--- product_id: 103230509 title: "Alien: The Cold Forge" price: "E£ 1356" currency: EGP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/103230509-alien-the-cold-forge store_origin: EG region: Egypt --- # Alien: The Cold Forge **Price:** E£ 1356 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alien: The Cold Forge - **How much does it cost?** E£ 1356 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/103230509-alien-the-cold-forge) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Alien: The Cold Forge - Kindle edition by White, Alex. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Alien: The Cold Forge. Review: Dark, Grim, and Gory - A Perfect Fit With the Alien Universe - Alien: The Cold Forge gets what works about the first three Alien movies (yes, I think Alien 3 has plenty of stuff in it that works), and the Alien: Isolation video game, and continues in the same vein to tell a story about obsession, espionage, and the will to survive. Alex White understands that the scariest monster in this universe is and always has been Man, and goes about showing that the sort of cold, corporate, greed-driven evil represented by Weyland-Yutani and Seegson can also give birth to evils much more intimate and personal. This is not a happy book ... but most of the media set in this world doesn't tell happy stories, even if it sometimes gives you semi-happy endings. Another reviewer compared this book to works like David Fincher's Seven, and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, in terms of tone, and I wouldn't disagree. I happen to like both of those works very much, and I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I loved this story's protagonist, Blue, because I didn't particularly like her. She's not all that more sympathetic than the primary antagonist (the most sympathetic characters in the book are an android named Marcus and a couple of the secondary Cold Forge workers who are just trying to do their jobs). Crippled by a progressive genetic disease, Blue is bedridden for a large portion of the novel, which sets her up with some extreme difficulties to overcome once things, as they inevitably do in this universe, all go to hell. She uses a combination of wits and will to survive, and I found myself rooting for her despite her negative character traits. She's no Ellen (or Amanda) Ripley, but that's OK ... we've already gotten to know those characters, and don't need them recycled. What I didn't like quite as much was the primary antagonist. I don't think I've ever seen someone quite like Blue in a book before. I've seen people like Dorian, whose ruthless corporate efficiency moves toward sadism and psychopathy in a way that I don't think will surprise many readers. He's still compelling and extremely fun to root against, so I'm not knocking a star off or anything, but I'd liked to have seen just a little bit more in his character that felt new. The writing's great--I think even better than White's first novel, which I also enjoyed--and the pacing is perfect. Everything hums along and keeps you reading until the bitter end. There's enough tech, science, and medicine to keep things feeling grounded without causing your eyes to glaze over, and I thought the descriptions of the Cold Forge itself really helped set the scene. If you're a fan of the universe or just of dark Sci-Fi in general, this one's a strong recommend. Review: Great Alien Universe Novel - I had never read an Alien novel outside of the movie novelizations before. This one came recommended, and I agree it’s a well written novel inside the Alien universe. On a secret space station orbiting a star, scientists are researching dangerous programs, including one regarding the use of aliens. A company auditor arrives, a sociopath as dangerous as the xenomorphs being studied. The doctor (dying of a rare disease and needing control of an android to work) in charge of the Alien program despises him on sight, and a war of wills begins. Of course things go wrong, and we get plenty of horror and action. Memorable characters make this novel go. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B075HYQ5TX | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #216,401 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #158 in Movie Tie-In Fiction #472 in Colonization Science Fiction eBooks #2,672 in Science Fiction Adventure | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,459) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 1.7 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-1785651953 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Part of series | Alien | | Print length | 356 pages | | Publication date | April 24, 2018 | | Publisher | Titan Books | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Alien: The Cold Forge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/916LMtJo14L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dark, Grim, and Gory - A Perfect Fit With the Alien Universe *by C***R on May 8, 2018* Alien: The Cold Forge gets what works about the first three Alien movies (yes, I think Alien 3 has plenty of stuff in it that works), and the Alien: Isolation video game, and continues in the same vein to tell a story about obsession, espionage, and the will to survive. Alex White understands that the scariest monster in this universe is and always has been Man, and goes about showing that the sort of cold, corporate, greed-driven evil represented by Weyland-Yutani and Seegson can also give birth to evils much more intimate and personal. This is not a happy book ... but most of the media set in this world doesn't tell happy stories, even if it sometimes gives you semi-happy endings. Another reviewer compared this book to works like David Fincher's Seven, and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, in terms of tone, and I wouldn't disagree. I happen to like both of those works very much, and I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I loved this story's protagonist, Blue, because I didn't particularly like her. She's not all that more sympathetic than the primary antagonist (the most sympathetic characters in the book are an android named Marcus and a couple of the secondary Cold Forge workers who are just trying to do their jobs). Crippled by a progressive genetic disease, Blue is bedridden for a large portion of the novel, which sets her up with some extreme difficulties to overcome once things, as they inevitably do in this universe, all go to hell. She uses a combination of wits and will to survive, and I found myself rooting for her despite her negative character traits. She's no Ellen (or Amanda) Ripley, but that's OK ... we've already gotten to know those characters, and don't need them recycled. What I didn't like quite as much was the primary antagonist. I don't think I've ever seen someone quite like Blue in a book before. I've seen people like Dorian, whose ruthless corporate efficiency moves toward sadism and psychopathy in a way that I don't think will surprise many readers. He's still compelling and extremely fun to root against, so I'm not knocking a star off or anything, but I'd liked to have seen just a little bit more in his character that felt new. The writing's great--I think even better than White's first novel, which I also enjoyed--and the pacing is perfect. Everything hums along and keeps you reading until the bitter end. There's enough tech, science, and medicine to keep things feeling grounded without causing your eyes to glaze over, and I thought the descriptions of the Cold Forge itself really helped set the scene. If you're a fan of the universe or just of dark Sci-Fi in general, this one's a strong recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Alien Universe Novel *by M***N on September 1, 2025* I had never read an Alien novel outside of the movie novelizations before. This one came recommended, and I agree it’s a well written novel inside the Alien universe. On a secret space station orbiting a star, scientists are researching dangerous programs, including one regarding the use of aliens. A company auditor arrives, a sociopath as dangerous as the xenomorphs being studied. The doctor (dying of a rare disease and needing control of an android to work) in charge of the Alien program despises him on sight, and a war of wills begins. Of course things go wrong, and we get plenty of horror and action. Memorable characters make this novel go. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn't put it down *by E***N on December 28, 2024* This book was a breath of fresh air. Normally, I can’t stand franchise fiction. Branded books tend to be bottom of the barrel in quality, just absolute trash. Not this book. Alex White’s writing is intelligent, artistic, powerful and clean. Not only is it poetic and passionate enough to really make you feel things, it’s gripping. The story is well told. Also, I haven’t found a single typo in the whole book, which is amazing because most books from big name publishers these days have at least 7-8 minor typos in them. I was honestly so impressed by the writing in this book that before I was even halfway finished reading it, I ordered two more of White’s books so I can plow through them at lightspeed as well. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/103230509-alien-the-cold-forge](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/103230509-alien-the-cold-forge) --- *Product available on Desertcart Egypt* *Store origin: EG* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*