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| Original Title: | Jumper |
| ISBN: | 0765342286 (ISBN13: 9780765342287) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jumper #1 |
| Characters: | David "Davy" Rice, Brian Cox, Millicent "Millie" Harrison, Leo Silverstein, Dr. Perston-Smythe, Topper Robbins |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (1993), Compton Crook Award Nominee (1993), Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman jeunesse (2010), Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Foreign Novel (1998) |
Steven Gould
Paperback | Pages: 345 pages Rating: 3.91 | 12943 Users | 1126 Reviews
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Davy lives alone with his father. But the truth is, it isn't much of a home. When things get so bad that Davy decides to run away, his big question is, Where? And how will he live? The magical answer: anywhere Davy wants! Davy discovers he has the power to "jump" from one place to another. Not just a few feet. But hundreds, even thousands of miles! And as Davy explores his new power he learns that the world is literally his for the taking. But there are consequences too, as Davy will learn.
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| Title | : | Jumper (Jumper #1) |
| Author | : | Steven Gould |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 345 pages |
| Published | : | February 18th 2002 by Starscape (first published August 1992) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 12943 Users | 1126 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Jumper (Jumper #1)
This book motivated me to post my first ever review on Goodreads. I was gripped by this book from start to finish and this has not happened in a long time, hence 5 stars. I was a bit hesitant to start it because I had watched the movie but it is apparent after a few pages that the book and movie are not the same story. Not just for young adults, I am 57 and wish I discovered Steven Gould a couple of decades ago.
The idea here is better than the execution. The dialogue is clunky, the plot is thin, and the characters are sketches more than anything.The film based on this book was better, despite its flaws. (Namely the studio-dictated narration at the beginning explaining things to the dumb people in the audience.) They took the basic elements of this book and gave them a high-quality shine while amping up both the stakes and the action.The main character in the movie is more of an anti-hero, whereas here
This is marketed as a science fiction novel, but it's really a superhero story. But a superhero story written as a "serious" science fiction novel, in which the premise is that the "superhero" is the only one of his kind. Ever thought "Yeah, superpowers in reality would change the world, not just lead to a bunch of costumed gangs beating on each other in the streets of New York?" This book explores that a little, though Davy, our would-be hero, doesn't change the world, much.Davy is a
Totally worth it, immersive and sick as f**k.
When Davy realizes that he has the power of teleportation, he quickly learns to take advantage of this super power.This book is entirely created around the initial premise of "what if a teenage boy suddenly has the power of teleportation?". There isn't really much plot beyond the consequences of his power. The reason I gave this book 1 star is because I really hated the main character. And in this first person point of view, characterization heavy type of book... you really have to like the main
Ive had Jumper on my computer for a while now and never got around to reading it, not sure why. Sometimes with books like that, I feel extra trepidation going into it. Why havent I read it yet? Is it because I can sense its bad? What if I dont like this book?? Im on vacation; I want my reading to be good!! Fortunately, although by no means a home runby dint of Goulds somewhat blah narrationJumper managed to captivate me and keep me reading right until the end, and Im almost tempted to pick up
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