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. 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. The book communion, published in 1987, was a perplexing story, regardless of its veracity. Transformation ebook by whitley strieber rakuten kobo. This book is about forming a new relationship with the unknown. And i knew why, i heard a peculiar whooshing, swirling noise coming from the living room. 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. Communion audiobook whitley striebers unknown country. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He is also the author of more than 30 bestselling books on a wide range of paranormal topics, including communions followup books, transformation and breakthrough. 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, 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. Communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers. 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.
Author whitley strieber is widely known for his megabestseller account of his own close encounter, communion. It joins majestic and the secret school in our growing collection of whitley strieber audiobooks. Read transformation by whitley strieber available from rakuten kobo. A freedom of information act request filed by news outlets, including the new york times, have resulted in the release of eight unclassified hazard reports that outline sightings of unidentified aircraft made by navy aircrews, including incidents that nearly involved midair collisions, and the sighting of a u. In 1988s transformation, strieber embraced mystical philosophy, aligning himself with occult figures like george gurdjieff and p. The book will be an enduring testament to striebers own transformation through sustained communication with his visitors, turning his initial.
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. Whitley striebers unknown country welcome to the edge of. 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. Whitley is a texan, and the secret school has been. Whitley strieber is an american author of horror, science fiction, fantasy and thriller novels and nonfiction books largely on the paranormal topics. In it, he relates with new detail and insight, many of the key experiences of his life since the communion event. The alltime classic communion audiobook as read by roddy mcdowell. This audiobook will make you think deeply, not only about the mystery of who the grays are, but who exactly we are. He has maintained a dual career of author of fiction and advocate of paranormal concepts through his. 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 author whitley strieber sums up his life. Transformationthe second book in the communion series. 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. I love this book because of its content regarding the possibility of alien life forms visiting earth. Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of whitley striebers bestselling book, communion. Fearful things become understandable and a truth is suggested.
All available whitley and anne strieber books can be found here. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber. It was on the new york times bestseller list for many weeks, followed up by transformation in 1988, and then by numerous other paranormal. Strieber 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Transformation, breakthrough, confirmation, the secret school and solving the communion enigma. 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. His website, unknown country, is the largest of its kind in the world, exploring the edge of. Mar 30, 2012 striebers book, made a comment about how strieber had got some things wrong, gave lee a fierce stare, and left. As he recounted it in transformation, strieber was enormously impressed by this event, which he considered tantamount to proof of the visitors physical existence.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Transformation is the chronicle of his effortto form a relationship with the unknownreality he has come to callthe visitors. Strieber took a lot of heat for his story, from both sides of the tracks. As the result of recent advances in his understanding of the phenomenon, he came up with a few new discoveries and recorded them in his novel solving the communion enigma. The breakthrough published 1988 paperback july 1989 on february 10, 1987, one of the most startling and controversial books of our time was published. 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. Transformation, whitley strieber, ufo books for sale. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. 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.
In 1988s transformation, strieber embraced mystical. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. The author of communion has seen a new vision of this magnificent, mysterious, and. On december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley. Since writing this, strieber has made what some would consider to be an attempt to construct a newage religion out of obviously, it is easy to be skeptical when reading a fantastical account such as this.
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 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. Instead of shunning the darkness, we can face straight into it with an open mind when we do that, the unknown changes. Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley. Ouspensky, and concluding that the important lesson to be drawn from his experience was about overcoming fear. Im sure this book might trigger memories from people who may of actually had et contact. May 15, 2017 communion posed the questions, and subsequent books offered speculative answers. 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.
Whitley, an up and coming 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. 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. Worth a look for free thinkers or people who think that there is alien contact existing. Maybe recommend reading communion as a precursor to this book.
Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. The final book of that nonfiction series, a new world, covers strieber communicating with. Whitley strieber audio books, best sellers, author bio. I found transformation difficult to get through at times and unintentionally comical at times, but i. Aatip afterlife alignment american cosmic ancient humans anne strieber antarctica arctic melt asteroids australopithecus change 4 cindy spring climate change comets communion audiobook css dia dreamland earthdayeveryday farming glacier homo humans irena scott language louis proud missing link moon mother tongue pan sanskrit secret school. A freedom of information act request filed by news outlets, including the new york times, have resulted in the release of eight unclassified hazard reports that outline sightings of unidentified aircraft made by navy aircrews, including incidents that nearly involved midair collisions, and the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by whitley strieber. His alien hunter books were made into the hunters series on the syfy channel he is also the author of many other books, including two followup books to communion transformation and breakthrough. 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. Striebers book, made a comment about how strieber had got some things wrong, gave lee a fierce stare, and left. Whitley striebers communion at 30 mysterious universe. His narrative focus is on the last years of his wife, annes, life. The breakthrough by whitley strieber 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In the middle of the night on december 26 i do not know the exact time i abruptly found myself awake. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber that was first published in february 1987. Strieber writes of the incident at length in the opening pages of communion.
He writes the communion series, which is based on his own experiences as an abductee by visitors which he doesnt. The afterlife revolution is, in my opinion, whitley striebers most compelling book since communion. The author of communion has seen a new vision of this magnificent, mysterious, and fiercely alive universe through the s. Also the information provided in this book is backed by scienctific and psychological testing and by witnesses. It is astonishingly full of evidence and detailed descriptions of the authors experiences. Strieber recounted a number of personal alien contacts that were ghastly, but eventually enlightening. 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. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration.
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 author whitley strieber sums up his life with. The main characters of this non fiction, horror story are whitley strieber. 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. Whitley strieber is an internet podcast host of dreamland, and bestselling author of the wolfen, the hunger, superstorm and communion, all made into movies. Whitley is a texan, and the secret school has been listed by texas monthly among the top 10 books.
It cannot be denied however that strieber is a talented and influential writer. My bestknown works of nonfiction are communion and the communion series. The communion letters by anne strieber, whitley strieber. It was on the new york times bestseller list for many weeks, followed up by.