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X-COM: UFO Defense - A Novel [Paperback]

Diane Duane (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Release Date: Dec 22 1995 | Series: X-Com
Commander Jonelle Barrett is determined to win. Having moved from Morocco to a new base in Switzerland, she is well-placed to build a fortified base and defend Europe from the marauding aliens who harvest humans as lab animals for breeding stock . . . and for their dinner tables!

Barrett soon finds that her new territory is already riddled with alien invaders. Her handpicked garrison is all she has—until she learns that one of her most trusted people may be a traitor. Her task is twofold: keep the aliens at bay and keep her own sanity in the face of despair. She doesn?t know which will prove more difficult.

About the Author

Diane Duane is the bestselling author of numerous science fiction novels, including The Door Into Fire, Star Trek: The Wounded Sky, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She lives in Ireland.

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Alien Forces Will Enslave Humanity . . . Unless X-COM Can Stop Them!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not much to drool over, but fun like the game. Jan 4 2002
By Lorin Reed
Format:Paperback
Thing is, I couldn't imagine how someone would put the game's content into novel form. And after reading the novel, I still can't. This was a really quick read, and it had sort of a superficial bite to it. None of the characters are really worth caring about, and it doesn't go into much detail about the technologies or species of aliens. But none of that really matters much; I don't think anyone was expecting a masterpiece here.

If ya liked the game, you'll probably have fun with the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Xcom, a good game, now a good book Oct 4 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book fits in nicely with the game. If you were interested and enjoyed the gameplay, this book will also entertain you. It takes you right along as if you were in a mission of the game. It could stand to be more descriptive, and perhaps some more character development. BUT as it stands, it is very entertaining, and I think works well with the Xcom saga.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Pretty bad Dec 6 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
It was a pretty boring book with cardboard characters, non-descript situations and tedious pacing. While the game was pretty good, it had no plot onto which to latch a book.

Remember the nondescript paper doll-like agents you use? The book will give you the same feeling about the characters, only there is no sense of dread in the missions.

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