I could easily have gotten up and read a book or listened to the radio. His website, unknown country, is the largest of its kind in the world. The thusfar six communion nonfiction books about author whitley strieber s alien encounters communion. If you grew up in the 1980s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieberthe author whose work inspired the ultraviolent werewolf movie wolfen 1981, the prurient vampire movie the hunger 1983, and the supposedly truetolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world.
Whitley strieber, communion author, describes bizarre encounter with mystery man. It joins majestic and the secret school in our growing collection of whitley strieber audiobooks. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitley s story. The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story, regardless of its veracity. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley strieber went siding with his wife and son, ate christmas dinner leftovers, and went to bed early. Whitley strieber audio books, best sellers, author bio.
A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber that was first published in february 1987. Strieber took a lot of heat for his story, from both sides of the tracks. Strieber is a hit and miss author who just so happened to knock one out of the park this time. Whitley strieber, a wellknown author, recounts his alien abduction experiences that eventually lead to his best selling book, communion. The book is most certainly recommended reading if only to gain striebers perspective and you can check out a trailer for the movie below. In 1988s transformation, strieber embraced mystical. Oct 10, 2016 whitley strieber was a successful horror writer before publishing communion in 1987, and it became a major international bestseller. I began to commune with her, and the afterlife revolution, which is about an entirely new way of looking at life and death, arose out of that communion. Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. A new world find the master in top form, from a stirring and ultra high strangeness experience at wounded knee to grand speculations about consciousness, communion and the future of humanity.
Strieber 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I am off work with the flu and got the book on my kindle this morning and its now about 7 and i have finished it andthis is the most incredible book of any kind i. Whitley strieber has 107 books on goodreads with 86221 ratings. Incidentally, the beginnings of these incidents would result in the book, and ultimately the film communion.
Already wellknown for his horror fiction wolfen, the hunger, both made into hollywood movies, strieber underwent some extremely unusual personal experiences back in 1985 and wrote a book called communion, after which his name became more or less synonymous with alien abduction. A key tool in the fight against the covid19 pandemic that is currently holding the world hostage is a vaccine that would impart immunity against an infection caused by the sarscov2 virus, and the widespread distribution of such an agent may be. If you grew up in the 1980s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieber the author whose work inspired the ultraviolent werewolf movie wolfen 1981, the prurient vampire movie the hunger 1983, and the supposedly truetolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. Whitley strieber, communion author, describes bizarre encounter. In transformation, strieber challenges his own fear for a triumphant breakthrough in understanding. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors fromelsewhere. I believe his account having seen an unidentified flying. Now in paperback, the bestselling author of communion revisits his. Communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers. Mar 30, 2012 are we to make of the strange case of whitley strieber. If i had felt this supposedly true alien abduction story was in any way factual, then i would have given it five stars. Jan 01, 1987 if i had felt this supposedly true alien abduction story was in any way factual, then i would have given it five stars. She is forever young and beautiful, but that eternal youth also comes at a price.
Providing compelling proof of the existence of extraterrestrials here on earth, the author of communion relives the encounters he and many others have had with. The hunger is the first book in the hunger series by whitley strieber. According to bestselling author whitley strieber, his contact with strange aliens did not end with the release of his controversial book, communion. The book is based on the experiences of whitley strieber, who experiences lost time and terrifying flashbacks, which hypnosis undertaken by budd hopkins later links to an alleged encounter with aliens the book was later made into a film directed by philippe. Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of whitley striebers bestselling book, communion. Whitley striebers communion at 30 mysterious universe. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and the hunger, and this memoir, communionall of which were made into feature films. After all, i was 12 when the shelves of every bookstore i frequented groaned with the weight of the uncanny grey staring out at me from the books cover. Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley strieber. Jan 02, 2008 whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and the hunger, and this memoir, communionall of which were made into feature films. Communion is surely the most throughtprovoking book on ufos and alien.
Apr 17, 2014 whitley strieber, a wellknown author, recounts his alien abduction experiences that eventually lead to his best selling book, communion. An artists memoir of alien abductions, native spirits, and enlightenment. The alltime classic communion audiobook as read by roddy mcdowell. Communion audiobook whitley striebers unknown country. Whitley s strieber s communion is another formative object for me.
Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitleys story. Worth a look for free thinkers or people who think that there is alien contact existing. Whitley strieber recounts his abduction experiences. Whitley strieber s magical books about his encounters with the uncanny have captured my imagination since childhood. Communion is a classic of the paranormal and one of the most thoughtprovoking books of the twentiethcentury. The bestselling author probes the ultimate significance behind todays increasing reports of ufos, alien abductions, crop circles, and other unexplained. Whitley lives in california with his wife and sometimes collaborator anne. Communion is a 1989 drama horror film based on the book of the same name by whitley strieber starring christopher walken and frances sternhagen, it tells a story of a family that experiences an extraterrestrial phenomenon while on vacation at a remote home in the wilderness during which the father is abducted and all of their lives change. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of more than twentyfive books, including the legendary warday, natures end, and the coming global superstorm, the basis of the movie the day after tomorrow. The grays is a mindbending journey behind the curtain of secrecy that surrounds the subject of aliens, written by the fields great master, whitley strieber. If you believe whitley or not is another debate all together.
Below is a list of whitley strieber s books in order of when they were originally published. His books the wolfen, the hunger and communion have all been made into films. Whitley strieber is the internationally bestselling author of more than 20 novels and works of nonfiction, among them the landmark work communion, his account of a close encounter of the third kind that took place in december 1985. Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley. One particular engine here is the whitley strieber player. All available whitley and anne strieber books can be found here. Communion is an extremely frightening and exciting novel. A true story by strieber, whitley 1987 hardcover hardcover 1987. So, with the book now having reached a certain milestone, i figured i would share with you my thoughts and memories on not just the book, but on the impact it had on ufology back then, what the community thought of communion, and more. After all, i was 12 when the shelves of every bookstore i frequented groaned with the weight of the uncanny grey staring out at me from the book s cover.
Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. And still of importance to the ufo and alien question. The book is based on the experiences of whitley strieber, who experiences lost time and terrifying flashbacks, which hypnosis undertaken by budd hopkins later links to an alleged encounter with aliens. Is whitley strieber an ambassador for beings from another world to contact mankind. I always knew it was an indepth account of alien visitation that might confuse me a little, challenge some dearlyheld beliefs. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Aug 24, 2017 whitleys striebers communion is another formative object for me. It will not become a settlement of the showing off for you to acquire amazing relieve at all. Whitley striebers unknown country welcome to the edge of. Whitley strieber broke new ground with communion, capturing the nations attention and forcing serious consideration of that which is improbable or impossible, depending on your viewpoint. A key tool in the fight against the covid19 pandemic that is currently holding the world hostage is a vaccine that would impart immunity against an infection caused by the sarscov2 virus, and the widespread distribution of such an agent may be necessary before the world can start getting back. But of course, this is happening in different ways with all the other players here, their actions and interactions, the blackjack hands being dealt and all of it.
If youve never so much as thought about the subject before, this book will make you think deeply, not only about the mystery of who the grays are, but who exactly we are. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading transformation. Whitley strieber 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. This video does a fairly decent job of retelling his story. Read book communion a true story whitley strieber renowned book. Whitley, an upandcoming novelist with a promising future, risked all by courageously revealing his belief that he has been an abductee. Whitley strieber s most popular book is the wolfen. The book explores an experience whitley strieber had while away at his country cabin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by whitley strieber. The main characters of this non fiction, horror story are whitley strieber. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is also the author of many other books, including, in addition to communion, two followon books, transformation and breakthrough and, most recently, the afterlife revolution and the science fiction novel new and, under his. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. A true story by whitley strieber, paperback barnes. Strieber is the host of the online radio show dreamland, which covers paranormal phenomena. But, it will abet something that will let you get the best get older and moment to spend for reading the communion a true story whitley strieber. He has maintained a dual career of author of fiction and advocate of paranormal concepts through his bestselling nonfiction books, his unknown country. Below is a list of whitley striebers books in order of when they were originally published. It was quite interesting but i do not think i will read his follow up books.
I mean the thing practically lived on the ny times bestseller list for ahem a while, and i think its because whether it be fact or fiction, its a pretty enthralling read. The nation on december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley strieber went skiing with his wife and son, ate christmas dinner leftovers, and went to bed early. Strieber was a successful new york timesbestselling author at the time communion was published, leading to accusations that strieber was engaged in a literary hoax. Book ii of the communion series kindle edition by strieber, whitley. Miriam blaylock is the main character in this enchanting debut novel from strieber. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and the hunger, and this memoir, communion all of which were made into feature films. Whitley strieber became a published author in 1978 with the novel the wolfen.
I would like to receive emails from whitley strieber s. Nov 08, 2019 whitley striebers magical books about his encounters with the uncanny have captured my imagination since childhood. It is a book you just cant put down once you start reading. Whitley strieber is the author of the wolfen, the hunger, superstorm, and communion, all made into movies superstorm as the day after tomorrow. Communion author whitley strieber sums up his life with alien visitors in a new world. Whitley strieber recounts his abduction experiences youtube. Maybe recommend reading communion as a precursor to this book.
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