XENOMORPH TIMELINE
Aliens: Bishop is a book released in 2023. Its story takes place in 2179, right after Alien 3 (2179) and 202 years before Alien Resurrection (2381). In the Alien books timeline, it comes after Alien 3 (Novelization) (2179) and before Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual (around 2179).
"Aliens: Bishop" is a novel by T. R. Napper, published by Titan Books in December 2023. It is a direct sequel to "Aliens" and "Alien 3": Weyland-Yutani, the Colonial Marines, and Bishop's creator all pursue the android for the deadly Xenomorph data contained in his brain.
On Fiorina 161, the badly damaged synthetic Bishop asked to be shut down forever. His creator, Michael Bishop, has other plans. No longer a Weyland-Yutani employee, Michael brings the android back to life for the Xenomorph knowledge stored in his mind, and says he wants to advance medical research for the benefit of humanity. Michael's ship, the USCSS Patna, is pursued by Colonial Marines Captain Marcel Apone, younger brother of Master Sergeant Apone, killed on LV-426, and by the "Dog Catchers," commandos employed by Weyland-Yutani.
T. R. Napper is also the author of the novel "36 Streets." His work deals with artificial intelligence and what it is to be human.
Massively damaged in Aliens and Alien 3, the synthetic Bishop asked to be shut down forever. His creator, Michael Bishop, has other plans.
Credits : T. R. Napper (Author) Titan Books (Publisher)