Aliens vs. Predator (novel series)
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The Aliens vs. Predator novel series is a trilogy
of novels that belong to the fictional crossover
franchise
of Aliens vs. Predator, based on the original Aliens vs. Predator comic book series by Dark Horse Comics
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(known as yautja in this series) 'seeds' the planet Ryushi with a clutch of Alien eggs, intending to hunt the adult "drone" stage of the "xenomorphs". Chaos ruins the carefully planned hunt when Predator and Alien encounter Ryushi's human colonists, led by reluctant corporate executive Machiko Noguchi.
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
of novels that belong to the fictional crossover
Fictional crossover
A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, or because of unauthorized efforts by fans, or even amid common...
franchise
Media franchise
A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting and trademarks of an original work of media , such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game. Generally, a whole series is made in a particular medium, along with merchandising and endorsements...
of Aliens vs. Predator, based on the original Aliens vs. Predator comic book series by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
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Prey
A clan of PredatorsPredator (alien)
The Predator is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the Predator science-fiction franchise, characterised by its trophy hunting of other dangerous species for sport, including humans and its fictional counterparts, Aliens....
(known as yautja in this series) 'seeds' the planet Ryushi with a clutch of Alien eggs, intending to hunt the adult "drone" stage of the "xenomorphs". Chaos ruins the carefully planned hunt when Predator and Alien encounter Ryushi's human colonists, led by reluctant corporate executive Machiko Noguchi.
Hunter's Planet
Noguchi receives an offer by a wealthy man named Livermore Evanston to attend his own hunter paradise on the planet Blior which will be known to Noguchi as the deadliest planet of all space.War
On a swamp planet, entitled Bunda, Noguchi must rescue human survivors who are in the middle of the Predator raid. The events of this story take place in between Prey and Hunter's Planet.Publication
- Aliens vs. Predator:
- Prey (by Steve Perry and Stephani Perry, Bantam Books, 259 pages, May 1994, ISBN 0-553-56555-9)
- Hunter's Planet (by David BischoffDavid BischoffDavid F. Bischoff is an American science fiction and television writer.-General Background:Born in Washington D.C. and now living in Eugene, Oregon, Bischoff writes science fiction books, short stories, and scripts for television...
, Bantam Books, 260 pages, December 1994, ISBN 0-553-56556-7) - War (by Stephani Perry, Bantam Books, 208 pages, December 1999, ISBN 0-553-57732-8)
See also
- AliensAliens (novel series)The Aliens novels are an extension of the Alien franchise. Up until 1998, the novels were published by Bantam Books and were all adaptations of various comics previously published by Dark Horse Comics...
, a novel series - PredatorPredator (novel series)The Predator novels are an extension of the Predator franchise, the most recent are published by Dark Horse Comics under their DH Press imprint...
, a novel series