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A New World
In September of 2015 the visitors in Whitley Strieber's immortal bestseller Communion returned to his life. A New World details their powerful A new world is coming…if we can take it.
In 2018, the US Navy admitted that videos taken off the carrier Nimitz by pilots using ultra-sophisticated cameras were of unknown objects with incredible flight characteristics. Add to this the past seventy years of UFO evidence, and it is now undeniable that something unknown is flying around in our skies. But why are they here?
There are millions of close encounter witnesses who would say that they are here for us, and have already been in contact with us for two generations, while the official world and the media have been in denial.
In 1987, author Whitley Strieber published Communion about his own close encounter. It was met with brutal skepticism…but not from other close encounter witnesses, who wrote him in the hundreds of thousands, telling of their own experiences. With these overwhelming accounts of alien encounters, Rice University in Houston, Texas, has archived these letters as a testimony that we are not alone.
After thirty-three years of having them in his life, and an entirely new group of encounters starting in 2015, Whitley Strieber returns with a new vision of contact that will shatter all of our previous theories and beliefs and reveal the experience for what it the strangest, most powerful, and potentially most important thing that has ever happened to mankind.
In 2018, the US Navy admitted that videos taken off the carrier Nimitz by pilots using ultra-sophisticated cameras were of unknown objects with incredible flight characteristics. Add to this the past seventy years of UFO evidence, and it is now undeniable that something unknown is flying around in our skies. But why are they here?
There are millions of close encounter witnesses who would say that they are here for us, and have already been in contact with us for two generations, while the official world and the media have been in denial.
In 1987, author Whitley Strieber published Communion about his own close encounter. It was met with brutal skepticism…but not from other close encounter witnesses, who wrote him in the hundreds of thousands, telling of their own experiences. With these overwhelming accounts of alien encounters, Rice University in Houston, Texas, has archived these letters as a testimony that we are not alone.
After thirty-three years of having them in his life, and an entirely new group of encounters starting in 2015, Whitley Strieber returns with a new vision of contact that will shatter all of our previous theories and beliefs and reveal the experience for what it the strangest, most powerful, and potentially most important thing that has ever happened to mankind.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2020
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About the author
Whitley Strieber
142 books1,277 followersAmerican writer best known for his novels The Wolfen,The Hunger and Warday and for Communion, a non-fiction description of his experiences with apparent alien contact. He has recently made significant advances in understanding this phenomenon, and has published his new discoveries in Solving the Communion Enigma.
Strieber also co-authored The Coming Global Superstorm with Art Bell, which inspired the blockbuster film about sudden climate change, The Day After Tomorrow.
His book The Afterlife Revolution written with his deceased wife Anne, is a record of what is considered to be one of the most powerful instances of afterlife communication ever recorded.
Strieber also co-authored The Coming Global Superstorm with Art Bell, which inspired the blockbuster film about sudden climate change, The Day After Tomorrow.
His book The Afterlife Revolution written with his deceased wife Anne, is a record of what is considered to be one of the most powerful instances of afterlife communication ever recorded.
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December 1, 2019
Much like The Afterlife Revolution, this book is pretty bonkers when viewed through the lens of the world most of us see and know. There is always the chance that Strieber, for reasons unknown, is pulling a very long con (dating back to Communion, published in 1986) or is merely delusional. But while it might make one feel smug to dismiss this as nothing more than crackpot theorizing, there is enough evidence to suggest *something* is going on.
I've long felt that there is a lot in the world and the universe that we don't understand, that for all our advances and (alleged) intelligence, humans are still pretty primitive. As explorers, we don't know what is in most of our own oceans. We have only seen our solar system on a limited scale (albeit with some fantastic results) and have ventured no further than the moon when travelling off the planet. We have exploited said planet to the point where we may be accelerating drastic climate change--global warming--and when we need them most, it seems more of us are turning away from science, rational thought and logic, especially those in positions of power, both in business and government.
It's kind of depressing.
Against this backdrop, A New World is both a summary of Strieber's previous books recounting his experiences with what he calls the visitors, and a call to action for the visitors--and the reader. For the first time Strieber puts emphasis on having as many people as possible seek out the visitor experience, believing that open communication between us and them may be the only thing that will prevent humanity from being all but wiped out as climate change accelerates (because the visitors will share knowledge that can help us, but won't do so until we are "ready.")
In presenting his case, Strieber recalls past experiences, putting them into new perspective, then builds on them by detailing a new chapter with the visitors that began in 2015 and continues now (the most recent events are from a scant month ago as I write this, in November 2019). What it basically comes down to is time is running out and Strieber believes that the more people that join in the communion (sharing) with the Visitors, the better our odds of achieving a communication breakthrough and getting help in literally saving the world.
Again, this sounds bonkers, but Strieber builds his case piece by piece, drawing from experiences he had that feature credible witnesses, to citing other incidents and examples--such as the recent admission from the U.S. Navy that objects captured on video by Navy fighters are actual unknowns. He makes connections that may surprise those who are only familiar with movie aliens. While never stating firmly--as he claims he doesn't truly know--Strieber posits that the visitors may actually be some form of human from a parallel or mirror universe that is overlapping ours, that they experience time differently, able to see the past and the future, and are attracted to us because we get to experience things in the moment, with a spontaneity they lack.
Also, the dead may also be in this mirror universe as energy beings, and are only able to manifest in the physical realm in very limited ways. While noting that some of the visitors may have ill intent, Strieber says it is only in the same way that some humans are criminals or otherwise operate outside of society's norms.
As for why they have been so reticent to present themselves openly to us (by landing on, say, the lawn of the White House--and hoo boy, would that be interesting right now), despite possibly having been around for thousands of years (picture Georgio Soukalos leaning forward and saying, "Aliens!"), it's that they experience reality so differently than we do that just trying to wrap our minds around it can overwhelm us. The visitors can't chat casually with us because they are fundamentally non-physical beings, so they use imagery and symbols and it all comes out cryptic and weird. We just want to sit down at a table with them, have some tea and get to know each other. They can control things--including themselves, perhaps, at a sub-atomic level. Idle conversation isn't really possible.
