A Memoir by Erik Nanstiel
ABOUT THE BOOK
Angst in the Shadows is the harrowing true story of Erik Nanstiel’s lifelong encounters with the unknown. From early visitations by glowing orbs to encounters with the Greys that shattered everything he believed about reality, this memoir explores the terrifying and transformative journey of an abductee forced to confront what hides behind the veil.
With chilling detail, Nanstiel recounts encounters with hybrid offspring, invasive procedures, and the theft of a pregnancy — all under the cold control of non-human intelligences. But beyond the trauma lies a deeper question: why?
This book offers not only personal testimony but a stark warning. Something is happening. And it’s been happening
for a long time.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erik Nanstiel is a designer, nonprofit founder, and lifelong experiencer. His abduction case has been investigated by MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network) and was presented at their 2025 Symposium as their "Best of the ERT," eclipsing 8,000 other reported cases that year. Prior to authoring his memoir, Erik has written for The Autism File magazine, where he shared personal insights on single parenting and communication tools for nonverbal children.
His story has also been featured in a June, 2025 episode of Ancient Aliens and on Whitley Strieber’s Dreamland podcast. He lives in Illinois and continues to explore the deeper meaning behind his encounters.
“This is not a book for the faint of heart. It is a book for those who are willing to confront the unknown, to question the boundaries of reality, and to consider the possibility that we are not alone in this vast and mysterious universe...”
Whitley Strieber,
author of Communion