Review of whitley striebers communion i have always shied away from this book, largely, i think, due to my very orthodox christian background. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Strieber not only wrote about terrifying otherworldly creatures. After all, i was 12 when the shelves of every bookstore i frequented groaned. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber that was first published in february 1987. He writes the communion series, which is based on his own experiences as an abductee by visitors which he doesnt. Whitley, an upandcoming novelist with a promising future, risked all by courageously revealing his belief that he has been an abductee for most of his life, repeatedly taken, examined, and manipulated by aliens of unknown origin, for incomprehensible reasons that he later attempts to. 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. Whitley strieber, beech tree books, 1987 object type. Whitley is a texan, and the secret school has been listed by texas monthly among the top 10 books. Communion is surely the most throughtprovoking book on ufos and alien.
A new vision of the unexplained, part one with whitley. A true story by strieber, whitley 1987 hardcover hardcover january 1, 1987. New book explores explores spiritual, realworld meaning of close. A true story by whitley strieber, paperback barnes. After all, i was 12 when the shelves of every bookstore i. From the bestselling author of communion comes the mysterious true story of how an unknown visitor barged into streibers hotel room late one nightand imparted extraordinary lessons in personal development and mans fate that challenge us to rethink every assumption about the meaning of life. This book is at once a journey of scientific discovery and the story of the personal struggle whitley strieber has fought since he had an apparent close encounter in 1985, which he recounted in communion. A true story strieber, whitley by strieber, whitley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With christopher walken, lindsay crouse, frances sternhagen, andreas katsulas. If you believe whitley or not is another debate all together. But strieber comes across as extremely intelligent and articulate throughout the book, and theres a sense of almost disbelief in his writing that is illustrated through some repetition. Communion is a beautiful description of a talented writers descent into the unknown. Had to read this one because i usually seek out the ones that combine the idea of fae and religion and ufos, and i. Whitley strieber is author of more than 40 books, including many novels.
Aliens and ufosancient aliensles aliensbook club booksbooks to. The authors reallife horror story began one night in december 1985. 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. Whitleys striebers communion is another formative object for me. Communion is an extremely frightening and exciting novel. If i had felt this supposedly true alien abduction story was in any way factual, then i would have given it five stars. Communion a true story chapter one december 26, 1985 my wife and i own a log cabin in a secluded corner of upstate new york. Worldbuilding inspiration fuel, as pretty much every ufoesque book ive picked up has turned out to be. San antonio native whitley strieber and his stories of encounters with. Thus begins the most astonishing truelife odyssey ever recorded one mans riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with vi 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.
The book explores an experience whitley strieber had while away at his country cabin. 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 is blevel horror and sf author and has been for many years before and after the event. The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story. Before becoming an author, he worked at an advertising agency from 1970 to 1977, going from account supervisor to vice president. The dad is mentally affected by the bad dream, goes to the shrink and is hypnotized. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. 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. 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. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. Strieber 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. 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.
Communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers. Both nights there are some powerful lights outside and maybe aliens. Also, calling it a true story really sets the stage for debate, though i can see why he must have felt the need to include that subtitle to distinguish this. A true story isbn 0688070868, by whitley strieber link to his website for the simple fact that it is one of those often quoted or refered to books that is a must read when it comes to conspiracy research, particularly when dealing with ufos or. 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. A true story by whitley strieber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Communion author whitley strieber sums up his life with. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by whitley strieber. I guess i wasnt expecting a true story, i asked for a book with. His next memory is sitting in the woods around the cabin.
Whitley s strieber s communion is another formative object for me. A true story g k hall large print book series authors. This articles writer calls it the most deeply insightful and powerfully provocative book of his extensive literary career. Article by ed conroy april 3, 2020 san antonio native whitley strieber pictured above, the author of the 1987 new york times nonfiction bestseller communion. He grapples with his own sanity as he discovers a reality that many would rather keep hidden. The thusfar six communion nonfiction books about author whitley striebers alien encounters communion. At twothirty in the morning of june 6, 1998, whitley streiber was awakened by somebody knocking on. A true story has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A true story by strieber, whitley 1987 hardcover hardcover january 1, 1987 by. Whitley, an upandcoming novelist with a promising future, risked all by courageously revealing his belief that he has been an abductee for most of his life, repeatedly taken, examined.
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. Read and post questions about the key, the incredible true story from whitley strieber, author of communion, the grays, 2012, the omega point and hybrids. 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. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. The main characters of this non fiction, horror story are whitley strieber. Whitley strieber is an american author of horror, science fiction, fantasy and thriller novels and nonfiction books largely on the paranormal topics. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitleys story. 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 true tolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. Whitley strieber was born on june, 1945 in san antonio, texas. A true story by whitley strieber online at alibris. It is in this cabin that our primary experiences have taken place.
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