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of ''

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'', notably containing a trilogy series of novels based on the original ''Aliens vs. Predator'' comic book series by

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''The Machiko Noguchi Saga''

The trilogy is centered on Machiko Noguchi, a human woman of Japanese descent who lived and hunted with members of the Predator species. She is both intelligent and athletic, and skilled in firearms, personal defence and martial arts. After the colony of Ryushi was destroyed, Machiko desired a life of hunting and honour, connecting with and coming to be seen as an honorary member of the Predator species, formally known as Da'dtou-di ("small knife"), "The Human Predator", while hunting the xenomorph species across the galaxy, and coming into conflict with "Shorty", a ruthless hunter who views her with contempt.

''Aliens vs. Predator: Prey'' (1994)

A clan of

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(known as "Yautja" in this series) 'seeds' the planet Ryushi with a clutch of

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Eggs, intending to hunt the adult "Drone" stage of the "Xenomorphs". Chaos ruins the carefully planned hunt when Predator and Alien encounter Ryushi's human colonists, led by reluctant corporate executive Machiko Noguchi.

''Aliens vs. Predator: Hunter's Planet'' (1997)

Noguchi receives an offer by a wealthy man named Livermore Evanston to attend his own hunter paradise on the planet Blior which will be known to Noguchi as the deadliest planet of all space.

''Aliens vs. Predator: War'' (1999)

On a swamp planet, entitled Bunda, Noguchi must rescue human survivors who are in the middle of the Predator raid. The events of this story serve as a direct sequel to ''Prey'' and ''Aliens: Berserker'', set before the events of ''Hunter's Planet''. In a continuity error, Shorty is described as dying of his injuries at the end of the novel, prior to dying again in ''Hunter's Planet''; this was later

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in the comic series continuation ''Three World War'', with an explanation of Noguchi and Shorty having dueled twice: once in ''War'', and finally again in ''Hunter's Planet''.

Publications

* ''Aliens vs. Predator: Prey'' (by Steve Perry and Stephani Perry, Bantam Books, 259 pages, May 1994, ) * ''Aliens vs. Predator: Hunter's Planet'' (by

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, Bantam Books, 260 pages, December 1994, ) * ''Aliens vs. Predator: War'' (by Stephani Perry, Bantam Books, 208 pages, December 1999, ) * ''Alien vs. Predator: The Movie Novelization'' (2004) by Marc Cerasini * ''Alien vs. Predator: Armageddon'' (2016) by Tim Lebbon * ''The Complete Aliens vs. Predator Omnibus'' – collects ''Prey'', ''Hunter's Planet'' and ''War'' (Titan Books, November 2016, ) * ''Aliens vs. Predator: Ultimate Prey'' (Titan Books, Short stories anthology, 439 pages, paperback, released March 1, 2022)

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