The Complete Aliens Collection: Living Nightmares (Phalanx, Infiltrator, Vasquez)

Praise for Aliens: Phalanx "Suspenseful... [Alive] lives up to its hype, packing plenty of thrills."-Entertainment Weekly "Fascinating and intriguing... a cross between Lord of the Flies and The Maze Runner and yet... so much more."-Fresh Fiction "A ripping, claustrophobic thunderbolt of a novel."-Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising "A tense, unsettling page-turner of a story-both deeply strange and wildly compelling."-Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker and Maplecroft "Aliens: Phalanx brings a wholly different vibe to an already incredible franchise. I think anyone who loves the movies will enjoy the hell out of this one, and it would be a great choice for someone's first foray into the Alien novels!... An intense, gory, and super addictive read!"-Grimdark Dad Review "The story itself escalates in a way that any xenomorph fan will enjoy... Aliens: Phalanx is a brilliant story"-Casey Douglass Review Praise for Aliens: Infiltrator A fast, fun read that sets up the plot of the video game well-Polygon Eloquent and beautiful with one of the most poetic final sentences that I have ever read in a horror tale-HorrorDNA My favourite kind of Alien story: Science Goes Wrong-Alien Theory Relishes in the lore-expanding big picture, and in the small, horrible and murderous intimate moments... fun, scary and satisfying-Adventures in Poor Taste This is Saw meets Alien, a gory, violence-filled revisit to a classic sci-fi horror work, H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau-borg.com Praise for Weston Ochse: Horror fans will be drawn in by Ochse's cool, collected writing style and then blown away when he peels back reality's skin to uncover the supernatural terrors lurking just beneath the surface.-Publishers Weekly A wised-up, clued-in, completely trustworthy writer of high-action fiction.-Peter Straub, acclaimed author of Ghost Story and The Hellfire Club Ochse's writing finds the beauty in the language of brutality, which will appeal to fans of Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.-Booklist on Burning Sky A wild blend of nail-biting thriller action and out-of-the shadows horror. This is the supernatural thriller at its most dynamic. Perfect!-Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Dead of Night Praise for Aliens: Vasquez "Castro uses the world and creatures to tell an intense, kickass story from a new point of view."-Cemetery Dance "Aliens: Vasquez is a fantastic piece of literature."-The Boss Rush Network Praise for V. Castro and The Queen of the Cicadas: "In the age of phony fiction, V. Castro is the voice of authenticity; una voz que lucha por la igualdad. Dark, atmospheric, sexy, and dangerous, her fiction brings readers her unfiltered Latinx essence and a unique pulpy flavor. Her work matters. Read it."-Gabino Iglesias, author of Coyote Songs "In The Queen of the Cicadas, there's a thin, bloody veil between worlds, the past isn't past at all, and you can feel your heart beating in the pages, the words pulsing with life. Touch them if you dare, and don't be surprised if they quiver into flight all around you."-Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of The Only Good Indians "V. Castro writes like her blood is in the ink. Queen of the Cicadas is the best urban legend story since Candyman, layered and dark and hideously beautiful. It will get way under your skin. If Castro's not already on your radar, she should be."-Christopher Golden, NYT bestselling author of Alien: River of Pain "Writing in breathtaking, atmospheric prose, Castro merges brutal realism and supernatural terror to create a fierce, memorable tale of Mexican folklore and horror."-Publishers Weekly starred review "Castro's novel shifts seamlessly from deliciously gory horror narrative to family saga to a tale of righteous vengeance, all while maintaining its unflinching condemnation of colonialism on both sides of the Mexican-American border."-Kirkus starred review "A riveting #ownvoices novel exploring Mexican folk tales and legends mingled with the history of Texas... Castro does not pull any punches."-Booklist starred review "Castro's expert storytelling upends classic horror tropes to make 'The Queen of the Cicadas' an exhilarating and frightening literary ride."-Los Angeles Review of Books "A deliciously sinister story"-Harper's Bazaar "A truly original and surprising work of fiction... Castro weaves several familiar tropes from the slasher and ghost story sub-genres into a blood-drenched (literally) story of both personal and cultural reclamation."-Toronto Star "A keenly written work of suspense that also reflects upon humanity's capacity for good and evil, The Queen of the Cicadas is a compelling page-turner for connoisseurs of the genre. Highly recommended."-Midwest Book Review