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"An intricate plot and cnning twists" (DAILY RECORD, 23 October )
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The next gripping instalment in the bestselling Bourne series - 'a superspy to rival Bond' [INDEPENDENT]
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Khalid Murat, leader of the Chechen rebels, sat still as a stone in the center vehicle of the convoy making its way through the bombed-out streets of Grozny. Read the first page
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you expect a classic Robert Ludlum Jason Bourne book or a classic Eric Van Lustbader ninja delight, you will be very disappointed with this book. The Bourne Legacy doesn't fit well into either camp.
If you are willing to forget that you have ever read about Jason Bourne or anything else by Eric Van Lustbader, you will probably find this to be a relatively pleasing page-turner of an action novel.
The book shifts in a number of ways from the prior ones. First, this Jason Bourne is always reacting . . . and a little too late. Second, he's vulnerable both physically and emotionally. Third, he unrealistically recovers form serious injury time and time again to take even more abuse. He's sort of like a silly putty man in that sense. You toss him away and he bounces back quickly. Fourth, his long-time co-characters all but disappear. Fifth, an important new character is introduced, Khan, whom you will probably either like a lot of hate a lot. I leave it to you to decide.
Clearly, this book looks like it is intended to launch a whole series of novels based on the events in it. If you think you might like to see an action hero develop in a different way, give the book a try. If you want more of what you've had in the past, avoid this book.
Good hunting!
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This really is awful. I just can't understand how Eric Van Lustbader could've done this so badly, surely he must've read the other Bourne books before he wrote this...
In this book, Bourne (who should be about 60) is able to pull off amazing feats, such as jumping from a motorcycle to a truck going in opposite directions. The entire character of Bourne is different to the character in the original trilogy.
Read the others (which really are all fantastic books), and just forget this.
This isn't a continuation of the Bourne series, it's just tripe.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book having hugely enjoyed the earlier Bourne novels. Whilst I finished this book I was several times tempted to bin it and give up. The plot was pathetic, unrealistic and predictable. Bourne has turned into an emotionally incontinent wimp and the story had none of the depth and imagination of the Ludlum books.
Avoid it like the plague if you are a fan of the original books.
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Bourne Books
As good as all the other Bourne books,with just as many exciting episodes to keep you reading until you finish the book
Published 1 month ago by Theo Saurus
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Legacy (Bourne 4)
Robert Ludlum is a writer that keeps you in suspense from start to finish. Eric Van Lustbader manages to maintain this style. Read more
Published 5 months ago by 2010.topman
Not the jason bourne I know
I enjoyed the first Jason Bourne trilogy, and was looking forward to this, but am disappointed. Nothing like the originals. Where did this "family" come from. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Steve F
Bourne Again...
Written like a true Lustbader book, Bourne lives on. In his usual style Lustbader introduces the characters well, and builds intrigue and excitement in equal measure. Read more
Published 15 months ago by ReadsGuru
A reasonable effort
Not a bad follow-up given that the author didn't write the previous ones. In many ways it was actually an improvement over the sometimes lacklustre 3rd book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr James Martin
a thrilling book
this is a great continuation of a long running serial i am still collecting one that i have not yet recieved brilliant rober ludlam and eric lusbader go to great lenths to keep... Read more
Published 18 months ago by richard hogben
Bourne from Unbeatable Books
I ordered 'The Bourne Legacy'from Unbeatable Books having read the description, it arrived quickly and I was quite happy. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by J. Taha
briliant!!
I picked this book up at the airport ironically on a flight to Budapest where a good part of the story is based. Read more
Published on 24 May 2009 by MagyarMatt
The Bourne Legacy
Exellent Book well worth reading Lustbader continues to write in the same vain as usual.
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by Martin C. Hunt
Shouldn't involve Jason Bourne.
This book should not be in the Bourne series, as a stand alone story it might be okay. The plot is predictable, drawn out, and completley unrealistic, not to mention contradictive... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Trevor
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