Two months after Jason Bourne's second wife has dies, he learns that Martin Lindros, his only friend in the CIA, went missing in read full description
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Nov 23, 2008
Lisa
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This book sucked harder than a Hoover.
I love the Bourne Identity movies, and I figured Robert Ludlum is a famous author, so I figured this would be a fun read. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that Ludlum's name is just put on top in big letters because he or his estate own the copyright to the Bourne series, and this book was written by (in small print) Eric Van Lustbader. So I still don't know how good a writer Ludlum is.
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I love the Bourne Identity movies, and I figured Robert Ludlum is a famous author, so I figured this would be a fun read. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that Ludlum's name is just put on top in big letters because he or his estate own the copyright to the Bourne series, and this book was written by (in small print) Eric Van Lustbader. So I still don't know how good a writer Ludlum is.
What I do know is that Lustbader doesn't know squat about cha More...
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Nov 08, 2011
Randy
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I would like to know what happened to Jason Bourne. The Bourne I read in this book was not the Jason Bourne from previous books. In the first three books, we find the main character battling Carlos the Jackal and other Cold War threats. Those books were well written and very enjoyable. The first Bourne book by Van Lustbader wasn't too bad. It tied up some of the plot lines from the first three books. However, all of that comes to an abrupt end with this book. First, Jason Bourne has found a foun
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May 04, 2010
Ramakrishnan
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Robert Ludlum wrote 3 classic books on the “Jason Bourne” character. After his sad demise, Eric Van Lustbader has been writing some tales featuring the legendary Bourne.Continuing on earlier tales, Bourne is of course retired and living a simple academic life. He has also lost his wife Marie. His latest addition to miseries is the news that his friend, Martin Lindros, has gone missing in action. Bourne has to track him down, break down a Islamic fundamentalist terrorist network, prevent a nuclea
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Dec 13, 2009
Edward
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I often will not even bother putting a three star book up on goodreads. I don't particularly like to give bad reviews, and a three star rating to me means that there are some pretty significant weaknesses.
However, Lustbader's early stuff is some of my favorite fiction, and I will probably keep giving him a chance unless he goes the full Tom Clancy. I did think his recent First Daughter was better.
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However, Lustbader's early stuff is some of my favorite fiction, and I will probably keep giving him a chance unless he goes the full Tom Clancy. I did think his recent First Daughter was better.
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Nov 25, 2009
Bob
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PB- Another chapter in the Bourne saga win which Jason still in disfavor with the head of CI is tasked with finding Martin Landros, the Deputy Director and his mentor. Jason is still having memory problems and is sent to a psychologist in an attempt to clear them up. At the same time the CI task force Typhon is tasked to track down some sophisticated triggers in the hands of a large and shadowy terrorist group headed by a man called "Fadi" who has a private agenda regarding Jason. T
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Aug 14, 2011
James
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I find that it becomes harder and harder to review books in a series as it goes on, so this one is going to be mercifully short - or at least, that's my aim.
I think that what has become evident in this novel is that Lustbader is stamping his authority on the Bourne persona and novels; where with Legacy he made small changes with Betrayal he has started to drastically remold the Bourne universe.
- A perfect example of this would be the removal of Marie from the books; in Legacy More...
I think that what has become evident in this novel is that Lustbader is stamping his authority on the Bourne persona and novels; where with Legacy he made small changes with Betrayal he has started to drastically remold the Bourne universe.
- A perfect example of this would be the removal of Marie from the books; in Legacy More...
Nov 27, 2008
Ed
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I believe I read all Ludlum's books including the three Jason Bourne novels, undoubtedly the most popular character he created.
After Ludlum died, somebody, maybe his publisher, maybe his heirs decided they didn't want to see a good thing die with him. So they came up with the idea of having Eric Van Lustbader, who hadn't written a best seller in years continue the series. Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked Lustbader's books particularly the Nicholas Linnear series but to para More...
After Ludlum died, somebody, maybe his publisher, maybe his heirs decided they didn't want to see a good thing die with him. So they came up with the idea of having Eric Van Lustbader, who hadn't written a best seller in years continue the series. Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked Lustbader's books particularly the Nicholas Linnear series but to para More...
Nov 17, 2008
Joel
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If this were a video game it would be rated M [Strong language, Extreme Violence, some sex, drugs]
The body count was high and it seems that every character is either an assassin, murderer, or both, so I had a hard time deciding whether or not a particular character was a "good guy".
Getting past all that, this was an exciting read. Each time the author jumped between characters I wanted to stay with the one he was talking about because I was so engaged.
The body count was high and it seems that every character is either an assassin, murderer, or both, so I had a hard time deciding whether or not a particular character was a "good guy".
Getting past all that, this was an exciting read. Each time the author jumped between characters I wanted to stay with the one he was talking about because I was so engaged.
