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Anyone reading the books? I'm on Extinction now.

posted 7 years ago by ripleyclone8
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When I picked up a copy of The Final Chapter by Tim Waggoner I decided I better start from the start with Resident Evil: Genesis by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Wow that first one blew me away. Resident Evil: Gensis was the first novel I've read that was as good as the movie. But wow...did things take a dip in quality with the Resident Evil: Apocalypse novel. I'm just surprised how less exciting and interesting Resident Evil: Apocalypse was compared to the Resident Evil: Genesis novel. If you like Genesis I wouldn't really bother reading Apocalypse...ESPECIALLY if you have already seen the film. Resident Evil: Apocalypse by Keith R.A. DeCandido was not as great as I was hoping it would be and honestly the fans can take a pass on this novelization in the series. It was too short and I didn't like how DeCandido didn't expand on ANYTHING from Apocalypse like He did in Genesis.

I'm really liking Extinction so far though. DeCandido is really building on the story and characters from Apocalypse which I like. The book looks a little longer too which is good. I'm a quarter of the way threw so I'll post when I'm done. I'm really liking it though!!

What was your guys thoughts on the movie novel series for RE? Did it do justice for the films?

[–] ManuMIAS 7 years ago

can you answer me this question, I know Jill and Claire are in the book, but I never hear if there's any interaction between the 2 characters? and does Jill dies in this book or she dies in what is meant to be in one of the scripts that got discard?

-"I'm good but not THAT good" Jill Valentine

[–] ripleyclone8 7 years ago

I can't answer that as of yet. I'll let you know in a day or two. I personally think you should try and buy a copy of the first 3 novels yourself. That way we can exchange opinions and thoughts etc. :)

So far Genesis the first book was the best and Apocalypse the worst. Extinction is really good so far though and I'm basically halfway threw so that could change.