Christian's review
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Not like the movie -- well, maybe a LITTLE like the movie. But it was set in a different time with different politics and different technology. I still recommend it. I've never been much of a thriller reader, but I loved the Bourne movies, so I decided to give the books a try. Very good story, with lots of action and some nice twists. I do think Ludlum could do a better job with dialogue, though. Some things the characters say (or even think) just don't feel natural. Yeah, I know. It's just a book. It's not real life. But, as a writer, I know how important it is to make characters as real as possible. That includes realistic dialogue.
Overall review: if you like action and suspense and nice twists, read this book (and the entire trilogy, for that matter).
Overall review: if you like action and suspense and nice twists, read this book (and the entire trilogy, for that matter).
