Resident Evil S.D Perry Books

[nemesis_lover]

ok i thought i'll start a thread about the r.e novels that have been out for awhile. I've noticed that some ppl don't like them and some do, but i want to know what this forum thinks about them. To be honest i really liked them and have read each one twice (currently reading Zero for a second time). My fav from the books would have to be Nemesis, because i love the way the story was wrote from the diffrent point of views and getting an understanding of how they thought during the times. Sure they don't keep to the game on some parts, but you want somthing new here and there. So in this thread i want to know if you like the books and why, also what is your fav out of them. Would love to hear from members and see if im not the only one who has a love for these books and wishes for a R.E 4 version to be made. Many thanks, nemesis_lover :)

[Stars_g36]

yea I got them all so far :)

[BLSR1]

I have books 3,4,and 5. But I've read the first.

I like them... They are waaaaay better than the movies.
Did you notice how Perry is in LOVE with Rebbecca

[delage]

Did you notice how Perry is in LOVE with Rebbecca

Hahahaha yeh, in case you didn't know, Perry is a woman (the name doesnt give much hints to it but it's Stephani Danielle Perry, I always thought it was a guy), and I guess rebecca reminds her of her young naive self or whatever. It was ok with me as I always liked Rebecca and it was good to read what happened to her after the first game, even if it's non-canonical. The books are not master writing but they are enjoyable. I wonder why she never did onefor resident evil 4?

[Skunky]

Yeah, I think the books are okay. Not great writing but the're still enjoyable to me just because when reading them, I'm taken back to the in game locations and get nice memories. They are worth owning and reading for us fans IMO.
I cringe a bit when she adds her own little sexual tensions/desires between characters. Too innocent for my tastes. Why not just be filthy if you're gonna go there? (I'll spare you all an example)
I didn't like the 'Caliban Cove' book where she made up her own story. Should have done Survivor or Dead Aim instead.
Yes, why no RE4?
I've also read the novels of the first 2 films. They were written a bit better but obviously still dealt with the movies storyline.

[nemesis_lover]

Yeah, I think the books are okay. Not great writing but the're still enjoyable to me just because when reading them, I'm taken back to the in game locations and get nice memories. They are worth owning and reading for us fans IMO.
I cringe a bit when she adds her own little sexual tensions/desires between characters. Too innocent for my tastes. Why not just be filthy if you're gonna go there? (I'll spare you all an example)
I didn't like the 'Caliban Cove' book where she made up her own story. Should have done Survivor or Dead Aim instead.
Yes, why no RE4?
I've also read the novels of the first 2 films. They were written a bit better but obviously still dealt with the movies storyline.

i know what you mean when she talks about sexual feelings lol, but i quite liked Caliban Cove, because of the new story and new tyrant in it. But she really should make a r.e 4 version and let us get a better understanding in what leon feels about seeing ada again etc.

[The John Doe]

I have all of the books and enjoyed them... I collect things and try to enjoy any thing that is part of Resident Evil , But in some of the books I felt that that S.D. Perry had just read the walk-thrus to the games instead of playing the games themselves. I mean that different people had different reactions to parts in the game. But I have yet to meet someone whom had the same opinion as the walk-thrus. That is until I started reading Perry's books.

To be honest: It seemed more like she just skimmed through the walk-thrus, and whatever she missed, she tried to fill in herself.. For example : Anyone notice how she tried to explain why Jill was dressed the way she was in Resident Evil 3 when the game itself didn't?

But like I said. I did enjoy the books. I have even considered checking out some of Perry's other books. Such as the Alien VS Predator series.

[Borman]

Caliban Cove was actually one of my favorites. The books were quite enjoyable, and I liked how she added her own story to the mix that came throughout the books. It made things interesting :)

[chrism3784]

I loved the books and have each one. The first one was my favorite. I love everything about them and when I was reading them in high school, they were the top of my priority during the day. She did pay a lot of attention to Rebecca come to think of it.

[TheSelfishGene]

I only read one, Underworld. IIRC it's #4 in the series, and the second original story.

