The Transall Saga

I would recommend this book to people that are becoming young adults. In this book Mark, the main character, is on a trip in the Magruder Missile Range all by himself. He is there because he likes the outdoors and is trying to find his inner self. He finds himself and many other people along the way. After being sent to an unknown place, he must adapt to his new surroundings, and fulfill the 3 basic needs (food, shelter, clothing). He ends up staying in this �world� for quite a while. He ends up having some really good friends and quite a few enemies a couple in which he ends up killing. I really enjoyed reading this book even though the ending kind of leaves you hanging. I would definitely recommend this book.

My boyfriend gave me this book with the words, "I read this when I was in like, 8th grade, and loved it. But don't think it's a kids book...just read it, okay?" I was skeptical but so glad he finally coaxed me into starting. This book is GREAT. The characterization is excellent, there's a perfect amount of side characters, description of the world, action, to keep everything flowing but you're still engaged in the thing. Really, a great book; I'd recommend it especially if you have a tween boy who you want to coax into reading. The only complaint I have is the ending--the last fifty pages, at least--felt really rushed and I was conflicted over the ending. That's not to say it isn't suitable for the book, because it's a perfect ending, but it's because you're so invested... well, you'll see, because you just HAVE to read it.

This book is not the usual Gary Paulsen book. But it is the best one of his I have ever read. It is about a boy who loves the nature, and hits the jackpot when his parents let him go backpacking across the Magruder Missile Range.He finds a mysterious blue light. When he aproaches it it transports him to another world. He struggles to get back to his parents. At first he does not think he will survive and get back to his parents. But his journeys show that he is more than skillfull to survive this world. At times he forgets what is importantand struggles to get back on track. It is a very good book about a boy and his struggle to get back to his family.

Gary Paulsen takes you on an exciting adventure to a new world in The Transall Saga. Mark, the main character, is on a hiking trip through the desert when suddenly he finds himself transported by a blue tube of light to some primitive world. This new world is like nothing he's ever seen. He must use his skills to survive. As he travels through this magnificent world, he discovers his own startling powers. This book is packed with adventure through its 56 chapters and 248 pages. I've read this book three times and each time, I've learned something new. This is the kind of book you won't want to put it down.

The Transell Saga was an outstanding book. If you like action packed novels this is deffinintly the book for you. For instince it's about a boy who ends up another world and possibly another time period. He has to fight for survival and try to find a way back home. The boy overcomes many exiting things like the different life forms he found there. Some however arn't very nice. Mark(the boy) gets captured by some of the not so nice life forms and has to find a way to escape before he is sold as a slave. Will MArk get sent back to his homland, will he stay there? Your going to have to read to find out.

I have read the book called The Transall Saga. This review will be what I thought of the book. I'd definitely have to say this is one of my favorite books of all time. It has action, mystery, adventure and even some sad parts! My favorite thing about this book is that from beginning to end it will leave anyone guessing until the very end. If I could make one recommendation for the readers I'd like to say, the book starts out a little slow but it gets much better as you go on. And that was my review on this book, The Transall Saga. Thank you for reading it.

I first read "The Transall Saga" in roughly sixth or seventh grade after reading "The Hatchet". I absolutely loved it, although the ending left me infuriated (in a way that left me begging for more). I ended up reading it many more times after that, then lending it to everyone I knew who liked that style of writing. Eventually I lent it out and it was never returned. Years later, as a high school graduate I was able to obtain this book again and read it for what could easily have been the eighth time. Every part of it was as great as I remember. Granted, some of the slower parts were a bit duller, but a wonderful book nonetheless.

Each character was something everyone wants a character to be, memorable. The landscape is unique yet familiar, which draws readers in, and the style is simple enough to be easy to read and understand, (as I have done many times) yet not too simple as to bore the reader.

