The biomechanical arsenal of creatures imagined and created by Swiss artist H.R. Giger, used most famously in Ridley Scott's }Alien{, are presented alongside Giger's other dark and haunting work Discover HR Giger’s inimitable universe in this introduction to the master that gave expression to the collective horrors and fantasies of our time. From his childhood fears to Alien, Giger personally guides us through his multifaceted career with intimate autobiographical essays, detailed reproductions and designs, and a foreword by Timothy Leary.