I really really hated it. She really went to town with her artistic liberties. Weren't there acid spitting skinned mountain goats, and a tyrannosaurus Tyrant?? Do I remember all that correctly?

[Mr_Zombie]

Well, Underworld is, IMO, the worst of her RE novels, because it is so very not RE (just like Anderson's movies >_>).

I recommend you reading other of her books, because they are good. Even her first original story, Caliban Cove, is pleasant to read because it has RE atmosphere (there are even puzzles ;)). And about all of her game-based novels - they are interesting because of ways Perry tries to fill the story, gives characters a little more background and make a novel from a game, where you spent 90% of your time blasting monsters and solving puzzles.

I wonder, will she write a book based on RE4 - novelizing that game would be a horror ;D.

[Saint_Eve]

The ones based on the games are definitely awesome, but her own created ones suck. Does anyone know if she is writing more RE books ATM? I'm looking forward to perhaps some Outbreak books, good chance for some background story to Raccoon.

[nemesis_lover]

well she better get her arse in gear because she'll make a bomb if she got the 4th book out (R.E 4) before R.E 5 came out, also i'd like her to make her own story to do with a lead up to R.E 5, like explain why chris is going to south afica etc, along with meeting monsters on the way there or somthing.

[UBCS]

I've read Umbrella Conspiracy , City of the Dead, and Nemesis.

Perry gives back story, intertwines character paths, gives palpable descriptions of locales, B.O.Ws..I particularly love how she writes the sights and smells of decay and zombies. She translates believability, a sense of dread and peril.

fun & recommended.

[Helegad]

I own 1, 2, and 3. I've read 0 as well. I loved them all. I really should get the rest.

I liked in The Umbrella Conspiracy how there was a massive showdown with the Tyrant on the helipad, which involved all the characters (Jill, Chris, Barry, and Rebecca).

I don't really like that Trent guy. Seems like a stupid name.

[nemesis_lover]

i kinda liked Trent, was a small % on why i read the books. I just wanted to ask if the r.e movie novels are any good, as i've not read any of them. and who are they written by.

[delage]

The movie books are written by Keith R. A. DeCandido. I havent read any of them.

[Tenebrae]

I own 6 books.and shame on me,I read only RE1 book and started with Code Veronica.Then just got not too much time for that so I still never went back to reading them.I cant really remember much but I found it kinda...boring.Maybe thats what you get when the book is written about a game,or when you already know the plot.Maybe I just wasnt in the mood that time.Cant say.
And I have the books in Pdf, if anyone needs it=)

[nemesis_lover]

i'd have the movie ones if you had them.
Annoying thing about my collection is that half of them got soaked in my suitcase on the way home from Turkey, because some body wash came out in my case. So city of the dead and nemesis is pretty much in crappy condition. I really need to buy my self new ones.

[Helegad]

Down in my local bookstore, I asked if there were any more RE books in stock. I ordered 1, 2, and 3 from the same bookstore, so they must have stocked up as there was a copy of City Of The Dead in the bargain bin near the door. I find it a bit disrespectful to have a bargain bin in a bookstore. If I wrote a book and saw it in a bargain bin, I'd be really hurt.

[nemesis_lover]

me too :'(

[Skunky]

I HATE Trent!
I'm tempted to take a think black pen and censor out all the bits that include him in my own books. The books based on the games are quite accurate apart from HIS stupid appearances.
It was SO obviously just Perry's way of trying to make her own stories legit.
Boooo!

[The John Doe]

Amen...

[nemesis_lover]

Down in my local bookstore, I asked if there were any more RE books in stock. I ordered 1, 2, and 3 from the same bookstore, so they must have stocked up as there was a copy of City Of The Dead in the bargain bin near the door. I find it a bit disrespectful to have a bargain bin in a bookstore. If I wrote a book and saw it in a bargain bin, I'd be really hurt.

me too :'(

[Dark_Angel14]

any1 know where i can find Resident Evil: Extintion novel (Some1 send me a link but i forgot it) i whana know a lot of things like what happen to angie (I heard alice kill her in Umbrella's control and that Jill go to another Rescue team but i whana know a lot of thing like why the virus get out of racoon if they nuke the place

[Zombie_X]

The only 2 SD Perry books I have is: City of the Dead, and The Umbrella Conspiracy. Both are in mint condition.

