leahegood's review against another edition
2.0
I used to watch the Bourne movies with my grandfather, so when I noticed the book series on Hoopla, I thought I'd give the books a try. Unfortunately, the books are far more graphic than the movies, rating 'R' in pretty much all the rating categories. I don't need to know all the details of killing and torture, nor the villains sex life, nor the frequent f-bombs and other profanities dropped by military, political, and police personnel. For that reason, I won't be reading any of the other books.
The writing was solid. There are so many layers of double agents, ulterior motives, questionable loyalties, betrayals and lies, but they all make sense once they are revealed.
My favorite part of the story, and the one reason I wish I was interested in continuing with the other books, was the character arc of one of the villains and the progression of interactions between him and Jason.
The writing was solid. There are so many layers of double agents, ulterior motives, questionable loyalties, betrayals and lies, but they all make sense once they are revealed.
My favorite part of the story, and the one reason I wish I was interested in continuing with the other books, was the character arc of one of the villains and the progression of interactions between him and Jason.
iluvmb96's review against another edition
1.0
Didn't bother finishing. The plot was transparent and the writing very awkward. This is the second novel I have tried of a dead author's character brought back to life by a ghost writer, and hated both. Are any worth reading?
riley1001's review against another edition
5.0
Jason Bourne - Perfection
Riveting rendition of the Borne series, best one yet! The movie is good but this book is outstanding! Couldn’t put it down and Jason was at his best, ever! Read it and enjoy!
Riveting rendition of the Borne series, best one yet! The movie is good but this book is outstanding! Couldn’t put it down and Jason was at his best, ever! Read it and enjoy!
dhilderbrand's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this but didn't love it. It was a little long and overwritten. As walways, there are so many characters that it is a little hard to follow, but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. I particularly liked the background that I learned about Jason
rao_onceuponaread's review against another edition
4.0
This is the Fourth book of the Jason Bourne Series. Though the third book seemed like a perfect ending, this one might change the readers opinion.
Bourne is now leading a normal life as a professor without any disturbance. But, he nearly misses a gunshot and is framed for the murder of his two close friends.
Well, the story revolves around terrorists and viruses but the main thing is Kahn who is trying to kill Bourne. When Khan's identity is later revealed it is a definite shocker. The way Bourne and Kahn make up and finally defeat the villain is notable.
The story is good but the killing off of the original characters wasn't good. It is worth reading and feels like a good addition to the original trilogy.
Bourne is now leading a normal life as a professor without any disturbance. But, he nearly misses a gunshot and is framed for the murder of his two close friends.
Well, the story revolves around terrorists and viruses but the main thing is Kahn who is trying to kill Bourne. When Khan's identity is later revealed it is a definite shocker. The way Bourne and Kahn make up and finally defeat the villain is notable.
The story is good but the killing off of the original characters wasn't good. It is worth reading and feels like a good addition to the original trilogy.
_pickle_'s review against another edition
1.0
This book is surely making Ludlum roll in his grave. While my Bourne experince has been only with the movies they, unlike this sorry work, at least have a degree of style, verve and excitement. Avoid this book unless you find dull characters, trite plot lines and clunky writing somehow compelling.
kingfan30's review against another edition
3.0
As a stand alone book this may have worked, but as a follow on to the series (which I read earlier in the year) there are a few inconstancys. If I remember rightly in the last book, there was reference to him feeling his age and not being quite so agile, however he's back as if he was a young man again. Also in the previous book he was very concious of his family and keeping them safe, and yet once he was on the run in this book, they only get mentioned occasionally and he doesn't seem concerned that he's left them to fend for themselves and doesn't try to contact them.
On the other hand a large part of this book is set in Budapest, a city I have visited twice now and loved, so I could visualise many of the places that were mentioned.
On the other hand a large part of this book is set in Budapest, a city I have visited twice now and loved, so I could visualise many of the places that were mentioned.
amorasad's review against another edition
3.0
Watching Bourne films again left me yearning for more!
But I know quite well, there aren't many films like The Bourne Trilogy and then it dawned on me. I only read the first 3 books of the Bourne series, the ones written by the original author, Robert Ludlum. After he died, another guy named Eric Van Lustbader picked the series up.
Eric's first book, The Bourne Legacy, tells an alternate story, not anything like the film adaptation. Picking up his book, I noticed something right off the bat, Bourne is not as fierce a fighter in this book as I considered him to be from the films. And in the book, he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Had a wife and children in Vietnam as well. His estranged son, thought to be killed in Nam, comes back as a young man. That didn't make any sense, Vietnam war ended in 1975, and bourn is officially born in 1970.
Clearly, Eric Van changed the origin story of Bourne, while that is not a problem, I didn't like his portrayal of Bourne as an emotional, vulnerable, and not that sharp of a person. Bourne is supposed to be invincible, cunning, resourceful, and adaptive. Always one step ahead of the CIA. I missed that bourne in this book.
However, the book had its perks, it was an enjoyable read despite its predictable tropes and twists. If it was not a bourne book, I think I would love it. However, I will not read any more of this author's bourne books—gives bourne a bad impression IMO.
But I know quite well, there aren't many films like The Bourne Trilogy and then it dawned on me. I only read the first 3 books of the Bourne series, the ones written by the original author, Robert Ludlum. After he died, another guy named Eric Van Lustbader picked the series up.
Eric's first book, The Bourne Legacy, tells an alternate story, not anything like the film adaptation. Picking up his book, I noticed something right off the bat, Bourne is not as fierce a fighter in this book as I considered him to be from the films. And in the book, he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Had a wife and children in Vietnam as well. His estranged son, thought to be killed in Nam, comes back as a young man. That didn't make any sense, Vietnam war ended in 1975, and bourn is officially born in 1970.
Clearly, Eric Van changed the origin story of Bourne, while that is not a problem, I didn't like his portrayal of Bourne as an emotional, vulnerable, and not that sharp of a person. Bourne is supposed to be invincible, cunning, resourceful, and adaptive. Always one step ahead of the CIA. I missed that bourne in this book.
However, the book had its perks, it was an enjoyable read despite its predictable tropes and twists. If it was not a bourne book, I think I would love it. However, I will not read any more of this author's bourne books—gives bourne a bad impression IMO.
allicett's review against another edition
4.0
Happy not to see Marie however Khan gives it a weird twist to the series where everything was more or less set in a realistic setting.