JUMPER [Film tie-in edition] - Softcover

Gould

3.92

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9780007275991: JUMPER [Film tie-in edition]

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007275994 ISBN 13: 9780007275991

Publisher: HarperVoyager, 2008

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Written in the 1990s by American author Steven Gould, Jumper tells the story of Davy Rice as he escapes his tortured childhood to explore the world via teleportation and find his long lost mother.

At seventeen the world is at your feet... especially if you can teleport.

David Rice barely remembers his mother. She left his alcoholic father when Davy was very young. She left Davy too, and since then all of William Rice’s abusive anger has been focused on his young teenage son.

One evening, as he is about to receive another brutal beating, Davy shuts his eyes and wishes to be safe. When he opens them again, he finds himself in his small town’s library. Slowly, he realises he is very special, he can teleport.

Armed with his new power, Davy sets out with new purpose: he will leave his abusive home and find his long lost mother. Davy’s confidence grows as his skills do, but they also draw unwanted attention and soon Davy finds that he too is hunted.

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Review:

‘[Gould’s] warm, delightful and compulsively readable novel displays assured storytelling skill.’
Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

Written in the 1990s by American author Steven Gould, Jumper is the inspiration for the film of the same name -- to be released in Feb 08 and starring Samuel L Jackson. It tells the story of Davy Rice, played by Hayden Christensen, as he escapes his tortured childhood to explore the world via teleportation and find his long lost mother. At seventeen the world is at your feet! especially if you can teleport. David Rice barely remembers his mother. She left his alcoholic father when Davy was very young. She left Davy too, and since then all of William Rice's abusive anger has been focused on his young teenage son. One evening, as he is about to receive another brutal beating, Davy shuts his eyes and wishes to be safe. When he opens them again, he finds himself in his small town's library. Slowly, he realises he is very special, he can teleport. Armed with his new power, Davy sets out with new purpose: he will leave his abusive home and find his long lost mother. Davy's confidence grows as his skills do, but they also draw unwanted attention and soon Davy finds that he too is hunted.

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