The Transall Saga
1998 novel by Gary Paulsen
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The Transall Saga is a 1998 post-apocalyptic survival novel by American author Gary Paulsen. It is a survival story like most of his other books but also involves the science fiction genre.
Book cover of: The Transall Saga | |
| Author | Gary Paulsen |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jon Paul Ferrara, Chris Nurse |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Survival, post-apocalypse |
| Genre | Novel, science fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for young readers a division of Random House Inc. |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover Paperback and Audible |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-606-17349-0 |
Premise
While hiking through the Magruder Missile Range (desert), thirteen-year old Mark Harrison is brought to a post Apocalyptic Earth hundreds if not thousands of years in the future. Where he must survive unfamiliar terrain and contend with a regressed people. Mark faces challenges from evolved planet life and animals alike.
Reception
The Transall Saga was generally well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly.[1][2]
In a more critical review, Kirkus Reviews noted that the "language is plain, action-oriented, and always driven toward cliff-hanging chapter endings", though the novel uses "some powerful if old-fashioned archetypes" and "there is little in the way of character development".[3]
The Young Adult Library Services Association included The Transall Saga on their 1999 list of Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.[4]
