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Karma Police #1
Jumper
“Every Day” meets “Quantum Leap" in “Jumper,” the thrilling new series from the bestselling authors of “Yesterday’s Gone.”
For the past year, I’ve been a Jumper, waking up in a new body every day or so.
I did not choose this life.
I don’t know why it’s happening.
Nor do I remember anything prior to this year.
And I’ve never met someone who can see through my host’s body to the ME within …
… until now.
“Jumper” is the first novella in the “Karma Police” series by Sean Platt and David Wright. Each book is a standalone story in the series, with three books coming out in the first half of 2016 and another three planned for later this year.
For the past year, I’ve been a Jumper, waking up in a new body every day or so.
I did not choose this life.
I don’t know why it’s happening.
Nor do I remember anything prior to this year.
And I’ve never met someone who can see through my host’s body to the ME within …
… until now.
“Jumper” is the first novella in the “Karma Police” series by Sean Platt and David Wright. Each book is a standalone story in the series, with three books coming out in the first half of 2016 and another three planned for later this year.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 8, 2016
28 people are currently reading
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About the author
Sean Platt
336 books821 followersSean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
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February 27, 2016
The SPP Guys Keep Punching Out Winners
'Jumper' is the introductory novella for Platt and Wright's Karma Police series. Like a notable appetizer at a fine restaurant it serves the dual purpose of being delightful standing alone while whetting the appetite for the courses (or books, in this case) yet to come.
The power in Jumper lies in its characters. The protagonist wakes up each day residing in a new body and has to face the day as that person. The authors weave a thick and rich tapestry for each body that she inhabits. At the same time, each day reveals more about the Jumper herself, giving the reader bits and pieces of the complexity of her character. By book's end I was emotionally invested in an array of characters, wondering if I will see them again.
Platt and Wright ratchet up the tension day by day. Meanwhile the lives of the people that the Jumper has resided in become intertwined. The story starts slow and languorous but the pace gets faster and faster until it rushes headlong into a crashing and violent climax.
Great read. Fast, addictive and utterly enjoyable.
'Jumper' is the introductory novella for Platt and Wright's Karma Police series. Like a notable appetizer at a fine restaurant it serves the dual purpose of being delightful standing alone while whetting the appetite for the courses (or books, in this case) yet to come.
The power in Jumper lies in its characters. The protagonist wakes up each day residing in a new body and has to face the day as that person. The authors weave a thick and rich tapestry for each body that she inhabits. At the same time, each day reveals more about the Jumper herself, giving the reader bits and pieces of the complexity of her character. By book's end I was emotionally invested in an array of characters, wondering if I will see them again.
Platt and Wright ratchet up the tension day by day. Meanwhile the lives of the people that the Jumper has resided in become intertwined. The story starts slow and languorous but the pace gets faster and faster until it rushes headlong into a crashing and violent climax.
Great read. Fast, addictive and utterly enjoyable.
October 11, 2022
"Jumper", first in the Karma Police series, is undeniably clever but I found it difficult to connect to the unnamed protagonist.
He/she wakes up every morning in the body of a new person, male or female, young, old, etc.
There's no rhyme or reason to it.
The one thing that the character knows is that it has been going on for 365 days at the start of the book. He/she has no memory of their origin, and fading memories of the bodies inhabited over the past year.
And then the pattern suddenly changes, now the new bodies are interconnected or will be shortly.
And someone else knows that the person in the body is not the original inhabitant.
At the end I began to warm to it, but it was too late.
3 Stars.
He/she wakes up every morning in the body of a new person, male or female, young, old, etc.
There's no rhyme or reason to it.
The one thing that the character knows is that it has been going on for 365 days at the start of the book. He/she has no memory of their origin, and fading memories of the bodies inhabited over the past year.
And then the pattern suddenly changes, now the new bodies are interconnected or will be shortly.
And someone else knows that the person in the body is not the original inhabitant.
At the end I began to warm to it, but it was too late.
3 Stars.
September 8, 2018
Intriguing story that will keep you hooked
In all reality, I would rate this book as a 3.5 because while it was very well written and did hold my interest, I did not love it enough. I finished this short book in 2 sittings, but found myself wanting to put it down several times and move onto something else. I attribute this to the fact that mystery is not my genre of choice. Despite this, the book will surely hook their readers, especially those who love mystery, and make readers devour the series. Good overall, but not my favorite. These books can be read out of order, but the reader may not understand the over-arching mystery connecting them all.
