One of the most powerful books ever written about the most mysterious phenomenon in human history. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley. Rather than merely document the anomalous, these authorsone the man who popularized alien abduction and the other a renowned scholar and renegade advocate for including. Whitley strives to cope with the fact that his whole family is involved with the visitors. All available whitley and anne strieber books can be found here. Whitley strieber, communion 20 years on, 26 th december. Jan 15, 2020 whitley striebers book a new world, and his previous work, communion, both show someone who is intelligent and articulate. He is also an advocate of alternative sciences through his bestselling nonfiction books, his website unknown country, and his internet podcast, dreamland. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitleys story. In transformation, when striebers young son has his own visitor experiences, strieber asks him if he thinks the. If you believe whitley or not is another debate all together. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors fromelsewhere. Transformation the breakthrough whitley strieber on february 10, 1987, one of the most star tling and controversial books of our time was published. 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.
Transformationthe second book in the communion series. Some disparagement came from within the publishing world itself. I just finished reading whitley striebers communion. Whitley striebers communion at 30 mysterious universe. What i found particularly interesting with this book is that the message of the new world is reminiscent of what other writers like dolores cannon, have written about regarding humans being brought to a new world. Report on communion by ed conroy fantastic fiction. Transformation, breakthrough, confirmation, the secret school and solving the communion enigma. Here is a short piece on harrasment by whitley strieber, author of communion and transformation. These and other of strieber s books have formed the basis for many popular movies, including the day after tomorrow. I also used to listen to striebers radio show in santa cruz on am while delivering pizzas around town on saturday nights. Conroy, a freelance journalist, provides a thorough examination of the book and its claims.
Since the publication of strieber s communion, and his followup books transformation, breakthrough, the secret school, and confirmation, a large number of people have come forward claiming to have experienced very similar experiences. I dont know if strieber s visitors are real physical beings, multidimensional travelers, creations of the human mind, or none of these things. Yet comparing strieber s horror fiction to communion and its sequel, transformation, one cant help but be struck by the difference. Incidentally, the beginnings of these incidents would result in the book, and ultimately the film communion. Gersh agency books whitley strieber hollywood reporter.
Part two of the classic followon to communion, transformation. Worth a look for free thinkers or people who think that there is alien contact existing. Anyone who knows anything about the subject of ufos and alien abduction would have heard of louis whitley strieber, the successful horror novelist, who, in 1987, published a book called communion which still stands as one of the most terrifying, factual and powerful accounts of alien abduction ever written. 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. My bestknown works of nonfiction are communion and the communion series. I found transformation difficult to get through at times and unintentionally comical at times, but i didnt end up completely hating it like i would expect. Book ii of the communion series kindle edition by whitley strieber. The book is most certainly recommended reading if only to gain striebers perspective and you can check out a trailer for the movie below. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers. Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. You will read things in this book that you will never be able to unread. Transformation audiobook whitley striebers unknown.
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. Anne and whitley strieber s shattering alltime classic on the close encounter experience. 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. Lot of 3 whitley strieber alien ufo hc books communion. Strieber recounted a number of personal alien contacts that were ghastly, but eventually enlightening. 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.
The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story, regardless of its veracity. It was on the new york times bestseller list for many weeks, followed up by transformation in 1988, and then by numerous other paranormal. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. In this book, whitley strieber describes his continuing encounters as they develop, and makes a powerful case for them being real, not the result of organic brain disease, hallucinations or lies. Strieber s horror novels are passable pulp, while his supposedly true accounts are powerfully disturbing. I believe his account having seen an unidentified flying. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber that was first published in february 1987. Jan 02, 2008 i just finished reading whitley striebers communion. Whitleys striebers communion is another formative object for me. Nature s end or critical mass but communion is definitely still his best work. Jan 01, 1987 i also used to listen to strieber s radio show in santa cruz on am while delivering pizza s around town on saturday nights. Im sure this book might trigger memories from people who may of actually had et contact. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber.
For me, and i venture to say many others, communion is such a book. Library journal whitley strieber s communion morrow, 1987 and its sequel, transformation morrow, 1988, are the most detailed firstperson accounts about alien abduction yet written. Whitley strieber is an american author of horror, science fiction, fantasy and thriller novels and nonfiction books largely on the paranormal topics. For one, strieber is coming to this book as a writing talent so the book reads very eloquently, like that of i have never read an abduction ufo study book before.
It cannot be denied however that strieber is a talented and influential writer. While i felt that parts of the book were slow to get to the point, striebers style of writing is clear and his intellectual tone is reassuring. The strength of striebers book is in his detail of describing events, such as his extraction from his bed to the space ship. 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. Strieber brings another segment in this hit series and the reader is returned to the strange and haunted world once more. 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. Whitley strieber is also the author of such novels as communion and transformation. They have been read a couple of times, and do show light wear to the covers. He has maintained a dual career of author of fiction and advocate of paranormal concepts through his bestselling nonfiction books, his unknown country. A true story 1987 was instrumental in bringing the abductee narrative into popular culture. However, the person who really propelled the idea of alien abduction into popular consciousness was former horror author whitley strieber, who wrote a book published in early 1987, communion.
