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Synopsis
Millions of people are confronting aliens that authorities say do not exist. Whitley Strieber -- author of the legendary, #1 bestseller Communion, which detailed his own close encounters -- now returns to the riddle of aliens with The Grays. Drawing on a lifetime of research, Strieber offers up a fictional account of the conspiracy behind alien presence on Earth while also giving us a startling look inside the alien mind that will astound, frighten, and enthrall readers. Meet the Three Thieves, a group of Grays assigned to duty in a small Kentucky town. For decades, they have abducted its residents and manipulated bloodlines trying to create an ultra-intelligent human being. Nine year-old Conner Callahan will face the ultimate terror as he struggles to understand who he has been bred to be, and what he must do to save humanity. Meet Colonel Michael Wilkes, the head of a select group of government and military officials who have been monitoring the Grays for years. Wilkes has done everything in his power to keep the secret of the Grays from the public. But when the Grays begin to reveal themselves, Wilkess fear of occupation forces him to set in motion his own sinister plan to ensure the survival of humanity, but at what cost? The fate of the human race lies with one woman, Lauren Glass, whose unique ability to communicate with the last remaining captive Gray, known as A for Adam, may be the only way humans can truly unravel the Grays ultimate plan. The Grays is a mind-bending journey behind the curtain of secrecy that surrounds the subject of aliens, written by the fields great master. This book will make you think deeply, not only about the mystery of who the Grays are, but who exactly we are.
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Is The Grays appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This adult sci-fi novel explores alien abduction, government conspiracy, and genetic manipulation through multiple viewpoints. Contains moderate tension, implied experimentation on humans including children, and themes of governmental secrecy that may disturb younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, kidnapping, and captivity (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in UFO lore and government cover-up stories will find this alien conspiracy thriller gripping.