In all reality, I would rate this book as a 3.5 because while it was very well written and did hold my interest, I did not love it enough. I finished this short book in 2 sittings, but found myself wanting to put it down several times and move onto something else. I attribute this to the fact that mystery is not my genre of choice. Despite this, the book will surely hook their readers, especially those who love mystery, and make readers devour the series. Good overall, but not my favorite. These books can be read out of order, but the reader may not understand the over-arching mystery connecting them all.
February 24, 2018
Another superior series of stories that keep you on the edge of your seat
I am a fan of the writing duo of Platt and Wright. This series does not disappoint. The books are smaller -- novellas, really -- but still lots of action and suspense. The concept of a 'jumper' is intriguing. I'm off to read book two!
I am a fan of the writing duo of Platt and Wright. This series does not disappoint. The books are smaller -- novellas, really -- but still lots of action and suspense. The concept of a 'jumper' is intriguing. I'm off to read book two!
August 26, 2019
Good start to a series of entertaining novellas
I enjoyed the character development and plot line, which is very much like Quantum Leap, a TV show from several decades ago starting Scott Bakula, where a scientist develops a technology that can send his consciousness into someone else's body. A very quick and easy read, now I'm ready for Book Two.
I enjoyed the character development and plot line, which is very much like Quantum Leap, a TV show from several decades ago starting Scott Bakula, where a scientist develops a technology that can send his consciousness into someone else's body. A very quick and easy read, now I'm ready for Book Two.
February 21, 2018
Excellent.. not an original concept, but an extremely well written and a fun take on a "Quantum Leap" type idea.
December 21, 2019
Even it is a fast paced story, it also does not slow down. A good story.
March 1, 2020
3-4 stars.
Really interesting this pov.
This book recall a lot "Every day" by David Levithan but the plot is completely different.
I just can't stop reading.
Really interesting this pov.
This book recall a lot "Every day" by David Levithan but the plot is completely different.
I just can't stop reading.
August 15, 2021
3.5 rounded up because I was reminded how much I loved the Quantum Leap TV show. Short, interesting book, well-written. I'll continue with the series.
April 3, 2016
Having read both of these authors before, my mindset is that I will sample the first in any new series or work that they do. Each time I've ended up getting sucked into the world and waiting for the next installment to be released. Jumper is an intriguing, suspenseful, and emotional story that hooks you from the first few pages and is an blending of action/sci-fi/thriller/suspense. The concept explored in this story is fantastic and the way in which Sean and Dave collaborate and plunge the reader into the world is exceptional. I found myself hoping, and praying along with the main character (who is it really??? you'll get the reference upon reading the story) to be able to stay just for one more day within a host at certain moments. Upon reading the last word, I immediately bought book 2 and will be diving into that one... now!
May 8, 2016
This is a quick read and the first of a series about a person (or maybe more than one person) who jumps from body to body for a day or two at most, just trying not to mess up the life of the person they are inhabiting too much. In the beginning the protagonist doesn´t remember much from body to body, but suddenly the next body is someone he/she (he or she does not remember what gender he or she was originally, and inhabits bodies of both genders) has met recently, and he/she keeps encountering a murderer and is trying to help capture him. This is a self-contained story, but obviously will have follow-ups. Not my usual cup of tea, but intriguing nonetheless. I´ll probably try out the next in the series too.
November 12, 2016
This book immediately reminded me of Everyday. I have to say, I wasn't planning on reading the next in the series. I thought the main character, the jumper, didn't feel real or fleshed out to me, and definitely felt like a male, even though he/she claimed to not know its gender. I also found it to be a bit dark-lots of murder, shooting etc, that may be more appealing to a male audience???? But darn it, that ending, when he finds out there may be another jumper like him.....It hooked me.....so on to book 2.
February 12, 2016
Wow.
I'm stunned. When I first read the blurb describing this book, I thought it would be an ok read. I was sorely underestimating it. In just over an hour, I devoured this book, and am now dying to read the next. The concept of the book/series isn't unique, but their presentation, storyline, and fish, everything else, is unique. I'll be counting the days until the next installment!!
I'm stunned. When I first read the blurb describing this book, I thought it would be an ok read. I was sorely underestimating it. In just over an hour, I devoured this book, and am now dying to read the next. The concept of the book/series isn't unique, but their presentation, storyline, and fish, everything else, is unique. I'll be counting the days until the next installment!!
