One of Gould’s most exciting opportunities in the film world came about in 2013, when his agent received a call from Jon Landau, the Academy Award winning producer for Titanic and Avatar. He spoke to the eager crowd about his experience in Hollywood, from the film adaptation of Jumper to working with James Cameron and other writers on the sequels for the 2009 blockbuster Avatar. Gould, who resides in Albuquerque, is the author of 10 novels, most notably his 1992 release Jumper, which was adapted into film in 2008. 4, during “Sci-Fi Fest,” a weeklong schedule of events in observation of National Science Fiction Day Jan. Mixon.Locals get a look behind the scenes at the making of a sci-fi Hollywood hitĪcclaimed science fiction writer Steven Gould was the special guest speaker at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Jan. Gould lives in New Mexico with his wife, writer Laura J. He is the recipient of the Hal Clement Young Adult Award for Science Fiction and has been nominated for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards. That was the first time.Ĭontributor Bio(s): Gould, Steven: - STEVEN GOULD is the author of the beloved classic Jumper, basis for the 2008 film of the same name, as well as Wildside, Helm, Blind Waves, Reflex, and Jumper: Griffin's Story. When the snow and ice thundered down on her, she suddenly found herself in her own bedroom. Until the day when she went snowboarding without permission and triggered an avalanche. She's teleported more than anyone on Earth, except for her mother and father, but she's never been able to do it herself. Cent has seen the world, but only from the safety of her parents' arms. She lives in isolation, with her parents, hiding from the people who took her father captive and tortured him to gain control over his ability to teleport, and from the government agencies who want to use his talent. Steven Gould returns to the world of his classic novel Jumper in Impulse. Physical Information: 1.06" H x 4.19" W x 6.84" (0.39 lbs) 371 pagesįeatures: Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian Fiction | Science Fiction - Action & Adventure
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