Jumper: A Novel

This is a well written, interesting book that will definitly give you lots to think about. What if you could 'jump' anywhere that you'd been to before just by thinking about it? Where would you go? what would you do? The possibilities are endless and that was the main reason I liked this book, it got me thinking.

Published in the early 90's Jumper is now slightly dated but this doesn't deter from a good story. You just have to try and remember a time before cell phones, computers and the internet. New York is still a crime infested, dangerous place before it was cleaned up during Rudy Giuliani's reign. Terrorism plays a huge role in this story and in one ominous moment David drops a terrorist off the deck of the World Trade Center.

One of my biggest problems with this story would have to be the way David is written. He is meant to be an 18 year old boy who has been abused by his father and isolated from life, spending his days reading books. After he learns that he can 'Jump' he transforms into a Jason Bourne, Jack Bauer anti-terrorist type character while tricking the FBI and police along the way. I also found his character to be written more like a forty year old than a teenager; interested in finding a decent high tea and wearing linen suits. His girlfriend Millie was particularly annoying and although she is meant to be a collage student and only a few years older, she reads more like his mother than his lover, always quick with the voice of reason. I think the author although writing a Young Adult book had trouble finding the voice of a YA and both characters read older to me.

I would give the first half of this book 5 stars and the second half 3 stars, having grown tierd of the Jason Bourne anti-terrorism trickery by the end. Still a fun, exciting read that I would recommend.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Jumper. An exciting read for anyone who enjoys sci-fi.

This book was very different from every other book I read. It had an incredible plot that was very emotional but very good. It's about a seventeen year old boy who lives with an alcoholic/abusive father. He runs away from him and tries to survive with his newly found power, the ability to teleport.
This book was heart-warming yet very sad. It seems that nothing goes right in Davy's (the main character's) life, but it starts off great right to the end. It's worth the money and the time you spend reading it. Absolutely great!!! :D

If you liked it, I recommend another heart-warming story, Jude.

I was a little skeptical of this book. True, it was recently made into a movie but I was unsure as to how this book would compare to it's hyped success. To be honest, it was a great read. It's characters were great, it's story VERY creative and original, it's plot, VERY fast-paced and powerful. I highly recommened this book to anyone who loves to let their imagination take them to far away places.