There is a chapter that actually goes into the possible science behind this, referencing everything from Schrodinger's cat to decoherence and the fine-structure constant. The very nature of reality is brought into question, that the information our senses provide may not be exactly reflective of what reality really is. Strangely, the tone in this chapter is a lot less serious than the others, possibly because the entire thing is framed as trying to prove how something so bizarre can be real.
The book ends on an urgent note, calling on the visitors to more openly present themselves, to "open the doors of their school wide, to us all. We have a planet to lose and our lives along with it, or we have a journey to take."
As always, Strieber writes clearly and with a sober tone. More than usual he confesses to how strange everything sounds, imploring the reader to make a leap of faith (not necessarily a religious one, but with a spiritual component). He also provides good news to lazy, but generally decent people--you don't need to believe the visitors are real or that the soul is a thing to contribute positively to the communion process, you just need to be a fundamentally good person.
Any book that ends with that kind of promise can't be so bad.
As I've said, it is difficult to buy into what Strieber talks about, especially if you've never experienced anything even tangential to what he talks about, unless you have a very open mind and are willing to think way outside the proverbial box. I keep an open mind (some might say downright vacant) and I find the theories and ideas presented in A New World to be interesting and intriguing. This is in a way a hopeful book, and in these dark times, that goes a long way.
I've long felt that there is a lot in the world and the universe that we don't understand, that for all our advances and (alleged) intelligence, humans are still pretty primitive. As explorers, we don't know what is in most of our own oceans. We have only seen our solar system on a limited scale (albeit with some fantastic results) and have ventured no further than the moon when travelling off the planet. We have exploited said planet to the point where we may be accelerating drastic climate change--global warming--and when we need them most, it seems more of us are turning away from science, rational thought and logic, especially those in positions of power, both in business and government.
It's kind of depressing.
Against this backdrop, A New World is both a summary of Strieber's previous books recounting his experiences with what he calls the visitors, and a call to action for the visitors--and the reader. For the first time Strieber puts emphasis on having as many people as possible seek out the visitor experience, believing that open communication between us and them may be the only thing that will prevent humanity from being all but wiped out as climate change accelerates (because the visitors will share knowledge that can help us, but won't do so until we are "ready.")
In presenting his case, Strieber recalls past experiences, putting them into new perspective, then builds on them by detailing a new chapter with the visitors that began in 2015 and continues now (the most recent events are from a scant month ago as I write this, in November 2019). What it basically comes down to is time is running out and Strieber believes that the more people that join in the communion (sharing) with the Visitors, the better our odds of achieving a communication breakthrough and getting help in literally saving the world.
Again, this sounds bonkers, but Strieber builds his case piece by piece, drawing from experiences he had that feature credible witnesses, to citing other incidents and examples--such as the recent admission from the U.S. Navy that objects captured on video by Navy fighters are actual unknowns. He makes connections that may surprise those who are only familiar with movie aliens. While never stating firmly--as he claims he doesn't truly know--Strieber posits that the visitors may actually be some form of human from a parallel or mirror universe that is overlapping ours, that they experience time differently, able to see the past and the future, and are attracted to us because we get to experience things in the moment, with a spontaneity they lack.
Also, the dead may also be in this mirror universe as energy beings, and are only able to manifest in the physical realm in very limited ways. While noting that some of the visitors may have ill intent, Strieber says it is only in the same way that some humans are criminals or otherwise operate outside of society's norms.
As for why they have been so reticent to present themselves openly to us (by landing on, say, the lawn of the White House--and hoo boy, would that be interesting right now), despite possibly having been around for thousands of years (picture Georgio Soukalos leaning forward and saying, "Aliens!"), it's that they experience reality so differently than we do that just trying to wrap our minds around it can overwhelm us. The visitors can't chat casually with us because they are fundamentally non-physical beings, so they use imagery and symbols and it all comes out cryptic and weird. We just want to sit down at a table with them, have some tea and get to know each other. They can control things--including themselves, perhaps, at a sub-atomic level. Idle conversation isn't really possible.
There is a chapter that actually goes into the possible science behind this, referencing everything from Schrodinger's cat to decoherence and the fine-structure constant. The very nature of reality is brought into question, that the information our senses provide may not be exactly reflective of what reality really is. Strangely, the tone in this chapter is a lot less serious than the others, possibly because the entire thing is framed as trying to prove how something so bizarre can be real.
The book ends on an urgent note, calling on the visitors to more openly present themselves, to "open the doors of their school wide, to us all. We have a planet to lose and our lives along with it, or we have a journey to take."
As always, Strieber writes clearly and with a sober tone. More than usual he confesses to how strange everything sounds, imploring the reader to make a leap of faith (not necessarily a religious one, but with a spiritual component). He also provides good news to lazy, but generally decent people--you don't need to believe the visitors are real or that the soul is a thing to contribute positively to the communion process, you just need to be a fundamentally good person.
Any book that ends with that kind of promise can't be so bad.
As I've said, it is difficult to buy into what Strieber talks about, especially if you've never experienced anything even tangential to what he talks about, unless you have a very open mind and are willing to think way outside the proverbial box. I keep an open mind (some might say downright vacant) and I find the theories and ideas presented in A New World to be interesting and intriguing. This is in a way a hopeful book, and in these dark times, that goes a long way.
December 25, 2019
Total waste of time. He used his name to sell a book of repetitive BS. I'll bet he wrote it in 2 days flat. He should stick to fiction.
February 14, 2021
A book that informs, inspires and asks good questions: With every new book it seems like Whitley's writing and ideas become more refined, and more pleasurable to read. Once again I get the sense that Whitley really loves to write. Like The Key, A New World is a book I'll be carrying around and re-reading for years to come.
An intelligent, thoughtful and thought-provoking read free of academic dryness or lazy assumptions: The author also does not try to preach to the choir. There is so much of value here, so much that the reader can utilise. Anyone offended or outraged by his work should keep in mind that the writer doesn't demand or even expect belief: you don't have to believe whether the ideas and experiences are "real" or not: is the information useful? The questions certainly are.
An intelligent, thoughtful and thought-provoking read free of academic dryness or lazy assumptions: The author also does not try to preach to the choir. There is so much of value here, so much that the reader can utilise. Anyone offended or outraged by his work should keep in mind that the writer doesn't demand or even expect belief: you don't have to believe whether the ideas and experiences are "real" or not: is the information useful? The questions certainly are.
