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. The alltime classic communion audiobook as read by roddy mcdowell. After my beloved wife anne died in august of 2015, she returned to me in an ingenious and convincing way. I always knew it was an indepth account of alien visitation that might confuse me a little, challenge some dearlyheld beliefs. 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. A true story by strieber, whitley 1987 hardcover hardcover 1987. 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. His actions are making all kinds of excitement happen at the table. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by whitley strieber. Whitley strieber is the author of the communion series of books and many novels ranging from the wolfen and the hunger to the grays and his exciting new alien hunter series. All available whitley and anne strieber books can be found here.
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. Read book communion a true story whitley strieber renowned book. Whitley strieber recounts his abduction experiences youtube. Whitley strieber has 107 books on goodreads with 86221 ratings. It was quite interesting but i do not think i will read his follow up books.
Incidentally, the beginnings of these incidents would result in the book, and ultimately the film communion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 10, 2016 whitley strieber was a successful horror writer before publishing communion in 1987, and it became a major international bestseller. Strieber is a hit and miss author who just so happened to knock one out of the park this time. The main characters of this non fiction, horror story are whitley strieber. She is forever young and beautiful, but that eternal youth also comes at a price.
The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story, regardless of its veracity. Whitley strieber recounts his abduction experiences. It is a book you just cant put down once you start reading. Whitley striebers communion at 30 mysterious universe. 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 talks more about the ufo phenomenon and the vistors more indepth. Communion is an extremely frightening and exciting novel. A true story by whitley strieber overview thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recordedone mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors from elsewhere. 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. Worth a look for free thinkers or people who think that there is alien contact existing. The thusfar six communion nonfiction books about author whitley strieber s alien encounters communion. 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.
Whitley strieber, a wellknown author, recounts his alien abduction experiences that eventually lead to his best selling book, communion. This video does a fairly decent job of retelling his story. 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. One particular engine here is the whitley strieber player. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading transformation. I believe his account having seen an unidentified flying. Whitley lives in california with his wife and sometimes collaborator anne. Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of whitley strieber s bestselling book, communion. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors. An artists memoir of alien abductions, native spirits, and enlightenment. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of whitley striebers bestselling book, communion. Communion audiobook whitley striebers unknown country.
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. According to bestselling author whitley strieber, his contact with strange aliens did not end with the release of his controversial book, communion. 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. Is whitley strieber an ambassador for beings from another world to contact mankind. 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. It will not become a settlement of the showing off for you to acquire amazing relieve at all. Aug 24, 2017 whitleys striebers communion is another formative object for me. Nov 08, 2019 whitley striebers magical books about his encounters with the uncanny have captured my imagination since childhood. 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. The hunger is the first book in the hunger series by whitley strieber. Communion is a classic of the paranormal and one of the most thoughtprovoking books of the twentiethcentury. 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.
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. 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. Communion author whitley strieber sums up his life with alien visitors in a new world. In 1988s transformation, strieber embraced mystical.
Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. 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. Whitley strieber is blevel horror and sf author and has been for many years before and after the event. Whitley s strieber s communion is another formative object for me. And still of importance to the ufo and alien question. Below is a list of whitley striebers books in order of when they were originally published. Whitley strieber s most popular book is the wolfen. Strieber is the host of the online radio show dreamland, which covers paranormal phenomena. Now in paperback, the bestselling author of communion revisits his. 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.
Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley strieber. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitley s story. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and. Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley. 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. His books the wolfen, the hunger and communion have all been made into films. A true story by whitley strieber, paperback barnes. I would like to receive emails from whitley strieber s. Whitley striebers unknown country welcome to the edge of. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The bestselling author probes the ultimate significance behind todays increasing reports of ufos, alien abductions, crop circles, and other unexplained.
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. Miriam blaylock is the main character in this enchanting debut novel from strieber. Whitley strieber s magical books about his encounters with the uncanny have captured my imagination since childhood. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. 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. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors fromelsewhere. 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. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitleys story. In transformation, strieber challenges his own fear for a triumphant breakthrough in understanding. Whitley strieber is the author of the wolfen, the hunger, superstorm, and communion, all made into movies superstorm as the day after tomorrow. Whitley strieber, communion author, describes bizarre encounter.
Communion is surely the most throughtprovoking book on ufos and alien. Whitley strieber audio books, best sellers, author bio. Whitley strieber 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. 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. 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. 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 became a published author in 1978 with the novel the wolfen. The book explores an experience whitley strieber had while away at his country cabin. Mar 30, 2012 are we to make of the strange case of whitley strieber. His website, unknown country, is the largest of its kind in the world.
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. 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. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. 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. Strieber took a lot of heat for his story, from both sides of the tracks. It joins majestic and the secret school in our growing collection of whitley strieber audiobooks. Maybe recommend reading communion as a precursor to this book. 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. I could easily have gotten up and read a book or listened to the radio. If i had felt this supposedly true alien abduction story was in any way factual, then i would have given it five stars.
Whitley strieber, communion author, describes bizarre encounter with mystery man. Whitley, an upandcoming novelist with a promising future, risked all by courageously revealing his belief that he has been an abductee. Book ii of the communion series kindle edition by strieber, whitley. 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. Apr 17, 2014 whitley strieber, a wellknown author, recounts his alien abduction experiences that eventually lead to his best selling book, communion. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made. 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. 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. 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. Strieber 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The book is most certainly recommended reading if only to gain striebers perspective and you can check out a trailer for the movie below. Communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers.
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