On Wed, 31 Jan 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

Book number one of a four book science fiction series. Or is it a fantasy series ? I have read this book several times, maybe six or seven times now. I read the well printed and well bound trade paperback published by Tor in 1992 that I bought new from Amazon. 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 28 six star books, deal with it).
Amazon rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,750 reviews)

Lynn

This is saved for purchase! Where can I find your other 6 star
books?

Best regards,
Daniel

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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:48:45 -0600, Lynn McGuire
<[email protected]> wrote:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

Book number one of a four book science fiction series. Or is it a
fantasy series ? I have read this book several times, maybe six or
seven times now. I read the well printed and well bound trade paperback >published by Tor in 1992 that I bought new from Amazon. I am reading
the other three books in the series now.

After reading 2 or 3 Goulds, he went straight into my "buy on sight"
list.

My favourite is probably "Wildside" and my least favourite "Helm"
(didn't care for all the martial arts training).

--
Jerry Brown

A cat may look at a king
(but probably won't bother)

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On 1/02/24 23:08, D wrote:

On Wed, 31 Jan 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:

snip

My rating: 6 out of 5 stars (yes, this is one of my 28 six star books,
deal with it).
Amazon rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,750 reviews)

Lynn

This is saved for purchase! Where can I find your other 6 star books?

Best regards,
Daniel

I probably overrated it at two stars but suitable for teenagers.

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In <upef7u$1mtp0$[email protected]> Lynn McGuire <[email protected]> writes:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

[snip]

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.

But, but, but...

SAMUEL L. JACKSON !!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumper_(2008_film)

(Barely remembered the scenes described in the Wiki article)


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In <uphvqi$2fvb7$[email protected]> Lynn McGuire <[email protected]> writes:

On 2/1/2024 11:12 PM, danny burstein wrote:

In <upef7u$1mtp0$[email protected]> Lynn McGuire <[email protected]> writes:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

[snip]

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.

But, but, but...

SAMUEL L. JACKSON !!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumper_(2008_film)

(Barely remembered the scenes described in the Wiki article)

Samuel L. Jackson's character was not in the Jumper book.

True, but there was a Gov't Agent chasing him...

And he had flour in his hair.

Dammit, gotta see if I can find a copy somewhere.

(And re-read the book, too. I had it, ummm, well, sometime ago...)

Thanks for reminding me about it.




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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 2/1/2024 4:08 AM, D wrote:

On Wed, 31 Jan 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
  https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

Book number one of a four book science fiction series.  Or is it a fantasy
series ?  I have read this book several times, maybe six or seven times >>> now. I read the well printed and well bound trade paperback published by >>> Tor in 1992 that I bought new from Amazon.  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 28 six star books,
deal with it).
Amazon rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,750 reviews)

Lynn

This is saved for purchase! Where can I find your other 6 star books?

Best regards,
Daniel

I just put my six star list up in a separate posting.

Lynn

Thank your very much Lynn, much appreciated.

Best regards,
Daniel

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In article <upef7u$1mtp0$[email protected]>,
Lynn McGuire <[email protected]> wrote:

"Jumper: A Novel" by Steven Gould
https://www.amazon.com/Jumper-Novel-Steven-Gould/dp/0812522370/

I remember reading this ages ago, and liking it a lot.

I didn't realize it was part of a series.
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