Jumper: Griffin's Story (novel)
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| Author(s) | Steven Gould |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | August 21, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 139 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0765318275 |
| OCLC Number | 122337975 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 22 |
| LC Classification | PS3557.O8947 J86 2007 |
| Preceded by | Reflex |
- This article is about the Steven Gould novel. For the video game, see Jumper: Griffin's Story.
Jumper: Griffin's Story is a novel by Steven Gould released August 21, 2007, as a tie-in to the movie Jumper. It follows the character Griffin as he deals with the death of his parents and the relentless pursuit of the Paladins through his adolescent and teenage years. A video game based loosely on the movie and the novel was released on February 12, 2008, two days before the movie.
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[edit] Plot
The novel focuses on the character Griffin which was created by screenwriter David Goyer specifically for the film. Because Griffin had not appeared in the Gould's two prior Jumper novels (dealing with David Rice and Millie Harrison), Gould developed Jumper: Griffin's Story as a backstory of the character's early childhood before the film. When writing the novel, Gould had to work closely with a producer of the film to ensure that the story did not conflict with the film's premise.
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Griffin has a secret. It's a secret that he's sworn to his parents to keep, and never tell. Griffin is a Jumper: a person who can teleport to any place he has ever been. The first time was when he was five, and his parents crossed an ocean to protect the secret. The most important time was when he was nine. That was the day that the men came to his house and murdered his parents. Griffin knows that the men were looking for him, and he must never let them find him. Griffin grows up with only two goals: to survive, and to kill the people who want him dead. And a Jumper bent on revenge is not going to let anything stand in his way.
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Publishers Weekly in their review said "while series fans will almost literally be jumping for joy, newcomers may not fully appreciate the saga's thematic scope and history without first reading Jumper and its sequel, Reflex. "[1] despite the fact that Griffin's Story follows the film setting and so differs significantly from the other two novels. Robert Sharpe reviewing for the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy said "There are several characters who speak in Spanish or French in this story as Griffin becomes fluent in both. This can be a little distracting at times for readers who can’t understand those languages but might also be a good way to inspire students to learn another language. The languages also help give a global sense to Griffin’s abilities as he can literally go anywhere, any time. Overall it is an enjoyable story."[2]
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