Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species

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Summary: gr8! but it kinda lacks a little bit of aliens v predators
Review: as the title says its a ggod comic ( and a v long 1) and its got some real safe illustrations but it like hasnt got much of the aliens vs predators. I mean the title of the comic asks which is the deadliest species but it shows no final, bloody, hunt or be hunted conflict between the species that i longed for. i reccomend AVP:WAR if your looking for some good predator on alien action. Or if you like aliens then get Stronghold (3 stars) or my fav alien comic: GENOSIS ( or female war ). I liked this comic a lot but it dosnt have that little xtra to b 5 star. Soz all u AVP: deadliest of species fans!... ;)

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Summary: Very good book!
Review: If William Faulkner, Franz Kafka and Arthur C. Clarke got together and wrote a storyline for a graphic novel, it couldn't be any more perfectly twisted with Chris Claremont's Deadliest of the Species. Barreto's art is also superb and illustrates the story wonderfully in a very cinematic form. This is a phenomenally conceived and ridiculously convoluted story. If you're looking for vanilla shoot-em-up-oh-no-acid-blood-type stuff, then don't read this. (In the introduction, there is a actually a response to a letter complaining about "the mythos being broken" because of issues involving Predator gender. Ridiculous.) But if you want a compelling look at self-doubt, human relationships, and most importantly, self-preservation (and rarely in the classic comic-book sense, particularly in the ridiculously planned final scene), then definitely read this at least twice. this is not a comic book about Aliens and Predators so much as a book, in comic form, involving predators and aliens. You will not catch every subtlety of plot the first time, and probably not even the second time. And no, it really doesn't have anything to do with the AvP universe other than the fact that it's set there; however, said universe is very convenient in its fundamental similarites between the previously established perspectives of alien, predator, and human.

On the flip side, Claremont does seem to indulge himself from time to time by juggling essentially unnecessary stories and scenarios to further his smoke and mirrors, and doesn't always clarify between hallucination and reality. (Although they represent cholesterol, I think that even these enhance the effect of the story by placing the reader in the fuguelike state of the protagonist. But this is also a retrospective opinion...) Also, the last two installments don't seem to connect to the first ten very well, as if he spent too much time on exposition, so the leadup to the ending seems abrupt and is slightly jarring. You probably won't understand what ... is going on in the last ten pages the first time you read through, and you will probably end up backtracking. Nonetheless, despite these minor quibbles, this is a classic and is worth every minute.

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Summary: Chris 'the man' Claremont strikes again
Review: review of 'Aliens vs Predator: deadliest of the species Book 1'

Trust Claremont to deliver the goods. One of the undisputed greatest X-Men writers of all time, Chris 'the man' Claremont strikes again. Here he is at his finest, weaving a complex and masterful tale of suspense, intrigue and mystery in the best of the aliens / predator graphic novel tradition.

In a world still recovering from the alien invasion of a few years ago (see Aliens: Book 1 & Aliens: earth war), the central premise unfolds as we follow the confusions and anguishes of Caryn Delacroix, a sheltered young woman who is trophy wife to one of Earth's most powerful corporate leaders. Caryn believes herself to be a clone until she starts having nightmares and flashbacks about a warrior life she didn't know she had in a past she didn't know she had; a mysterious history intertwined with aliens and predators!

Good supporting characters, skillful crafting and an intelligent plot make this a pleasure to read and behold. The art and backdrop are most impressive as well.

An excellent and truly immersive book that has Claremont's trademark seals of quality and reader enjoyment, leaving u panting for more. Can't wait for book two.

p.s. For anyone who's new to Alien / Predator graphic novels, I also recommend Aliens vs Predator by Randley Stradley and the original Aliens Book 1: 'Outbreak' by Mark Verheiden. Both are masterpieces.

