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.
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.
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