Author of 'The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven' Recants Story

The author of "The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" has reportedly recanted his book in a letter to Christian publishers, saying he made the story up to get attention.

Alex Malarkey, now 16, co-wrote a book with his father after the two suffered a near-fatal car accident in 2004, rendering Malarkey paralyzed and in a coma. When Malarkey awoke from his coma two months after the car accident, he claimed that he had visited heaven, seen angels, and spoke to God.

The original description of the book, according to Christian publisher Tyndale House, described the read as "a supernatural encounter that will give you new insights on Heaven, angels, and hearing the voice of God."

Now, however, Malarkey writes in a letter to the Christian publishing house that he made up his alleged visit to heaven because he thought it would "get [him] attention."

"I did not die. I did not go to Heaven," the 16-year-old writes in the letter. "I said I went to heaven because I thought it would get me attention. When I made the claims that I did, I had never read the Bible. People have profited from lies, and continue to. They should read the Bible, which is enough. The Bible is the only source of truth. Anything written by man cannot be infallible."

"Those who market these materials must be called to repent and hold the Bible as enough," Malarkey adds.

Tyndale House has confirmed that it will now be pulling the book, which made multiple best-seller lists, after learning of Malarkey's admission. The publishing house said in a statement that it is taking "the book and all ancillary products out of print."