@Hudson I was really disappointed at the lack of internal dialogue/interior access for main characters in The Predator novelization, yet the authors give us a two page long backstory of a random nobody character.
As for Aliens: Criminal Enterprise by S.D. Perry, I found the story really entertaining; chronicling an illegal drug manufacturing plant on a faraway planetoid, using xenos as a "natural" shield for the facility. Focusing on a pair of brothers, one of which is being blackmailed to pilot a drug run in exchange for the life of the other younger brother; while they navigate the surly (and criminal) personalities living in the complex. With a rival drug gang and a corporate hit squad both aiming to cripple the operation, this was certainly a unique Aliens story.
Perry did a great job with the characters; by the end of the story I felt as though I understood each one's motivations. This, however, leads to my only nitpick which is that Perry writes the same scene through different perspectives (which I feel mostly just pads the page count instead of furthering the story). This was the first of the DH Press novels that actually referenced concepts from the comics; Bionational, Grant Corp and NeoPharm all were mentioned (the latter two being responsible for the hit team). The aliens were portrayed as a never-ending force, overcoming all defenses with sheer numbers (though plenty were still killed off). My favorite part of the story is when the three plot lines converge, making for a very fun read with the final pages.
All in all I really enjoyed "Criminal Enterprise" and am now moving on to the final of the DH Press Aliens novels "No Exit".
