ALIEN: Out of the Shadows (Novel 1)

[Xenomrph]

Speaking of Aliens: Isolation, I wonder if Isolation and Out of the Shadows will cross-reference each other in any way, since they both happen between the first two movies.

[PRJ_since1990]

Speaking of Aliens: Isolation, I wonder if Isolation and Out of the Shadows will cross-reference each other in any way, since they both happen between the first two movies.

Wouldn't surprise me. I wouldn't mind. In the Gears of War 3 campaign, several characters make references to events that happened in between the games that the novels by Karen Traviss include in detail. Love those little nods.

[Corporal Hicks]

I don't think so. It sounds like the trilogy are purely they're own self contained universe.

Might be getting a copy or two to give away via the website. Not 100% yet. The publishers offered me some but I haven't heard from them since.

[Xenomrph]

Speaking of Aliens: Isolation, I wonder if Isolation and Out of the Shadows will cross-reference each other in any way, since they both happen between the first two movies.

Wouldn't surprise me. I wouldn't mind. In the Gears of War 3 campaign, several characters make references to events that happened in between the games that the novels by Karen Traviss include in detail. Love those little nods.

To be fair, Karen Traviss also wrote Gears of War 3 itself.

[PRJ_since1990]

I know but that doesn't mean every detail she wrote made it into the final cut for the voice actors. But for those that did, I picked up on them immediately and I'm sure other fans who read the books did too.

I like it when a sequel acknowledges the existence of the story that came before it, whether it be an event, a person or a paraphrased retelling (for those that hadn't seen it).

[Xenomrph]

I like it when a sequel acknowledges the existence of the story that came before it, whether it be an event, a person or a paraphrased retelling (for those that hadn't seen it).

Don't get me wrong, so do I.

[PRJ_since1990]

I like it when a sequel acknowledges the existence of the story that came before it, whether it be an event, a person or a paraphrased retelling (for those that hadn't seen it).

Don't get me wrong, so do I.

That's cool. On a related note, as you'll read in the other thread, I did forget about the plot related to this novel... should have scrolled up and reread some points. I thought "oh yeah, there's a new book.... wait, what the hell is it about"

[Xenomrph]

Haha, no worries.

As with Isolation, I'm setting my expectations MEGA-low for this book, and maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Jay Thomas]

Out of the Shadows has been delayed from Jan 7 to Jan 28.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1781162689/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d12_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0X90PY7Z390KGQH1DRQ9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

I hope it doesn't get delayed further! I'm looking forward to this.

[Corporal Hicks]

I should have my review copy (and some competition copies) next week. Will also have preview to go up in a week or 2 as well.

[Corporal Hicks]

I've got the preview. It'll be next week.

[HuDaFuK]

Looking forward to it.

[Xenomrph]

I've got the preview. It'll be next week.

I know it's only been a matter of hours since you got it, but surely you're done reading it and can tell us all about it, right?

[TheBATMAN]

http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/01/alien-out-of-the-shadows-excerpt-tim-lebbon?utm_source=Feedburner%3A+Frontpage+Partial+RSS+Feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Torcom%2FFrontpage_Partial+(Tor.com+Frontpage+Partial+-+Blog+and+Stories)

[Corporal Hicks]

http://www.avpgalaxy.net/literature/aliens-novels/out-of-the-shadows-preview/

Here's the preview. 

Thats pants. It's the same as the one Tor uploaded.  Well enjoy anyway gents!