William Gibson Plays books in order

William Gibson's published screenplay work, including his unproduced Alien 3 script released in book form in 2021.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson 2021 William Gibson Buy

Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson was published in 2021, making his unproduced 1987 screenplay for the third Alien film available to readers for the first time. Gibson’s version took the story in a different direction from the film that was eventually made under David Fincher’s direction.

The screenplay has become a notable “what if” in science fiction cinema history. Its publication gave fans a chance to see Gibson’s take on the Alien franchise, which featured Cold War themes and a very different fate for the returning characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the William Gibson Plays series?

There are one books in the William Gibson Plays series, published in 2021.

What is the first book in the William Gibson Plays series?

The first book in the William Gibson Plays series is Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson, published in 2021.

What happened with William Gibson's Alien 3 screenplay?

William Gibson wrote a screenplay for Alien 3 in the late 1980s, but it was never produced. The film that was eventually made used a different script. Gibson’s original screenplay was published as a book in 2021 and adapted into a comic series.

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