In space, no one can hear you meow. Titan Books is releasing a new book this fall that will recount the events of Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi horrorAlien, but from the perspective of Jonesy the cat. Perspective tends to change a lot when it comes to anything, but it’s going to be particularly interesting for fans of the franchise to see just how dramatically a cat’s point of view changes the events of what is often considered to beone of the best movies ever made.
The book is done in an illustrated style that makes it look rather kid-friendly. Looks can be deceiving, though. As anyone who’s seenAliensurely knows, there is plenty going on that may not be suitable for children, even if it is being filtered through the eyes of a cat. Rory Lucy wrote the book and provided the illustrations.Titan Bookswill be releasing the book on October 16. The book was initially announced during the recentAlienday celebration.
Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromotakes us aboard theUSCSS Nostromo, where Jonesy leads a simple life enjoying The Company cat food and chasing space rodents. Until one day, his cryostasis catnap is rudely interrupted. The humans have a new pet and it’s definitely not house-trained. As far as movie cats go, it’s hard to think of one that is more awesome than Jonesy. One has to imagine if a list ranked movie cats, he would come out at the very top, if not near it. So it’s cool that Ripley’s favorite feline pal is getting his own book. This should make for a nice addition to hardcore fans' collections.
For the time being, books like this may be all thatAlienfans have to look forward to.Alien: Covenantwas released last year and, though it was one of the morehighly-anticipated moviesahead of its release, the movie dramatically underperformed at the box office and divided the fanbase in addition to critics. WhileRidley Scott has said they still have plans to finish up the prequel trilogy, those plans have been put in doubt, given the lackluster box office and lukewarm reception. Not only that, but the Disney purchase of Fox could wind up playing a huge role in the future of the franchise as well.Aliendoesn’t really seem on-brand for the Mouse House. Then again, they’re not the type of studio to shy away from money. In any case, it could be a while before we see a newAlienmovie.
With that in mind, picking up a book like this couldhelp scratch the itchfor fans. If you want to get your hands on a copy ofJonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo, you may pre-order the book at Forbidden Planet right now. Be sure to check out the cover art for the book for yourself below, which features a very happy-looking and clearly oblivious Jonesy playing with a Facehugger.
