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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 isnft one of Arksdinfs thugs.

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective is a riveting thriller in its own way, but the abridged edition doesnft quite live up to the Ludlum standard. The objective of Bournefs search for his true identity takes a back seat to a search for King Solomon's gold. All the regular suspects are involved, but Jasonfs 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]

The Book

Hachette Audio Books
June 1, 2010
Audiobook / Abridged / Audiobook 5 CDs / Appx 6 hrs
Mystery/Thriller
Amazon.com
NOTE: Contains graphic violence, profanity

The Reviewer

Jo Rogers
Reviewed 2010
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