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Posted by Wweyland
 - Sep 05, 2023, 01:24:38 PM
Not sure if I would want Kaminus leaves for myself, but perhaps other in-universe characters would find out about them.
Posted by Slutty Badger
 - Sep 05, 2023, 01:21:52 PM
I want a pet vootervert!
Posted by Wweyland
 - Jul 29, 2023, 09:33:11 PM
It truly is a fantastic and somewhat underrated book.
Posted by Mr.Turok
 - Jul 26, 2023, 12:51:59 AM
Starting my re-read into Phalanx too. I really would love a graphic novel and a TV series adaptation of the book. It's rich enough in it's storytelling that a stronger visual media can accompany the novel. 

Reading it again made me wonder why it took so long for the Aliens to start up their hive? It occurred to me that usually facehuggers are good at finding hosts and the book shows that those hoovert creatures (did I spell it right?) can be facehugged, so why did it take that long for them to take root?

Also, I would encourage Fox to let Scott make a sequel, like the AVP short story but as full on novel.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Jul 20, 2023, 09:56:43 AM
I just finished another re-read of Phalanx and damn, I still love the f**k out of it. Such good world and character building and Scott does such a fantastic job making the premise  not just plausible, but entirely engrossing. Still maintains its spot in my top 5 Alien novels.
Posted by Some Old Dude
 - Sep 20, 2021, 06:46:06 AM
It resolved itself a little too easily but, yeah this was a pretty interesting stab at making a medieval Alien story.
Posted by xShadowFoxX
 - Sep 11, 2021, 03:09:07 AM
I just now read this and I will say that it really surprised me by how much it drew me in. Actually I didn't read it, I listened to the audiobook which is sort of the only way I can "read" books nowadays. I had a few problems with it, like some story elements seemed implausible or just too damn convenient for me. But it was a fun, tense read overall and I loved the protagonists.
Posted by Nukiemorph
 - May 27, 2021, 03:46:19 AM
It is 500-some, so that should be correct. But it's great!

(Speaking of which, in the Studio Yutani interview with Aliens Infiltrator author Weston Ochse, he claimed that he was confused by the criticism that his book felt short, because he said his book was about the same length as Phalanx. He must have been looking at the AVP wiki...)
Posted by guymelfe
 - May 27, 2021, 02:48:56 AM
I was about to pick up some new Aliens novels for pulp fun and saw that this thing clocks in at ~512 pgs according to the Amazon listing for the hardcover and paperback versions. Is that correct? Or does the AVP wiki have it correct at 340 pgs?
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - May 15, 2021, 06:16:55 PM
Quote from: Jacku on May 15, 2021, 12:05:22 PM
Anyone else like this one?

Oh yeah, a lot! One of my top 5 favourite Alien novels, and one of my 5 10 out of 10s. I can't recommend this book enough.
Posted by SM
 - May 15, 2021, 01:27:20 PM
Posted by Jacku
 - May 15, 2021, 12:05:22 PM
Yeah so I just read Phalanx. When I saw the cover with the medieval helmet I knew it was going to be cool and different. Just finished reading it last night and loved it. The concept of the 'runners' was really awesome and intense. The main characters were all well realised. When I was reading it I as like this would make a great live action Aliens story, if done well. Or even a game.

I'm sad it's over.

Anyone else like this one?
Posted by Delta Echo Alpha Delta
 - Apr 14, 2021, 04:51:46 AM
Quote from: ChrisDasinger on Jan 27, 2021, 09:41:35 PM
I'm an Alien purist who doesn't collect any AVP books, but I loved Phalanx...

*twitch*

It can be both
Posted by Prez
 - Feb 05, 2021, 11:50:01 PM
Quote from: scottsigler on Feb 05, 2021, 04:26:13 PM
Quote from: Gentleman Death on Jan 27, 2021, 06:51:15 AM
Quote from: SM on Jan 27, 2021, 05:07:05 AM

The History of Ataegina.


Exclusive history provided by Scott Sigler for his novel Aliens - Phalanx.  HUGE SPOILERS - don't click if you want to read the book for yourself.

This is legit...maybe too legit.
That's why I don't quit.


Quote from: Prez on Jan 27, 2021, 08:47:05 AM
Spoiler
Will we get more stories perhaps in Ataegina? Perhaps a prequel about the Rising would be interesting. Would love to see a comic book adaptation of the novel
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I am not allowed to comment on that at this time, which is weird, because a bunch of other people are commenting about the thing that I am not allowed to comment on.

;D
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Feb 05, 2021, 04:36:02 PM
:laugh:
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