December 13, 2019
A New World is a true sequel and completion to Whitley Strieber’s most notable book about non-human contact, Communion. I found it inspirational and about as hopeful as it’s possible for a spiritual book to be these days. And I do see it as a spiritual more than a UFO book.
THE TRUE SEQUEL TO COMMUNION
The foundation is laid for the book’s revelations and assertions in a preface by Jeffrey J. Kripal (PhD Religion, Rice University, Houston, TX) where he relates the evolution of his personal discovery that humans, like the universe itself, are more than physical. His conversion to a “believer” through acquaintance with Mr. Strieber’s work becomes a model for readers of A New World.
Mr. Strieber then takes over with a quick review of his initial 1985 abduction experience. Originally recounted in Communion, that encounter launched his adulthood interactions with the entities he calls “the visitors.” From there he compares humanity’s contact with the visitors to historical examples of advanced human civilizations encountering more primitive ones (noting that levels of tech and morality may be far apart for a given people). With that in mind, he notes three hoped for accomplishments from this book that are worth mulling over because he remains true to them in the ensuing text.
The reason for UFO secrecy is examined and three reasons for it noted. This relates to government interactions with the phenomena, with a side-note on why it is foolish to try to deal violently with the visitors.
Mr. Strieber illustrates his points with stories of his own and others encounters with the visitors, especially at his old New York cabin. These reveal the spiritual level of such contact that even includes our human dead.
Continuing the transcendent reality theme, he relates his time on the Lakota Sioux reservation where he experienced an extended stretch of paranormal activity. And in another lengthy experience, he spent some time “out-of-body” that included witnesses and post-incident confirmations.
A lot of these stories have been recounted by Mr. Strieber in previous books and on his website. In A New World, however, he expands on them and weaves their lessons into the tapestry of what communion with the visitors is all about.
WE NEED SOUL STRENGTH
I consider this book the most definitive of Mr. Strieber’s visitor writings since Communion. Certainly, it is the most insightful, offering an explanation for the visitors and the UFO phenomenon that is based on his personal experience and years of study and collaboration with many people also knowledgeable in this field. At least, his explanations for what the UFO phenomena represents (the “aliens,” cover-ups, paranormal aspects, etc.) feel solid and in line with my own view of such things.
Most importantly, to me, are those passages where Mr. Strieber talks about “strengthening our souls.” I see this material as both a logical response to the visitor experience and as a profound inspiration in any case.
Also significant is his idea of a “presence” behind the visitors. He describes it as some kind of “field” that is positive and uniformly good. I’ve noted similar descriptions from people relating out-of-body experiences. So I can agree with the concept, but it seems to me that there is a “negative field” as well. Mr. Strieber alludes to this when he speaks of the human “death wish” that is so prevalent. I see it as Thomas Merton’s unspeakable evil that, for instance, deliberately spreads toxins via atmosphere and ocean, destroying the Earth as a viable habitat.
Another subject that Mr. Strieber has addressed previously is that of his implant. This is a tiny, mysterious device placed in his left ear, forcibly, in the dead of the night in 1989 by two people. He spends a lot of pages on it here, and for the first time I’ve seen, describes his surprising use of it. He goes from wanting the thing removed, to cherishing it as a prized possession.
MUCH GROUND COVERED, IF YOU CAN TAKE IT
As you can see, Mr. Strieber covers a lot of ground here, much of it touched on before, though not with this degree of understanding. There is even a sense of closure. The coalescing of all these stories into a cogent theory of the visitors’ purpose and our best reaction to it is the power of this book. I think it will answer many questions people have had about the experiences Mr. Strieber has related in his previous books, writings, and podcasts.
A New World is well-written and easy to read, though its information density is great and the thoughtful reader will be digesting it for a long time. Some may find its topics too scattered, as it moves from Mr. Strieber’s encounter history, to out-of-body experiences, communications with the dead, implants, UFO sightings, animal mutilations, meditation, paranormal creature types, and so on. Add to these a range of anecdotes on those topics, and some readers might get lost in the melange. If they can hang with it, though, and contemplate the material, they can find the synergy behind it all that leads them to new insights.
OUR RESCUE?
Jeffery Kripal entitled the preface, “This Book Is Contact” and it may very well be. It may open the doors to communion on both the human and visitor side (not involuntarily, though, so don’t be afraid to read this book). Indeed, Mr. Strieber’s frank reporting of his experiences and evaluation of them without adherence to beliefs or doctrine (such as “physical aliens arriving in spaceships”) bring strong insight to the collection of the similar experiences of others (such as that of Chris Bledsoe). His accounts in A New World are a summation, explanation, and a call to action for all of us. I recommend taking it to heart. It may, quite possibly, turn out to be the rescue we need in this perilous time.
THE TRUE SEQUEL TO COMMUNION
The foundation is laid for the book’s revelations and assertions in a preface by Jeffrey J. Kripal (PhD Religion, Rice University, Houston, TX) where he relates the evolution of his personal discovery that humans, like the universe itself, are more than physical. His conversion to a “believer” through acquaintance with Mr. Strieber’s work becomes a model for readers of A New World.
Mr. Strieber then takes over with a quick review of his initial 1985 abduction experience. Originally recounted in Communion, that encounter launched his adulthood interactions with the entities he calls “the visitors.” From there he compares humanity’s contact with the visitors to historical examples of advanced human civilizations encountering more primitive ones (noting that levels of tech and morality may be far apart for a given people). With that in mind, he notes three hoped for accomplishments from this book that are worth mulling over because he remains true to them in the ensuing text.
The reason for UFO secrecy is examined and three reasons for it noted. This relates to government interactions with the phenomena, with a side-note on why it is foolish to try to deal violently with the visitors.
Mr. Strieber illustrates his points with stories of his own and others encounters with the visitors, especially at his old New York cabin. These reveal the spiritual level of such contact that even includes our human dead.
Continuing the transcendent reality theme, he relates his time on the Lakota Sioux reservation where he experienced an extended stretch of paranormal activity. And in another lengthy experience, he spent some time “out-of-body” that included witnesses and post-incident confirmations.