February 16, 2016
A great start for a promising series
Although a short book, Jumper is a complete story -- and a very well crafted one.
As a long-time fan, I've always enjoyed the way Wright and Platt create their characters, making them feel real and likable. This one is not an exception, and the fact that the story happens in a big part inside their heads only adds to it.
The big mystery in the story is just beginning, and I can't wait for the next book next month!
Although a short book, Jumper is a complete story -- and a very well crafted one.
As a long-time fan, I've always enjoyed the way Wright and Platt create their characters, making them feel real and likable. This one is not an exception, and the fact that the story happens in a big part inside their heads only adds to it.
The big mystery in the story is just beginning, and I can't wait for the next book next month!
March 7, 2016
identifying themselves as a jumper, a soul jumps from body to body, briefly inhabiting life after life. as they begin to discover new things about their unorthodox existence, they also form emotional attachments, against their better judgement. in this novella, platt and wright develop a compelling narrative and deep characters in a short span, giving insight into humanity in broad and specific terms. the story is tied up without cliffhangers, but leaving me yearning for more.
February 22, 2016
Another solid Platt & Wright effort! It's been a while since I've read anything of theirs, and Jumper makes me realize that I truly missed their imaginative storytelling.
This one's a shorter tale, but don't let the length fool you, definitely a good read.
I can't wait for the second, third, fourth, and so on!
This one's a shorter tale, but don't let the length fool you, definitely a good read.
I can't wait for the second, third, fourth, and so on!
February 19, 2016
An entertaining start to a new series. The new body every day concept makes for a fast paced read that kept me hooked. Although it's a standalone story and doesn't end in a cliffhanger, there's the dangling carrot of a broader plot that's got me looking forward to Book Two.
February 15, 2016
Awesome
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the rest of the series. I loved John L. Monk's Kick, so it was fun to read something similar. So well-written and kept me turning pages.
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the rest of the series. I loved John L. Monk's Kick, so it was fun to read something similar. So well-written and kept me turning pages.
February 13, 2016
I liked this a lot!
A fast, fun, and completely addictive read. The authors did an amazing job crafting this story, but what I absolutely loved was the emotional depth of the main character, even though he/she had no face, name or identity.
I'll be waiting impatiently for the next installment.
A fast, fun, and completely addictive read. The authors did an amazing job crafting this story, but what I absolutely loved was the emotional depth of the main character, even though he/she had no face, name or identity.
I'll be waiting impatiently for the next installment.
February 14, 2016
Just brilliant
The beginning of another fantastic series from 2 of my favourite authors. If you like mystery and thriller you will love these books. The story finishes in the book so your not left waiting with a cliffhanger. Cannot wait for the rest of these books
The beginning of another fantastic series from 2 of my favourite authors. If you like mystery and thriller you will love these books. The story finishes in the book so your not left waiting with a cliffhanger. Cannot wait for the rest of these books
May 20, 2016
Thrilling, edge of your seat read
An amazing, well thought out story of a body jumper seeking to make sense of the world the protagonist finds him/herself in. The story had me on the edge of my seat in several places, unable to put it down.
An amazing, well thought out story of a body jumper seeking to make sense of the world the protagonist finds him/herself in. The story had me on the edge of my seat in several places, unable to put it down.
February 18, 2016
Hell yeah!!!
These guys did it again!! I am excited about this series. Quick read, awesome story! Keep them coming Sean and Dave.
These guys did it again!! I am excited about this series. Quick read, awesome story! Keep them coming Sean and Dave.
February 25, 2016
Litt for mye indre monolog, litt for mange klisjeer, litt fantasiløs, men tok seg opp på alle områder da handlingen skjøt fart midtveis.
February 19, 2016
Absolutely loved this!!! Can't wait to read more....
March 10, 2016
I am so glad I don't have to wait until next month to read the next one! Full review to come.
July 9, 2016
Really good book, I can't wait to get into the rest of theseries.
April 19, 2017
This is a fast, fun read. The premise is thought provoking. What would it be like to wake up as another person with their life in media res? If you’re reading fiction as an imaginative escape from your own life and don’t have a lot of time for recreational reading, this is a solid choice. The story is a nice blend of mystery, action, adventure and psychological thriller. I appreciated the diversity in the characters presented. I finished this book last night and I’ve ordered the second in the series today.
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