All I can say is that I pray that someday Mr. Paulsen does a "Brian's Winter" style sequel to this book. The only trouble would be making it a survival book like his many other great works. Either way, I will be ecstatic if/when I hear of a new addition to "The Transall Saga"

If you're looking for a little of the best of everything, and a book you can always turn to when all else fails. You've found the end of your quest with Gary Paulsen's "The Transall Saga".

I thought this book was a great survival story. It had sudden twists to the end of it. It always had you guessing what he was talking about. When I read this book I disliked reading entirely. This actually brought hope to me. It has such good detail you can practically visualize what the author is talking about. How he killed the massive creature or how he destroyed the evil enemy at the end. This book made you wonder what really was this "dimensional portal" linked too. A new world, another dimension, universe, the past, or even the future? You didn't know how Mark was going to survive in the jungle. He had to scavenger and make friends out of nowhere. A unexplored and unfamiliar world to him. This was actually a great, exciting, and an awesome thriller in my opinion. Until later in the story you realize this is the future not the past or another world. And the supreme king of the "future" Earth is a escaped convict from the 1960's who found the portal in a canyon and unknowingly went inside it because he knew he was going to be captured at any second from the man hunt being held in the state. Since he knew about the advanced technology in the past compared to the present in the "future" he ruled quickly and swiftly. No one knew where he came from but Mark found out what truely happened and how he came to rise in power. He was sort of a communist not letting other people discover those technologies to improve their weapons to create a rebellion against his rule. Not knowing what had happened in the past he still tries to slay the prisoner, knowing that he'll help the people in the present time. In my conclusion to this book I believed it was one of Paulsen's greatest masterpieces of writing. I've read The Hatchet and it compares greatly to this book. It has the same concept and I rate The Transall Sage a 5/5 *Stars* Great book! I recommend this to anyone who loves to read adventure books.

As an avid fan of Gary Paulsen since fifth grade, I look forward to and usually enjoy all of his books. "Transall Saga" was no exception.
When Mark goes out on a hiking trip in the desert, he is enveloped in a strange blue light and transported to what appears to be another world. He's injured in the ordeal, and must recover while trying to stay alive. Once he's well enough to move around more freely, he makes discoveries, namely monkey-like creatures and fruit...as well as evidence of people. One day, he is captured by and enslaved by a group of indigenous people. As time progresses, Mark takes on other roles in the comparitively primitive society, and discovers something rather unsettling about his new world.
The premise of "The Transall Saga" is a tried-and-true one, as is Paulsen's adolescent, male protagonist. Fans of Gary Paulsen will notice similar themes to his other books, but they don't detract from the story.
My only real criticism is of the ending. It was very abrupt, and didn't clean up all the loose ends. For that reason alone, I gave "The Transall Saga" four stars instead of five.
Recommended audience: fans of survival fiction, science fiction and/or speculative fiction.

Mark's solo camping trip in the desert turns into a terrifying and thrilling adventure when a mysterious blue light transports him to another world. The story place in the 1990's on an abandoned missle range. When Mark decides to make camp for the night, he sees a fiery ball crash into the earth not too far away. When he gets closer to it, it produces a strange pale blue beam of light. But as Mark gets closer he falls into the light. Mark is now in what he thinks is another world. The grass is red and the sky is a hazy yellow. Mark will make many friends and allies on his jurney in this new world. He will also meet many enimies that will test his courage and knowledge. Amoung his friends is a young tribe woman named Leeta, a tribe leader named Dagon, his daughter Megaan, even a white furry Monkeybear named Willie. But Mark has a long list of enimies as well. Amoung them are the Rawhaz a cannibal tribe, the Samatin a desert dwelling tribe. I thought this book was very good and deservs five stars

