Alien Romulus Novelization

[Perfect-Organism]

We need a novelization too.  Someone from Titan needs to call Alan Dean Foster.

[Perfect-Organism]

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/alien-romulus-revealed-inside-the-making-of-the-terrifying-sci-fi-epic---a-deep-dive-into-production-and-behind-the-scenes-magic/9798327701175.html


Looks like an independent publisher working through Amazon, but it is listed on Canada's Chapters / Indigo site so there is some legitimacy to this.

[SM]

We need a novelization too.  Someone from Titan needs to call Alan Dean Foster.

I emailed ADF about something else week before last.  Bounced back saying his inbox was full.

[Local Trouble]

Must be backed up with requests to write the Rommy novel.

[426Buddy]

After ADF's troubles with Disney, I'm not sure he would want to work on the property again. Last I heard his wife was ill as well, so may be a bit busy for e-mails.

[Perfect-Organism]

Someone needs to explain to Disney that Alan Dean Foster is Alien Royalty.  He's been a part of the franchise since 1979 with 4 novel adaptations (+the Covenant prequel).

Honestly if the adaptation doesn't happen now it will never happen, just like Prometheus.  It'll be a loss for all fans, and another gap in the book collection.  They friggen' made a Vasquez back-story book to monetize the brand for Pete's sake, so I don't see why they wouldn't try to do a Romulus novel.  What the heck is going on over at Titan?

Also, they really should make a Prometheus novel.  They could literally work backwards and provide some character back-stories just like Orson Scott Card did on the Abyss novelization.  It would be a really worthwhile addition to the library.

[SM]

The Japanese novel provided some back story to David from memory (though likely undone by Covenant).

[Perfect-Organism]

That would no doubt be a fun read.  Does a translation exist in PDF?

[SM]

I have a rough translation of the first few chapters. I've searched online for an English or Japanese version a number of times but come up with nothing.  Don't even think I could find it to buy.  Clara Carija commissioned (possibly?) someone to re-write the straight translation into a more readable English.  Not sure how far it got.  I have a vague recollection of offering to do it, but she already had it in hand. Or I was going to offer before finding out it was already happening.  Can't remember exactly.

[Neila]

The currently announced so-called "making of" books about Alien Romulus are apparently all just cheap rip-offs.
According to Amazon customer reports, this is just compiled information that can be found on the Internet.

[Perfect-Organism]

This sounds very disappointing but perhaps they're trying to whip up the fans into a frenzy?  Maybe there will be something after the film?  Odd marketing in this area.

[Nightmare Asylum]

Just feels like the current trend, unfortunately. Prey didn't get an art book either, nor did Furiosa this year (despite Fury Road having a great one). Seems like a lot of this stuff is being phased out slowly, not unlike bonus materials on physical media releases.

[Xiggz456]

Just feels like the current trend, unfortunately. Prey didn't get an art book either, nor did Furiosa this year (despite Fury Road having a great one). Seems like a lot of this stuff is being phased out slowly, not unlike bonus materials on physical media releases.

I could forgive Prey since it wasn't a theatrical release but considering this is I find it a little annoying especially since Titan just released a novelization for the new Godzilla/Kong movie back in April.

[CANNON]

Very unfortunate

[Perfect-Organism]

I figured Titan would be all over this.  Must be a Disney decision but that makes no sense either.