Another is 'The Taken' by Vicki Pettersson. It has elements of abduction within a complex urban fantasy setting. The story weaves in mystery and action around the abduction plot.
By creating a sense of danger for the abductee. If the abductee is in a strange or life - threatening situation, like in 'The Host', it builds suspense. The reader wonders if they will escape or what will happen to them. In these novels, the authors also use pacing. Slow - paced scenes that build up to the abduction and then fast - paced scenes during the captivity or attempts to escape all contribute to the overall suspense.
Not really. These types of stories are a very niche genre. Most mainstream readers tend to be more interested in other types of science fiction like space exploration, time travel, or post - apocalyptic scenarios. Only a small group of readers who have a specific interest in the more 'taboo' or 'exotic' aspects of science fiction might be into alien abduction sexual fiction stories.
Well, 'Communion' is a well - known abduction fiction story. It's based on the supposed real - life experiences of the author regarding alien abduction, but presented in a fictional narrative. Then there's 'Fire in the Sky' which is about a man's claim of being abducted by aliens and his subsequent return. 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson is also a sort of abduction story, though more in the context of human - on - human abduction in a historical adventure setting.
In most cases, these are fictional concepts. There are no real - world widespread occurrences of gay - specific abductions for body modification. It's often a part of horror or very extreme and unethical fictional stories. However, in the realm of bad - faith propaganda, such false ideas might be spread to create fear and prejudice.
One of the well - known ones is 'The Taking' by Dean Koontz. It's a gripping tale where strange abductions occur and the mystery unfolds in a very suspenseful way.
In 'Under the Dome' by Stephen King, although not a traditional abduction in the sense of aliens taking people away, the town is 'abducted' in a way, cut off from the rest of the world by an invisible dome. It has elements of fantasy as the townspeople face strange phenomena within the dome and it can be seen as a form of abduction into a strange new world.
I think 'Communion' is extremely popular. It was one of the first books to really bring the concept of alien abduction into the mainstream. People were intrigued by Strieber's account of his experiences.
One common theme is the search for the missing child. In many of these books, the family or the authorities are constantly looking for the abducted child, which creates a sense of urgency and suspense. Another theme is the psychological impact on the victims and their families. The abducted child may suffer from trauma, and the family goes through a lot of emotional turmoil. For example, in 'The Lovely Bones', the family is shattered by the abduction and murder of the girl. Also, the identity of the abductor is often a major theme. Uncovering who is behind the abduction and their motives is what drives much of the plot in these books.
Well, it's a very controversial topic. The so - called real stories of alien abduction might be a combination of things. On one hand, our brains can play tricks on us. For example, in a state of high stress or after consuming certain substances, people might have hallucinations that they mistake for abduction experiences. On the other hand, the human desire for the unknown and the allure of extraterrestrial life can make some people more likely to believe or even fabricate such stories. But who knows? Maybe there are real abductions out there that science just hasn't been able to prove yet.