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Jumper: Griffins Story: Griffins Story Audiobook, by Steven Gould Play Audiobook Sample

Jumper: Griffin's Story: Griffin's Story Audiobook

By: Steven Gould
Jumper: Griffins Story: Griffins Story Audiobook, by Steven Gould Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Ted Baker Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 1.5x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427205391
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An original novel from Steven Gould, creator of the Jumper series, that tells the back story of Griffin O'Connor, a character created for the film of Jumper.

What if you could jump? Go anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye? What would you do? Where would you go? What if you were only five years old?

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.

Jumper is a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox/New Regency Productions, starring Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, and Jamie Bell.

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"Fantastic story and well told using imagery and LOTS of character emotion. It's awesome to follow Griffin from early childhood as he finds out he can "Jump" through an early life of revenge... a Drama with Sci/Fi over tones, but very rooted in the "real" world"

— Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “The theme of Steven Gould's Jumper is, quite literally, escape. The first half of Jumper has a charm and bounce that carry the reader past the implausibilities inherent in the premise--imagine a Holden Caulfield with the power of life or death over the jerks and phonies.

    — The New York Times Book Review

  • Gould proves once again that in the hands of a wonderful, perceptive writer, there is no such thing as an old idea. What sets Jumper apart from other novels that dip back into the well of the masters is that Gould brings his own keen empathy and rigorous intelligence to the story.....This is a book that you won't want to miss. It reminded me of why I first came to love science fiction, and yet I didn't have to be twelve again to have a great time reading it.

    — Orson Scott Card

Jumper: Griffin's Story Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.35483870967742 out of 53.35483870967742 out of 53.35483870967742 out of 53.35483870967742 out of 53.35483870967742 out of 5 (3.35)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed Steven Gould's first two Jumper books, Jumper and Reflex, but this one was a let down. It seemed that just when the story really got going it just stopped. It wouldn't suprise me if Steven ran out of time to meet the publishers deadline and just sent off what he had completed. Too many issues were not developed well or even addressed, hopefully there will be another book that will tie everything up. Until then, I would just skip this book unless you have a lot of time on your hands and don't mind a story that goes nowhere. "

    — Nathan, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Wasn't as good as the first two books, I don't think. Although the beginnings and middle parts were riveting and edge-of-your-seat exciting, the ending was a letdown. (And truth be told, I had no idea what happened. "

    — Eves, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I accidently read this book and then found out that this is the third book. Good thing it is independent of the other two. I thought the book was good, really disapointed by the movie. If you have seen the movie stay away, if you haven't its a must read. "

    — Jason, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting to read the story of the Griffin we first meet in the Jumper movie...who, I do not believe is in the Jumper book..... "

    — Tony, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love it! and just as great the second time around! "

    — Megan, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was NOT a good book. At all. I loved the first 2 but this was just bad. I did finish it just to know how it would end, but it really wasn't worth it. "

    — Jo, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Decent book, horrible movie. I mean horrible. The movie had so much potential too. Too bad they didn't capitalize on it though. "

    — Eddie, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as the original two books, Jumper and Reflex, but it was nice to go into seeing the movie with this background on Griffin's character. Still, though, if you're going to get into this series, I would read the first two (originals). They're much better than the movie. "

    — Sarah, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i have read this book several times and still love it :) "

    — Rachel, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good but i wanted a better ending...where there's actually an ending. "

    — Marc, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Story does not develop as well as the first two books but it's still worthy of you time. Nice relaxing read. "

    — Lee, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not great literature, but still a decent and entertaining read. The author's sci-fi "rules" are a bit different than the other books in the "Jumper" series (in order to match the movie), but it wasn't too jarring. It does help to watch the movie first. "

    — Jill, 4/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is great book. I like how it ended. I'm ready for the next book. "

    — Brandon, 12/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " while I liked Jaimie Bell as Griffen in the movie, and although I like Griffen's story, the original Jumper is best. "

    — Ronya, 10/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Jumper was excellent and this book was terrible. Such a disappointment. "

    — Jamie, 9/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I don't think Gould was fully able to reconcile the incredibly dark places that the logic of this plot dictated his hero go with his creation of him as a plucky positive Young Adult Hero. So, for me, okay but not great. "

    — Barry, 8/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Even when he's re-writing a story he's already written before, Steven Gould is still a good read. "

    — John, 7/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoyed the book - love the transcontinental journey and the soul searching. Steven Gould is great! "

    — Paul, 5/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this is good book to have followed the movie, i liked Griffen as a character and i hope they make more Jumper movies, that would be awesome. :) "

    — Eric, 2/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good young adult book "

    — Anna, 12/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Higher sympathetic body count than typical YA. "

    — Heather, 8/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Griffin just didn't do it for me. "

    — Danika, 7/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting to read the story of the Griffin we first meet in the Jumper movie...who, I do not believe is in the Jumper book..... "

    — Tony, 3/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I haven't seen the movie, but as a stand-alone book this leaves too much unsaid, unresolved and the motivations are unclear. The pacing and writing style I enjoy but the actual story was weak. "

    — Dan, 2/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Story does not develop as well as the first two books but it's still worthy of you time. Nice relaxing read. "

    — Lee, 1/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I wish I could jump. "

    — Juliet, 1/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a good back story for the character Griffin that was created for the movie. It was an entertaining read with an open ending, I am waiting for the sequel. "

    — Darrick, 7/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " First introduction to the Jumper universe. I am intrigued by the author's style and would like to read more in this series. "

    — Hilary, 4/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Even when he's re-writing a story he's already written before, Steven Gould is still a good read. "

    — John, 4/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Decent book, horrible movie. I mean horrible. The movie had so much potential too. Too bad they didn't capitalize on it though. "

    — Eddie, 4/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is great book. I like how it ended. I'm ready for the next book. "

    — Brandon, 2/22/2010