Jumpers: A Paranormal Sci-Fi Thriller

by S.G. Basu

Ben is someone else. Only, he doesn't know who.

All Ben wants is to find out who he was before the Spasm--a solar event that wiped his memory--hit Earth, affecting millions.

Ben's search takes him down a path he didn't expect to tread and leaves him face to face with an unexpected gift--the ability to travel across time.

Is Ben ready to be the hero destiny is intent on making him? Or will he choose the ho-hum way out?

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2016

About the author

S.G. Basu is an aspiring potentate of a galaxy or two. She plots and plans with wondrous machines, cybernetic robots, time travelers and telekinetic adventurers, some of whom escape into the pages of her books.

Books have been an important part of Ms. Basu's life. Even before she had learned to read on her own, she spent hours wandering in the stories her mother read to her. Soon enough, she was weaving a tapestry of magical tales of her own.

Once upon a previous life on planet Earth, S.G. Basu trained to be an engineer, and her interest in science and her love of engineering shows up time and again in her books.

She shares her home with a large collection of Legos, a patient husband, and resident inspiration and entertainer, her daughter.

Find out more about the futuristic worlds she creates at sgbasu.com.

Reviews

[Uma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept of time jumpers isn't rare. The concept of vigilantes isn't rare. The concept that time jumper vigilantes can exist isn't rare either.
But what the book lacks in novelty of thought it makes for in perspective. The amnesia angle was a refreshing twist that put some more meat in the story.
I'll read on...

[Jennifer Baysinger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally a short that isn't too short. It could be a stand alone but would be better as a prelude to a second book. Itching to read the next one.

[Donna Sanders · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story that introduces us to the world of people with special abilities. It all starts with spasms and then total memory loss. Once they determine what their special ability is, their memories will slowly start to emerge (maybe). An intriguing story that makes you want to read more.

[Dawncee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this short story. It was an unexpected pleasure of time bouncing sci-fi, government interference, and at the last minutes - rival factions.
The reason it was not given five stars, was because the last paragraphs interrupt a satisfying conclusion with an introduced unseemly cliffhanger. It is like it was an afterthought!

[Emmy · Rating 2 out of 5]

With all of the time jumping, little was given to develop the character into anyone I wanted to read, follow, or cheer into victory.
BUST is explained but only in the midst of a climatic rescue is the Psionic H brought up.
So Ben has lived three years (did I skip how he knew his name?) and never heard of them? Truly?
Yet he reads the paper to find people to save. He failed once, but we never get an opportunity to connect to his humanity if he ever saved someone 'not worth saving'.
I'm still flabbergasted he didn't know about the Psionic H. Or looked for a group who could have furthered his cause, could have helped with his superhero powers? Seriously 😒?
Too many gaps in this futuristic sci fi. I wouldn't recommend it.
But it was written well, generally speaking, so I do intend to try a full length novel by this author.