Jumper: Griffin's Story (novel)

Not to be confused with Jumper: Griffin's Story (video game).

Jumper: Griffin's Story

First edition cover
Author	Steven Gould
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	August 21, 2007
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	139 pp
ISBN	978-0-7653-1827-5
OCLC	122337975
Dewey Decimal	813/.54 22
LC Class	PS3557.O8947 J86 2007
Followed by	Griffin's Story video game Jumper

Jumper: Griffin's Story is a novel by Steven Gould released August 21, 2007, as a prequel to the film Jumper (2008). 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. The novel has no connection to the novels Jumper , Reflex , Impulse , or Exo , but rather more faithful to the movie.

Development

Steven Gould wrote Jumper: Griffin's Story as a tie-in to the 2008 film Jumper, an adaptation of his novel of the same name. The novel, released on August 21, 2007, focuses on Griffin, an original character created by screenwriter David S. Goyer specifically for the film, and adapted from Goyer's script for the film. Because Griffin had not appeared in the two prior novels, 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. ^[1]

Video game

Main article: Jumper: Griffin's Story (video game)

A video game loosely based on the novel and film, also titled Jumper: Griffin's Story, was released on February 12, 2008.

Notes

1. Reed Jr., Ollie (February 22, 2008). "Albuquerque author Steven Gould's book 'Jumper' makes successful leap to big screen". The Albuquerque Tribune . Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010.

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