A lot of these stories have been recounted by Mr. Strieber in previous books and on his website. In A New World, however, he expands on them and weaves their lessons into the tapestry of what communion with the visitors is all about.
WE NEED SOUL STRENGTH
I consider this book the most definitive of Mr. Strieber’s visitor writings since Communion. Certainly, it is the most insightful, offering an explanation for the visitors and the UFO phenomenon that is based on his personal experience and years of study and collaboration with many people also knowledgeable in this field. At least, his explanations for what the UFO phenomena represents (the “aliens,” cover-ups, paranormal aspects, etc.) feel solid and in line with my own view of such things.
Most importantly, to me, are those passages where Mr. Strieber talks about “strengthening our souls.” I see this material as both a logical response to the visitor experience and as a profound inspiration in any case.
Also significant is his idea of a “presence” behind the visitors. He describes it as some kind of “field” that is positive and uniformly good. I’ve noted similar descriptions from people relating out-of-body experiences. So I can agree with the concept, but it seems to me that there is a “negative field” as well. Mr. Strieber alludes to this when he speaks of the human “death wish” that is so prevalent. I see it as Thomas Merton’s unspeakable evil that, for instance, deliberately spreads toxins via atmosphere and ocean, destroying the Earth as a viable habitat.
Another subject that Mr. Strieber has addressed previously is that of his implant. This is a tiny, mysterious device placed in his left ear, forcibly, in the dead of the night in 1989 by two people. He spends a lot of pages on it here, and for the first time I’ve seen, describes his surprising use of it. He goes from wanting the thing removed, to cherishing it as a prized possession.
MUCH GROUND COVERED, IF YOU CAN TAKE IT
As you can see, Mr. Strieber covers a lot of ground here, much of it touched on before, though not with this degree of understanding. There is even a sense of closure. The coalescing of all these stories into a cogent theory of the visitors’ purpose and our best reaction to it is the power of this book. I think it will answer many questions people have had about the experiences Mr. Strieber has related in his previous books, writings, and podcasts.
A New World is well-written and easy to read, though its information density is great and the thoughtful reader will be digesting it for a long time. Some may find its topics too scattered, as it moves from Mr. Strieber’s encounter history, to out-of-body experiences, communications with the dead, implants, UFO sightings, animal mutilations, meditation, paranormal creature types, and so on. Add to these a range of anecdotes on those topics, and some readers might get lost in the melange. If they can hang with it, though, and contemplate the material, they can find the synergy behind it all that leads them to new insights.
OUR RESCUE?
Jeffery Kripal entitled the preface, “This Book Is Contact” and it may very well be. It may open the doors to communion on both the human and visitor side (not involuntarily, though, so don’t be afraid to read this book). Indeed, Mr. Strieber’s frank reporting of his experiences and evaluation of them without adherence to beliefs or doctrine (such as “physical aliens arriving in spaceships”) bring strong insight to the collection of the similar experiences of others (such as that of Chris Bledsoe). His accounts in A New World are a summation, explanation, and a call to action for all of us. I recommend taking it to heart. It may, quite possibly, turn out to be the rescue we need in this perilous time.
November 27, 2019
A brilliant distillation of a lifetime of seeking
Whitley Strieber self published this book, driven by an urgent need finish it and get it into the hands of his readers. The core of the book focuses on how we can interact with and live together with those he calls “the visitors”.
I’ve read everything he has written. I know he has never claimed to know what these “visitors” are. He has documented all his thoughts and experiences over the course of several books. But even with this background, I had to pay close attention to what he was saying. He takes the events of all of his books and presents them in a way that took my breath away. All the strangeness, spread out over a lifetime, points to a single message: we as a species do not know what is real and what is not real. On offer here is a chance to enter into partnership with others who can help us make the leap, and also expand on how we think about the universe and our place in it.
Whitley has never promoted himself as the bearer of a unique revelation. He second guesses himself, questioning all of this assumptions. But the core message of this book is of vital importance. We need their help, and they need us, too. They could have taken over our world several times over by now. They have not. At the same time, we cannot bear to be in their presence, even though they desperately long to share life with us. It’s truly a new way of looking at the whole phenomenon, and of life in our universe.
Like all of his books, this one makes you want to re-read it a few times. It is dense with ideas, many of them promising great upheaval to how we think. At the same time, the book empowers us to know ourselves, to treasure the life we have, and view ourselves as worthy, valuable beings living life in a new way on and embattled little planet. The book asks us to stand up, in all of our glory and imperfection, and demand a partnership, one that will benefit all parties involved.
You needn’t have read any other books by the author. The author expertly guides the reader through the events of his remarkable life, and his evolution, to bring you to his central message. Read the book, it raises questions and provides answers, but also calls us to enter a new way of being, and hopefully get off the road to extinction that we have put ourselves on.
Whitley Strieber self published this book, driven by an urgent need finish it and get it into the hands of his readers. The core of the book focuses on how we can interact with and live together with those he calls “the visitors”.
I’ve read everything he has written. I know he has never claimed to know what these “visitors” are. He has documented all his thoughts and experiences over the course of several books. But even with this background, I had to pay close attention to what he was saying. He takes the events of all of his books and presents them in a way that took my breath away. All the strangeness, spread out over a lifetime, points to a single message: we as a species do not know what is real and what is not real. On offer here is a chance to enter into partnership with others who can help us make the leap, and also expand on how we think about the universe and our place in it.
Whitley has never promoted himself as the bearer of a unique revelation. He second guesses himself, questioning all of this assumptions. But the core message of this book is of vital importance. We need their help, and they need us, too. They could have taken over our world several times over by now. They have not. At the same time, we cannot bear to be in their presence, even though they desperately long to share life with us. It’s truly a new way of looking at the whole phenomenon, and of life in our universe.
Like all of his books, this one makes you want to re-read it a few times. It is dense with ideas, many of them promising great upheaval to how we think. At the same time, the book empowers us to know ourselves, to treasure the life we have, and view ourselves as worthy, valuable beings living life in a new way on and embattled little planet. The book asks us to stand up, in all of our glory and imperfection, and demand a partnership, one that will benefit all parties involved.
You needn’t have read any other books by the author. The author expertly guides the reader through the events of his remarkable life, and his evolution, to bring you to his central message. Read the book, it raises questions and provides answers, but also calls us to enter a new way of being, and hopefully get off the road to extinction that we have put ourselves on.
