My Body Fell Off!

The Light Traveler Adventure Series #1

by B.J. Rowley

Imagine going to bed one night and suddenly finding yourself floating around on the ceiling--looking down at your own sleeping body! Imagine being able to leave your body anytime you want, and passing invisible through walls and doors--and even people! Imagine transporting yourself to your friends' houses in the blink of an eye-without them even knowing! Or floating right into movies and concerts for free! Or enjoying the Super Bowl on the fifty yard line-right behind the quarterback! Then, imagine finding yourself inadvertently and invisibly witnessing a secret meeting of some of the most dangerous criminals of our time as they plot a multi-million dollar conspiracy involving blackmail, kidnapping, and murder! Bart Elderberry experiences all this and more after becoming the recipient of a very unique and special God-given ability. A recent transplant from California to Utah, Bart is just beginning to enjoy the excitement of high school, driving, and dating, when his whole world is turned upside down by the bizarre events transpiring around him. And suddenly, his unusual ability is the only thing standing between life and death for himself and his new-found friends. Now ...imagine trying to explain to ANYBODY about your rare skills and abilities without them thinking you're as crazy as a three-dollar bill and throwing you in the loony-bin for life. My Body Fell Off! delivers a fast-paced, heart-pounding adventure that will leave you gasping at every turn. An adventure that, once begun, will be impossible to put aside until its final, dramatic conclusion.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

aka Brent Rowley

Reviews

[Monica Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slight gore, no swearing, slightly disturbing, clean.

[Ryne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this all the way back in 8th or 9th grade. It was one of my first exposures to the mini-genre of LDS Fantasy/Science Fiction. I thought the premise of the novel was interesting, but I didn't like the way science fiction elements (things I enjoy but think/know are impossible) were blended together with religious elements (things I can't easily prove but believe to be true). For example, if "falling out of body" is some sort of spiritual gift that the protagonist has received from God, then why can a random Indian medicine man-type-person use the same gift for evil? Confusing, at least to me.

My opinion could change if I reread the novel, but there are so many other things to read I doubt I'll be giving this one a retread.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

they are in a hanger and then bart and his friends escape the ropes and try to get out of the hanger before it explodes one of them here sirens and start to yell for help.

cause: they yell for help and say there is a bomb effect: the fire fighters make a hole for them to escape so they escape the hanger

cause: the bomb explodes effect: it shoots bart and he leaves his body and sees a bright light and thinks he is dead then the spirit (the bright light) asks him a question

I liked the book because how it puts in a movie in my head and just picturing what it is like to be bart in all that action with the adrenaline pumping.

[Sonja Herbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

The characters were likeable and the story had a good plot, but the writing is sloppy. Too often the writer took the easy way out with generalities instead of really showing the scene. Also, the plot wasn't very tight. The story could have started three chapters later than it did, and could have been tightened throughout the book.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book that I read in High School, and I really enjoyed it. Funny, suspenseful, with an element of romance-- it was a very fun teen book!

[Calli · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, quirky astral-projection adventure. B.J. has a very creative imagination.

[Matt Perrone · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the few good pieces of LDS fiction.

[LBK · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very interesting read. I've gone back over the years and reread this a few times.

[Uriah Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is another one of my favorite series. It has a good plot and a very good story. Some light humor, some good advice/sayings, and some good suspense. Definitely worth checking out.

[Marshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story. Gives an entertaining take on out of body experiences.

[Millie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun and interesting. I don't know if I'm sold on the concept/theory that this stuff actually happens to people, hut it's a goid uplifting book... for boys and teens... snd adults, of course.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a kinda cool story. But it was a little bit scary.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read. Would highly recommend.