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Jul 27, 2011
Mark
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Not a great book. Lustbader seems intent on removing all ties to Ludlum's trilogy. Marie is dead, their kids and the long-lost son from the previous book are missing, and there is no indication that Bourne was ever part of the Vietnam conflict. I suspect that this is Lustbader's way of cutting the character loose from the constraints of old age, much like the G.I. Joe comic franchise has been severed from Vietnam to make it more relevant to today's generation. Bourne's friendship with Lindros is
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Aug 04, 2011
Shannon
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Aside from the fact I got this book free and I wanted to know how it ended, I don't know why I finished it (all 720 pages-eesh). Basically all non-white characters were portrayed in a way that made the author look really bigoted. He did at least try to mention that not all Muslims are terrorists (although he didn't get to black men from DC being able to speak without the most ridiculous ebonics), I found it hard to just enjoy my escapist thriller without being put off. I don't know if having a s
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May 09, 2011
Mrs.b
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This started slow for me, but then it finished just great! I wonder if at this point in my reading life, I just need more practice/time with adult texts. Looking at my reading list, I would appear that I was living in Y/A exclusively. I do remember doing better working through points of confusion.
Poor Jason! I so wish he could be happy. I wonder if the writers of "24" garnered any inspiration for their tortured soul, Jack Bauer, from dear Jason. I also wonder why the ne More...
Poor Jason! I so wish he could be happy. I wonder if the writers of "24" garnered any inspiration for their tortured soul, Jack Bauer, from dear Jason. I also wonder why the ne More...
Jan 25, 2009
Meghan
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Literally couldn't put this book down and when I finished at 4:30 in the morning, I was partially thrilled but at the same time not quite so satisfied - I wanted there to be MORE to the ending. However, this is Jason Bourne we're talking about, and there are certainly no solid endings to anything relating to him. While the names of places and names of people became a bit confusing (some of the characters had names that were over seven words long), I thought the story was intricate and well-writt
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Sep 24, 2008
Beej
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This is in my bottom 10 books of all time. Poorly conceived, written, edited, and packaged. The plot makes about as much sense as a colonoscopy to diagnose strep throat. It's full of continuity, spelling, and grammatical errors and about as exciting as golf.
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Jan 07, 2009
BoekenTrol
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A very dazzling book. It got me thinking in the wrong direction many times.
Somehow I keep remembering that David Webb was in his 50's already in the last part of the Bourne-trilogy. For me that 'fact' makes it all the harder to beleive that Bourne / Webb is still able to function as an agent.
But maybe I am to picky, and should I just read it as a seperate novel, not a part of the Bounre sequence. In that case it is a good espionage thriller, because of the unexpected changes, the t More...
Somehow I keep remembering that David Webb was in his 50's already in the last part of the Bourne-trilogy. For me that 'fact' makes it all the harder to beleive that Bourne / Webb is still able to function as an agent.
But maybe I am to picky, and should I just read it as a seperate novel, not a part of the Bounre sequence. In that case it is a good espionage thriller, because of the unexpected changes, the t More...
Jan 25, 2011
Bonnie
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It's never a good idea to read (or in my case listen to) the 5th book in a series when you haven't read the first four. I have seen the movies based on the books thus far, but that really isn't the same. So I was not up to speed with some elements of the story. Also, it is a very long book and so for a third of the way through it I really considered quitting. Then things got really interesting and I ended up enjoying the rest of the book in spite of the fact that (as in most stories and espe
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Mar 22, 2009
Patty
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This is the first Bourne book I've read and I'm thinking maybe I should go back and read one of the original author's books. Although I was glad to see only a minimal amount of swearing in this book the graphic details were stomach-turning at times. I don't really want to read about how a person maims another person. It was gross.
The plot was pretty good, although rather unbelievable. The story picked up about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way through the book. If it wasn't for the gore I probably wo More...
The plot was pretty good, although rather unbelievable. The story picked up about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way through the book. If it wasn't for the gore I probably wo More...
Jun 25, 2008
Josh
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Definitely not of the Ludlum caliber, but not too shabby. A little bit less contrived than the previous Van Lustbader Bourne effort. Unfortunately, the last one was one of the most obvious and contrived stories I've ever read, so a little bit less is still pretty contrived.
The problem that anyone trying to follow in Ludlum's footstep was going to face is that Ludlum's stories always had the feeling of reality to them. A feeling that this could, even if a little far-fetched, actual More...
The problem that anyone trying to follow in Ludlum's footstep was going to face is that Ludlum's stories always had the feeling of reality to them. A feeling that this could, even if a little far-fetched, actual More...
May 10, 2008
Jeremy
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The Bourne Betrayal is an extremly action packed adventure who i would recomend to Anyone who loves either the Bourne series or just a good rush.
