In the mid-80s， Whitley Strieber wrote Communion: A True Story， an account of his disturbing personal encounter with strange-looking nonhumans he called "The Visitors。" When published， the book became a bestseller， topping national nonfiction lists。 Its gripping story & vivid writing have made it a favorite source for science fiction writers & filmmakers。
Acknowledgments
Prelude: The Truth Behind the Curtain
The Invisible Forest: First Memories
Down the Cave of Mind: Hypnosis
The Color of the Dark: Insight
The Sky Beneath My Feet: A Journey Through My Past
Alliance of the Lost: Recollections of My Family
A Structure in the Air: Science， History & Secret Knowledge
Epilogue
Appendices