On an unknown planet in the vast universe, a Weyland Corporation expedition searches for humanity's origins, only to encounter catastrophe amid revelations about the truth of the Engineers. Driven by her pursuit of the mystery of humanity's origins, Elizabeth Shaw enters the ruins of the Engineers' homeworld, struggling to survive the slaughter by alien creatures. The android David secretly develops a will of his own and plots to overthrow humanity, becoming the cause of the disaster. Questions of creators and creations, life and destruction intertwine as the group struggles amid the unknown, betrayal, and terror, writing a philosophical meditation on life beneath the surface of a space epic.