April 9, 2020
This book was interesting, how it was written was very different than other books I've read by Whitley Strieber. Definitely a must read for all of us who know there is so much more to life than meets the eye.
May 15, 2020
Thank goodness I didn’t pay for this, it’s on kindle unlimited. What a disappointment. This guy spends the whole book repeating himself. He talks about his other books, or starts to tell a story and jumps to a different topic and doesn’t finish what he was talking about.
If you want to find out what is all about just read the last 5 pages. Everything else is just prolonging so he can say he has a book.
Now let’s talk about his point of the book. It is that we should all wish for the aliens (the grays more specifically) be able to come in this dimension and use our soul as food in an exchange for their knowledge of technology.
He has been having 30 year of experience of this and now he wants all of us to do the same to protect the planet.
What I think is: they have sucked his soul out of him and use him as an vessel and finally he gives up his life long fight, and without even understanding of what he is proposing he starts to believe this is a good idea.
So who’s up for being afternoon snack for the gray, evening drink for the reptilian, empty vessel for the devil to use for sex, slave for the government to pays taxes on already taxed money, and a ginny pig to the pharmaceutical industry? Anyone?!!!!!! And please don’t forget we are all going to coexist and help each other. Are you ready for the new world. This damn coronavirus looks like a vacation now, doesn’t it?
Let me tell you what I think, what ever your name is, you can let them all go up yours, but don’t think for a second that that’s normal and the rest of us should do it too. All those idiots that are giving your book five stars can join you, you all can go on their space ship and space jump to a different galaxy far far away from all of us.
If you want to find out what is all about just read the last 5 pages. Everything else is just prolonging so he can say he has a book.
Now let’s talk about his point of the book. It is that we should all wish for the aliens (the grays more specifically) be able to come in this dimension and use our soul as food in an exchange for their knowledge of technology.
He has been having 30 year of experience of this and now he wants all of us to do the same to protect the planet.
What I think is: they have sucked his soul out of him and use him as an vessel and finally he gives up his life long fight, and without even understanding of what he is proposing he starts to believe this is a good idea.
So who’s up for being afternoon snack for the gray, evening drink for the reptilian, empty vessel for the devil to use for sex, slave for the government to pays taxes on already taxed money, and a ginny pig to the pharmaceutical industry? Anyone?!!!!!! And please don’t forget we are all going to coexist and help each other. Are you ready for the new world. This damn coronavirus looks like a vacation now, doesn’t it?
Let me tell you what I think, what ever your name is, you can let them all go up yours, but don’t think for a second that that’s normal and the rest of us should do it too. All those idiots that are giving your book five stars can join you, you all can go on their space ship and space jump to a different galaxy far far away from all of us.
January 19, 2020
A Lifetime of Accepting Everything Strange
Whitley's book Communion revealed to me that I also had been abducted multiple times, as were my family members. I didn't make the connection until I was 35 years old. I had no context for it as a teenager back in the 60s. Since then I've learned a lot and now I am developing a clearer vision of my ongoing experiences.
This book is important to blow people's minds open more. I understand what he's trying to offer but I'm not resonant with some of it. Personally I don't engage with any energies that come bringing negativity and I purposefully protect my field from those who are not in service to the one infinite Source. I don't want the drama that Whitley is so patient with. I've also left the arena of trying to figure it out with math or philosophy or physics. We live in a reality that humanity cannot yet explain. Our physics do not capture what's going on here. What is going on is that we are in an ascension process and we are being sheparded into new understandings via strange experiences. We are being offered opportunities to envision the world we want and manifest that for ourselves. We have to disengage from negative past experiences and stop returning to them to define ourselves. Let them go. It's time to remember who we really are and be those ones who came here to help move the Earth and all life forward with Love. Our souls are not small nor can we hurt or manipulate them. Souls are vast and we are but small parts of those great beings.
I admire Whitley's work and believe it's important to open minds but I would personally temper it with greater willingness to remove attempts at facts and data and open up to greater trust and surrender to the movements and natural flow of Source energy. Just my opinion. Embrace positivity. Btw, it's my understanding that so many people are here on Earth at this time is because the ascension is a monumental event in our Universe. Many souls want to participate in this amazing global experience.
Whitley's book Communion revealed to me that I also had been abducted multiple times, as were my family members. I didn't make the connection until I was 35 years old. I had no context for it as a teenager back in the 60s. Since then I've learned a lot and now I am developing a clearer vision of my ongoing experiences.
This book is important to blow people's minds open more. I understand what he's trying to offer but I'm not resonant with some of it. Personally I don't engage with any energies that come bringing negativity and I purposefully protect my field from those who are not in service to the one infinite Source. I don't want the drama that Whitley is so patient with. I've also left the arena of trying to figure it out with math or philosophy or physics. We live in a reality that humanity cannot yet explain. Our physics do not capture what's going on here. What is going on is that we are in an ascension process and we are being sheparded into new understandings via strange experiences. We are being offered opportunities to envision the world we want and manifest that for ourselves. We have to disengage from negative past experiences and stop returning to them to define ourselves. Let them go. It's time to remember who we really are and be those ones who came here to help move the Earth and all life forward with Love. Our souls are not small nor can we hurt or manipulate them. Souls are vast and we are but small parts of those great beings.
I admire Whitley's work and believe it's important to open minds but I would personally temper it with greater willingness to remove attempts at facts and data and open up to greater trust and surrender to the movements and natural flow of Source energy. Just my opinion. Embrace positivity. Btw, it's my understanding that so many people are here on Earth at this time is because the ascension is a monumental event in our Universe. Many souls want to participate in this amazing global experience.
January 25, 2020
Very interesting book. Thought provoking. A lot of books about ETs and UFOs just rehash a lot of things from other sources, but not this one. Whitley has put together the summation of his experiences with "the visitors" and tried to make sense of it to the best of his ability. I think the things he has experienced are so far outside of our realm of reality that it cannot be explained from our frame of reference.
One thing that really got me thinking is why haven't they made broader contact with a lot more people? I think Whitley answers that pretty well in this book. I'm not going to give it away in this review; read the book and decide for yourself.
