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Robert Ludlum's Bourne Ascendancy (2014)

by Robert Ludlum(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 4

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English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Orion

series

Jason Bourne

review 1: QUICK HIT – Jason Bourne’s ever-continuing adventures place him in one of his toughest situations yet.Having a creation outlive its creator is a wonderful and yet terrifying thing. Wonderful because the popularity of a character has obviously become timeless, having a life outside its original creator. Terrifying because a beloved character or series is now in the hands of someone who was not involved in making the character what it has become. Sometimes these kind of extensions come off reading like fan fiction, but in the case of Lustbader’s extension of the Bourne series, I’d say they’re just as good. In fact, Lustbader’s written more Bourne novels than Ludlum ever did, meaning Bourne is as much a creation of Lustbader as Ludlum and, given the history betwee... moren the two authors, I think Ludlum would be honored that his friend has taken the series and ran with it, and even more honored that the novels still bear his name.The Bourne Ascendancy is everything you’d think a Bourne novel should be: relentless action, over-the-top deaths, moral ambiguity, and the fate of the world hanging in the balance. To be honest, it borders on the ridiculous at times (such as the salvation by shark scene), but it’s a fun page-turning read.The plot follows the titular Jason Bourne—still considered a terrorist by his country, still hiding out, still the most dangerous person on the planet. Bourne has taken to being a Blacksmith, someone who impersonates important people at important meetings. Meetings where assassinations are likely. It’s a normal job for Bourne but that normalcy is about to be shaken up. People he cares about from his past are being held hostage and will be killed unless Bourne kills the President. Middle Eastern unrest and a troubled American presidency also factor in.Overall, it’s a well-written, fast-paced book that does everything it sets out to do. If you’re a fan of Jason Bourne, this is one you’ll want to snatch up quickly. If you’re new to Bourne, I might recommend you start from the beginning. While each book can be read as a standalone, missing out on Bourne’s history means missing out on some of the emotional depth of the book. For those of you only familiar with the movies, fair warning: Lustbader’s Bourne goes beyond the PG-13 in terms of language and violence, so if those are things that bother you, you may want to pass.
review 2: Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to read an Advanced Copy.This is an action packed novel and is on the level with the other books in this series. The story takes place all over the world from Virginia to Afghanistan. The characters were a little hard for me to form an opinion of, as in I couldn't decide whether I liked them or disliked them. I am a huge fan of the movies based on the novel, finding that the movies are more entertaining. If you like the earlier novels in this series, then this one will not disappoint. less

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