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Book Reviews of The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne, Bk 3)

The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne, Bk 3)
The Bourne Ultimatum - Bourne, Bk 3
Author: Robert Ludlum
ISBN-13: 9780394584089
ISBN-10: 0394584082
Publication Date: 2/25/1990
Pages: 611
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 45 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
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scrapbooklady avatar reviewed The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne, Bk 3) on + 472 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
"The Bourne Ultimatum" is the third and final novel in the Bourne series, and while not as good as its predecessors, is still worth reading, particularly with the movie soon to be released. Ultimately, this book is a decent ending to the series. It wasn't as exciting as the first two, but it's still a good story, and a decent end to the trilogy...
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Ata smaalltime carnival onear Baltimore two men summoned by telegram witness a killing. THe telegran is signed JASON BOURNE and the two men aghast at the murder they have be called to witness are more alarmed when they realize why they were summoned. Excellent book with lots of twists.
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This is the third and last book of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne series, and he ends the trilogy on a high. While the "Bourne Supremacy" was clearly off the pace of the series' first book, this last one has it all. After going off on an Asian advneture/nightmare in Book 2, the third installment now brings Jason Bourne/David Webb to the ultimate showdown with his nemesis Carlos the Jackal. But don't fool yourself that this is a straightforward kind of deal: Medusa is raising its ugly head again as well, this dark chapter in Bourne's past having taken on a new manifestation in an even more dangerous form. Of course Bourne/Webb does not go hunting alone, his courageous wife as well as Mo Panov and Alex Conklin add their usual character color to this well conceived page turner. Once again the character of David Webb/Jason Bourne as the tormented split identity is exquisitely drawn and is not run thin by the breackneck pace of the globe-spanning action.
A must-read and very gratifying end to one of the best spy/suspense trilogies there is!
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As we all know... the book is better than the movie. Even if you have already seen it on video, the book is still worth the read. Many details and aspects of the plot not covered in the movie make the book well worth your precious reading time.
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Very good read. Enjoyed it a lot. I recommend this book.
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Not at all like the movie, but very good. It's centers on Jason Bourne in Asia. Very enjoyable. It is the 2nd in the Bourne series. Read this after you read the Bourne Identity
MaiasGranny avatar reviewed The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne, Bk 3) on + 103 more book reviews
I can't claim to have been able to follow all the political understories in this trilogy, but all three were great stories with characters that made you want to know how they were going to make out in the end.
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The 3rd in the series of Bourne books, this one holds lots of excitement and adventure for Jason Bourne and his family. As Bourne hunts down the Jackal, who's also hunting him, he encounters new characters who wants to help him and hurt him. Enjoy the story as it travels around the world with Bourne and some aging agents from the FBI. Great book to take on vacation.
sarah5775 avatar reviewed The Bourne Ultimatum (Bourne, Bk 3) on + 386 more book reviews
The last of the Bourne trilogy- it pits Jason Bourne (who is now a husband and father who has put his violent past behind him) against his enemy 'The Jackal' for a final time. The first two were made into movies (although they were changed completely for Hollywood, unfortunately) this one may be too. If you like Ludman, this is one of his best.
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The world's two deadliest enemies in the ultimate showdown. At a small-town carival two men, each mysteriously summoned by telegram, witness a bizare killing...........great book........
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The book is better than the movie!
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Another Bourne adventure. If you have only seen the movies you might be a little lost. Hard to get into but once your hooked a good read. (Matt Damon was perfect for the role of the young Bourne but can't see him in this adventure)
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Jason Bourne, the Jackal, ongoing confrontations.
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Good book.
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This is the last Bourne book and was a great read.
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Spies, running, guns......
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The Bourne books aren't as good as the movies made from them. While no movie has been made of this one, I would almost wait instead.
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At a small-town carnival two men, each mysteriously summoned by telegram, witness a bizarre killing. The telegrams are signed Jason Bourne. Only they know Bourne's true idenity and understand the telegram is really a message from Bourne's mortal enemy, Carlos, known also as the Jackal, the world's deadliest and most elusive terrorist.
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Very good read. Typical Ludlum
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Great sequel to the Bourne Supremacy. I loved this series of books about Jason Bourne.
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The third book in the Jason Bourne series and is just as good as the first two novels.
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Liked it, but loved the other 2 books.
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