I read it in another review, and I agree, I don't think Whitley is lying or making this stuff up. I think he's doing his best of trying to make sense of things that don't make sense to him or any of us, and he's trying to tell us that more widespread communication with the visitors is coming, and for those of us who are interested, this information might help us prepare for it.
One thing that really got me thinking is why haven't they made broader contact with a lot more people? I think Whitley answers that pretty well in this book. I'm not going to give it away in this review; read the book and decide for yourself.
I read it in another review, and I agree, I don't think Whitley is lying or making this stuff up. I think he's doing his best of trying to make sense of things that don't make sense to him or any of us, and he's trying to tell us that more widespread communication with the visitors is coming, and for those of us who are interested, this information might help us prepare for it.
March 7, 2020
Whitley Strieber is a beautiful writer, there is no doubt about it. And, who knows, maybe all he said in this book is totally true. I am sure that all the truths out there that we know nothing about would be totally mind blowing. And, I really doubt that the author is just making everything up. But I really wonder if he may be totally delusional. I have gotten to the point that I do believe in the “greys” and abductions, as there have been many, many almost identical reports made from people who do not know each other. But the author talks about little blue people, out of body people and ghosts working with the aliens, creepy dirty little smelly chain smoking aliens, invisible aliens who visit in the middle of the night, aliens who scamper on the roof during the wee hours, and human looking aliens who implant magic devices while you sleep. There was a lot of beautiful things in this book that I would really like to believe, but at this point I can’t. Maybe during my research if I start finding additional reports of these same strange events, I may change my mind.
December 27, 2019
Hopeful,ridiculous,scary.
This is a well paced update of Whitley Strieber's ongoing encounter with higher or certainly different states of consciousness. I feel that he really is exploring his own inner self and there are some very provocative questions about human consciousness and states of being. What exactly are we? Biological robots? Pure consciousness embodied in matter again and again? Are the visitors all in the mind of Whitley Strieber? Are they another evolutionary step? One thing for sure. The journey narrated here isn't boring.
This is a well paced update of Whitley Strieber's ongoing encounter with higher or certainly different states of consciousness. I feel that he really is exploring his own inner self and there are some very provocative questions about human consciousness and states of being. What exactly are we? Biological robots? Pure consciousness embodied in matter again and again? Are the visitors all in the mind of Whitley Strieber? Are they another evolutionary step? One thing for sure. The journey narrated here isn't boring.
February 13, 2020
I did not want to put this book down. Inspiring, chilling and thought provoking all at once. I'm really looking forward to seeing him in May. I highly recommend this book to any of my intrepid friends who have done soul work, shamanism, journeying, experienced multiple dimensions, or healing work with plant entheogens. You will recognize and deeply connect with his experiences. Not for the faint of heart or for those new to the contact genre.
February 23, 2020
A New World by Whitley Streiber
I found this book very interesting even though in some places it stretched my belief. If you are interested in parapsychology ,aliens, out-of-body experiences and topics like those, this could be a book for you.
I particularly liked the references to the ideas of Gurdijef and other thinkers of his time. The final chapter, which tied it all together and brought things into the current times was really good, in my opinion.
I found this book very interesting even though in some places it stretched my belief. If you are interested in parapsychology ,aliens, out-of-body experiences and topics like those, this could be a book for you.
I particularly liked the references to the ideas of Gurdijef and other thinkers of his time. The final chapter, which tied it all together and brought things into the current times was really good, in my opinion.
October 20, 2020
This one goes too far, even for me. Frankly the author comes across as a classic sufferer of schizophrenia. I wish him well, but I cannot recommend the book.
May 24, 2020
This guy need some help. I don't mean that he's crazy because he thinks something happened to him - the physical evidence and witnesses say otherwise, although some of it could be dream-state or other hallucination. I'm saying he's crazy because he's cooperating with and encouraging it.
By his own admission these things, whether they be aliens, extra-dimensional creatures, or demons (I lean in this direction), are sadistic. Their first introduction was a rather classic (and bloody) cornholing, for heaven's sake! They like to send electrical shocks through his toes, grab and shake his nipples painfully, trick him into looking one way while some freak show looking thing is on his other side. They want him to spread whatever message he's promoting so they can have wider access to humans, to the point that they angrily order him around and make him rush his writings. They really do nothing but scare, play tricks, and hurt people.
I don't know if this is Stockholm syndrome or what, but these things will physically hurt him and he spends the next two pages talking about what he can learn from it. Dude, you can learn that they like hurting you. You can hope and wish all you want. You can theorize of great things in the future and how these 'superior' beings may 'save' us from whatever imaginary apocalyse he keeps alluding to in the book, but the fact remains that these are cruel creatures with little or no feeling, who at best enjoy picking on people, and at worst may be looking to somehow control, possess, or dominate them.
As far as the read itself, it was interesting enough. It was sort of long winded and didn't really ever seem to get to the point, though. It was just one demonstration after another as to why the creatures can't and shouldn't be trusted. To me it read more like a demonstration of the author's psychological state, which again seems to be some sort of Stockholm-like syndrome.
Good luck to him. He needs it.
By his own admission these things, whether they be aliens, extra-dimensional creatures, or demons (I lean in this direction), are sadistic. Their first introduction was a rather classic (and bloody) cornholing, for heaven's sake! They like to send electrical shocks through his toes, grab and shake his nipples painfully, trick him into looking one way while some freak show looking thing is on his other side. They want him to spread whatever message he's promoting so they can have wider access to humans, to the point that they angrily order him around and make him rush his writings. They really do nothing but scare, play tricks, and hurt people.
I don't know if this is Stockholm syndrome or what, but these things will physically hurt him and he spends the next two pages talking about what he can learn from it. Dude, you can learn that they like hurting you. You can hope and wish all you want. You can theorize of great things in the future and how these 'superior' beings may 'save' us from whatever imaginary apocalyse he keeps alluding to in the book, but the fact remains that these are cruel creatures with little or no feeling, who at best enjoy picking on people, and at worst may be looking to somehow control, possess, or dominate them.
As far as the read itself, it was interesting enough. It was sort of long winded and didn't really ever seem to get to the point, though. It was just one demonstration after another as to why the creatures can't and shouldn't be trusted. To me it read more like a demonstration of the author's psychological state, which again seems to be some sort of Stockholm-like syndrome.
