My name is Steven Gould and I write YA and adult Science Fiction. I am not Stephen Jay Gould (who I greatly admire.) On my good days I look something like this:
You can see my complete published bibliography (including short works) at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. They also maintain a nice list of award nominations (so I don’t have to.)
Here is a bio I sometimes use:
Steven Gould is the New York Times bestselling author of Jumper, Wildside, Helm, Blind Waves, Reflex, Jumper: Griffin’s Story, and 7th Sigma, as well as several short stories published in Analog, Asimov’s, and Amazing, and other magazines and anthologies. He is the recipient of the Hal Clement Young Adult Award for Science Fiction and has been on the Hugo ballot twice and the Nebula ballot once for his short fiction, but his favorite distinction was being on the American Library Associations Top 100 Banned Books list 1990-1999. “Jumper was right there at #94 between Steven King’s Christine and a non-fiction book on sex education. Then that Rowling woman came along and bumped us off the bottom of the list.” Steve lives in New Mexico with his wife, writer Laura J. Mixon (aka Morgan J. Locke), and their two daughters.
Jumper was adapted into the 2008 movie of the same name staring Hayden Christensen, Samuel L Jackson, Rachel Bilson, and Jamie Bell.
I can be found on twitter as @stevengould
and Facebook: as Steven Gould
The name of this Blog comes from:
KO-KO (the Lord High Executioner): Well, a nice mess you’ve got us into, with your nodding head and the deference due to a man of pedigree!
POO-BAH (the Lord High Everything Else): Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.
– William S. Gilbert, The Mikado or the Town of Titipu
Steven, I watched Jumper tonight and was floored. I am quite learned in things esoteric, metaphysical, as well as some black ops info. The amount of symbolism in Jumper, and the allegorical message given is astounding. You know many things
I may write something up as a blog or a youtube video on the parallels I see. It’s so funny… I watched the movie b/c I had a crush on Hayden Christensen, but its message is very powerful, and I HEAR IT LOUD AND CLEAR.
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Dear Mr. Gould,
Or Steven if you prefer. I just finished reading Reflex last night, and have read Jumper twice in the past. Jumper is the only book I’ve ever reread (and I’m considering reading it a third time). I have to say, Bravo! Initially, I wasn’t sure how I felt about another jumper, but the story was so intense, just a page turner. So, now I’m going to buy Jumper: Griffin’s Story, and I guess I’ll have to break down and watch the movie, too. I don’t usually watch film adaptations, because they usually suck. But I’ll give Jumper the movie a try. Lastly, I am wondering when you’re next Jumper novel will come out. Any hints you can drop are greatly appreciated. Also, would you consider a return of Hyacinth Pope?! Thank you very, very much…
Daniel Lancaster
Sir :
I have enjoyed very much your novel Jumper. In Buenos Aires, where I live, sequelae have not been published yet to my knoledge.
But I´m anxious to read them.
Thank you for this wonderfull journey.
El Gran Postergador (The great Procastinator)
El Gran Postergador,
Con mucho gusto. But, since I am answering this several months after you posted it, I believe I am the grand Procrastinator.
Muchas gracias.
Esteban
Dear Mr. Gould,
I am an avid fan of both film and literature. I saw the film adaptation of your book “Jumper” a while back and enjoyed it. I stumbled upon Jumper: Griffin’s Story audio book on iTunes about a week ago. At the time I didn’t know that the movie was an adaptation of a novel. Since then I have listened to Griffin’s Story, and read both Jumper, and Reflex. I want to tell you that I really enjoyed all three very much. I am looking forward to reading your other books, and I hope that you plan on writing more novels in the Jumper series. Thanks so much for giving me a world so interesting, and exciting, and full of characters worth reading about.
Thank you,
Sean
Dear Mr Gould,
I have somewhat of a Jumper fixation at the moment, having read Jumper, Griffins Story and Reflex in the space of a week, I also have the Movie on Sky+ (which I watch whenever my kids let me!)
What are your thoughts on the proposed sequel in 2011? I understand that the director is basing it on Reflex? have you been invited to contribute, and how do you think the changes in the canon brought about by the paladins can be included??
Anyway, really looking forward to it, hope you plan to continue writing this series, your insights into poor Davey’s relationship with his father really resonates with someone who’s been through something similar – great work mate
What are his feelings on banning the book called JUMPER!?!?!?!?!?
WOW! I watched the movie Jumper awhile back but I just got around to reading the book, the book has now become my favourite book of all time. At the age of 36 I wish I would have read it earlier. The movie is okay but I just love how the book is. My 46 yr old sister is about to read it and I told her the characters are so rish that you want them to be alive and meet them. The way you wrote the book I have images of what Millie, David, Mary etc. look like and it is just so right. I finished it in 3 days (had to take a break to sleep, eat and work at D/FW Airport) but I re-read it after I finshed it. I just ordered “Reflex” and cannot wait to read it. I hope that you will continue the series because I just cannot get enough. Thank you for a book that I will recommend to EVERYONE!
Steven,
you have a not-so-subtle recurring element in both Jumper and Wildside dealing with alcohol abuse. I’m working as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and appreciate your knowledge and accuracy on the issue. i was wondering what the importance was about Alcohol abuse was to you and why you chose to include it in two addictively written books?. Thanks again for the great works that are so easy to read over and over again.
cheers,
-shaun
Aloha Steven,
Couldn’t put down Jumper. Wouldve read it in one sitting if sleep weren’t necessary on occasion.
Looking forward to reading more of your work.
I enjoyed the movie equally as well.
If youre ever on the Big Island and need a tour guide let me know.
Thanks, Tony! I went to high school in Oahu and some of my dearest friends have an off-the-grid place in Volcano (Puna District near the National Park.) We visited there in July of 2010.
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