Buy used:

$13.38

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime

FREE delivery: Thursday, June 3 on orders over $25.00 shipped by Amazon. Details

Used: Acceptable | Details

Sold by Jerz Products LLC

Fulfilled by Amazon

Share <Embed>

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See this image

Follow the Author

Whitley Strieber

Communion: A True Story Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 1988

by Whitley Strieber (Author)

740 ratings

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$8.28

—

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$8.06

$7.90

$9.83

Paperback

"Please retry"

$12.21

$6.25

Mass Market Paperback

"Please retry"

$13.38

—

$6.12

Audio, Cassette, Unabridged, Audiobook

"Please retry"

—

$49.95

Kindle
$0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 1 million more titles $8.28 to buy
Hardcover
$8.06

26 Used from $9.83 10 New from $7.90
Paperback
$12.21

25 Used from $6.25 12 New from $12.21
Mass Market Paperback
$13.38

42 Used from $6.12 2 Collectible from $18.99
Audio, Cassette
from $49.95

1 Used from $49.95

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.

Six hours later, he found himself suddenly awake...and forever changed.

Thus begins the most astonishing true-life odyssey ever recorded -- one man's riveting account of his extraordinary experiences with visitors from"elsewhere"... how they found him, where they took him, what they did to him and why...

Believe it. Or don't believe it. But read it -- for this gripping story will move you like no other... will fascinate you, terrify you, and alter the way you experience your world.

Print length

320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Avon
Publication date

February 1, 1988
Dimensions

4.19 x 0.8 x 6.75 inches
ISBN-10

0380703882
ISBN-13

978-0380703883
See all details

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Whitley Strieber and james Kunetka
74
Hardcover
$56.20
Whitley Strieber
101
Paperback
$17.00
John E. Mack
319
Paperback
$22.99
Whitley Strieber
499
Paperback
$12.30
Leslie Kean
1,178
Paperback
$15.99
Whitley Strieber
314
Paperback
$10.19

More items to explore

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Randy Alcorn
5,241
Hardcover
in Christian Death & Grief
$13.99
Rick Joyner
962
Paperback
$11.69
Randy Alcorn
933
Paperback
$12.79
Jennifer Garner
180
DVD
$15.99
Todd Burpo
16,551
Paperback
$9.58
Joni Eareckson Tada
298
Paperback
$12.59

Get everything you need

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

John E. Mack
319
Mass Market Paperback
$24.99
Whitley Strieber
152
Hardcover
97 offers from $1.62
Colm A. Kelleher Ph.D.
1,473
Paperback
$13.69
Christopher Walken
559
DVD
$14.99
Jacques Vallee
364
Paperback
$18.95
Ed Conroy
10
Paperback
11 offers from $4.99

Special offers and product promotions

Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Login now
Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Powerfully written and involving!” -- New York Times

“Strieber comes through as both sensible and sincere...His book deserves to be taken seriously.” -- Boston Herald

“Powerful...Strieber’s storytelling ability makes his own terror and confusion feel real to the reader...Compelling reading.” -- Seattle Times

“...COMMUNION is surely the most throught-provoking book on UFOs and alien visitation published so far.” -- Rocky Mountain News

“Patently honest...There is no doubt this man has endured experiences of compelling realism.” -- Vermont Sunday Magazine

“Vividness of detail and depth of feeling...Convincing!” -- New York Tribune

“A fascinating story...And it certainly could be true.” -- Detroit News

“Should give second thoughts to even the most hardened skeptic!” -- Dow Jones News

“A convincing case.” -- Houston Chronicle

About the Author

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. His books The Grays and 2012: The War for Souls are both being made into films, and his Web site, unknowncountry.com, is the largest of its kind in the world. Strieber was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.

Start reading Communion (Italian Edition) on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Product details

Publisher : Avon (February 1, 1988)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0380703882
ISBN-13 : 978-0380703883
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 4.19 x 0.8 x 6.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #190,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #369 in UFOs (Books)
- #448 in Unexplained Mysteries (Books)
- #8,890 in New Age & Spirituality

Customer Reviews:
740 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		72%
4 star		13%
3 star		8%
2 star		2%
1 star		5%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Hanne Larsen

That we can't do anything about being abducted

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018

Verified Purchase

I find it very strange that there exist beings which nowbody knows about.
I have tried to find out what's going on in this world. I have seen many videos on YouTube by Whitley Stiebers. Thats how I found all the writers I have bought on Amazone. Even though I live in Denmark. But I don't share my interest with any in Denmark. I keep it to my self. For me it is a personal journey, I have to go on after a dream which open up a new way of seeing the world. I dreamed that dream in 2007. I I had to follow that dream.
I'm aware something is around me that can't be explained so by buyng some of the books on Amazon, I try to know a bigger world than we normaly of. I do believe there exist beings in our world like Feries and other beings which lives maybe underground.There exist another side of this world I have been aware of.

