Whitley strieber is the author of the communionseries of books and many novels ranging from the wolfen and the hunger to the grays and his exciting new alien hunter series. Whitley striebers writing is darkly hypnotic, but the premise of the novel is stronger than the superficial characters and slow pacing. The number one new york times bestselling author want to read. Prior to becoming known as an abductee with the publication of communion in 1987, whitley strieber wrote two bestselling horror novels. Whitley strieber the intersection between et contact and. The hunger, published in 1981, deserves to go down in literary history as one of the greatest vampire novels of the late20th century, easily surpassing in quality much of striebers more. Strieber reportedly has a new book on the abductions, titled the grays, due out in 2006. In the mideighties his novels of nuclear destruction, warday and wolf of shadows, became a new. Eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse an. Communion,the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made. The hunger book by whitley strieber official publisher. He is most known for his popular fictional horror novels the hunger and the wolfen. In his first novel in seven years, strieber returns to the opulent, ferocious world of miriam blaylock, the beautiful, powerful and rapacious vampire who dominated the hunger and was played by.
This was an interesting read about miriam, an ancient vampire around in the times before egypt became a great power. Already wellknown for his horror fiction wolfen, the hunger, both made into hollywood movies, strieber underwent some extremely unusual personal experiences back in 1985 and wrote a book called communion, after which his name became more or less synonymous with alien abduction. I bought this book because i really liked strieber s novel 2012 and wanted to read more by him. She is forever young and beautiful, but that eternal youth also comes at a price. He is also the author of the vampire novels the hunger, the last vampire, and liliths dream, and is the new host of his own radio program, dreamland, founded by art and ramona bell. Below is a list of whitley striebers books in order of when they were originally published. Sarah is a scientist who may be able to help miriam find.
Hunger band, a 1960s american rock band from portland, oregon. These days im more interested in whitley strieber as a human being. Whitley strieber is an american author of fiction best known for writing in the horror genre. Whitley strieber 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. The last vampire continues the story of vampire miriam blaylock. Whitley strieber became a published author in 1978 with the novel the wolfen. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Instead of being defeated by advanced knowledge, like stokers dracula, this. 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. A defining novel in its genre, the hunger offers an original, different angle on the typical vampire story. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made. Browse whitley striebers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Most readers know strieber for his bestselling books about his alleged contacts with aliens communion, etc. The hunger is a mesmerizing tale of a vampire that has existed for thousands of years. Read the hunger by whitley strieber available from rakuten kobo. The film has much greater style, but in terms of substance and coherence, the book wins. He is also the author of many other books, including, in addition to communion, two followon books, transformation and breakthrough and, most recently, the afterlife revolution and the science fiction novel new and, under his. The hunger strieber novel, a 1981 vampire novel by whitley strieber. Near the end of the decade he wrote several iwaskidnappedbyufo books. The hunger by whitley strieber eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse an existence marred by. Eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse. Author whitley strieber bio and signed books vj books. He is also the author of the vampire novels the hunger, the last vampire, and liliths dream, and is the new host of his own radio program, dreamland, founded by art. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Of the many vampire novels ive read over the years, both dated and contemporary, the hunger ranks as one of my favorites. The novel is unusual in that it deals with the practical considerations of vampirism, such as the difficulty in obtaining victims and concealing frequent murders. A sequal to striebers popular vampire novel the hunger, the last vampire takes up with that novels badone, miriam blaylock, and follows her as she. Buy the hunger by whitley strieber online at alibris. 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. Eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse an existence marred by death and sorrow.
Whitley lives in california with his wife and sometimes collaborator anne. The hunger band, a 1990s2010s american rock band from houston, texas. Hunger uk by whitley strieber mint for sale online ebay. Whitley striebers unknown country welcome to the edge of. Written before the popular novels of today came out in 1981, the hunger is gritty and dark while taking us from ancient times to the present. A true story, and has produced a television special based on confirmation for nbc.
He was a fairly big name in the 80snot stephen king, but if you read horror you probably knew of him. Now, haunted by signs of her adoring husbands imminent demise, miriam sets out in serach of a new. My most famous works of fiction are the wolfen, the hunger, warday with james kunetka, superstorm with art bell, majestic and the grays. The plot involves a beautiful and wealthy vampire named miriam blaylock who takes human lovers and transforms them into vampirehuman hybrids. Buy the hunger by whitley strieber from waterstones today. Whitley strieber is best known for his groundbreaking memoir communion, which popularized the alienabduction thesis, as well as his many bestselling novels. A human transfused with vampire blood can become like a vampire but eventually he or she will resist the vampire blood and the result will be both constant hunger and rapid aging. 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 strieber has been adamant about the idea that there is a direct link between what he refers to as the visitors, our own contact experiences and the dead in his latest book a new world, he highlights this connect point between these two states of being. Whitley strieber began his writing career with a pair of moderngothic horror novels, the wolfen 1981 and the hunger 1983, for which he earned renown as one of the best of the new wave of horror writers. Vampires and the word is never used are a separate species.
