Título: Alien: The Weyland Yutani Report
Autor: S.D. Perry
Sinopse: Product Description
Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from Prometheus and the Alien films.
For hundreds of years now, scientists at the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have been monitoring the behavior of an alien life-form so powerful that its potential for military application appears limitless. Although all attempts to harness the beast’s abilities have ended in appalling bloodshed, the acquisition of the Xenomorph remains a priority. As such, Weyland-Yutani has granted you access to their detailed files on the alien in the hope that you will be able to help capture and subjugate one of these fascinating yet deadly creatures. This exclusive in-world book utilizes specially commissioned illustrations and thirty-five years of Alien movie concept art and film stills to create a deeply engrossing reading experience that explores the nature of the Xenomorph in unparalleled detail. Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the movies, along with an in-depth breakdown of the Xenomorph’s life cycle, to give readers the most comprehensive look at one of movie history's greatest monsters. Covering all aspects of this hugely popular franchise’s thirty-five-year history, Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report is the ultimate book for fans.
Review
"Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report, which delves into Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, and Prometheus by doling out an abundance of material including extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons."
— JoBlo Movie Network
"Discover the secrets of the Xenomorph through incredible new content that brings together the worlds of Prometheus and the
Alien films in the new book
Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report. This heavy tome contains over 30 original illustrations by Xenomorph expert Markus Pansegrau. And it explores the advanced weaponry and technology that can be used to subjugate the xenomorph. The book also features 10 illustrations by
Alien tech expert John R. Mullaney."
— MovieWeb
About the Author
Stephani Danelle Perry lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. She writes horror/sci-fi/fantasy multimedia novelizations and tie-ins for love and money, dabbling in the universes of Star Trek, Aliens, Alien vs. Predator, and Resident Evil, among others.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Alien: The Weyland Yutani Report”, de S.D. Perry, publicado pela editora Insight Editions, em 2018 e com 160 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Insight Editions
Páginas: 160
Ano: 2018-02-20
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1608873161
ISBN13: 9781608873166
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Insight Editions costumam transportar o leitor para universos ricos em detalhes visuais e narrativas imersivas, muitas vezes ancoradas em franquias e mundos fantásticos. A experiência de leitura é marcada por obras que combinam ilustrações vibrantes, colecionáveis e formatos diferenciados, como livros de arte, guias ilustrados, e coleções comemorativas. O catálogo apresenta tanto títulos que exploram o universo geek, como guias e livros de receitas temáticos, quanto obras que celebram marcos culturais, como aniversários de personagens e séries. Há uma diversidade entre obras mais visuais e informativas, como guias ilustrados e livros de arte, e outras que privilegiam o aspecto prático e interativo, como livros de receitas e atividades para fãs.
