Whitley started his writing career with the Wolfen in 1979. There have followed since over 40 books during a long writing lifetime. the Wolfen, the Hunger, Communion and Superstorm have all been made into films (Superstorm as the Day After Tomorrow). Whitley's series Alien Hunter was a TV series called Hunters on the SyFy Channel. In 1985 he had a frightening close encounter, which led to his best-selling book, COMMUNION. Whitley’s new book, THE FOURTH MIND is the first of its kind re-establishing the truth and power of humankind.