The Bourne Betrayal
Jason Bourne #5

by Eric Van Lustbader, Robert Ludlum™
Read by Jeremy Davidson

Wow, this one starts off with a punch and just keeps exploding. It is a treat for the senses. In order to follow it you must be an avid Jason Bourne follower. I would suggest you read the previous Bourne books or listen to the previous audios to help put everything in perspective. I have seen all the movies and still had to acquaint myself with the final scenes of the last intrigue to catch up to speed again. Of course the movies do not do the books justice but if you are pressed for time, they will suffice to help you in the understanding of the future novels.

Jason Bourne’s character is plagued by memories which continually have him questioning his own identity. Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Betrayal by Eric Van Lustbader is the follow-up to the The Bourne Legacy by the same author. It leaves Bourne fighting the war on terror while fighting his own inner torment. In the Bourne Series, Jason Bourne is a spy who must unravel the attempt of Islamic terrorists to destroy America. This one begins with Jason Bourne seeking psychiatric help and attempting to rescue his only friend in the CIA, Martin Lindros, who disappeared in Africa. Helicopters, bullets flying, and crashing scenes suck the listener into the action quickly in the beginning minutes of this audio tale and keep you there as it unravels.

This audio packs a powerful and intense story with good character voice separation, which really helps during the tricky dialogue. I was driving when I started the first CD and found it a little too intense to follow and watch the road. I would suggest you do nothing else but listen.

Try the orignial Bourne trilogy: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum.

Reviews of other titles in this series

The Bourne Betrayal #5       [book]
The Bourne Sanction #6       [audio]
The Bourne Deception #7     [audio]
The Bourne Objective #8      [book] [audio]
The Bourne Imperative #10  [audio]