The Bourne Supremacy: A Novel

Well written and great story

This was almost as good as I had remembered it, but I had forgotten how much it dragged in certain parts in the middle. If you can put up with the sluggish sections, it is rewarding.

The whole story line well told and had me on the edge of the chair. The movies are not a complete story, you have to read the books to be able to understand where Jason Bourne comes from. I've seen all the movies and read all the books. Just started reading them all again. The best read for a seventy year old(again).

Ludlum must have thought he got paid by the word. The storyline is an endless sequence of high-pressure events that ultimately lead to a satisfying but weakly developed ending. Not sure why the author expands to extreme levels the details of the long, laborious journey of words along the way, only to reach a summarized ending.Like others have suggested, 200-250 pages could have been eliminated by a skillful editor and made a better story, but Ludlum's apparent adrenaline addiction demands the cathartic squeezing of every word to extend the terror and tensions of the neverending story.There are two Jason Bourne franchises: books and film with only names of characters and titles in common, but neither storylines having anything in common.Given that each volume in the trilogy gets significantly longer, I'm uncertain I have the strength, stamina, or will to begin the last book.I must say that the Audible narration aided greatly my ability to finish the first two volumes, helping me along when my energy faltered and my eyes strained to keep reading.Perhaps this trilogy should be relabeled as a "reading triathlon" with medals and T-shirts to those able to process every word and still survive. I'm now off to a long shower and some much-needed rest.

(Spoiler) I don't have a lot to say that hasn't been covered in other posts. I just enjoyed the intricacies of the plot. Of the first three, this one is the best- unpredictable, but not arbitrarily so, and a wide array of loose ends that all get tied up, some in unusual ways. As I'm sure has been mentioned, this plot has absolutely nothing to do with the movie plot. Having the tension of his lover being involved in the storyline makes it so much more interesting, giving the book another dimension all together. Once Marie in the 2nd movie dies (who is NOT the Marie from the book), the movies lost a little. After the 3rd movie, where he finds out truly where he comes from, "where it all began," it seemed all compelling reasons for other stories regarding Jason Bourne had been laid to rest- that's my own opinion.One thing else to note about the book vs. the movie. The character played by Matt Damon has a significantly different flavor than the Jason Bourne in the book. Both are focused, and brilliant strategists, tacticians, and excel in combat. However, Matt Damon's character is humble, noble, and has subtle caring and warmth for those around him who are not villains. Jason Bourne in the book is frequently sarcastic, his focus can have a coldness to it, and he can be self-centered in a way that I didn't see in character in the movies. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's different and an adjustment I had to make in connecting to his character in the book.

To begin with, I would say this is a terrific action thriller. The plot is straight forward but illogical at a few occasions. Somehow I forget about those flaws when I finished it. Why? because of the intense action and elegant violence by one Jason Bourne. This is a book that you have to finish in one shot. Stopping in the middle would just take away all the fun there is in it and make it incredibly boring and confusing. Instead, putting oneself into our Medusan's shoes would make one crave for more.I do have some gripes about Robert Ludlum's writing style. First, he seemed enjoy using foreign languages in the book (French in Bourne Identity, Mandarin and Cantonese in this one). I'm a through and through chinese from Taiwan, and I tell you that even I don't understand of the Mandarin that he used in this book. For those ones I comprehended, some were just misused to an ridiculous extend. It's almost apparent that he didn't consult somebody who actually know the language. Second, the background is in the 80s, the political atmosphere formulated in the book is just laughable. I can attest to that because I was there. Also Mr. Ludlum had no clue about the oriental way of thinking. I'm not sure why he chose the background which he is not familiar with. It's an attempt anyways, so I don't blame him that.Overall, a good reading and the character of Jason Bourne/David Webb is a huge hit. I would recommend it to all thrill/action seekers.

Sill suffering nightmares about his past life as a deep, undercover government agent, David Webb is trying to lead a normal life as a college lecturer when his wife, Marie, is kidnapped and he is forced to once again become covert operator, Jason Bourne, to get her back. Most of the action takes place in Hong Kong, Kowloon and Macao, and Bourne has to use all his skills honed in the Vietnam war to avoid being killed and find Marie.This second entry in the Bourne saga builds on the first book and continues the themes of double dealing, betrayal, personal resilience, and ultimately love.Our hero's angst as "normal" David Webb contrasts well with his mindset as cool, super efficient alter ego, Bourne, and there are several action scenes to hold the interest.The story unfolds at a nice pace and the writing is top notch.

Another exceptional book about Jason Bourne, in China an assassin for hire is killing in the name of Jason Bourne, when David Webb is approached to resume his alter ego Jason Bourne and find the imposter, he refuses but he is forced into doing so when his wife Marie is kidnapped.Flying to China Bourne is surrounded by danger at every turn in his search for the imposter Jason Bourne, but he has no choice but to find him and bring him to justice for it is the only way to get his wife back.Forget the films, read the books, they are FAR better, and the films don't have a lot in common with the books.Excellent story, i thoroughly enjoyed it and i give it 5🌟. Now onto book 3 in the Jason Bourne saga, The Bourne Ultimatum.

The original trilogy by Robert Ludlum are amazing.; including this particular book. They are so different from the films in a really good way. To my mind they are first and foremost a love story with lots of action in between! I don't understand others comments that they are dated. They didn't feel that way to me - possibly because I remember a world without mobile phones etc... It's a fact though, that every book is dated the moment it comes off the press! Where would we be with Jane Austen etc., without us reading about a different time to our own with an open mind? Yes, people smoke in these books, which is not so acceptable today; also the cold war was a different era... but it's interesting to read about those times

It was a pleasure to be reading the book on my Kindle. I had the first book in this Trilogy which I bought much earlier. I could not put it down. I am even reading it a second time as there were so many characters involved that I am eager to go back and re read about them.

I read and enjoyed the Identity but this is hard work. I'm not expecting anything like the movies of course. But the plot is very convoluted for my liking and Bourne/Webb is actually really annoying! If anything I would say his wife is a better and more interesting character in this book. Honestly I gave up half way through. Life is too short...