S. D. Perry - Author Overview

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  S. D. Perry, also known as Stephani Perry, is a prolific tie‑in novelist best known for expanding major genre franchises with sharp pacing, clear world‑building, and character‑driven tension. From Resident Evil to Aliens, Star Trek, and Doom, her work bridges games, films, and expanded‑universe lore, translating cinematic action into tightly structured, highly readable fiction. Her adaptations and original stories have become foundational entry points for fans exploring these universes beyond their source material.

This list is a living document and will continue to grow as I read and review more of the author’s work. New entries will be added the moment I finish each piece.

Bibliography

  • 1993 
    • The Female War (Aliens, Book 3) - Ripley, Wilkes, and Billie join a desperate military plan to lure the Xenomorph Queen to Earth and end the infestation once and for all. As the mission spirals into chaos, each confronts trauma, sacrifice, and the brutal cost of humanity’s survival.
  • 1994
    • Aliens vs. Predator: Prey - On the desert world of Ryushi, corporate settlers are caught between a Predator hunting party and a Xenomorph outbreak. As chaos spreads, Machiko Noguchi fights to survive and ultimately earns the Predators’ respect, forging an unlikely bond that reshapes her destiny.
  • 1998
    • The Umbrella Conspiracy (Resident Evil, Book 1) - S.T.A.R.S. teams investigate bizarre murders outside Raccoon City and uncover the Spencer Mansion’s hidden laboratories. As bio‑weapons escape containment, Chris, Jill, and their allies fight to survive Umbrella’s experiments and the betrayal lurking within their own ranks.
    • Caliban Cove (Resident Evil, Book 2) - Rebecca Chambers joins a rogue anti‑Umbrella team investigating a remote Maine facility where a scientist is creating mind‑controlled bio‑soldiers. Trapped in a coastal fortress filled with experimental horrors, the team races to stop a new strain before it reaches the mainland.
  • 1999
    • City of the Dead (Resident Evil, Book 3) - Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield arrive in Raccoon City as a viral outbreak consumes the population. Fighting through undead swarms and Umbrella’s unleashed bio‑weapons, they search for survivors and uncover the truth behind the G‑Virus and William Birkin’s transformation.
    • Underworld (Resident Evil, Book 4) - A covert team infiltrates Umbrella’s secret Nevada facility, where a new T‑virus variant threatens global release. As mutated creatures overrun the complex, alliances fracture and the survivors must destroy the lab before Umbrella’s research escapes into the world.
    • Aliens vs. Predator: War - After joining the Predator clan, Machiko struggles with her place between species. When a human military force targets both Predators and Xenomorphs, she must choose a side, confronting loyalty, identity, and the escalating conflict that threatens to consume every world involved.
  • 2000
    • Nemesis (Resident Evil, Book 5) - Jill Valentine attempts to escape Raccoon City during its final hours, hunted relentlessly by the Nemesis bio‑weapon. Teaming with mercenary Carlos Oliveira, she battles Umbrella’s cleanup operations and the city’s collapse as the government prepares to erase all evidence.
  • 2001
    • Code: Veronica (Resident Evil, Book 6) - Claire Redfield is imprisoned on Rockfort Island after searching for her brother. When a viral attack unleashes monsters across the facility, she and Steve Burnside flee into a conspiracy involving the Ashford family, a revived tyrant, and Umbrella’s deepest secrets.
  • 2004
    • Zero Hour (Resident Evil, Book 0) - Rebecca Chambers and fugitive Billy Coen investigate a derailed Umbrella train and the abandoned training facility behind the mansion incident. As leech‑based bio‑weapons spread, they uncover Dr. Marcus’s revenge and the origins of the outbreak that will soon engulf Raccoon City.
  • 2017
    • Skeld's Keep (Predator: If It Bleeds) - A Viking settlement faces terror when a Predator begins hunting its warriors, drawn by their brutal raids and rising conflict. As bodies mount, a lone shieldmaiden uncovers the creature’s presence and leads a desperate stand against a foe no mortal weapon should defeat.

Final Thoughts

Across dozens of novels and novelizations, Perry has carved out a distinct space in franchise fiction—respecting established canon while adding emotional texture, connective tissue, and narrative momentum. Her contributions continue to shape how fans experience these worlds, making her one of the most recognizable voices in modern tie‑in storytelling.

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