The hunger by whitley strieber overdrive rakuten overdrive. Basically, although i dont think the word is actually used, the hunger is your average vampire novel dressed in scientific theory. The hunger by whitley strieber, 9781416583745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Indeed, a lot of striebers current obsession with global issues, he cowrote the book that was the basis for the roland emerich summer blockbuster the day after yesterday, make it into this book. The hunger by whitley strieber eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse an existence. The hunger ebook by whitley strieber official publisher page. Oct 19, 2007 the hunger by whitley strieber, 9781416583745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A sequal to striebers popular vampire novel the hunger, the last vampire takes up with that novels badone, miriam blaylock, and follows her as she stumbles, almost pitiably. The plot involves a beautiful and wealthy vampire named miriam blaylock who takes human lovers and.
The hunger hunger, book 1 by whitley strieber book cover, description, publication history. Whitley strieber is best known for his groundbreaking memoir communion, which popularized the alienabduction thesis, as well as his many bestselling novels, including the wolfen and the hunger. In his april 22 international earth day speech, united nations secretary general antonio guterres called on the worlds governments to use their postcovid pandemic economic recovery efforts to rebuild the world economy based not on the old paradigm, but rather on that of one based on a new, clean, greenbased. The hunger by whitley strieber book read online scribd. Her last husband, david, is still in the attic bedded into his coffin like a. Strieber also coauthored the coming global superstorm with art bell, which inspired the blockbuster film. Eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for miriam blaylock, it is a curse an existence marre.
Hunger series by whitley strieber goodreads share book. His website the worlds most popular site featuring topics at the edge of science and culture is. Striebers other recent endeavors include a series of books allegedly inspired by a mysterious visitor who appeared to strieber in his toronto hotel room in june of 1998. The hunger hunger, book 1 by whitley strieber fantastic fiction. The last vampire, whitley striebers first work of fiction in almost a decade 1993s the forbidden zone was his last nonalienencounter book proves well worth the wait, and makes the reader hunger for more. She offers her chosen mate immortality, and all of the powers that come with the transfusion of her blood.
The nation on december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley strieber went skiing with his wife and son, ate christmas dinner leftovers, and went to bed early. Whitley strieber booklist whitley strieber message board. Eternal youth is a curse for miriam blaylock because everyone she loves. He is also the author of the vampire novels the hunger, the last. Buy a cheap copy of the hunger book by whitley strieber.
For some, yet unknown, reason her chosen mates do not live forever as she does. The lefthanded hummingbird by kate orman doctor who book guide ctw. Miriam blaylock is the main character in this enchanting debut novel from strieber. A human transfused with vampire blood can become like a vampire but eventually he or she will resist the vampire blood and the result will be both. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 30, 2012 are we to make of the strange case of whitley strieber. The hunger is the first book in the hunger series by whitley strieber. The lefthanded hummingbird by kate orman doctor who book. Whitley strieber, one of my favorite novelists for this reason his very different view on what is now common topics is the best at what he does. He is also the author of the vampire novels the hunger, the last vampire, and liliths dream, and is the new host of his own radio program, dreamland, founded. The main protagonist of the story is miriam blaylock, an ancient and immortal vampire seductress who thrives on the warmth and intimacy that. Whitley strieber is the author of the wolfen, the hunger, superstorm, and communion, all made into movies superstorm as the day after tomorrow.
Read the hunger by whitley strieber for free with a 30 day free trial. Louis whitley strieber born june, 1945 is an american writer best known for his horror novels, the wolfen, the hunger, and communiona nonfiction account of his own perceived experiences with nonhuman entities. Miriam blaylocks thirst of the hunger and the love of suitable companion is largely what drives her through the centuries. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. Whitley strieber audio books, best sellers, author bio. If you grew up in the 1980s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieberthe author whose work inspired the ultraviolent werewolf movie wolfen 1981, the prurient vampire movie the hunger 1983, and the supposedly truetolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. Whitley strieber is widely known for his bestselling account of his own close encounter, communion. His books the wolfen, the hunger and communion have all been made into films. The hunger by strieber, whitley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I like the fact that the striebers vampires are presented not as supernatural beings with magical powers but as a highly intelligent humanoid species coexisting alongside our own, albeit in secret. Whitley strieber s writing is darkly hypnotic, but the premise of the novel is stronger than the superficial characters and slow pacing. The hunger, a 2018 historical novel by alma katsu about the donner party.