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A review by grosejon
Impulse by Steven Gould
4.0
This book was almost what I wanted.
Jumper is one of my all-time favorites. I can read it over and over and still love it every time. It explores the mechanics and psychology of teleportation from the viewpoint of a person I can relate to.
Reflex took the previously explored world and added an element of adventure and despair to the story. Another great book, but markedly different from Jumper.
Impulse did not have the same feeling of the other two. In books 1 and 2, you were always exploring new territory, and finding out what Davy and Millie could do. Yes, there was jumping, but it felt like an afterthought. We never got to see the exploration phase that Davy and Millie went through. What we see in this book is Cent understanding her power almost immediately and beginning to experiment. There was no awkward phase.
Don't get me wrong, I loved this book. I don't think I've ever even heard of another book or series exploring teleportation the way that the Jumper series has. My issue with this book is that it feels more like the Twilight-Teen-Romance version of Jumper.
Ok, now that you've heard me complain, go read the book anyway. It is still very enjoyable!
Jumper is one of my all-time favorites. I can read it over and over and still love it every time. It explores the mechanics and psychology of teleportation from the viewpoint of a person I can relate to.
Reflex took the previously explored world and added an element of adventure and despair to the story. Another great book, but markedly different from Jumper.
Impulse did not have the same feeling of the other two. In books 1 and 2, you were always exploring new territory, and finding out what Davy and Millie could do. Yes, there was jumping, but it felt like an afterthought. We never got to see the exploration phase that Davy and Millie went through. What we see in this book is Cent understanding her power almost immediately and beginning to experiment. There was no awkward phase.
Don't get me wrong, I loved this book. I don't think I've ever even heard of another book or series exploring teleportation the way that the Jumper series has. My issue with this book is that it feels more like the Twilight-Teen-Romance version of Jumper.
Ok, now that you've heard me complain, go read the book anyway. It is still very enjoyable!