The Bourne Objective
Jason Bourne #8
By Eric Van Lustbader, Robert Ludlum
Again,
Jason Bourne returns, still trying to find his true identity and
still trying to dodge the people who want him dead. As the story
begins, the Russians who chase him are attacked. Leonid Arkadin
barely escapes with his life – and the laptop he had stolen.
Then, the story jumps to Jason Bourne, now using the name Adam Stone.
As always, Bourne is being followed by a strange man. He had gone
to a bank to get the contents of Noah Purliss' safe deposit
box. Purliss had been killed when he worked for the now dismantled
Treadstone organization. At least it had been dismantled. Now, unknown
to Jason, Treadstone has been resurrected and Willard is more determined
than ever to bring Jason home. None of it makes any more sense than
the words on the ancient ring, which he possessed and Arkadin wanted.
But there's someone else trailing him and it isnft one
of Arksdinfs thugs.
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective
is a riveting thriller in its own way, but the abridged edition
doesnft quite live up to the Ludlum standard. The objective
of Bournefs search for his true identity takes a back seat
to a search for King Solomon's gold. All the regular suspects
are involved, but Jasonfs death is not as vital as is getting
the ring away from him. Jason is seemingly happy not knowing who
he is or what happened to him. He just wants to stay alive long
enough to find out what the words engraved inside the ring mean.
There seemed to be something missing from this book. Perhaps it
was because I heard the abbreviated version, perhaps not. Read
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective
for yourself and form your own opinion.
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]
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The
Book |
Hachette Audio Books |
June 1, 2010 |
Audiobook
/ Abridged / Audiobook 5 CDs / Appx 6 hrs |
Mystery/Thriller
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Amazon.com
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NOTE: Contains graphic violence, profanity
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The
Reviewer |
Jo Rogers |
Reviewed
2010 |
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