"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0765357690
Book number one of a four book science fiction series. Or is it a
fantasy series ? I have read this book several times, maybe seven or
eight times now. I read the well printed and well bound second edition
MMPB published by Tor in 2008 that I bought new from Amazon. I have two
other editions of the book in the original MMPB and trade paperback. I
am reading the other three books in the series now.
The first time Davy jumped, he was sixteen and his drunken father was
beating him. The second time Davy jumped, he was on the road and a
number of men were getting ready to rape him. The third time he jumped,
it was planned.
This is another book that Heinlein would be proud of. The first time
that I read this, it was after "Reflex", the second book in the series,
also highly recommended. BTW, another reviewer stated that this is one
of the best revenge books of all time, they are not wrong.
Per the American Library Association, Jumper was one of the 100 most frequently banned books in America 1990-1999. The author is very proud
of this fact.
There was a same named movie made from the book in 2008. More of an inspiration as it was not very faithful to the book. There was a book published for the movie by the author but, that book is not canon so I
ignore it even though I own a copy. There is also a TV series on
Youtube called "Impulse" like the third book in the series. The only similarity it had to the book was its name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=holzBghWTlY
My rating: 6 out of 5 stars (yes, this is one of my six star books, deal
with it).
Amazon rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,988 reviews)
Lynn
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