X-COM: UFO Defense - A Novel

By Diane Duane

A novel based on the computer strategy game of the same name. The mercenary X-Com team is pitted against the hideous alien beings terrorizing the planet. Innocent Earth only slowly comes to recognize the very real threat posed by the aliens.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761502351
• ISBN13: 9780761502357
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

X-COM A BOOK AND POSSIBLE MOVIE

I loved X-COM the book and the game, I wish more books were written and I love the game. I would say a movie about X-COM would rake in the dough literally. I wish it were longer and there should have been a sequal but hey I am happy with it anyway. Hope everyone else enjoys it.

Xcom, a good game, now a good book

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.

A Pretty Good Read

This is a good book to read if you liked the game or you like sci-fi and alien stories. I reccomend playing the game before reading the book because the book doesn't tell descriptions on the alien species or air\space craft that well. All that aside, it's a great book. It has a lot of geographical truths and is pretty interesting, especially if you liked the game. The plot is set up perfectly and it had me guessing till the end, which was exciting and I couldn't put it down. Over all short but sweet.

Perfect continuation of the X-com saga!

I very much enjoyed this book, I had been waiting for someone to come out with a X-com book, and was pleased when I found this one. The only flaw I can see is that it appears not to have a sequall in production. In short, if you love X-com the game, or sci-fi alien stories, you will enjoy this book.

Great book with a lot of good storyline.

This is one of the better books I have read. It centers on the building of a new base in Andermatt, Sweden. During the building of the base the aliens find out and the X-Com team has to go into overtime to stop the advancing aliens. All in all this book is great for those who like Sci-Fi. The only problem I can find is that there isn't another one coming.