Rating:
Summary: Chris 'the man ' Claremont strikes again
Review: review of 'Aliens vs Predator: deadliest of the species Book 1'

Trust Claremont to deliver the goods. The best of the X-Men script-writers, Chris 'the man ' Claremont strikes again. Here he is at his best, as he weaves a complex and masterful tale of suspense, intrigue, and mystery that is in the best of the aliens / predator graphic novel tradition. In a world still recovering from the alien invasion of a few years ago (see Aliens: Book 1 & Aliens: earth war), the central premise unfolds as we follow the confusions and anguishes of Caryn Delacroix, a sheltered young woman who is trophy wife to one of Earth's most powerful corporate leaders. Caryn believes herself to be a clone until she starts having nightmares and flashbacks about a warrior life she didn't know she had in a past she didn't know she had; a mysterious history intertwined with aliens and predators! Good supporting characters, skillful crafting and an intelligent plot make this a pleasure to read and behold. The art and backdrop are good as well.

An excellent and most immersive book that has Claremont's trademark seals of quality and reader enjoyment, leaving u panting for more. Can't wait for book two.

p.s. For anyone who's new to Alien / Predator graphic novels, I also recommend Aliens vs Predator by Randley Stradley and the original Aliens Book 1: 'Outbreak' by Mark Verheiden. Both are masterpieces.

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Summary: The deadliest serie
Review: This has everything you would want from a predator or alien book. On the alien side, the book combines the horror of alien with the action of aliens, something that is rare in an aliens trade paperback and that I have never seen been so seemlessy integrated. On the predator side, one of the main things I look for in a predator novel, information on predator culture, is delivered in spades. New predator technology is shown (another plus) and even some predator physiology is thrown in. I believe this is the first book that describes exactly what gas predators breath (its methane) and what happens to them if they lose their mask. This adds depth to the story. It departs from the aliens vs. predator storyline, having nothing to do with aliens vs. predator or aliens vs. predator: war trade paperbacks (which share a storyline with the aliens vs. predator novels). Taking place after aliens: genocide (aliens: the female war), it deals with a rebuilt, but still dangerous, earth. One of the biggest surprises is that the predator is female, the first (but not the last) time a female has been seen in a predator novel. A familiar face (if you can call it a face) from another aliens book will show up later in the series, as well. The story is set up for a sequel (which hasn't been produced yet), which is always a turn off. However, there is a ton of plot twists, a large amount of character depth, a number of sub-conflicts, and a several villan changes. I have read nearly every aliens, predator, and aliens vs. predator comic and novel ever written , and this is the best (and longest) I have ever seen.

Rating:
Summary: Chris 'the man' Claremont strikes again
Review: Trust Claremont to deliver the goods. The best of the X-Men script-writers, Chris 'the man ' Claremont strikes again. Here he is at his best, as he weaves a complex and masterful tale of suspense, intrigue, and mystery that is in the best of the aliens / predator graphic novel tradition. In a world still recovering from the alien invasion of a few years ago (see Aliens: Book 1 & Aliens: earth war), the central premise unfolds as we follow the confusions and anguishes of Caryn Delacroix, a sheltered young woman who is trophy wife to one of Earth's most powerful corporate leaders. Caryn believes herself to be a clone until she starts having nightmares and flashbacks about a warrior life she didn't know she had in a past she didn't know she had; a mysterious history intertwined with aliens and predators! Good supporting characters, skillful crafting and an intelligent plot make this a pleasure to read and behold. The art and backdrop are good as well.

An excellent and most immersive book that has Claremont's trademark seals of quality and reader enjoyment, leaving u panting for more. Can't wait for book two.

p.s. For anyone who's new to Alien / Predator graphic novels, I also recommend Aliens vs Predator by Randley Stradley and the original Aliens Book 1: 'Outbreak' by Mark Verheiden. Both are masterpieces.


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Summary: Why did they call it "Aliens vs. Predator?"
Review: What the title of my review says is exactly what I said. There is practically nothing to do with Aliens or Predators. Just talk, talk, talk. And not even interesting talk. If you're a die-hard Aliens/Predator fan, you may like it. If you don't like it, hold onto it, for collector's purposes.