The book The transall Saga by Gary Paulson is very interesting.It is a survial story about a young man named Mark. Mark was a very young man who was on a solo backpacking trip for one week. When he fell into a blue light he was transported to another world. He is trapped in a very primitive and unaddvanced world. If he wants to get back home he must survive and between the scarce food, the violent tribes, and the predatorial creatures this will be quite an obstacle. The author did a very good job of decribing the scene. This was very important because it was an entirely diffrent world. The story is set in modern times but the story spans through many years.The thing that is different than other adventure books is that other books take place on Earth. Mark's adventure is on a completely different planet.people who like survival books would definitly love this book. The author made it so that no one chapter was boring, they were all interesting. At the begining of the story mark's quotes are all very short and simple because he was talking to his monkey friend, Willie. I had to read this chapter by chapter because there is so much happening in between the chapters that it is hard to put down.This book is similar to Treasure Island by Robert Stevenson. It has many near death encounters and is very exciting. I felt that this book was very fun to read and in a style of writing that was easy to understand.The Transall Saga is a great book, but this only applies if you read it.

Gary Paulsen shows his style of writing in this must read book. I've read books that don't make any sense at all but this one is an awesome book. It is about Mark who gets sent to a different planet by a mysterious blue light. Along the way back to his own time Mark finds out that people aren't the way they seem. Gary Paulsen is a excellent writer when it comes to this. I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in mysteries of the outside world. Any one who reads this book would love it instantly. I've read this book about three times and I still find suprises along the way. The book does have some goar, but it is a book that needs to be read. I've been assigned this book in fifth grade and I still can't stop and take a day to read it. Gary Paulsen just has a way to capture the reader and take them into the book. Honestly, this book is a great pick for a school project or just a reading material. Take my word on it. Read this book!

I read The Transall Saga to my two children, ages 13 and 7. The 7 year old thought it was a great book. The 13 year old thought it was good until the end. He hated the ending. I thought the book lacked depth and description and the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying. If this book had a sequel, it would be a decent series for youngsters 12 and under.

I've been an elementary (5th grade) teacher for 9 years and love to read to my students daily. Transall Saga "hands down" has been the "top choice" best book of the year all 9 years running. As matter of fact it has created a love and excitement for students who dislike reading.
I would love to see Mr. Paulsen do us all some justice and get busy writing a sequel. Mark needs to go back to the desert with his scienctific cohorts and show them what he's really made of. Please Mr. Paulsen get busy... we're all waiting for part 2. Also, I can't believe a producer hasn't pick this story up for a movie. I have read the "Hatchet series" and love it. But Transall Saga I feel by far is his best adventure!

I think that this is definitly one of my favorite books I have ever read. It is about a boy who gets warped into another world, that he finds out is mars. He meets friends and becomes a leader of their tribe. He makes a new pet and his name is willy. He describes Willy as a "monkeybear". THIS BOOK PUTS THE ICE IN NICE. PICK IT UP TODAY HOMIE. (curtesy of joe) if you would like to see one of joes reviews, look at the book Knute Rockne. I love ya'll.

Typical of Gary Paulsen's other terrific books, this page-turner wouldn't let me put it down; I read it all in one sitting! Intermixed with wonderful character development and visual setting, good vs evil battles on. Is it time travel? Or are we on another planet? Survival, maturity, friendship, romance, action and suspense - this book has it all. Who can resist "bear-monkeys" or strong female characters who can hold their own with the main male protagonist? Read this book; you will like it!

The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen is an adventure story. The Transall Saga is very thrilling. At first, Mark is on a solo camping trip. He falls into a blue light that transports him to a different planet. Mark has to survive on his own. Will he make it? I recommend this book, if you like adventureous books because this has a very adventureous setting and while your reading the book you feel like your in this unknown planet.

This exciting adventure is so enchanting that I was unable to put it down! And when I told my friends about it, they told me they had never heard of it! So if you are reading this, and are reluctant to take a look, please don't let that descoirage you.

The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen is a superb book. It takes place in the past on what appears to be a different planet. A young boy named Mark gets bitten by a snake and falls into a big blue light and is transferred into a new time. I encourage the people who are reading this to buy or get this book at a library or a book store, because once you start to read this book, you will never want to put it down.

