Reflex

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Summary: Jumper 5 - Reflex 1
Review: Everything I liked about Jumper was missing here. The few things I disliked about Jumper were spotlighted here. The book may have been well-written but it was too painful to read. I felt myself cringe every time I picked it up. After 150 pages, I could no longer even pick it up. I am fan of Wildside, Helm and Blind Waves, so I haven't looked forward to a book this much in a while. I expected more of the discovery and amazement, but instead read something about torture and despair. I realize it probably got better as the hero overcame the odds, but I just couldn't get there.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK ! A MUST READ !
Review: I have been a fan of Steven Gould's ever since I discovered his book "Wildside". I soon found "Jumper" and enjoyed it throughly. This novel is the sequel (well, in a way) to "Jumper" and is very engaging. If ytou are familiar with "Jumper", then you will absolutely want to buy this book.

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Summary: Excellent, well written sequel
Review: If you liked "Jumper" and "Wildside", then you will be equally thrilled with Mr Gould's new book, "Reflex." I haven't found many new writers than can write as well and I hope to see many more books in the future. Buy it - you can't go wrong.

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Summary: return to form for Gould
Review: In this long-awaited sequel to Gould's first novel, Jumper, the author finally returns to form. Ever since Jumper, Gould's novels have become less and less interesting with each work that has been published. However, Reflex is a welcome return to the type of writing that heralded Gould as great novelist with a bright future in science-fiction.

In this sequel, teleporter David Rice is now married and living comfortably out of the public's eye. Every once in a while, he is hired by the NSA (National Security Agency) to do "favors" for them (i.e. - rescuing hostages, dropping off "packages", etc.). Little does he know, that there is a sinister group of people that are planning to kidnap him and force him to do tasks that would ensure their power throughout the world. Furthermore, they've developed a technology that would be able to keep David well within their reach.

Little do they know, however, is that David's wife, Millie, can also teleport now. Once David goes "missing," Millie makes it her undying quest to find him and put an end to the devilish plot that unfolds.

This is an excellent and exciting book from Gould. Even though teleportation has been covered ad-nauseum in so many other sci-fi books and movies, Gould brings a fresh new perspective to the concept that is both intriguing and thought provoking. After I finished reading this book, I wanted the story to continue.

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Summary: Great follow up to JUMPER
Review: Its been 10 years since the events in JUMPER. For all that time Davy has worked for the NSA. Davy has always believed that it would be impossible to hold him prisoner given his ability to teleport, however he is about to find out how horribly wrong he is when a totally ruthless, wealthy and influential group of people drug and kidnap him to find out his secrets.

Stranded in their cliff-top home, Davy's wife, Millie makes the startling discovery that she too can teleport - that it is something that can be learned by the brain if you do it often enough. Millie is determined to get her husband back despite the seeming lack of clues, and much of this novel revolves around tracking down Davy and Davy doing his best to give as little information as possible to his captors, while seeming to co-operate.

Like all Steven Gould's work this novel is well plotted with a commonsense approach to problems. However, this novel has not fallen into the trap of some of his previous books by being over descriptive of technical details. Instead we have a very action based story that easily carries you to its end. It's a great, and suspenseful, and at times cringe-worthy, follow up to JUMPER, and given its ending can easily support another novel in this series. (However, be warned, if you really dislike torture scenes avoid this book)


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Summary: Where's Jumper III?
Review: The previous reviews said it all. All I want to add is - when can I buy Jumper III?

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Summary: Excellent sequel to _Jumper_
Review: This is a great sequel to _Jumper_. It was a very fun read.

Good action, interesting plot twists, bad guys more evil than the NSA, and many interesting new characters.

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Summary: Multiple angles
Review: Wonderfully entertaining experience. Converging plot lines make this an exciting and suspenseful novel. Easy suspension of disbelief creates a "James Bond" quality of excitement. An ending as exciting as the one in his book "Helm"! I was on the edge of my seat until I finished it!