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Report on Communion: An Independent Investigation of and Commentary on Whitley Strieber's Communion - Hardcover
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Presents an investigation of the claims presented in "Communion," Whitley Strieber's account of an extraterrestrial abduction, discussing the significance of this event, and other "visitor" experiences
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In his popular UFO books, Communion and Transformation , Whitley Strieber noted his uncertainty whether the "visitors" who allegedly abducted him were extraterrestrials, fairies or something else. Conroy, a freelance journalist, argues that we should take seriously Strieber's claim that alien entities are catalysts to a higher consciousness. In this rambling, overwritten yet interesting study, he pokes around in Strieber's childhood to establish credibility, analyzes his horror fiction and assesses Strieber's UFO experiences in terms of the Jungian unconscious, fairy lore and other abduction cases in which symbolic imagery figured prominently. He also examines the mixed reception accorded to Communion both by the mainstream media and within the UFO community. In an epilogue, Conroy relates his own "visitorlike" experiences. Readers who lean toward a nuts-and-bolts explanation of UFOs as extraterrestrial craft will probably feel let down. Photos.
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Whitley Strieber's Communion (Morrow, 1987) and its sequel, Transformation (Morrow, 1988), are the most detailed first-person accounts about alien abduction yet written. Conroy, a freelance journalist, provides a thorough examination of the book and its claims. He delves into Strieber's family history and earlier career as a science fiction and horror novelist and discusses how readers and the mass media responded to Communion . The book's acceptance among members of the UFO community is also explored, with commentary from such authorities as Budd Hopkins, Jacques Vallee, and Philip J. Klass. Unfortunately, however, the author's objectivity is called into question by his admission that he had a similar abduction experience. This should find a wide readership in most public and academic libraries.
- Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherWilliam Morrow & Co
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0688088643
- ISBN 13 9780688088644
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages427
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this self-style independent investigation into extraordinary account of alien visitation abduction in Whitley Strieber's "Communion," a mega bestseller in the 1980s. A large uptick in self reporting of experiences of nabbing and probing by aliens came on the heels of the book. Conroy's take -- interesting and thought-provoking part of the human experience. 427 pages, illustrated. Has light edge wear, minimal sign of previous use. Seller Inventory # 013636
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This is a very interesting account of a journalist's investigation into Whitley Strieber and reported alien abductions. Conroy analyses Streiber's works pre-Communion and there are several interviews with various UFO authors.Amazon. This copy is in excellent condition, a first printing with no negative issues and a bright ,price-intact dustjacket in a clear, mylar covering. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Seller Inventory # 005069
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