Good luck to him. He needs it.
August 6, 2021
So given I am something of a UFO buff (who feels he can separate the wheat from the rather abundant chaff), I was curious about this latest from Whitley since for one thing supposedly his visitors REALLY wanted him to write this book, part of the message of which is how difficult and challenging it is to communicate with them.
Yet they somehow made him know they badly wanted him to write this one, they previously let him know that they weren't very impressed with his first one, Communion, and, during an abduction, they repeatedly asked him (rather robotically) what they could do to help him to stop screaming.
Abductee Betty Andreasson was told a number of things in her experiences as were many others.
So I don't get the difficult, challenging thing.
Also, at least once I communicated to Whitley the enormous value reading Jane Roberts' Seth material is in helping to explain things, but he reveals here that with channeling it is impossible to tell if it's coming from a source or merely the person's imagination.
Admittedly, compared to the Seth material, most channeling sux.
But the quality, the startling-factor, etc. with Seth is enough to keep me from throwing the baby out with the bathwater on this score like Whitley does.
Whitley tells some interesting anecdotes concerning his experiences; those parts were worth it.
Yet they somehow made him know they badly wanted him to write this one, they previously let him know that they weren't very impressed with his first one, Communion, and, during an abduction, they repeatedly asked him (rather robotically) what they could do to help him to stop screaming.
Abductee Betty Andreasson was told a number of things in her experiences as were many others.
So I don't get the difficult, challenging thing.
Also, at least once I communicated to Whitley the enormous value reading Jane Roberts' Seth material is in helping to explain things, but he reveals here that with channeling it is impossible to tell if it's coming from a source or merely the person's imagination.
Admittedly, compared to the Seth material, most channeling sux.
But the quality, the startling-factor, etc. with Seth is enough to keep me from throwing the baby out with the bathwater on this score like Whitley does.
Whitley tells some interesting anecdotes concerning his experiences; those parts were worth it.
August 5, 2020
For anyone who truly is trying to make sense of the UFO or UAP phenomenon. It's not an easy concept to tackle considering the limited perception that humans have been indoctrinated in. You must not have preconceived ideas when taking on this work by Whitley Strieber. He brings much more to the table than just "aliens" visiting the planet. Does he have all the correct answers? Absolutely not, but he is sincere and does not hold anything back. He shares his experiences and allows the reader to determine what to do with it. This phenomenon is the greatest enigma of our times and attempting to go down this rabbit hole is only for the most courageous of seekers. Thank you Whitley, I will forever respect what you have brought to the table. One last thing, I read this book when it came out in November and I then listened to the book through Audible. I found listening to Whitley read his words was much more revealing as his inflections in his voice helped me understand his perceptions in a much more meaningful way.
March 20, 2021
Is this real? You decide!
One of the closing chapters of this book is titled “Is this real?” and really, you will find yourself asking that question very early into your reading.
Author, Whitley Strieber, made headlines in the 1980s with his book “Communion” , where he describes his abduction by aliens (which he refers to as “The Visitors”) and the subsequent questions he asked himself.
This book catalogues his experiences, and his interpretations of those experiences with the visitors, throughout his life.
Whether you are intrigued, or even scoff at this topic, I found Striebers writing to be engaging and, many times, inspiring.
I genuinely couldn’t wait to read each next chapter of this book, and while I remain skeptical, Strieber comes across as genuine in his beliefs.
The ramblings of a delusional mind, or the insights of a man on the road to the next stage of our evolution as a species? Have a read and decide for yourself.
One of the closing chapters of this book is titled “Is this real?” and really, you will find yourself asking that question very early into your reading.
Author, Whitley Strieber, made headlines in the 1980s with his book “Communion” , where he describes his abduction by aliens (which he refers to as “The Visitors”) and the subsequent questions he asked himself.
This book catalogues his experiences, and his interpretations of those experiences with the visitors, throughout his life.
Whether you are intrigued, or even scoff at this topic, I found Striebers writing to be engaging and, many times, inspiring.
I genuinely couldn’t wait to read each next chapter of this book, and while I remain skeptical, Strieber comes across as genuine in his beliefs.
The ramblings of a delusional mind, or the insights of a man on the road to the next stage of our evolution as a species? Have a read and decide for yourself.
September 24, 2021
Whitley's book is the fourth and final book of what he calls the Communion series. This series is autobiographical, unlike the many fiction and scifi stories he has also written.
Several years after the passing of his wife Anne, he felt compelled by the visitors, once again, to communicate with others about his experiences with them. It wraps up many stories and issues as a final installment should, while leaving himself open to further encounters and gradual lessons in this life.
Strieber's website, unknowncountry.com, is the place to find his books naturally, as well as recordings of his current venture into video interviews of others who have similar tales to share.
The book stretches the mind and imagination in multiple instances and layers. If you are open to the topic of alien and trans-dimensional beings encountered by humans, as shared by his colleague Linda Moulton Howe, you will likely appreciate Whitley as well.
Several years after the passing of his wife Anne, he felt compelled by the visitors, once again, to communicate with others about his experiences with them. It wraps up many stories and issues as a final installment should, while leaving himself open to further encounters and gradual lessons in this life.
Strieber's website, unknowncountry.com, is the place to find his books naturally, as well as recordings of his current venture into video interviews of others who have similar tales to share.
The book stretches the mind and imagination in multiple instances and layers. If you are open to the topic of alien and trans-dimensional beings encountered by humans, as shared by his colleague Linda Moulton Howe, you will likely appreciate Whitley as well.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2024
I’m interested in physics and the various dimensions that are not yet perceived or theorized by most scientists. There are many speculations and as time goes on, we do come across new discoveries. This book is good for overall— getting you out of your comfort zone, but leans towards the fictional. I don’t know anything about Whitley Strieber’s educational/scientific background and this is the first book I’ve ever read of his.
I guess it comes down to where we focus our attention and a few of the chapters seemed very doomsday and right out of a horror film. I still didn’t understand why he has been contacted, and the purpose of this book still left me with many questions. 3 star for me.
