Alien

Alan Dean Foster

The deep space commercial towing vessel Nostromo is on its return journey to Earth when its crew is awakened from hypersleep by a mysterious signal. Investigating its source on a desolate moon, they discover a derelict alien spacecraft and a deadly, parasitic life form. As the creature grows and hunts them one by one, the terrified crew must fight for survival against an enemy unlike any they have ever encountered. This chilling novel explores themes of survival, the unknown, and the primal fear of being hunted.