When Private Wright unexpectedly leaves his body behind while on guard duty and goes off exploring the spiritual realm in his astral form, he never expects to get caught, much less start a dangerous chain reaction that puts the country’s security at risk. Yet that’s exactly what happens when he meets another astral form named Roger, who may or may not be a friend. Later, while trying to find his missing body, Wright meets the spirit of Cora, a decidedly friendly astral form, with whom he would like to begin a physical relationship.

Despite the heavy subjects of physical danger, security threats, and military spies, the author keeps things light with frequent references to Private Wright’s bodily functions intruding upon his astral form. The change in narration from chapter to chapter keeps the story moving along at a brisk rate. The book has limited characters, limited locations, and limited subject matter, but fully explores the areas within these limitations. For anyone interested in astral projection and altered states of consciousness, The OOBE File provides an intriguing and entertaining read.