Good additon to Bourne Series! Thriller writer Lustbader brings Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne back to life. One wonders if this is what Mr. Ludlum would have wanted, it smacks of his estate cashing in on the legacy, and I alomost did not buy the book for this reason. That being said, I must admit that I thourghly enjoyed this addition to the Bourne saga. David Webb (Jason Bourne is his alter ego) is now a mild mannered Georgetown professor. Upon visiting his ex CIA handler, Alex Conklin, David finds him murdered. It is a setup and he is the prime suspect. Thus the story takes off from here as Jason Bourne reemerges from the psychy of David Webb as he is pursued by the worlds intellegence agency. I was quickly pulled into the story, plenty of action and twists and turns that would do Mr. Ludlum proud.
Different, But Okay... Having read a number of Ludlum books, I was anxious to see what this appointed successor would do with Jason Bourne. The experience was mostly good. We find Jason Bourne (David Webb in the civilian world) pulled back into the secret spy world when an attempt is made on his life. He immediately goes to visit his mentor and he finds himself framed for two murders. What follows is a plot that finds Bourne running around the world trying to find out why he is being framed and how this fits in with the plot of a madman who seems to be working a greater scheme. While he is no Ludlum, Mr. Van Lustbader does a commendable job in bringing back Bourne. One problem I had with the book was some of the language, which was a bit saltier than Ludlum's usual work.
Please stop trying to immitate Ludlum what a shame someone wants to cash in on the name - this novel just as the 'covert one' series has nothing of Ludlum in it. the story is so-so, and would perhaps get a 2 star rating, but associating it with Ludlum is just wrong!
Based on 10 reviews.
Good additon to Bourne Series!
Please stop trying to immitate Ludlum