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.
One popular 'child abduction books fiction' is 'Room' by Emma Donoghue. It tells the story of a young woman who was abducted as a child and held captive in a small room with her son. Another is 'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold, which is about a girl who is murdered and watches from heaven as her family and friends deal with her abduction and death. And 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn also involves elements of a woman's disappearance which has some aspects related to abduction.
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.
Another one could be 'Taken' by Dean Koontz. It has elements of abduction within its fictional plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat with mystery and suspense.
The most popular one might be 'Communion' as it received a lot of media attention. It really made people start thinking more about the concept of alien abduction in a fictional and also somewhat semi - believable way.
There is also 'Fahrenheit 451' which has some elements that can be related to the idea of alien abduction in a very loose sense. It's a dystopian novel that makes you think about different forms of control and oppression, much like how one might feel in an alien abduction scenario, but again, no sexual content.
One popular one is 'Communion' by Whitley Strieber. It details his own alleged experiences of alien abduction in a very engaging and thought - provoking way.
Often, these books are filled with a sense of mystery. They describe strange encounters with otherworldly beings, like the physical appearance of the aliens which is usually quite different from humans. For example, they might have large heads and big black eyes.