![]() The ideas behind the story are sold well, but I did find the science a bit too overwhelming for me personally. ![]() When John is teleported to new and unknown locations the action sequences had me hanging on every word. His friendship with Ronika, a kooky computer whiz is genuine yet complicated, and as the story progresses their growing friendship feels natural and not at all engineered. John is a likeable teenage boy who has a close relationship with his mother, but feels socially isolated growing up on a Floridian island surrounded by retirees. John Gone is a well-written and enjoyable YA science-fiction story. But for John, teleportation comes about by accident and has potentially devastating consequences when he finds a watch on the beach near his home. ![]() Imagine the possibilities - that nasty work commute is over in the blink of an eye, no more 'I-want-to-pull-my-own-eyeballs out' long-haul flights and popping to the shops becomes literal. "Teleportation is an idea that has always fascinated me. ![]()
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