Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with  Alien: Covenant , a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship  Covenant , bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imaginations, they must attempt a harrowing escape. Acclaimed author Alan Dean Foster also returns to the universe he first encountered with the official novelization of the original Alien film.  Alien: Covenant  is the pivotal adventure that preceded that seminal film, and leads to the events that will yield one of the most terrifying sagas of all time.