[Skunky]

any1 know where i can find Resident Evil: Extintion novel
Yep, just check http://www.amazon.com you'll find heaps of them.
I'm gonna pick it up myself at some stage, as it's the only RE novel I don't have yet.

[nemesis_lover]

that is the gr8 thing about novels based on films, you always seem to find out what you didn't in the movie :D, best example for me was Star Wars episode 3

[ron_topdog2008]

Yeah I'm new to this site and I was just wondering whether anyone knew or heard rumors of S.D. Perry planning on writing another novel? I've read them all except for 0 and they are some of my favorite books.

[rewak]

Nope, but i do know there are 3 other books (none of them available in English sadly, 2 are available in German though)

[Stars_g36]

I have books 3,4,and 5. But I've read the first.

I like them... They are waaaaay better than the movies.
Did you notice how Perry is in LOVE with Rebbecca

did you ever noticed the book that talks about Jills dad "Dick" has a lot of sexual innuendo's???

[Helegad]

Well, I picked up Nemesis, Underworld, and Code: Veronica (4, 5, and 6) in Adelaide recently, and I enjoyed them just as much as 1, 2 and 3. I haven't played Code: Veronica, but the novel has to be one of my favourites. It's written so emotionally in some parts...

[The Dude]

I see these all the time in bookstores in the UK, but never picked them up, I didn't really like how when I used to browse them she really glorified Rebecca, who subsequently went on to a) Single Handedly Save everyone at the mansion
b) Cure the T-Virus
c) Cure Cancer
d) Make the worlds greatest club sandwich.

Might pick them up sometime, saw them a few days ago in a 2nd hand book store.

[H.U.N.K]

Can you buy the books any where else but online does any book store actully sell them???

[MarkGrass]

did you ever noticed the book that talks about Jills dad "Dick" has a lot of sexual innuendo's???

I thought I was the only to notice the perversness...

Kinda strange, actually - most, if not all of Perry's Bio-novels contain atleast one or two sexual references. Funny how they're only one or two sentences, aswell.

Perry's 'Nemesis' novel has a whole paragraph about how Jill fantasizes about "finding a man in Raccoon City that's well mannered, has white teeth and that is STRAIT". IIRC, it even went as far as to say something of the sort: "Impossible to find in this city". If one didn't know any better, i'd think Perry resides in San Francisco...


Can you buy the books any where else but online does any book store actully sell them???

Absolutely no book store I have ever been inside contains a single novel from Perry... then again, I live in WV, so it really comes as no surprise.

[Borman]

The bookstore in our mall had them all for a while (I want to say the bookstore isnt there anymore), I know I bought a few from there. Another about a half hour away had a few, but that was years ago so who knows whats there

[Helegad]

There were a few at the local Angus and Robertson, just the ones I need too. Now they're gone :(

[nemesis_lover]

only the movie novels are still around in my local shops, but still online have some good prices for evey S.D Perry book tho.

[Darkmoon]

I found some of them in Forbidden Planet.

[nemesis_lover]

really, mine has none :o
just good figures and statues :)

[BLSR1]

A bookstore called Borders usually has them here.

[Helegad]

I went to a MASSIVE bookstore in my holiday-weekend in Sydney, and they said they had the RE: Apocalypse and Extinction novels in stock. I could only find Extinction however, so I got it. Finished it in two days, and loved it more than the movie. I especially enjoyed the way DeCandido wrote about Jill's adventure for about a third of the book, but was quite confuzzled about why he kept rubbing in the fact that Alice killed Angie, and the way he described it over, and over, and over, and over...

[Darkmoon]

It's an attempt to make Alice seem less perfect, more human. That she could be controlled in such a way makes her seem less the ultimate killing machine. Of course, she then manages to break that programming...

[Helegad]

Hmmm... I suppose you're right. But hearing over and over again how a bullet goes through Angie's head, splattering her brains all over the window of the SUV does get a bit tedious after a while...