The writing in this is what I'd expect from a Gould novel. Engaging text, lots of planning and building stuff up in small pieces. Yet it has its small differences that break it apart from other Gould books: a bigger emphasis on women-in-STEM (Cent definitely has a bit of a chip on her shoulder about terms like 'manned space station', and it makes a big point of highlighting the many women in positions of professional power), and some generational relation issues.This novel also breaks new ground in a different way; I read it as Gould is tired of teleportation being used for superheroing, secret agenting, or even aid missions. Instead, this is the impulsive Cent taking a look at the stars and flying high to get there; this is optimistic, space-oriented *science fiction*.But, while Cent has been shown in the previous book as being impulsive, some critical sections of the novel struck me as happening surprisingly quickly, and made me look for the not-very-hidden hand of the author. And, the focus on 'the mission' meant that very little of the personal relationships were actually examined; they were just there to provide a bit of flavor around focusing on orbital mechanics and radiation worries. This book was so fucking boring that I couldn't finish it. I have no idea how Gould managed to turn a story about a teenage teleport going into space into such a SNOOZE FEST, but he did it. Not only that but if you've read any of the other books, the entire family does a complete reversal on their security paranoia. Not only do they let Cent into space, which I could see since she can do whatever she wants anyway, but they throw themselves into starting an ENTIRE COMPANY based on their teleportation ability. It's not like Davy spent the past twenty years trying to secure a comfortable and safe life for his family, but whatever, let's throw our abilities in the face of every space-capable government on the planet because if they weren't ALREADY interested in capturing them and using them for their own means, they SURE AS HELL ARE NOW.Cent is an outrageous character who knows pretty much everything already and has turned into a complete Mary Sue. I couldn't give two craps about her anymore and I am completely turned off by this entire series. Seriously, what the hell.
What do You think about Exo (2014)?
good one; however with less action than reflex and impulse.Jumper and Reflex are my favorites!!!
—mcristini
Space, the next frontier, is so much more fun when you can teleport.
—Darby
Fun read, but way too much mechanics & engineering for my taste.
—Teddy