This is a great book filled with incredible surprises. It is definitly one of Gary Paulson's best works. It is about a thirteen-year-old boy named Mark who goes on a solo camping trip on a missle range. Mark is transported to another world whichis savegely populated with stange animals that are different combanations of different animals. At first Mark thinks it is another world and there are no other humans. But he meets many tribes of humans. These humans, different from humans like mark are also smaller than he is. Mark gets through his teenage years first as a slave, then as a hero, then a lover and finishes a warrior. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that the book jacket says he finds startiling powers. These are not the powers you think they are, but you'll have to find out for yourself. This is a great book-- one of the best ever!

The Transall Saga, by Gary Paulsen is a great book. It has a great plot, and well developed characters. This is an excellent book for anyone that likes science fiction or adventure stories. The story begins in the desert, where a young boy named Mark goes on a hiking trip. Then out of nowhere comes a big bright blue light that transports him to an unknown place. To Mark it all seems like a different planet. Everything has changed including the anatomy of people, plants, and animals. People have webbed hands and feet with strange looking eyes, trees and grass are red, and animals are like creatures from a horror movie. The story is a non-stop roller coaster ride with thrills, chills, and spills. However I think that the ending was lacking. The conclusion was too abrupt and left too many lose ends...I advise any readers to stop at page 243, because the ending is so dissapointing, you would be better of making up your own.

The extraordinary book, The Transall Saga, is truly the one of the best books that I have ever read. I literally didn't one to put it down at times because it got so good at some points. In this science-fiction book a young man camps out in the desert. He one day sees a brilliant blue light beam down from out of the sky. Wondering what it is, he goes up to it and touches it. He is immediately sucked up into it and transported to a strange new place. The suspense I had kept on building as I wondered if he was going to survive this weird place, and what was going to happen to him, until one day he meets some strange inhabitants of the planet who take him in. As not to ruin the book, let me just say that there are some other people on the planet that are different from and fight with the people he stays with, and this leads to wars, friendships, and eventually, an incredible climatic ending. I really thought that this book was great, and I recommend it to anybody looking for a good book.

I just finished reading this book,it was incredible! Just when you think it can't get any better it does! Gary Paulsen capsures the emotions and situations in this book! For people like me that doesn't like to sit down and read for hours and also wants it intresting and action packed this book is perfect!This is a must read 5 star book!

The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen is, in my opinion, the best book ever. The main character, Mark, is camping out at the Magruder Missile Range by himself when a mysterious blue light transports him to a new world inhabited by strange creatures and unusual plants. Where is Mark, and will he ever get back? Read the book to find out!

The book Transall Saga, by Gary Paulsen is intended for teen readers. It takes place on Earth and another mysterious location. It is mainly about Mark, a teenage boy that is mysteriously taken into another world and tries to survive. He finds people, but not exactly like us and fits in. After being a slave he becomes a member of the tribe by his actions. He then makes the shocking discovery of where he is and tries to find a way home.

In my opinion, this is a great book. It has everything in it from drama, to comedy, and survival in the wilderness. I strongly reccomend others to read it. I love the writer's style. It moves along at a good clip, but not too slow or fast. He describes everything well without going into excruciating details.

...this book is awesome!!... Mark, the main character is transported through time when he is on a hiking trip when he ventures towards a mysterious blue light and is sucked in. He then is forced to survive in the so called "future". Mark must find edible food, englsh speaking humans and friends such as his monkey to help him out. All sorts of elements come towards him that he must conquere and many things that he must come toward and conquere. During this book he finds other tribes and becomes parts of them, gets maried to an indian and also rides across nearly a whole desert. I would like to tell more but I worry i'm telling to much! I hope you find my review helpful!

The Transal Saga was an awsome book. When Brian is in the desert he finds a mysterious blue beam of light and falls into it and gets transported to a new world and has to face many dangers in the new world that he lives in. Read this book when you get the chance to you'll love it.

This book contained many characters and was easily confusing, but every moment I spent reading this was way worth the while. I read this book from 2:30 in the morning to just after four. I could have watched TV, one of my favorite hobbies, but I chose to read, instead!

