The xenomorph species has been one of pop culture’s most memorable in terms of science fiction. So, it wasn’t hard for them to jump from the big screen to books and boy are there a lot of them. We’re utilizing our famous 5-to-1 rating system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Note: we will update this post accordingly.

5-Star Ranking – Queen (Best of the Best)

• Alien: Covenant Origins by Alien Dean Foster (2017)

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4-Star Ranking – Praetorians (Top 10 Worthy)

• Aliens: Earth Hive by Steve Perry (1992)
• Aliens: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster (1986)
• Alien: Covenant by Alan Dean Foster (2017)

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3-Star Ranking – Adult (Good Entertaining)

• Alien 3: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster (1992)
• Alien Resurrection: The Official Movie Novelization by A. C. Crispin (1997)
• Aliens: Nightmare Asylum by Steve Perry (1993)
• Aliens: The Female War by Steve and S. D. Perry (1993)

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2-Star Ranking – Chestburster (Could’ve Been Better)

• Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon (2014)

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1-Star Ranking – Egg (Total Trash)

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