Leaper
The Misadventures of a Not-Necessarily-Super Hero
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Has he gone crazy? Had too many espressos?
Or is he really a brand new super hero?
What if one day-suddenly, inexplicably-you discover you have a superpower? And what if it's not a very good superpower, either, like flying or super strength, and you have no idea what you are supposed to do?
Leaper follows the confessions of reluctant hero James, a recently divorced, life-long barista who finds himself in just such a predicament and asking those very questions. Is his newfound leaping power a miracle from God? The result of a lifetime of over-caffeination? Or a final break from sanity? Should James “do good” with his ability? But if doing good proves trickier than expected, where do you go for a superpower manual? And what is “good” anyway?
In this witty, unconventional novel, debut novelist Geoffrey Wood serves up equal doses of sharp humor and disquieting poignancy, exploring the meaning of redemption, beauty, and faith beyond all reason.
Customer Reviews
Leaper
Excellent book!
The author is really good at knowing how to slip simple things in, like a flashback that demonstrates his paranoia, and then throws it back at you in an amazingly great parallel. The author does that all so much, and SO WELL! I liked it!
But the most greatest thing I discovered about this book was the thing that I did not even know was in there, a message of hope and faith. I loved how the author was able to take a thing like a superhero and teach how it testifies of Christ. All things denote that there is a Christ! Even the stars in the heavens and their orbit, to the face of every flower, child, and reflective watch, all teach us that Christ loves us and plays an active role in everyone's life. He loves us that much!
"Without God, reality is madness. Reason will tell you so. You either madly trust in God, or you trust in a world gone mad without him."
This was a good book.
Awesome book!!
Great read. Only half way through. I find myself sneaking a quick read at the office to find out what happens next.