I guess it comes down to where we focus our attention and a few of the chapters seemed very doomsday and right out of a horror film. I still didn’t understand why he has been contacted, and the purpose of this book still left me with many questions. 3 star for me.
May 31, 2020
Confusing but Intriguing
I have many reasons for reading Strieber. I wish I could sit down and have at least two cups of coffee and talk. His stories, concepts and views intrigue me and leave me with questtions he may know where answers lie. My LO and I have discussed these ideas on occassion in the past. He took things so far...I just want to ask I do. This book is a difficult read and appears to be a complex compendium of thoughts and experiences. Learn where Strieber originates from...start with previous books.
I have many reasons for reading Strieber. I wish I could sit down and have at least two cups of coffee and talk. His stories, concepts and views intrigue me and leave me with questtions he may know where answers lie. My LO and I have discussed these ideas on occassion in the past. He took things so far...I just want to ask I do. This book is a difficult read and appears to be a complex compendium of thoughts and experiences. Learn where Strieber originates from...start with previous books.
May 20, 2022
You will love this book! Please read!
This book is a must read for anyone looking to understand what Whitley refers to as the "visitors ". It avoids the common trap of selling an alien abduction story as a sensational and terrifying event. In this book, Whitley finds meaning and purpose in the events that have occurred in his life following the events he wrote about in Communion. He wrote this book because he felt that it was important for to share what he has learned from the visitors and what they potentially mean to all of us.
This book is a must read for anyone looking to understand what Whitley refers to as the "visitors ". It avoids the common trap of selling an alien abduction story as a sensational and terrifying event. In this book, Whitley finds meaning and purpose in the events that have occurred in his life following the events he wrote about in Communion. He wrote this book because he felt that it was important for to share what he has learned from the visitors and what they potentially mean to all of us.
April 29, 2020
The book that is what "Communion: A True Story" should have been.
A reflective journey of the deeper meaning of contact experience and what it will mean for mankind and for us as individuals.
The book has so many important memes and perspectives that one should reflect on, both for experiencers and not.
A good read for all us
A reflective journey of the deeper meaning of contact experience and what it will mean for mankind and for us as individuals.
The book has so many important memes and perspectives that one should reflect on, both for experiencers and not.
A good read for all us
July 21, 2020
I have read Communion, Super Natural, and now this. All three I have loved. I don’t know what it says about me, but Whitley makes sense. I have been heading on an odyssey of esoteric knowledge since reading Super Natural, which pingponged me around some incredible books like The Exegesis of Philip K Dick and An Experiment in Time and the writings of Charles Fort. And A New World fits in like a perfectly incised crown jewel illuminating everything around it.
June 2, 2023
I think it shows that the production of this book was forced by alien hands. There wasn't time for Whitley to reread it and determine where he was going with different thoughts. Consequently, we have a threadbare collection of random ideas, none of which make any sense, with a lot of links to other Strieber books which may or may not help.
To the dude who wrote 'This book is communion' for the cover - did you read it?
To the dude who wrote 'This book is communion' for the cover - did you read it?
October 19, 2023
sorry.
There was some interesting Informatives in the book, in terms of history.
But I think this guy is too much listening and not enough thinking for humanity.
As we, our lives our cultures, where are values and valuables are.
1) There are many who would be suffering with pain and hate misery crimes is hate.
if we sold women -without consent, without benefit. Is hate. Dumb. That leads to destroying lives destroying humanity and then ☄️. We need to think as humans, and values valuables intelligence. Controls.
Our own lives. All would be hate sex.
2) WARS.
Mistrust and hating each other. Agreement.
Their hate (Jesus) and his “aliens” leads to hate. Destruction of all humanity.
His proposition doesn’t work. AGREEMENT.
There was some interesting Informatives in the book, in terms of history.
But I think this guy is too much listening and not enough thinking for humanity.
As we, our lives our cultures, where are values and valuables are.
1) There are many who would be suffering with pain and hate misery crimes is hate.
if we sold women -without consent, without benefit. Is hate. Dumb. That leads to destroying lives destroying humanity and then ☄️. We need to think as humans, and values valuables intelligence. Controls.
Our own lives. All would be hate sex.
2) WARS.
Mistrust and hating each other. Agreement.
Their hate (Jesus) and his “aliens” leads to hate. Destruction of all humanity.
His proposition doesn’t work. AGREEMENT.
February 4, 2020
I finished the book in 2 days!
I highly recommend this book plus the audio!
As a personal experiencer this title gives some tools you can use to understand the phenomena and how it relates to everything. Whitney addresses the danger of the entities and what they really may want from us!
I highly recommend this book plus the audio!
As a personal experiencer this title gives some tools you can use to understand the phenomena and how it relates to everything. Whitney addresses the danger of the entities and what they really may want from us!
May 6, 2020
Is it real?
This is an interesting read, takes some time, which is borderline confessions of a mad man.But, is he mad, hallucinating, or did it happen.
He jumps around a lot. He’s very convincing. In the end, I see that this book is his reality.
Parts were tough to get through, but I enjoyed the story.
This is an interesting read, takes some time, which is borderline confessions of a mad man.But, is he mad, hallucinating, or did it happen.
He jumps around a lot. He’s very convincing. In the end, I see that this book is his reality.
Parts were tough to get through, but I enjoyed the story.
February 17, 2021
I really loved this book. I completed reading it so quickly and just in time, just before the COVID 19 pandemic shutdown was in place across the US.
Whitley's sensing exercise has become a daily staple in my life and this book is one of those books that awakens you to a whole new level of awareness and understanding of how the cosmos is configured.
Looking forward to re-reading it again soon.
Whitley's sensing exercise has become a daily staple in my life and this book is one of those books that awakens you to a whole new level of awareness and understanding of how the cosmos is configured.
Looking forward to re-reading it again soon.
June 8, 2021
I want a clean heart and soul
Lots of things to think about. I want to be open to all that I believe God has created.... I really most of all want a clean heart and soul. I really don't even know what that might me for me after reading this. But I believe at this point anything is possible. I have a lot of reflecting to do.
TJM
Lots of things to think about. I want to be open to all that I believe God has created.... I really most of all want a clean heart and soul. I really don't even know what that might me for me after reading this. But I believe at this point anything is possible. I have a lot of reflecting to do.
TJM
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