It turns out strieber had always intended for his exploration of what happened to him with the visitors to become a publishing series, starting with communion which is genuinely worth reading and continuing through further volumes, which sold far less well and are. This book was written concurrently with the author s international bestseller communion and published just one year later. Transformation is where a lot of people who liked striebers communion got off the train and pinpoint as the book where strieber lost his marbles, and i can understand why. He is best known for his groundbreaking memoir communion, which popularized the alienabduction thesis, as well as his many bestselling novels, such as the wolfen and the hunger. The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story. The book explores an experience whitley strieber had while away at his country cabin. Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes the way one perceives reality. 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. I suggest one approach with caution due to the way it kind of discusses certain things with a veil, as if to provide just bits and pieces of visions into. Quite a number of witnesses report harrassment after their experiences. He writes the communion series, which is based on his own experiences as an abductee by visitors which he doesnt conclude are necessarily aliens from. My most famous works of fiction are the wolfen, the hunger, warday with james kunetka, superstorm with art bell, majestic and the grays. According to bestselling author whitley strieber, his contact with strange aliens did not end with the release of his controversial book, communion instead, the visitors kept coming in transformation, strieber challenges his own fear for a triumphant breakthrough in understanding.
I found transformation difficult to get through at times and unintentionally comical at times, but i. The alltime classic communion audiobook as read by roddy mcdowell. Whitley strieber wellknown ufo abductee and author whitley strieber is of course known throughout the world as a famous novelist but recently, with the advent of his own ufo abduction by the visitors, he has written a series of best selling books about his experiences. It was quite interesting but i do not think i will read his follow up books. Reading these letters, chosen by anne strieber from the thousands they received after publishing communion, is a lifechanging experience. Anyone who knows anything about the subject of ufos and alien abduction would have heard of louis whitley strieber, the successful horror novelist, who, in 1987, published a book called communion which still stands as one of the most terrifying, factual and powerful accounts of alien abduction ever written but far from being just an abductee and author, strieber is also something of an. These books are lightly used, and include the titles. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. Whitley strieber born june, 1945 is an american author best known for communion, a nonfiction account of his alleged contact with nonhuman entities. Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of whitley striebers bestselling book, communion. Newton rayzor professor of religion at rice university team up on this unprecedented and intellectually vibrant new framing of inexplicable events and experiences. American horror novelist whitley striebers account of an apparent alien abduction in communion.
Up for bids is a lot of 3 whitley strieber hardcover books with dust jackets. Bestselling ufo author and horror novelist strieber communion, transformation here recounts his purported ongoing series of. His books the wolfen, the hunger and communion have all been made into films. Striebers book was a bestseller and followed by various sequels, most notably transformation and breakthrough. This book was written concurrently with the authors international bestseller communion and published just one year later. The last vampire is the second book in the hunger series. Strieber followed communion with a sequel, transformation.
According to bestselling author whitley strieber, his contact with strange aliens did not end with the release of his controversial book, communion. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Transformation audiobook whitley striebers unknown country. A sequel to his bestselling communion, striebers new book recounts further experiences with extraterrestrial beings and probes deeper into the widespread phenomenon of ufo abductions. In 1988s transformation, strieber embraced mystical.
Authors books include hunger, communion whitley strieber, bestselling author of the hunger and communion. Following the popularity of communion, striebers account was subject to intense scrutiny and even derision. In 1987 whitley strieber, already wellknown as a writer of fantasy and science fiction for wolfen, the hunger, and other tales published the supposedly nonfiction book communion about his ongoing encounters with etlike beings he calls the visitors. Whitley striebers newest novel about a young boy who is kidnapped by a deranged misfit is a shocking look into the dark soul of a psychopath. Whitley strieber became a published author in 1978 with the novel the wolfen. Whitley lives in california with his wife and sometimes collaborator anne. The communion book series by whitley strieber includes books communion, transformation. Since the publication of striebers communion, and his followup books transformation, breakthrough, the secret school, and confirmation, a large number of people have come forward claiming to have experienced very similar experiences. 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. Introductionpart 1 secret journeyspart 2 life in the darkpart 3 beyond the.
Whitley strieber audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book will be an enduring testament to striebers own transformation through sustained communication with his visitors, turning his initial. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. Whats surprising is the transformation in knowledge between communion and this bookstrieber comes across as more knowledgeable, wiser, and even more spiritually mature because of his. It was on the new york times bestseller list for many weeks, followed up by. 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. He writes the communion series, which is based on his own experiences as an abductee by visitors which he doesnt conclude are necessarily aliens from outer space. Below is a list of whitley striebers books in order of when they were originally published. It joins majestic and the secret school in our growing collection of whitley strieber audiobooks. And still of importance to the ufo and alien question. Order of whitley strieber books whitley strieber is an american author of horror, science fiction, fantasy and thriller novels and nonfiction books largely on the paranormal topics. Communion author whitley strieber sums up his life.
Whitley strieber 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. Mar 30, 2012 are we to make of the strange case of whitley strieber. Apr 03, 2020 the book will be an enduring testament to striebers own transformation through sustained communication with his visitors, turning his initial horror into pure amazement, inspiration and awe. Transformation is where a lot of people who liked strieber s communion got off the train and pinpoint as the book where strieber lost his marbles, and i can understand why.
Maybe recommend reading communion as a precursor to this book. Communion audiobook whitley striebers unknown country. Transformation whitley striebers paranormal gnosis david g. I have had a hell of a lot of this myself a protracted reign of terror, in fact, that includes many provable incidents.
For one, strieber is coming to this book as a writing talent so the book reads very eloquently, like that of. But after reading this book, you will believe that strieber firmly believes in what hes saying. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the second book in a series that totally turned the vampire genre on its head. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, unknowncountry. Here is a story so terrifying it will leave you breathless. Jan 02, 2008 im a casual fan of strieber s particularly his apocalypticnuclear warfare suspense novels i. Library journal whitley striebers communion morrow, 1987 and its sequel, transformation morrow, 1988, are the most detailed firstperson accounts about alien abduction yet written. Whitley is a texan, and the secret school has been listed by texas monthly among the top 10 books.
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