That's why I'm very facinated by people, which have had encounter of any kind whith some other than human contact.
My last book I have bought on Amazon, wil laslo be the last. Now I'm done. I think have been very privileged to find the author's which I have bought on Amazon. Thank you for that.

I've also seen UFOs over Copenhagen, many times. I do believe they exist.

52 people found this helpful

Helpful

Jacqulyne

Seriously?

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019

Verified Purchase

Talk about throwing your money away. This was so insane that I could not even finish it. Are we, as readers, supposed to believe this stuff actually happened? Give me a break. It started out ok and I decided to give it a chance. However, the farther I got into it, the more outlandish it became. I could feel my braincells popping like bubble wrap as I read. So then I tried just reading it as a fiction novel and even that didn't work. If you are considering buying this book, let me help you out and give you a true and honest overview :
A > author is a fiction writer
B > claims he was visited by aliens and they do experiments on him
C - Z > see A and B
That's it, take your money and go buy a cup of coffee with it, you will enjoy it much more than this book.

22 people found this helpful

Helpful

FLK6677

Mostly compelling but sometimes unfocused and rambling

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020

Verified Purchase

As someone with an interest in alien visitation and abduction, I took no issue with the content presented in this book and found it to be believable overall. Strieber avoids making any concrete claims about the root of his abduction experiences, and instead focuses on relaying the details of the experiences and the steps he took afterward to try to get to the bottom of them. In fact, "Communion" is most successful and captivating when he is describing those experiences in detail. Where the train gets a bit derailed is when Strieber launches into overly wordy ramblings that speculate on why the "visitors" may be doing what they do, which ultimately provide no real clarity or insight on the matter. There is an entire chapter devoted to symbols near the end of the book that was truly a chore to get through. That said, I still recommend this book for anyone interested in the subject matter, as the bulk of it really is well-told and interesting.

9 people found this helpful

Helpful

Will keep you awake nights.

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017

Verified Purchase

This is still probably the creepiest book I've ever read. Whether you chose to read it as fact, fiction or one of these things written in the belief it is the other it will still keep you up late turning pages & then later just make sleep difficult. A fascinating journey with a face on the cover we have all come to recognize.

26 people found this helpful

Helpful

Southern Storm

Definitely worth your time if you're up for it.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014

Verified Purchase

Strieber is a hit and miss author who just so happened to knock one out of the park this time. I mean the thing practically lived on the NY Times bestseller list for (ahem) a while, and I think it's because whether it be fact or fiction, it's a pretty enthralling read. I'm a casual fan of Strieber's particularly his apocalyptic/nuclear warfare suspense novels (i.e. Nature's End or Critical Mass) but Communion is definitely still his best work. One small warning though: You will read things in this book that you will never be able to unread. This one sticks with you for a while..

59 people found this helpful

Helpful

Sleepyshoe

Strange but quite interesting

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016

Verified Purchase

I didn't find this book scary at all. It was quite interesting but I do not think I will read his follow up books.
I believe his account having seen an unidentified flying object quite close up myself.
But I would not wish to be pestered by the creatures, I imagine it must be exhausting having your sleep disturbed night after night not be mention the intimate probing aspect.
You have to wonder what they expect to find still after all the years this has been going on to thousands of people seems like!
Very well written. I was sorry to hear about his wife's death she seemed to be the perfect partner for author.

25 people found this helpful

Helpful

Amazon Customer

After seeing and hearing about the f18 hornet pilots following ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018

Verified Purchase

After seeing and hearing about the f18 hornet pilots following a tic tax ufo with footage , seeing it accelerate . Anything is possible , I’ve never been a believer . After reading this book , many nights I couldn’t sleep , lost in thought . It is a mind bender . whether the occurrences were manifested reality I do not know . But it is worth the read . He has other book that are similar . One being “ The Key “ . So either his guy has had some special , super life and really is the chosen one or this is all Malarky .