The Transall Saga by Gary Paulson is a great book that anyone should read. This book is full of thrilling adventure and mind compeling events. This book is about a "city boy" named Mark that convinces his parents to let him go camping by himself in the desert. While camping he discovers a strange blue light. He fell through it and found himself in a strange world with many alterations. There are different animals and plants. Colors of things are different too. some how he has to survive in this world, as he is learning he is also growing in many ways. Read this book to find out how he survives in this wilderness. This is an awesome book in my point of view.

I have been reading this book to my upper elementary classes for years, and they love it. My students actually beg for me to continue reading it to them. This is definitely my favorite Gary Paulsen book!

My favorite Paulsen book was the Transall Saga because it mixed wilderness survival with imaginative sci-fi. The book has a wonderful plot of twists and turns, where Paulsen used his imagination to create a whole realm of surprises. Alas, nothing is perfect, and I do have a least favorite part... which was the ending (not the epilogue though). It would be nice if there was a movie, but with so many important details and so much to the story, it would be hard to make a good one. I suggest this book to anybody who would want to read an amazing story in a unique setting.

I'm lacking sleep today because I was awake until 1 a.m. to finish this book. Once Paulsen's science-fiction adventure gets rolling, it's impossible to put down. Like other reviewers, I was disappointed with the epilogue; however, those two pages were the only thing I didn't like about the book.

My favorite Paulsen book was the Transall Saga because it mixed wilderness survival with imaginative sci-fi. The book has a wonderful plot of twists and turns, where Paulsen used his imagination to create a whole realm of surprises. Alas, nothing is perfect, and I do have a least favorite part... which was the ending (not the epilogue though). It would be nice if there was a movie, but with so many important details and so much to the story, it would be hard to make a good one. I suggest this book to anybody who would want to read an amazing story in a unique setting.

I'm lacking sleep today because I was awake until 1 a.m. to finish this book. Once Paulsen's science-fiction adventure gets rolling, it's impossible to put down. Like other reviewers, I was disappointed with the epilogue; however, those two pages were the only thing I didn't like about the book.

I read the Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen. I have read many other books by him , and so far this is my favorite. I gave it a four star rating because it is really interesting, has realistic characters, but lacks good description. The plot is really exciting and I loved the ending. The characters had realistic personalities that were easy to identify. it lacked good description, though, for the other senses besides sight. It is a good blend of a sci-fi and a survival story. I would recommend it to anyone older than 13 that likes these genres of writing.

This has been my favorite book since middle school. 24 now and I still read it just for fun. I want to get a digital copy so I will always have it and not have to search for it in my bookshelf. again I love this book.

the transall saga is a great piece by gaaary paulsen. it was weird but yet it was easy to read. it also keeps you wanting to read more and more and you won't want to stop until you are finished. it is about a boy who talks his parents into letting him trek across an old missle range. they let him. on the first day after he started his journey he sees a light and goes and falls into it and time travels far into the future. like to the time of cave men

Wow! Gary Paulsen has done it again. In this brilliant masterpiece Mark, a 12 year old boy falls into a blue light and ends up on a differrent planet.The book is about him trying to find the blue light to get home. Paulsen does a fantastic job describing the new world and how brutal and tough Mark's journey is. This book is a must read! If you do not buy it please check it out at your local library

Paulsen is well known for his survival books, however in The Transall Saga he mixes adventure with science fiction in an amazing combination. Most of the first part of the book deals with the main character's, Mark, survival. Then he begins to drop clues to the reader about where Mark really is. Paulsen needs to write more of these and continue his steps toward a new genre.

Ahhh! This book was fantastic. It takes you away to the world inside the book called Transall. You can't put it down. The books about where this kid Mark is hiking through the desert and he stumbles upon this light and gets transported to Transall and he spends most of the time looking for that light again and when he thinks he's about to find it he discovers something really exciting. Hmm looks like you'll have to read it to find out the rest, cya later.