Robert Ludlums the Bourne Legacy

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Summary: Definitely No Ludlum
Review: The only similarity with Ludlum is the use of the Bourne name. An otherwise good storyteller, Eric Van Lustbader lacks the most basic knowledge of weapons. This was always one of Ludlum's strong points. Bourne was an expert and Ludlum never jeopardized the integrity of the character with references to things he knew nothing about or hadn't researched. In the Eric Van Lustbader story, Bourne is carrying a switchblade that seems to be a cross between a Swiss Army knife and a crowbar. You must endure this magic switchblade throughout the entire book. Another annoyance for me was an obvious mental lapse by the author. In one chapter he snatches a carved stone Buddha from his attacker's neck (Bourne's lost son) and a few chapters later, it's miraculously back on that same attacker's neck. The author must have taken a vacation and forgot where he left off. I'm surprised the publisher's readers didn't catch this. I guess they realized that the power of the good Ludlum name would sell a few books either way.

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Summary: The Bourne Legacy Review
Review: This is my first time ever reading a book by Eric Van Lustbader. I have to say that i am really enjoying reading this book because it has to do with the government and it is full of action. I have to say I have seen the movies The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy so I thought I would give the next one in line a reading instead of waiting for the movie to come out, if they make one. I like reading the book because Eric Van Lustbader has a great way of describing everything that is going on in the book and I create great images in my head! I haven't been able to pick up a book that i have wanted to not stop reading in a long time and this book does that for me. After i read one chapter I have to keep going because the last one stops and the perfect moment! I recommend this book for anyone and everyone!

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Summary: Good additon to Bourne Series!
Review: Thriller writer Lustbader brings Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne back to life. One wonders if this is what Mr. Ludlum would have wanted, it smacks of his estate cashing in on the legacy, and I alomost did not buy the book for this reason. That being said, I must admit that I thourghly enjoyed this addition to the Bourne saga. David Webb (Jason Bourne is his alter ego) is now a mild mannered Georgetown professor. Upon visiting his ex CIA handler, Alex Conklin, David finds him murdered. It is a setup and he is the prime suspect. Thus the story takes off from here as Jason Bourne reemerges from the psychy of David Webb as he is pursued by the worlds intellegence agency. I was quickly pulled into the story, plenty of action and twists and turns that would do Mr. Ludlum proud.

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Summary: Please stop trying to immitate Ludlum
Review: what a shame someone wants to cash in on the name - this novel just as the 'covert one' series has nothing of Ludlum in it. the story is so-so, and would perhaps get a 2 star rating, but associating it with Ludlum is just wrong!