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Is there a substantial amount of cursing in this version?

W I think 'substantial' is a loaded word to use in this question.

There's a level of cursing you'd expect from the scenario of people working on a tug (n鈥辞谤别I think 'substantial' is a loaded word to use in this question.

There's a level of cursing you'd expect from the scenario of people working on a tug (naval and space as equal examples) given the bawdy nature of sailors etc. given they are a mix of working class and lower middle class people across a spectrum of officer level down.

Coupled with this there's a killer alien unlike anything ever known before in the mix - I think a nun would succumb to blasphemy when presented with a xenomorph. So I think there is probably the right amount of swearing in this novel given the types of characters and the situation they're in.

I would add that it isn't de trop at any point. I don't think it transcends to gratuitous and is done without merit as per reasons above.(less)

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what age? how old should i be to read it?

Francesco I think it can be 12+

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Can anyone recommend a book similar to Alien or the film Prometheus? (I really don't like the Alien vs. Predator idea. So, not that one.) I'm also interested in books that elaborate on characters like the "engineers" as featured in the film Prometheus. Thanks

Edwin "The Voyage of the Space Beage" (1950) by A.E. Van Vogt was a clear influence on "Alien". You might want to try that. Van Vogt once sued the producers鈥辞谤别"The Voyage of the Space Beage" (1950) by A.E. Van Vogt was a clear influence on "Alien". You might want to try that. Van Vogt once sued the producers of the movie because of similarities with his novel.(less)

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