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enjoyable coming of age science fiction tale, May 5, 2002
This review is from: Aliens of Transylvania County (Paperback)
In the Appalachian Mountains, in a Transylvania County here is a legend that very few people today believe is based on a truth. The myth states that parents shouldn't let their children out at night, especially on the eve of the full moon. In 1956, high school senior Chester believes there are vampiric space aliens up on Devil's Mountain and doesn't intend to be there after dark. His plans change when fellow senior John Croshaw goads him and Hannah Jane Goins into exploring the mountain on the night of the full moon. When they get near the summit of the mountain, Chester is separated from his two companions and sees the space aliens capture his friend Hannah Jane and realize John is one of them. The high school senior manages to escape but vows to return and free his friend and the other children, who the aliens captured, some of them dating back to the Civil War.
Patrick Bone has crafted a young adult novel that will also be enjoyed by older readers whose salad days included Robert Heinlein and Andre Norton. The story line is fun, as some of the MELUNGEON WINTER CAST return. The ALIENS OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY is an enjoyable coming of age tale that shows how one determined person regardless of age can make a difference. Harriet Klausner
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Adventure Tale Of The Heart, December 21, 2002
The apparent premise of the story is that there is a tribe of aliens from outer space living on top of Devil's Mountain, in Transylvania County, North Carolina. If you have any sense at all you won't go up there, especially during the full moon, because--well--children have disappeared up there and never been seen again. Well, of course you don't have enough sense to stay out of there, even though you know better, if the girl you're sweet on is going up there with another boy, older and more aggressive and--you're going up there, wanted or not. And so begins a long, rambling adventure that takes you through many dangerous and frightening situations, and introduces you to many wise and helpful friends. How does it end? I won't tell you, of course. But I can say that the story isn't really about space aliens. It's about courage and character and loyalty, and about the wisdom of old timers, and about how you become a grownup. The book has its flaws. It rambles a bit. It gets overly sentimental at times. It is more like story-telling than the usual novel. Still it's enjoyable and worth reading. If you are or ever have been a kid, you will love this story and you will learn something about yourself as you read it. I know I did! Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.
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I Knew You When You Did That, November 2, 2002
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I love this book! Why, because it is not just a science fiction novel. If you were to know the main charters of this story you would know that they really exist and are probably aliens. Just Kidding!! Just the story buy it's self is fun and entertaining, but if you knew the charters, there is at least three other stories mixed in this story about friends against aliens and bad guys. Of course my mind fills in the blanks. Hopefully some day Patrick Bone will write a novel that will tell the stories of his life and that of John and Gary. Only time will tell. Patrick's background is well known if you take the time to find out about him. Just his life by it's self would make and outstanding novel. Of course most of our lives would probably do the same thing. And, no I have never dressed up like a girl. But I did have a red motor scooter. If any of my comments above have intrigued you, get the book. It is a lot of fun to read and is like the 1950s alien movies. I think I may have given away my age. It has hate, fear, love, and friendship and demonstrates how friendships can endure for over 40 years even when we go our separate ways.
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