War (Aliens Vs. Predator, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

S. D. Perry (Author), Randy Stradley (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553577328
• ISBN-13: 978-0553577327
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment, February 6, 2000

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Cody Menzies - See all my reviews

This review is from: War (Aliens Vs. Predator, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

After years of bemoaning David Bischoff's awful AVP: Hunter's Planet, I was delighted to find that the thrid novel in the series would be written by a Perry once again. But unfortunately, as I turned the last page, I had to admit, after such a long wait, I felt cheated. While she handled her three marine character well - especially Ellis, the comtech turned cyberdemon - Ms. Perry was forced into the trap Dark Horse comics had set for her. She portrayed the Predators as evil. No code of honor, no only killing those who are armed. Just slaughter. And while having Machiko sympathize with the alien Queen was interesting, her ignorance on the hunting ways of the Preds seemed farfetched, coupled with a thread-bare plot and too many annoying, one-scene characters. Now I don't want people not to read this novel, because it is entertaining up to a point and has is far superior to the previous novel (which this book merrily contridicts left, right, and centre!) But Ms. Perry had done much better. Hopefully, next time, she'll get to write the novel we want to see, with all of the BS Dark Horse currently produces nothing more that a memory. Until next time, I guess.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What happened here..., July 21, 2000

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Nathan (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War (Aliens Vs. Predator, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

To start off, I'll clear up what appears to be confusing some people, and then I'll write the review. This book takes place BEFORE Bischoff's Hunter Planet. It fills in the time when Noguchi was with the Predators, before she rejoined human society. So there.

Now, the review -- This book, frankly, stunk. Picking up right after Aliens: Berserker, a year after AvP: Prey, and two years before AvP: Hunter's Planet, War was just a short, silly, boring waste of time and money.

The characters from Berserker were still the same, still recognizable, but with roughly ninety pages to divide between the three of them, we just didn't get enough of them. Not to mention that through 2/3 of the book they were just sitting in an escape pod...As I've said, the only part of this book, besides the cover, that was any good was the two pages or so of Nirasawa and his revenge programming. Good stuff.

This book has so much potential, and it was just a huge dissapointment to read. I'd recommend staying away from this one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alien vs. Predator: War, July 25, 2000

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ben idict (Paducah, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War (Aliens Vs. Predator, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is for anyone who knows anything about Aliens or Predators or likes Mrs. Perry. It is a real treat to those of us who have read Aliens: Berserker. This book does start off kind of slow but begins to pick up pace later. Even with this factor you'll never want to put it down. It is a great addition to any sci-fi library. Plus it actually explains AvP: Hunter's Planet I think it was? Anyway...pick up this book if you're into S.D., Aliens, Predators, or just science fiction...it won't disappoint.