Alien Vault by Ian Nathan, Veronica Cartwright is the ultimate read for any Alien film fan. It features lots of information about the film and lots of behind the scenes pictures.

Anyone with even a vague interest in the Alien world will absolutely devour this book! The background on such an iconic movie is fascinating and I found myself eagerly turning pages to see what other tidbits I could find. It is amazing how immersed in this book I became since, while I find books like this interesting, I don’t tend to get caught up in them in the same way I do a novel. This, however, kept my interest. The chosen images were intriguing, well-organized, and informative. I feel like this book is a great celebration of a great movie and cinematic world, and it made me want to watch them again!

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the review copy!

*This is for the 2019 edition*

So many moving parts, coincidences, and geniuses at work to form this wonderful, wonderful film. I'm grateful to Nathan for this comprehensive history, as it's never bogged down by superfluous details that would bore the casual reader, but entices you at every page to either watch it for the first time or to revisit it with new perspective.

Fantastic set photos, good reminder that Dan O'Bannon was so incredibly influential despite his apparent constant battles with the industry, a definitive spot to point out how H.R. Giger's name is supposed to be pronounced, and oodles of especially important tidbits to pay tribute to one of the richest films ever made--full stop.

It's a film history book that'll have you cherishing each page. Well done.

I haven't read the first edition, but I suppose that this adds some extra tidbits regarding the most recent films Scott has helmed (and it's very kind of Nathan to explain just what happened to Blomkamp's involvement just before PROMETHEUS) as well as what the future might hold for the series.

If you're on the fence about buying it, don't fret. It's everything you hoped it would be.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, becker&mayer!, and Epic Ink for the advance read.

A lot of vital elements came together in the casting, design, production and direction to make a 1979 film launch the behemoth that is the Alien franchise. This collection of fascinating behind the scenes photos, artwork and interviews takes the fan and the casual viewer through the history of the production with an updated chapter on the recent Ridley Scott films.

Something about the alien brutal killing machine vs the complex shades of humanity is so captivating to me. It’s frightening and yet mesmerising. After reading the Alien Vault, I need to go and re-watch my dvd’s again as my favourite lines and scenes were constantly in my mind throughout. Ripley will always be one of my favourite film heroes.

Fantastic companion to the Alien movie - recommended if you're a fan of the movie and want to see some behind the scenes information and pictures!

The photos and info about Alien were interesting to read about. I did struggle to keep reading because it was very wordy and the print was small.

This is the ultimate guide for any fan of the 1979 classic, Alien. It’s a beautifully presented, comprehensive look at the concepts and designs found within the film, from the xenomorph’s biology to the Nostromo’s engineering.
It would make for the perfect gift for the sci-fi fan in your life.

I can’t get this to open! So disappointed I want to read this so badly... I hope it comes out in another version soon.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Eeeeeeh!

Okay, sorry, but I never thought my wish would be granted for this book and I'm so thrilled I got to read it!

Alien is one of my all-time favorite movies and this book is an absolute treat to read.

It's a great behind the scenes look with wonderful pictures and illustrations!