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Summary: OK...as far as I got....
Review: I thought this book was OK, up until page 200 or so. I became very busy at work, and did not read it for a while. I found the plot twists and innumerable characters in the book so confusing to get back into I did not finish the book. Maybe one day I will pick it up again, but I really think there are better books I can spend my time with.
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Summary: Bourne to Run
Review: I have not read many of the late Robert Ludlum's novels, but this was a good place to start and I plan to read some more. Terrific action and characters; my only complaint would be that the book is actually overly complex and un-neccesarily so. The movie producers tried to remedy that by removing most of the best characters, such as the doctor in France and the retired general and his traitorous wife. They even took out Carlos and his henchmen and the Treadstone team. The left-over characters would be sufficient for a half dozen sequels and a weekly TV show!Some would question whether one man could be shot this many times and continue operations but I dont like to worry about anatomical details. Ludlum is clearly a master of this genre, superheroes fighting many shadowy enemies in non-stop action, supported by one-dimensional female love interests, apparently based on 1940's movie stars. Dont look for any political intrigue or thrilling technical information. Ludlum tries to conjure up some international political and financial storylines and then seems to lose interest in them without completion. Ludlum's true genius shows in the way he reveals the story to us. Bourne has lost most of his memory in one of the many times that he is shot. The reader also steps into the story cold and learns page by page, who is Bourne and how did he get here. The movie does not handle this well, as it is too quick to get to the love interest and the battle with Bourne's former managers.
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Summary: YOU WILL NOT PUT IT DOWN
Review: Let me start by saying that this novel is completly different than the movie. Not that the movie was not great, and very well done, but I thought I would put that out there. Ok, now on with the review. This is the first book in the Bourne Trillogy. In "The Bourne Identity" we meet Jason Bourne, who by all means is lost and has no idea who he is, but has amazing abilities and knowledge that you would expect from a secret agent. This novel is extremely fast paced with a new twist every chapter. I will say that the writing is a little advanced and the story can be confusing, but as long as you read it strait through you will get it. I would definetly suggest not for you to read this book on and off, if you do, you will be as lost as Jason Bourne is. You really get placed inside of Bourne's shoes in this novel, which is a great feeling when reading. I really felt as if I was the one being chased, and could not put this book down for one minute. I would stay up all night just find out what was going to happen next. You will love this book if you are a fan of spy novels or anything by Tom Clancy. Dont let yourself pass this novel by.
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Summary: so confused!
Review: This book took me six months to read. Not because i am a slow reader, but because i had other things to do, like read books for school. (Never ever ever read Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim) Because i would put the book down and pick it up several weeks later, i would often lose touch with the plot. This does not detract from the story, however, and in this department, Ludlum deliveres an action packed thrill ride. It seemed that I could actually feel the mental and physical turmoil of Jason Bourne. This book is a good read. Not "Beach Reading", but more of an in-depth read. Ludlum is like Clancy in that respect. If you lose track of what he's saying, you'll lose the entire book. All in all though, it was worth the six months i spent to read it.
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Summary: The Thrilling Beginning To The Bourne Trilogy
Review: This is an excellent novel by the great Robert Ludlum. The author has a way that makes everything really mysterious and keeps the reader intrigued. The characters are all very interesting. This is the story of a man who knows nothing of what he is. He has lethal skills, but no idea how he got them. It is the story of his journey to find his own idenity. The Bourne Idenity is an awesome book...I give it the best rating I can (5 stars out of 5 stars). I suggest you read this novel.
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Summary: The Bourne Identity
Review: THis is the first Robert Ludlum book that i have read, i had heard amazing things about the book. It was an outstanding plot, i seemed to be glued to the book almost. The way that the story started, just caught my attentin, and i wanted to keep reading, keep finding out about this Jason C Bourne. At times though it seemed unbelievable, with some of the things that had happened, like him getting shot and not dying, but overall, the book was very interesting and entertaining.
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Summary: Sigh
Review: The movie was kind of fun, for pure fluff, also it saved you the trouble of reading the book. About ten pages in, a French sailor sees the hero floating helpless on the waves, and he says "he's holding onto something, a piece of debris, a plank of some sort." So much for believable dialog. Believable plot drops away when we learn that, hey, the main character has amnesia. Obviously, Mr. Ludlum is a fan of As the World Turns or General Hospital. Perhaps someone should suggest to Robert that he has plenty of money and maybe it's time to retire. I placed this book in the nearest airport trash receptacle and got on with my vacation after chapter one.
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Summary: Plenty of action but not a believable story
Review: This is the first Ludlum book I have read and I'm debating whether or not to continue with the other "Bourne" books. The Bourne Identiy had plenty of page turning action and the plot was solid. Ludlum does a fair job developing Bourne's character, but Marie's character is weak and not at all believable. The story is also so outrageous that at times it is difficult to follow.
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Summary: NONSTOP ACTION, KEEPS YOU GUESSING
Review: A Great thriller with a strong plot and amazing suspense. The movie equalled the book in action and suspense, but the movie didn't follow the book at all and had no real plot. Don't be fooled. The book is much better than the movie. This is a thriller you couldn't possibly not enjoy.
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Summary: It's okay, I guess.
Review: The doctor who finds Bourne is shown as a drunk but seems quite intelligent when you pick up his comments to Bourne. It didn't add up. I just didn't find the female character all that believable. She seemed too easy to jump into a love story and deny all of her other existence. Last, Carlos flew to the US the same time are Bourne did in the end. Why didn't anyone mention looking on the plane rosters that morning. Carlos who is said to be a well known face rushes past dozens of people, though one entry and no one says a word or looks at him Gunfire in a house and no one calls the police. Just plain week.
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