--- product_id: 50588460 title: "Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies" price: "€ 58.53" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50588460-alien-the-archive-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-classic-movies store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies **Price:** € 58.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies - **How much does it cost?** € 58.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50588460-alien-the-archive-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-classic-movies) ## 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 Buy Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies by (8601410713690) from desertcart UK’s Books Shop. Free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A must for all Alien fans - Arrived early and was in perfect condition, still sealed in plastic. This book is a superb volume. Covering the first four Alien films it is packed with concept art, storyboards and behind the scenes photos. Whilst the text reveals little new, this book makes up for it in its visual style. Whilst a lot from the first two films will be repeated in The Making of books, the material for Alien 3 and Resurrection is really great to see. It's a hefty tome and a perfect addition to any Alien fans collection. Review: Excellent overview and great balance of behind the scenes detail and “lore”. - Lovely book, weighty, thick stock and rich in detail. A perfect compliment to the two Rinzler “Alien” and “Aliens” making of books. I haven’t had time to fully digest Rinzler, and I expect there’s some inevitable duplication across the first two movies, but as a franchise under one roof, you won’t beat this. Like most of these types of retrospective, the interest and satisfaction will primarily be derived from the level of interest you have already have in the subject. So, if you love the movies, you’ll really dig this book. As an aside, this book (and the Rinzler books) benefit massively from the fact that their subject material covers an amazing confluence of practical effects and the supporting technology being right at that level where imagination and endeavour were really the only limit to “magic”. Like the original Star Wars Rinzler books, it’s not just the subject that makes this such a great period for documentation, they all also benefit from fantastic foresight and respect for the materials demonstrated by the original archivists and crafters, and they have something to show and tell other than “yeah, we threw some CGI on that, and then some digital hordes over there…etc.” Case in point being the The Predator making of that I recently bought brand for a few quid recently. Absolute bag-of-sh*te in comparison. Honestly. Paid under a fiver, and I’m too embarrassed to leave it in the local community library phone-box lest some poor soul get their hopes up. So in a nutshell. If you have even the slightest interest in the franchise, and / or good science fiction, and like to see how the sausage is made. This is for you. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 12,313 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 12 in Film History & Criticism (Books) 1,133 in Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (703) | | Dimensions | 26.16 x 2.79 x 33.27 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1783291044 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1783291045 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | 31 Oct. 2014 | | Publisher | Titan Books Ltd | ## Images ![Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712JDLQ9feL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for all Alien fans *by S***G on 25 February 2025* Arrived early and was in perfect condition, still sealed in plastic. This book is a superb volume. Covering the first four Alien films it is packed with concept art, storyboards and behind the scenes photos. Whilst the text reveals little new, this book makes up for it in its visual style. Whilst a lot from the first two films will be repeated in The Making of books, the material for Alien 3 and Resurrection is really great to see. It's a hefty tome and a perfect addition to any Alien fans collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent overview and great balance of behind the scenes detail and “lore”. *by C***E on 14 February 2022* Lovely book, weighty, thick stock and rich in detail. A perfect compliment to the two Rinzler “Alien” and “Aliens” making of books. I haven’t had time to fully digest Rinzler, and I expect there’s some inevitable duplication across the first two movies, but as a franchise under one roof, you won’t beat this. Like most of these types of retrospective, the interest and satisfaction will primarily be derived from the level of interest you have already have in the subject. So, if you love the movies, you’ll really dig this book. As an aside, this book (and the Rinzler books) benefit massively from the fact that their subject material covers an amazing confluence of practical effects and the supporting technology being right at that level where imagination and endeavour were really the only limit to “magic”. Like the original Star Wars Rinzler books, it’s not just the subject that makes this such a great period for documentation, they all also benefit from fantastic foresight and respect for the materials demonstrated by the original archivists and crafters, and they have something to show and tell other than “yeah, we threw some CGI on that, and then some digital hordes over there…etc.” Case in point being the The Predator making of that I recently bought brand for a few quid recently. Absolute bag-of-sh*te in comparison. Honestly. Paid under a fiver, and I’m too embarrassed to leave it in the local community library phone-box lest some poor soul get their hopes up. So in a nutshell. If you have even the slightest interest in the franchise, and / or good science fiction, and like to see how the sausage is made. This is for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Xenomorph Bible - From Humble Doodle to Science Fiction God *by J***T on 29 May 2016* A must-own book for fans of one of the finest film series of all time. The book offers perspectives and pictures never-before-seen in the production of all four of the films, from the immaculate Alien to the divisive Alien: Resurrection. Perfect for a fan looking to brush up, or for a newcomer to the series, who wished to read more after viewing each film, the book's hefty size is not without good reason - photographs and artwork fill the pages, and readers will find themselves submersed in a world of cinematic magic and science-fiction perfection. Please, do not read this before you see the films. It will ruin the many twists and turns of the series, as well as dampen the pulse-pounding thrills the films offer when seen for the first time. Enjoy the films for what they are, and then learn how they came to be in this fantastic bible. ## Frequently Bought Together - Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies - HR Giger - Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings --- ## 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.hr/products/50588460-alien-the-archive-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-classic-movies](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50588460-alien-the-archive-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-classic-movies) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-29*