Reflex (novel)

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Reflex  
Hardcover Edition
Author(s) Steven Gould
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Tor Books
Publication date August, 2005
Media type Print (Hardback)
Pages 384 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-3128-6421-3 (hardback edition)
ISBN 978-0812578546 (paperback)
Dewey Decimal 813/.54 22
LC Classification PS3557.O8947 R45 2004
Preceded by Jumper

Reflex is the 2004 sequel to the best-selling 1992 novel Jumper by Steven Gould.

Contents

[edit] Synopsis

Since the conclusion of Jumper, David Rice, a young man with the ability to teleport, has married Millie and occasionally works for the National Security Agency, only accepting jobs that he finds to be morally acceptable. During a meeting with Brian Cox, his handler, Brian is killed and David is kidnapped by a powerful criminal organization with influence over the NSA and other government agencies. Millie discovers that she, too, has the ability to "jump", and sets out to find and rescue David with help from members of the NSA and, later, the FBI. The novel tells the story from David's and Millie's perspectives in alternating chapters.

[edit] Characters

  • David Rice – Has the ability to "jump" instantaneously to any location that he can visualize accurately. Kidnapped and held captive throughout most of the story.
  • Millie Harrison-Rice – David's wife. Shares her husband's ability, and uses it to track him down and rescue him.
  • Brian Cox – David's connection to the NSA, who is murdered attempting to protect David from capture.
  • Hyacinth Pope – Murderer of Brian Cox and primary tormentor of the captive David.
  • Lawrence Simons – Owner of the house where David is held, and important member of the organization behind his abduction. Superior to Hyacinth Pope.

[edit] Sequel

According to the author's blog, a sequel is currently planned, which is titled IMPUSLE.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://eatourbrains.com/steve/?page_id=4

[edit] External links

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