby, David (July 16, 2024). "Book Review: Alien: Uncivil War Explores Beyond Alien Resurrection with a Character-Driven Story". Boss Rush. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Brumley, Zane (April 26, 2025). "Ranking Every Alien Novel by [[Titan Books]] — A Deep Dive for Alien Day 2025". Medium . Retrieved April 26, 2025.{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)

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