Resident Evil Novels

[Darinl1979]

How are the novels written by S.D Perry? I understand they follow the games loosely, but change quite a few things. That withstanding, are they worth a read? I have a 150$ worth of gift cards for Borders, and I got the books I wanted but saw these there and wondered if they were worth it.

[Dan Corson]

I haven't read any of them myself, but have heard mostly good about them if that helps at all.

[REmaster]

I own all of them and I think they are worth a read for sure, although I would just get the first book to see how you like them, I think that's the best one. The "original" Perry novels aren't too good in my opinion so I would just stick to the game novelizations. Also, I wouldn't recommend buying the last book she made, which is Zero Hour (based on RE0 of course). It's pretty bland compared to the others and doesn't go into nearly as much behind-the-scenes parts as the others.

[Darinl1979]

Yeah I noticed that there seemed to be some original work by her, I think the 2nd book and then there was another later one that didn't seem to be based on any game. I think I'll give them a try or rather the first one.

[REmaster]

Yea there's Caliban Cove, which stars Rebecca and takes starts right after RE1 and ends right after RE2. Also, there's Underworld, which reunites Leon and Claire into taking down yet another Umbrella facility, imagine that lol.

[Bertha]

SD Perry has a hard on for Rebecca (yes I know she is a woman). I'd say the best novel was the one based on RE3...but everything else...meh..if you've got the time then sure read them.

[Weskers Flag]

I think they're definitely worth it, I've read Code Veronica, City of the Dead, Zero Hour, and The Umbrella Conspiracy. Though I think she made Wesker out of character.

[BadWolfX]

I've only read The Umbrella Conspiracy and Nemesis, but I loved both.

Although her decision to show Wesker from both clueless about what's going on and then having him go all schizo and know what's happening and having an evil plan in the space of chapters was odd. It doesn't make sense.

[Daargoth]

Yea there's Caliban Cove, which stars Rebecca and takes starts right after RE1 and ends right after RE2. Also, there's Underworld, which reunites Leon and Claire into taking down yet another Umbrella facility, imagine that lol.

I enjoyed Caliban Cove, seemed to fit a bit in with there the hell Rebecca is and stuff. I don't care if Perry has a hard on for becca but hell at least we get content with Rebecca lol. Yeah eat THAT Capcom.

[Vector]

SD Perry has a hard on for Rebecca (yes I know she is a woman). I'd say the best novel was the one based on RE3...but everything else...meh..if you've got the time then sure read them.

This. Nemesis put Nicholai Ginovaef in the spotlight, along with Jill and Carlos. For this, I will be forever grateful to SD Perry. Nicholai's portrayal alone is worth the price of admission. Now, if only he was given that much love in the video game...

[nemesiswontdie]

yha nemesis is her best book by far and you get 2 see wat nicholai does when hes not around carlos and the rest of his crew

[GuardhouseMusic]

I remember digging the books before I was a teenager. I don't remember too many details (there definitely are some that stand out), but as far as I'm concerned it's good pulp.

[REmaster]

This. Nemesis put Nicholai Ginovaef in the spotlight, along with Jill and Carlos. For this, I will be forever grateful to SD Perry. Nicholai's portrayal alone is worth the price of admission. Now, if only he was given that much love in the video game...

yha nemesis is her best book by far and you get 2 see wat nicholai does when hes not around carlos and the rest of his crew

I like the first one the best just because RE1 is my fav game and I read it literally 20 times over in the first few months I had it. However, Nemesis was awesome. I think my favorite part, other than Nicholai's shady buisness, was Spoiler:

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When the UBCS arrives in Raccoon and all the soldiers are standing there, than they start to smell the zombies. The fight that follows is equally awesome when some of the soldiers start getting hysteric, like "wally" I think was his name, just started laughing when the zombies tore into him. Sick.

[Bertha]

The only thing I disliked really about Nicholai in Perry's novel was what happened to him in the end. I think Perry helped fuel the whole "he dies" thing, but I still think its canon that he lives.

[REmaster]

^ Agreed and agreed. Nicholai can't die, he's "too smooth silver fox."