"Aliens" Colonial Marines Technical Manual - Softcover

Hughes, Dave; Brimmicombe-Wood, Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752208446 ISBN 13: 9780752208442

Publisher: Boxtree Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

Written as a field manual, this guide to the world of the film "Alien" and its sequels presents each piece of technology - ships, vehicles, uniforms, etc - in separate chapters. It also includes annotated cut-away diagrams, stills and blueprints from the three films, and anecdotal observations.

About this title

Review

"an absolute must-have for any Aliens fan and with all the detailed information Xenomorph biology and Weyland-Yutani operations, it s perfect for those of us who can t wait for Ridley Scott s kinda-sorta Alien prequel, Prometheus." --Geeks of Doom

"This is your chance to immerse yourself in all things USCMC, a great way to find out all you wanted to know and more. For the price, it's well worth the dough." --Arrow in the Head

"an amazing reference guide for Aliens." --AVP Galaxy

"It s 160 pages of very detailed information and combined with the visuals, gives you a new look at the Alien universe, and if you re a costume-maker, cosplay enthusiast, or replica builder, the book is the holy grail for details on all things Colonial Marine." --SciFi Mafia

"Whether you are a technophile or a casual movie fan, the ALIENS Colonial Marines Technical Manual is a very interesting read and makes a handsome coffee table book." --Joblo

"I can t recommend it enough! Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual is perfect for the hardcore fans out there who want to know even more about the Aliens universe." --Strange Kids Club

"I was absolutely overwhelmed by all of the detail that went into this book and I can t imagine an ALIENS fan who wouldn t just love to have this in their library. This is the Holy Grail for fans of the James Cameron classic sequel." --Ain t It Cool News

"For the hardcore Alien fan that wants to know every small detail about the characters portrayed in the franchise, this is perfect." --The Daily Rotation

From the Author

Thanks everyone for the kind words!
I wrote this volume some five or six years ago having, like many fans, been caught up in the Alien series' high-tech milieu. I was later able to employ some of the material from my book in the game Aliens vs. Predator, from Fox Interactive.

Looking back now, there are many things I wish I had a chance to do again. I wish I'd had more time to re-edit the book, having written it to such a tight deadline it was almost entirely a first draft. I also wish I'd been able to cram more images into the book. However, writing it was fun, and many fans have told me how much they enjoyed it. It was good to help a universe come to life.

Thanks again to all my readers!

Edition details

• Publisher: Boxtree Ltd
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0752208446
• ISBN 13: 9780752208442
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 159