XENOMORPH TIMELINE
Alien: Tales of Terror is a book released in 1991. Its story takes place in 2122, right after Alien (2122) and 20 years before Alien: Romulus (2142). In the Legacy Alien timeline, it comes after Alien (1984 Game) (around 2122) and before Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo (2122).
"Alien: Tales of Terror" is a junior novelization of the 1979 film "Alien," written by Jane O'Brien and published by Crestwood House, an imprint of Macmillan, in October 1991. The 48-page hardcover belongs to the publisher's "Tales of Terror" series, and the book itself is titled simply "Alien."
An alien creature terrorizes the crew of a spaceship. The book follows the story of the film in a short form for young readers. A section at the end reveals how the special effects of the film were done.
It was the first junior novelization of an "Alien" film. The second one, for "Alien Resurrection," came out in 1997.
An alien creature terrorizes the crew of a spaceship. The 1979 film is retold for young readers, with a closing section on how its special effects were done.
Credits : Jane O'Brien (Author)