The Bourne Betrayal is right in sequence with the movies and is highly accurate. Jason Bourne with privious amnessia developes his memory back over time and the only friend he has left has been kidnapped by terrorist. The US government has now hired jason bourne to Track down his old firend and bring him home.
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The Bourne Betrayal is right in sequence with the movies and is highly accurate. Jason Bourne with privious amnessia developes his memory back over time and the only friend he has left has been kidnapped by terrorist. The US government has now hired jason bourne to Track down his old firend and bring him home.
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Sep 14, 2008
King
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Gah! I usually avoid books like these, featuring "adventures" of a particular character. I prefer books where the characters journey ends on the last page, otherwise it feels more like a product rather than literature. I dunno though. The way Lustbader ended the book was...well, lets just say there were plenty of loose ends and i was not satiated. Looks like im going to buy the next Bourne adventure. DAMN YOU LUSTBADER!
The book was very different from the movie. It looked l More...
The book was very different from the movie. It looked l More...
Aug 29, 2011
Ben
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Grab a six-pack of Michelob and settle back in your sofa. Open The Bourne Betrayal; don't criticize the dialog or shake your head while analyzing character presentations. Just read and enjoy. Eric Van Lustbader is best with action scenes and location transitions, explosions, knife fights and gun shooting. Any love lost isn't an issue in this Jason Bourne Novel, just stopping terrorists from personal vendetta.
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The explosive pace helped schism plotting misgivings and character malfeasan More...
Jun 01, 2010
Jakub
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Was not as bad as I thought it would be. Or maybe it was not so bad because I expected it to be terrible? It has a lot of lucky incidents and illogical decisions that seem to be there just to push the action forward and have little logical sense. Bourne has no problem switching to 'full Bourne' when needed and his identity problems seem to have disappeared. It is strange the death of Marie did not have a bigger impact on him. Nevertheless it's not such a bad read - the pace is nice, the opponent
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Jan 15, 2012
Jay
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Similar to the other books in the Bourne series, this book is packed full of action and intrigue. However, this book seemed a bit far-fetched, with the surgical alterations to look like another person, and the implanting of codes and triggers in the brain to allow temporary mind control.
Yeah, I guess it's possible, but very improbable. But, this is a work of fiction, so I suppose that bending the rules is allowed.
Overall, not a bad book. Although it took me forever to finish it. I'm More...
Yeah, I guess it's possible, but very improbable. But, this is a work of fiction, so I suppose that bending the rules is allowed.
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Sep 02, 2009
Christine
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I listened to this book and while it kept me interested during my commute, I didn't particurly like it. I picked it up thinking I could follow along since I had seen the movies, but evidently the movies are nothing like the books. It was pretty violent, but I suppose so are the movies. I plan to go back and start the series from the beginning for comparison to Ludlum's original.
Dec 31, 2008
Margo
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I read this book out of order, thinking that it was what came next after the three movies. What I didn't realize was that the first three books are NOTHING like the movies. This book was so good - I went back and read the first three books. Eric Van Lustbader does a great job picking up where Robert Ludlum left off with the books.
Jul 14, 2010
Jonathan
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Unfortunately read this out of sequence with number #4 - I wish the Apple iTunes book store had all of the second Trilogy properly ordered. Great book, classic Bourne Style. When does this become a movie.
I read this on the iPad - great idea the concept of electronic books - its really got me back into reading more.
I read this on the iPad - great idea the concept of electronic books - its really got me back into reading more.
Jan 11, 2010
Jo
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Took me a bit to get into this book and since i read it in small chunks, i found it a bit confusing at first but it became engaging soon. I have not read Ludlum's books so i cannot compare to author of original series but i did appreciate learning a bunch of new vocabulary words. had to have the dictionary by me often.
Aug 04, 2011
Van Lustbader continues to bring exciting adventures for Ludlum's Bourne, however, this one seemed to be a long read and had me going back in the book to figure out who's who and what was happening. Once I got to Book Three of the novel it was easier to follow and I no longer wanted to put it down.
Jun 14, 2010
Mike
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I gave the previous E.V.L. Bourne book a 4*, but somehow this didn't even get going, I INSTANTLY had an issue with E.V.L.'s writing style. I'm sorry E.V.L. is no Robert Ludlum, and it shows. Couldn't even get into the narrative with a 17-page prologue and a really weak writing style - it just felt wrong.
Dec 21, 2011
Tyler
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The Bourne books just keep getting weaker and weaker. I read this one out of order with The Bourne Sanction and honestly it didn't matter. Another mediocre book by Eric Van Lustbader that takes away from the Bourne series as written by Robert Ludlum before his death. Don't bother.
Aug 11, 2011
Ricardo
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Now that Jason Bourne has become a franchise, he's starting to look and sound much more like James Bond with amnesia. Too many "lucky" events, too many "chance" events make the book entertaining but definitely less believable. A good read but not nearly in the caliber of the real Ludlum
