In desperation, Davy plans a bank heist that can only be accomplished with his unique ability. Realizing he has a strange and unbelievable talent, Davy decides to make his way in the world alone.Once in New York City, Davy finds that his age (seventeen years old) doesn't allow him to register for school or work without a parent or papers. Seizing the opportunity, Davy runs away from home but finds himself accosted by a quartet of truck drivers. When he accidentally "jumps" (teleports) away when his father is about to beat him with a belt buckle. Once Davy found his mother, and the subsequent events happened (I won't put the spoiler in here) the book really takes off.Īll in all, it was a good read once you get a good bit into the book.ĭavy lives with his alcoholic, stingy, and abusive father.
I knew there was a kid with an ability, but it felt a little like the plot wasn't really going anywhere other than to develop the character. At that point, he "runs" away from home.ĭavy robs a bank for money, and begins an adventure in which he meets someone, hides his ability, discovers his long lost mother, and confronts terrorism.įrom a reader experience perspective, about 1/3 of the way through the story, I was wondering where the story was going. Davy learns tries to learn to deal with his father's behavior, until, in one traumatic scene, he discovers that he has the ability to teleport, or "jump," at will.
His father beat him and his mother, and this caused a break up in his family. It also contains violence, and a near rape scene.ĭavid (Davy) Rice is a regular teen that just wants to make it in the world. Greenwar (1997) with Laura J.I'd give this book 3.5 stars, if Goodreads would let me.įirst of all - content warning for those of you interested: The book contains language (S***, and F***) and the like.Wildside (1996): Alternate dimensions, set in Texas, a group of high school seniors find a hole into an alternate reality, a pristine world unspoiled by man and human caused extinctions.The bibliography below includes Gould's novels, short fiction and essays and includes general themes for each of the novels.
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