Eric Van Lustbader was born and raised in Greenwich Village. Besides having an interesting and entertaining plot, it always the characters that make Eric’s books worth reading. Was formulaic of course and had many characters to try to keep track of as again the Russians play the bad guy du jour. The scenarios are all pretty ridiculous, and the writing is sub par. I would be sleep for two weeks. In typical Lustbader/Ludlum fashion, the plot has more twists than a grand prix race course. But Karpov has reached out from the grave with an unstoppable cyber operation he conceived before his murder, aimed at the heart of the United States—a way to steal the president's nuclear launch codes. I loved the Angelmaker in the novel. Ludlum goes out of his way to make Bourne avoid as much killing as possible. The book was released on June 13, 2017, as a sequel to The Bourne Enigma. 540 pp Not a lot revealed on his previous life so guess we have that to look forward to in future episodes. Excellent story. To see what your friends thought of this book. The story is gripping with some veiled and not so veiled parallels drawn with the US political establishment as we know it today as well as Russian-Western relations. I didn't see the words adding any value or being more descriptive in most cases so it was just a waste using them. Welcome back. Country To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Twice I thought that I must have missed a page!!! Excellent story. Robert Ludlum’s (TM) The Bourne Initiative, Eric Van Lusbader, author; Holter Graham, narrator, Once again, Jason Bourne is the center of attention of the world's clandestine services. Not in the Ludlum class, Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2017, a great read. Appears to use sex and violence as the basis for the book. As usual, having at this time only read about 60% of the novel, I am intrigued to find out the ending which is the sign of a good story. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music, Kindle e-books, Twitch Prime, and more. Publisher Part One MEME TheBourneInitiative_HCtext2P 2017-03-31 18:02:55 6. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. One could say that his so called weakness is also what keeps him alive despite all odds. At some point rho, the tension breaks and becomes plain notes/story but I guess it was necessary to carry the. Will Bourne allow the Initiative move forward, thereby placing the world in a state of dire volatility? “he was a child of eight, in the aftermath of his first kill. When an old friend, Ben Boris Karpov is assassinated, he leaves a "doomsday" computer program which Bourne supposedly has the key to disabling. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. If he hopes to survive, Bourne has no choice but unravel the mystery of Karpov’s last legacy–a weaponized code that may bring about the unthinkable: a violent end to America. by Eric Van Lustbader. THE BOURNE INITIATIVE 4 TheBourneInitiative_HCtext2P Prologue 2017-03-31 18:02:55 4. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Robert Ludlum's™ The Bourne Initiative (Jason Bourne). I have seen a couple of the Bourne movies, but I have never read any of the books. Got as far as page 90 before bailing out. We love him for that and have some sense that the killing he does is never out of a love of brutality but always for self-preservation. It started out well. Wow what a disappointment. The Bourne Initiative is the fourteenth novel in the Bourne series of novels, and the eleventh written by Eric Van Lustbader. So many inaccuracies ( eg. So, I was curious to see how I would like this one, written Eric Van Lustbader who took over the series after Robert Ludlum died. Pre-order Books. I have always been a sucker for this series, so it was a given that I would like this book. Well, from not realising it had been published, to realising this is the best of the latter Bourne books, what a fun, thrilling ride. Robert Ludlum must be spinning in his grave. On the eve of Russian general Boris Karpov's wedding, Jason Bourne receives an enigmatic message from his old friend and fellow spymaster. Great book. But Karpov has reached out from the grave with an unstoppable cyber operation he conceived before his murder, aimed at the heart of the United States–a way to steal the president’s nuclear launch codes. Perhaps a 3.5 but it was enthusiastically read, and often exciting as JB found his way through a tangled web of double crossers and scorpions. Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million IndieBound. Something went wrong. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2017. The Ninja was sold to 20th CenturyFox, to be made into a major motion picture. Please choose a different delivery location. Entertaining and kept me on my toes for sure. This book is just... stupid. That said, it is a typical, page-turning Jason Bourne thriller. The Bourne Initiative Read my review Friday on bookreporter.com . General Boris Karpov, head of the feared Russian FSB, is dead but the cyber attack he launched at the heart of the US's nuclear defence network lives on. However, Karpov was not as stingy as one might think. Robert Ludlum (Series creator)Eric Van Lustbader Ludlum goes out of his way to make Bourne avoid as much killing as possible. If he hopes to survive, Bourne has no choice but unravel the mystery of Karpov's last legacy—a weaponized code that may bring about the unthinkable: a violent end to America. The best ones are like idiot savants: they know their stuff backward and forward, but that’s all they’re good for. A New Jason Bourne Novel. Find books The original Bourne is tortured by the crimes he fears he's committed, by where he came from, who he's worked for, and who he really is. But can Bourne be working against his own country? I love the way that this story follows on from the previous book ‘The Bourne Enigma’ It is even more exciting, with some very tense moments. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. United States I liked all of the characters (what's there not to like) but I liked the angelmaker more: a woman that protects the ones she love but believes in the rittuals performed on her. Jason Bourne needs a period of recuperation after the punishment he took in this novel. General Information The Bourne Initiative was a spectacle that no one truly understood the origin of or the impact. Ships from and sold by Book Depository UK. Start by marking “The Bourne Initiative (Jason Bourne, #14)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The Bourne Nemesis www.ericvanlustbader.com. He does much better when writing with the online of Robert Ludlum's best known hero. Trash Full of gratuitous violence and an unbelievable plot. Disappointed with this book story was just too far fetched and the plotlines rather tedious in places. In Moscow, what should be a joyous occasion … Every now and then though, an action scene was well written and I was genuinely, I don't know, thrilled, or excited reading it. More Books by Eric Van Lustbader See All. November is National Native American Heritage Month in the United States, and it's the perfect time to read a new book by an Indigenous writer.... General Boris Karpov, head of the feared Russian FSB, is dead. Excellent overall! When an old friend, Ben Boris Karpov is assassinated, he leaves a "doomsday" computer program which Bourne supposedly has the key to disabling. But, while reading this book did I feel a yearning both to read the previous books and see the movies. Amid all of the intrigue, Bourne has to work with old friends, old enemies, and some people whose allegiance is unknown--to anyone. The Bourne Initiative | van Lustbader Eric, Ludlum Robert | download | B–OK. Karpov trusted only one man: Jason Bourne. I enjoyed this a great deal more than the last Eric Van Lustbader novel. Refresh and try again. Flushed from cover and gravely wounded, Bourne’s only hope is to join forces with his bitterest enemy: a powerful Somali terrorist named Keyre, and his protégée, the Angelmaker. Karpov trusted only one man: Jason Bourne. Was it to rob banks? The original Bourne i. For me this was a page turner of the wrong kind. It jumped around and made assumptions beyond the original story. Bourne Initiative Good but tedious read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2017. At times it was difficult to immediately realise which dialogue related to which character and there were other instances where, without any indication whatsoever, the reader has moved from one location to another. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Karpov trusted only one man: Jason Bourne. Description. Flushed from cover, hunted by assassins and nearly killed, Bourne must join forces with his bitterest enemy, Keyre, the Somali terrorist, whose organization Bourne once decimated. I’m so thrilled that Eric Van Lustbader has continued with this wonderful series. Amid all of the intrigue, Bourne has to work with old friends, old enemies, and some people whose allegiance is unknown--to anyone. Series fans will eagerly await Bourne’s next adventure. But Karpov has reached out from the grave with an unstoppable cyber operation he conceived before his murder, aimed at the heart of the United States—a way to steal the president's nuclear launch codes. Plot. But can Bourne be working against his own country? The "who he really is" is both a literal and psychological quest, which is the beauty of Ludlum's creation. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. Unfortunately the many of the main characters in this book were killed off by the author in the previous book. Overall not the blockbuster one expected. "[1], For more detailed background of the main character, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bourne_Initiative&oldid=939282246, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 February 2020, at 14:06. I would be sleep for two weeks. Order now from our extensive selection of books coming soon with Pre-order Price Guarantee. This one is OK but a little confusing. General Boris Karpov, head of the feared Russian FSB, is dead.