Whitley Strieber
Author of 'Communion' and fiction works
Born
June 13th, 1945
80 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An author achieved recognition primarily for the exploration of extraterrestrial themes in literature. Gained prominence with the book 'Communion', which discussed alleged experiences of abduction by aliens. Strieber also wrote horror fiction, with works such as 'The Wolfen' and 'The Hunger' gaining attention. 'Communion' became a bestseller and sparked significant discussion on the subject of UFOs and alien encounters.
Authored 'Communion', a bestseller on alien abductions
Wrote horror novels like 'The Wolfen' and 'The Hunger'
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