Steven Gould
Paperback | Pages: 345 pages Rating: 3.91 | 12943 Users | 1126 Reviews
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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) |
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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 | : | First 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 ReviewsEvaluate Regarding Books Jumper (Jumper #1)
I read this book right after it first came out. I thought I remembered the basic plot, but I had opportunity and need to read it again, so I took it off my shelf, dusted it off, and dove in.Turns out, I didn't remember the plot much at all except in vague terms. I remembered the "inciting incident" that causes the main character, David Rice, to learn about his ability to teleport. I remembered him testing the limits of what he could do. Something vague about a camera and teleporting to and from3.5 starsI'm one of the few people that enjoyed the movie, which is what brought me to the book. I thought the book was really good even though it isn't much like the movie. There were a couple of intense, cringe-inducing scenes early on, I guess the point was to show what state of mind Davey had to be in to first experience a "jump".(view spoiler)[The "I'm a virgin" scene was so endlessly ridiculous that I was tempted to stop listening (audiobook) right there. It never has been, nor will be a
3.5 Originally posted at FanLit:http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...The first time Davy jumped was when his dad was beating him. The second time was when a trucker tried to rape him. Both times Davy ended up in his favorite place the local public library. Soon Davy learned that he could control his teleportation, so he left home and started a new life in New York City. His new skill, the ability to instantly transport himself to any place hes ever visited, helped him achieve the freedom he
I've wanted to read this ever since I watched the Jumper movie. Teleportation movies and books are always fun. The biggest surprise is that this book was nothing like the movie. The only thing they had in common was the teleporting main character. This was a surprisingly dark sci-fi that spent more time pondering moral dilemmas and exploring Davey's emotional reaction to the various mishaps that befell him than it did on action sequences. The action and the pace did pick up a bit towards the
This book is definitely a favorite. Jumper is a tale of David Rice, who realizes his special ability to "jump" from one place to another, and his trials of life. It begins with his first jump, after escaping a drunkard dad, and describes his journey through New York as a 17 year old with nothing but the money he came with. As the story progresses, more conflicts arise, from a relationship to advoiding the grasp of the government, and then it all brings about changes to David, with more clarity
I've wanted to read this ever since I watched the Jumper movie. Teleportation movies and books are always fun. The biggest surprise is that this book was nothing like the movie. The only thing they had in common was the teleporting main character. This was a surprisingly dark sci-fi that spent more time pondering moral dilemmas and exploring Davey's emotional reaction to the various mishaps that befell him than it did on action sequences. The action and the pace did pick up a bit towards the
My first knowledge of this book came from the movie. And after watching the movie I didn't really have any intention of reading the book. But over the years I've seen it pop up again and again on peoples list of to-read sci-fi. Lots of authors whose work I love cite it as an inspiration. So finally I picked it up.Firstly I didn't realise it is as old as it is. I thought it had come out a couple years before the movie. Until I started seeing all the references to VHS players. The start of the
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