Alien: Phalanx by Scott Sigler

Started by Corporal Hicks, Jul 10, 2019, 12:59:28 PM

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Alien: Phalanx by Scott Sigler (Read 90,040 times)

Corporal Hicks

I'm waiting to hear SM's thoughts.

AnthaiHero

Just finished the audiobook. Initially I was skeptical of the premise, but didn't realize how refreshing this take would be on the franchise. There were characters who I truly hated because Sigler did a phenomenal job making them the villains. There were other characters who I found annoying, but ended up liking them more and more as the story progressed. The character development and depth he gave to the trio was great. I tend to buy audiobooks simply because of all of my driving for work. Sometimes the performer can kill a good book, but Bronson Pinchot did an amazing job and provided a lot of variety to the voices of each character.

I haven't read all of the Alien novels, but this and Cold Forge are by far my favorites for story and audio performance.

Xiggz456

Xiggz456

#272
Just finished! Wow that was quite the exciting ride! Far from your typical Aliens story but the tension was thick, the action was epic and the characters/world was well fleshed out. This book legit made my heart pound. Well done Mr. Sigler!

Corporal Hicks

Our interview with Scott is now up on the podcast! :) https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2020/03/02/this-is-ataegina-an-interview-with-aliens-phalanx-author-scott-sigler-avpgalaxy-podcast-103/

It's also available as an interview on YouTube:


SM

SM

#274
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Feb 29, 2020, 09:01:55 PM
I'm waiting to hear SM's thoughts.

Haven't read it yet.  Got the Kindle version last week.  About 4 chapters in or so.

Corporal Hicks

No consulting on this one?

SM

SM

#276
A bit. Scott and I exchanged a couple of emails while he was writing but I didn't see a draft.

Xiggz456

Xiggz456

#277
Well then you're in for a treat!

The Old One

The Old One

#278
Unbelievably good.

Kradan

Kradan

#279
Spoiler
When Plagiarus praepotens was mentioned I had a legitimate fangasm  :)

Also when one of the characters pissed (twice) on Alien I laughed pretty hard. Sooo satisfying !
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Xiggz456

Xiggz456

#280
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 02, 2020, 07:34:52 AM
Our interview with Scott is now up on the podcast! :) https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2020/03/02/this-is-ataegina-an-interview-with-aliens-phalanx-author-scott-sigler-avpgalaxy-podcast-103/

It's also available as an interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1HNiDlzABQ

Great interview Hicks! Scott mentioned "300" being an influence which is something I definitely thought while reading

Spoiler
There was even a point when Sinesh & Ahiliyah we're playing war games and she presented the "300" scenario but Sinesh reminded her that the demons would climb the walls and drop from above so that tactic would fail. @Kradan Creen was a funny dude for sure  :laugh:
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scottsigler

scottsigler

#281
@Kadran
:) "I had a legitimate fangasm"
This makes me happy!


Trying to reply to some of these comments, as you can tell I'm an idiot when it comes to working a message board...


@Fiendishly Inventive
"Unbelievably good."

If this was in reference to PHALANX, thanks!

razeak

razeak

#282
I'm 25% through. It's well crafted and the world building is exceptional. Ready for some xeno action though.

Voodoo Magic

Quote from: Xiggz456 on Mar 03, 2020, 02:08:12 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 02, 2020, 07:34:52 AM
Our interview with Scott is now up on the podcast! :) https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2020/03/02/this-is-ataegina-an-interview-with-aliens-phalanx-author-scott-sigler-avpgalaxy-podcast-103/

It's also available as an interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1HNiDlzABQ

Great interview Hicks! Scott mentioned "300" being an influence which is something I definitely thought while reading

Spoiler
There was even a point when Sinesh & Ahiliyah we're playing war games and she presented the "300" scenario but Sinesh reminded her that the demons would climb the walls and drop from above so that tactic would fail. @Kradan Creen was a funny dude for sure  :laugh:
[close]

I always felt 300 mixed with xenos was a good concept, as well as a Leonidas pitted against a Predator.

TheDerelict

With the exception of COLD FORGE, every Alien novel so far for me has been mediocre at best and utter shite at worst.
PHALANX is hands down the best Alien novel. Even better than COLD FORGE and didn't think that novel would be beaten.
PHALANX meet everyone of my expectations and then surpassed them. Just brilliant!

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