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What are readers saying about Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Betrayal?
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-22 00:25:20.
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A little confusing with some of the characters, but pretty entertaining.
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Pronita :: In new mood!! posted a review at 2009-11-09 03:56:27.
(Language: English)
Story has many falacy. But in all, it was interesting to read such a stuff!!! I loved it!!
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-04 10:35:59.
(Language: English)
face-off 2
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Ramakrishnan posted a review at 2009-10-25 11:16:32.
(Language: English)
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 nuclear explosion, et al. The story goes around the globe – Ethiopia, Eastern Europe, Russia, Washington, the works. There is also very interesting biochemical piece of mind control (and how Bourne loses his mind and memory all the more). It’s a fast-read, action packed, thriller. Overall, I have two conflicting views on this book (and hence, an exact 50% rating). On the positive side, this is a great entertainer. More like a script for a Matt Damon movie – amazing action sequences, lots of twists and turns, plenty of violence, the works. The pace is unrelenting, strong and engaging. The book is also much better than “The Bourne Legacy” (another Lustbader/Bourne book, which was written before ”…Betrayal”). On the other hand, however, this is NO WAY a Robert Ludlum / Jason Bourne story. What I loved of the original series was the focus on the mind of the protagonist – what he thinks, what he feels, how he acts and reacts, way he speaks, way he concocts stories (“feed half the truth”) on the fly, how he is always stressed and confused (“is it Bourne speaking, or is it Webb”), the way he manipulates people he meets, et al. I get goosebumps just reminiscing about the old books; even the action sequences were a bit different. I guess it was more dirty, raw and bloody (“know exactly at what pressure your eyeballs will burst…not there yet”) – more “real”; whereas Lustbader’s tales are larger, almost “larger than life” (again, more suited for the “reel”). It is just not the same. If anyone was looking for the old “feel”, he will be so disappointed. You should know where you belong – traditional Ludlum camp OR action-movie-camp.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-05 10:46:49.
(Language: English)
While the first Van Lustbader novel left lots to be desired, I have to say this one was a huge improvement and a definite step in the right direction. It was exciting and the writing was much better than Legacy. Only pet peeve was that a character killed off last book was unexpectedly resurrected in this book. A slight oversight, but one that I can overlook...eventually...
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A reader posted a review at 2009-07-15 10:02:23.
(Language: English)
must read all bourne books now.
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E Nathan posted a review at 2009-07-11 10:01:22.
(Language: English)
Not terrible, but it reads more like a cheesy Mack Bolan book than the original Ludlum trilogy.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-07-06 17:16:39.
(Language: English)
lov this book... bourne is here to stay
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A reader posted a review at 2009-07-04 12:27:19.
(Language: English)
I'll let you know
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