Jump

Published October 15th 2019 by Levar Burton Reads, Audiobook 15 pages

An ordinary couple experiences an extraordinary event during a walk in the park. "Jump" was first published in LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Cadwell Turnbull's debut novel is THE LESSON.

Narrated by LeVar Burton for LeVar Burton Reads

User Reviews

Rebecca

Rating: really liked it
I preferred Shock of Birth, but this one still left me unexpectedly blowing into the kitchen roll too. It’s a low simmer that jumps into a rolling boil in the very last moments.

Beige

Rating: really liked it
3 for the story + 1 extra star for LeVar Burton's performance and commentary.

Check out the podcast or read the story for free in Lightspeed magazine: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fi...

Lois is recovering slowly

Rating: really liked it
Delightful

Bryce

Rating: really liked it
Listened to this on LeVar Burton Reads. Shorter even for this podcast, but it was very well written, emotional, and magical all at the same time.

Emily

Rating: really liked it
Listened to this short story on LeVar Burton Reads and enjoyed it. It’s a small story in scope, but it was interesting and made sense as focusing on a part of this couple’s ongoing life without having to tell their entire story.

Claire

Rating: really liked it
cool concept but wasn't really engaging

Eva Therese

Rating: really liked it
Listened to this as part of the LeVar Burton Reads popdcast series.

A story about a couple who experiences something supernatural, maybe even miraculous and how they mentally proces it in different ways and how that difference erodes their relationship.

I don't think I quite grasped the deeper meaning of the story, but I actually didn't mind. Even the surface layer is very well written and I can return to this story at a point in the future and see if I get something different from reading it.

Heather-Lin

Rating: really liked it
Super short story, that explores how a once in a lifetime miracle leaves an echo, a kind of bondage. This is one of those sci-fi stories that is unconcerned with the tech/magic and uses it only as a vehicle for exploring the science of human psychology and relationships. Extremely satisfying, and feels complete. 👍👍

Bill Philibin

Rating: really liked it
This was a good little story. It isn't a unique concept, but it was a fresh take on it. Readers of short scifi works will appreciate this story.

As an added bonus, I was able to listen to this being read by LeVar Burton.