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July 29th 2008
by Grand Central Publishing
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Hardcover, 450 pages
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0446539864
(isbn13: 9780446539869)
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Jason Bourne returns to Georgetown University and the mild world of his alter ego, David Webb, hoping for normalcy. But after so many adrenaline-soake...more
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I'm reading this right now. It's awful.
But in a strange way it's so awful it's kinda great.
It's "Robert Ludlum's 'The Bourne Sanction', written by Eric Van Lustbader", Yes really! What an awesome pen name that is- wow.
Ok the book - what makes it so spectularly bad and yet strangely compelling:
The plot is really convoluted - it's about "The Black Legion", a special legion of the SS made from extremist muslims during the second world ...more
But in a strange way it's so awful it's kinda great.
It's "Robert Ludlum's 'The Bourne Sanction', written by Eric Van Lustbader", Yes really! What an awesome pen name that is- wow.
Ok the book - what makes it so spectularly bad and yet strangely compelling:
The plot is really convoluted - it's about "The Black Legion", a special legion of the SS made from extremist muslims during the second world ...more
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I like Lustbader, I like Bourne, what can go wrong, worth a few hours of fun.
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Read in January, 2009
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I use these books from audible.com to work out with, to ride motorcycles late at night with and to walk with. I do not expect huge revelations or top literature. But this thing got so convoluted and complicated and ridiculous---one day they were in mortal hand to hand combat in Russia, garroted and injured and bleeding--crashing cars and shoot em up--the next day they are in Langley, one guy in Russia is related to some guy in Washington and another guy is a Russian cop but is in with the drug g...more
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Read in January, 2009
It was a good no brainer read that wasn't as good as Robert Ludlum's writing but still good. I learned that you still don't mess with Jason Bourne and when you need something impossible done seek out "the man".
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Read in February, 2009
I have been reading Eric Van Lustbaser's Ninja books featuring Nicholas Linnear for years and have enjoyed them. Although they have a bit of oriental 'woo - woo,' they are fun reads.
I have also been reading Ludlum's books for 20 years and enjoying them immensly. The plots are convoluted, but why else would you read a 'spy novel'
Lustbader's continuation of the Bourne series [after Ludlum died:] and its subsequent movie fame has made Ludlums works more accessible to everyb...more
I have also been reading Ludlum's books for 20 years and enjoying them immensly. The plots are convoluted, but why else would you read a 'spy novel'
Lustbader's continuation of the Bourne series [after Ludlum died:] and its subsequent movie fame has made Ludlums works more accessible to everyb...more
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As a Bourne book, it's a big ol' pile of "meh." There is nothing new or novel about the plot. Lustbader desperately seeks to make up for this by keeping his readers distracted with a tale that uses _every_ cliche in the genre - sometimes two or three times in certain characters.
However, I really enjoyed the development and treatment of Arkadin, one of the half-dozen villians. It's pretty rare when you find yourself pulling for someone so evil. Interest in this character alo...more
However, I really enjoyed the development and treatment of Arkadin, one of the half-dozen villians. It's pretty rare when you find yourself pulling for someone so evil. Interest in this character alo...more
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Read in November, 2008
Eric Van Lustbader is wordy. Eric does a wonderful job of writing as Ludlum--he's even "wordy-er." Like all Bourne novels, every third of fourth page we are reminded of what went on three or four pages ago. We are introduced to minor characters and the inner details of what makes them click only to find out that they are minor characters made up to cork the hole of the empty plot.
This book is extra special because we are treated to not one Dual Personality but THREE! With the inc...more
This book is extra special because we are treated to not one Dual Personality but THREE! With the inc...more
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Read in September, 2008
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This was a very difficult read - typos, grammatical errors, etc.[return][return]I found the story line to be okay (at best) and was at least mildly entertained...but towards the end I was in disbelief at the number of resolutions to plots that came about by coincidental meetings, events, and even a child in Munich (with a British Accent) saying, "...right as rain" - Literally this saved the day! Lame...After the first couple coincidences that resolved tension or a dangerous situation I...more
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Read in June, 2009
agree with most of the other ratings - you could call this a beach book - except the writing is so pompous that it continually calls attention to itself... and the scene switches (two sets of characters running hell bent toward inevitable meeting) are soooooo frequent that you are dragged down by the weight of the plot ... and the writing (oh, I already mentioned that, didn't I?)
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Read in May, 2009
I enjoyed this book but there were periods I thought the author spent too much time on characters lives that weren't relevant to the movement of the story. It seemed to drag the pacing of the story down.
Eric Van Lustbader did a great job of bringing seemingly different events together for the big climax at the end. The fight scenes were exciting. Though I liked the dialogue, you have to keep in mind the story is like a summer movie and Jason Bourne in a way is a comic bookish superm...more
Eric Van Lustbader did a great job of bringing seemingly different events together for the big climax at the end. The fight scenes were exciting. Though I liked the dialogue, you have to keep in mind the story is like a summer movie and Jason Bourne in a way is a comic bookish superm...more
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Read in November, 2008
Arkadin was awesome, I enjoyed his character's background story and Lustbader paints a vivid picture of Arkadin's past and the reason for his combative demeanor. I was grateful for the way Eric explained Arkadin's interactions with females in the past and I almost began to root for Arkadin at times. I can't wait for the next novel!
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Read in February, 2009
I prefer Lustbader's bourne books to Ludlum's: They are less convoluted and are more believable. This latest has Jason trying to locate plans for a terrorist attack on the US while trying to determine if Moira, his new romantic interest, is trustworthy or a spy. The book has a strong plot and strong characters with lots of action.
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Even though this book had some adult language, it was very fun and interesting to read. I have seen all the Bourne movies and have ranked them as among my favorite, but i have to say this book was better than the movies to me.
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I do not look to thriller genre for literary excellence. Keeping that in mind I enjoyed this book because I love the Bourne character and this series. I love thrillers. It is a good read if you are into Bourne.
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Read in June, 2009
Jason Bourne is alive and well and still kicking butt. Fun, action-packed, but not as fresh as it used to be. Eric Van Lustbader does a nice job of creating new characters and real-world links for Bourne. A new foil appears for the first time in this book, one who is a worthy adversary.
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Read in June, 2009
Another Jason Bourne story, written in Ludlam's style after his death. Action packed and full of intrigue and deception. Extreme, frequent violence, another Ludlam hallmark. Bourne dodges attempts on his life every few scenes.
Never any true resolution...which allow the franchise to be continued, with no end in sight.
Never any true resolution...which allow the franchise to be continued, with no end in sight.
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I like the bourne series but not by this author. I frankly didn't finish it. Didn't appreciate some of the language and didn't think the writing was very good.
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Okay so I didn't finish it but it stank! This guy just can't write. No character developement no plot line. Its awful. Thank god the card ride ended. It was terrible.
Read in March, 2009
Was okay, nothing special. The end of the book where I assume the author was trying to give a cool twist was weak. All I could say was "yah right"
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Read in March, 2009
Was an okay book. Not as good as the Ludlumn ones. But still pretty entertaining. Thought the very ending was pretty lame though.
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