This is the official prequel, introducing key concepts that then will explode onto the screen in the movie.The official prequel novel leads into the summer blockbuster The Predator, Shane Black's new movie set within the universe of the previous films. With a screenplay by Shane Black and Fred Dekker, the film stars Yvonne Strahovski, Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Sterling Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Edward James Olmos, Jake Busey, and more.Author James A. Moore, previously known for Alien: Sea of Sorrows, will work closely with Christopher Golden, author for the official novelization.