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A groundbreaking Latinx Aliens novel by a rising star Latina author, featuring the fan-favorite character PFC Jenette Vasquez from the hit movie Aliens and the family she is forced to leave behind. For the very first time, the canonical background of the breakout Aliens hero Jenette Vasquez, as well as the story of the children she was forced to leave behind as written by the rising Latina horror star V. Castro (Queen of the Cicadas). Even before the doomed mission to Hadley’s Hope on LV-426, Jenette Vasquez had to fight to survive. Born to an immigrant family with a long military tradition, she looked up to the stars, but life pulled her back down to Earth—first into a street gang, then prison. The Colonial Marines proved to be Vasquez’s way out—a way that forced her to give up her twin children. Raised by Jenette’s sister, those children, Leticia and Ramon, had to discover their own ways to survive. Leticia by following her mother’s path into the military, Ramon into the corporate hierarchy of Weyland-Yutani. Their paths would converge on an unnamed planet which some see as a potential utopia, while others would use it for highly secretive research. Regardless of whatever humans might have planned for it, however, Xenomorphs will turn it into a living hell.
PFC Jenette Vasquez, a survivor of street gangs and prison, finds her past catching up to her as her children's lives become entangled with the deadly Xenomorphs. Jenette Vasquez, a Colonial Marine, escaped a life of hardship by enlisting, a decision that forced her to abandon her twin children. Raised by her sister, her children, Leticia and Ramon, forge their own paths, one into the military and the other into the corporate world of Weyland-Yutani. Their destinies converge on a planet envisioned as a utopia, but destined to become a Xenomorph-infested nightmare. The narrative explores the consequences of Jenette's choices and the survival instincts of her children against the backdrop of interstellar conflict and alien horror.
This novel offers a deep dive into the backstory of a beloved character from the Aliens franchise, expanding her narrative beyond the confines of the film. Readers can expect a blend of intense action, horror elements characteristic of the Xenomorph universe, and a compelling family drama. The author's background suggests a unique perspective, likely infusing the story with cultural depth and a focus on survival against overwhelming odds. The premise promises a narrative that connects past choices with present dangers, exploring how legacy and environment shape individuals.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2022-11-08
Publisher:
Titan
ISBN-10:
1803361115
ISBN-13:
9781803361116
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