Alien Nation (book)
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Alien Nation was a science fiction book series, based on the movie of the same name. It began in March of 1993 with Pocket Books publishing the series. Various books of the series were written by L. A. Graf, Peter David, K. W. Jeter, Barry B. Longyear, David Spencer, Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Judith Reeves-Stevens. All of the books follow the adventures of the Human Detective Matthew Sikes, and his Tenctonese partner George Francisco. Like the television show, most of the books have two parallel storylines that converge at the end. Also like the television show, most of the novels use modern day issues and put a slightly alien twist on them.
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Alien Nation #1: Day of Descent by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Published in 1993, this book is a prequel to both the movie and television series, in the months leading up to the crash landing of the Tenctonese spaceship.
Alien Nation #2: Dark Horizon by K. W. Jeter
Published in 1993, Dark Horizon was released prior to the production of the television movie of the same name. It was written to tie-up some of the loose ends of the series at time when it looked like Alien Nation was never going to return to television. It recaps the events of the last episode of the series, and used the un-produced script from the first episode of what would have been the second season.
Alien Nation #3: Body and Soul by Peter David
Also published in 1993, this book was a movelization of the second two-hour television movie of the same name.
Alien Nation #4: Slag Like Me by Barry B. Longyear
Matthew Sikes has to pose as a Tenctonese to investigate the disappearance of a journalist, and experiences racism firsthand.
Alien Nation #5: The Change by Barry B. Longyear
This novel was based on an unproduced script for what would have been the second television season.
Alien Nation #6: Passing Fancy by David Spencer
Alien Nation #7: Extreme Prejudice by L.A. Graf
Alien Nation #8: Cross of Blood by K.W. Jeter
The most radical of all of the books, this 1995 publication explores the possiblity of the Tenctonese Cathy Frankel getting pregnant with Matthew Sikes' child. The resulting political tension and racial riots threaten to tear Los Angeles apart.