9 people found this helpful

Helpful

Karen DeWitz

What if it really is a true story?

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016

Verified Purchase

I read this book back in the 80s and bought this copy to return it to my collection. I have rarely read a book that led me so strongly to a feeling of "what if". The appendices (as well as the text) show that while it may or may not be a true story of ongoing alien encounters, the author believes it really happened. Intriguing and just a little bit edge-of-your-seat spooky.

16 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

John

A very disappointing, boring, and probably BS novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2019

Verified Purchase

I picked this up but was really disappointed. Firtsly, it is written like a particularly mediocre horror novel, I am not talking about a real literary feat of horror, but Stephen King tier thriller-esque, always keeping something hidden so it can use it an a few more pages to keep momentum. One of my biggest problems is the Strieber writes this as a novel, not a bigography or account, and it ends up coming across more like a story more than a true happening. On top of that, even as simply a story its a pretty bad one.

I am not a sceptic on things in this subject, yet Striebers claims and ignorance on a variety of things led me to raise an eyebrow more than once during reading. Eventually I was very bored, reading to the end in hopes there would be a revelation of sorts, but really it just keeps speculating quite inarticulately for 250 pages whilst very briefly leaking a bunch of other miscellaneous information easily found in any other book on the subject. In 2019, it is very dated, and none of this information is new, original, and even for 1985, there are accounts of this stuff happening which are more detailed, or books which have greater validity or breadth than this does. Maybe my expectations clouded my final thoughts on this book. I thought it would be something mind-opening, but instead it actually cluttered me with more useless information, intangible speculative statements, every single thing in the book is not backed up at all and the reader is expected to take everything Striber writes for granted as fact. I don't. One thing for certain has been proven, that Strieber falsely claimed to have been present at the Charles Whitman massacre in Austin Texas, describing graphically a scene which never happened. Someone who distorts observable fact can hardly be trusted to prerserve the contrast.

In pretty much every aspect this book fell short. I do no recommend it at all except to anyone interested in it from a cultural or historical aspect. If you are investigating books with a cultural impact or want to see a lense that was looked through over 3 decades ago go ahead, but it's a trash book.

9 people found this helpful

Mindpower

An intriguing, incident-filled account of alien abduction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2017

Verified Purchase

A fascinating tale which will perhaps change many people's views on alien abductions, and the nature of such things.

The accounts of the various visitations are fascinating, especially with regard to the 'old, female, crane-fly' type alien, and the writing creates some eerie and peculiar ideas in the reader's mind.

The book explores the different possible options for the reality, or otherwise, of these events. My own synopsis has for a while been that they are real, but occur in a different vibrational plane of existence; certainly there is much here to align with out-of-body experiences and astral travel. And, in a later chapter where different outcomes are mused, this one is on the list.

I found it a little sad that so many accounts talked of sheer terror, when at no stage did anything bad seem to happen; it made me feel a little sorry for the aliens, in fact.

The write can ramble on a little at times; the author seems to get very heavily into the psychological aspect, almost compelled to make public every single possibility that's rushing through his head. The verbatim accounts of hypnosis sessions are a revealing read, but can be slightly irritating when the subject repeats over and over again some silly phrase such as, in one instance "something was going on and I wanted to know what was going on!"

Overall though, an intriguing account of some unsettling experiences, and a rightfully famous book.

4 people found this helpful

Kate Denver

Utterly Terrifying!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2019

Verified Purchase

This book kept me awake for many nights the first time I read it many years ago. I bought this to read again having stepped into this field of research. I wanted to refresh myself with one of the most famous accounts of alien abduction and contact.
This is a stark and frank recounting of the experiences of alleged alien contact and the ramifications that followed.

3 people found this helpful

Kindle Customer

A thought provoking book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2018

Verified Purchase

I waited a long time before I read this, the reason, I have researched the ufo issue for many years. However, it is clear to me that abductions and ufo encounters are very complex. I do not feel the abductee is selected by chance. Whitley comes across as a honest deep thinking man trying to make sense of an event way beyond normal. This book provides insight into this struggle.

3 people found this helpful

Dave

They are here...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019

Verified Purchase

Read this in paperback form 20 years ago. Gave it to a friend of mine and have never seen it since. I'd forgotten how good this book was and I am enjoying reading it on my, ancient, Kindle.

3 people found this helpful