The Quantum Jump

by Robert J. Wicks

HardPress Classic Books Series

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Audiobook

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 2008

About the author

There is more than one author with this name. See also: Robert Wicks & Robert Wicks.

Robert J. Wicks (born August 2, 1946 in Queens, New York) is a clinical psychologist and writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology. Wicks is a well known speaker, therapist, and spiritual guide who has taught at universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, nursing, theology, and social work for more than thirty years. He a Professor Emeritus at Loyola University Maryland

Reviews

[Zen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quantum Jump: Does not refer to an Actual Change in Atomic Configuration due to the application of Sufficient Energy...but....is a term used as Slang to refer to a Major Advance in Interplanetary Travel due to Maximum Scientifi and Technological Effort.

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In other words.....someone can leave Earth on a Spaceship years after you have left Earth on a Spaceship and arrive at a specific Planet years before you do.

I don't know if this was the first time this Quantum Jump idea appered in a Golden Age Sci-Fi story, but it certainly has been a mainstay of Sci-Fi over the years.

I have always liked the Paradox inherent in the concept. I remember reading some pretty good stories that used the idea. Just wish I could remember the Titles of those stories. Oh well [shrug].

Gotta love the preposterous Colonial Tower getting his just deserved comeuppance at the end of the story. A narcissistic mindset does Strange Things to a person's attitude.

[Phil Giunta · Rating 3 out of 5]

During the first manned mission to another solar system, Captain Brandon is ordered to survey an Earth-like planet in a scout ship to find a suitable landing area then return to the main vessel, Astro One. He is reminded by his commanding officer, Colonel Towers, to make no landing on the planet. Towers wishes to be the first man to step foot on the alien world, but Brandon's ship experiences engine failure and crashes. He loses communication with Astro One and makes a startling discovery while on the planet. A typical SF adventure story of the time.

[Forked Radish · Rating 4 out of 5]

First published in Oct., 1958. So I believe the Robert J. Wicks who was born in Aug., 1946 is a different Robert Wicks. An excellent sci-fi short with good hard bones, except for the bit about Anaximanderism (aka Darwinism to the less erudite)… I’m definitely going to rechristen my I-phone a Tele-talkie!

[Lois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Short Story!

Fun read. Thoroughly enjoyed the quantum twist as well as the satisfaction of putting the arrogant in its place! Hehehehehe

[Aviar Savijon · Rating 5 out of 5]

a classic sci fi book that is great to read. I loved it.

[Timothy Morrison]

Quantum mechanics in science fiction

[Tony Ciak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice scifi short story

[Ralph McEwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Visions of glory of being the first to land on a distant planet.
Well recorded and read, good range in using different voices.

Audio Book MP3 downloaded from
http://librivox.org/short-science-fic...
Public Domain stories from Project Gutenberg, that are read by volunteers.
I listen to these short stories while walking to and from work.

Play Duration: 00:22:40
Read By: Jerome Lawsen

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 4 out of 5]

Visionary Captain Brandon was a space explorer, but this time attempts to figure out a bit of a riddle, how is it that those 'out there' seem to know more about his home...

[B. Barron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid story.