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Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option (Abridged): A Covert-One Novel Audiobook
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For 30 years, Robert Ludlum's novels have set the standard for the finest in international intrigue and suspense. With an unbroken string of bestsellers in almost every country in the world, Ludlum's books have been read by hundreds of millions of readers, and are acknowledged as classics in the field. Now, after the bestselling The Hades Factor and The Cassandra Compact comes the third thrilling novel in the Covert-One series - Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option. An explosion in the middle of the night reduces part of Paris' esteemed Pasteur Institute to rubble. Among the missing is the world's top computer scientist, Emile Chambord. Even though a terrorist group claims responsibility for the bombing, many in the intelligence community suspect the scientist was actually kidnapped and the bomb set to divert attention. Chambord may have been close to devising a working molecular computer which, in the wrong hands, could be the most deadly weapon in the world. If he were now in the hands of hostile forces, the consequences would be unspeakably dire. From Paris to London, Brussels, and Algiers, Covert-One agent Jon Smith searches for traces of the scientist and the ambitious forces behind the bombing and theft. With the help of MI5 agent Peter Howell, CIA agent Randi Russell, and cyber-wizard Marty Zellerbach, Smith uncovers a web of deception that threatens to reshape Europe and is one step away from destroying the United States.
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"It's been a long time since I read this book, but I remember it being pretty good. However, years later I can not remember any details of the plot. Thus, although I remember this being a good read, I must conclude that it was not memorable."
— Darren (5 out of 5 stars)
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[Paul Michael] ratchets up the tension. [He] follows each character from continent to continent, operation by operation, ably switching accents and phrasing to suit the myriad characters Ludlum is famous for. The Paris Option pits European and American values against those of Islamist extremists in a startling spy novel.
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Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option Listener Reviews
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" I was in a rut and thought I’d try this, wast of my time I’ll never get back nor money. "
— Steve, 5/8/2018 -
" Good conspiracy book as always Robert Ludlum does a great job..This one was a little harder because it took place in Paris and I don't know French and can't figure out how to pronounce some of the names of cities. Good book though. "
— Rachelle, 2/13/2014 -
" Nancy Drew-Hardy Boys run with Scooby Do. Fun read because you can skim so fast and not miss anything relevant. The plot has contemporary parallels to current event international instabilities. old tech. Indestructible super heroes save world single handed-ly. Written in 90's before everyone had a multicore processor able to do at least 2 things at once. DNA computer was the interesting item of interest that snagged me, but as presented here it was just a bright bobble candy shell. "
— Joe, 1/28/2014 -
" Jon Smith is now a full operating agent of the Covert Ones, a super secret intelligence organization. Like the other books in the series, this one has good mixture of spy thriller intrigue and cool science. "
— Mary, 1/26/2014 -
" I'm not reading anymore of these ghost written Ludlum books. They are a pale shadow of Robert Ludlum's original novels and they appear to be getting worse with each new publication. "
— Paul, 1/25/2014 -
" Not a bad read, but disappointing compared to other Ludlum books -- most notably the Bourne books. The first two thirds were hard to get through -- too many sub-plots and narrative threads. Could have been condensed in to 20 pages with less trivia and more directness. "
— Mike, 1/24/2014 -
" A great piece of literature - yet again. "
— Chidi, 1/23/2014 -
" I haven't read a lot of Ludlum, but I really liked this and imagine I'll be looking for the other Covert-One novels. Good action, good characters, a good fun read. "
— Rebecca, 1/15/2014 -
" I am a HUGE fan of Ludlum and have been since the original Bourne series. This book was good but not up to the same standards as his original Bourne series'. "
— James, 1/5/2014 -
" This is a typical covert spy chasing down bad guys to save the world type of novel. Not great literature but good mindless fun! "
— Tania, 12/26/2013 -
" ludlum is master of thriller! i have read practically 12 to 15 titles of the author. jason bourne and col.jon smith are never forgotten. "
— Bhupendra, 10/17/2013 -
" just bought. not sure how it ll turn out. "
— Moon, 10/1/2013 -
" Personally I love the Covert One series - great characters and fast moving plots - quick easy reads. However for anyone who only wants to read well-written believable stories then this series is not for you. "
— Winnie, 7/28/2013 -
" I liked the idea of a dna computer, rest is all pop though. Had read it back in school !! "
— Ashwini, 1/19/2013 -
" Overall not a bad book, but wasn't great either. Same author as The Bourne Identity which I have not read, though I have heard that it is one movie that is better than the book. The Paris Option was neither hot nor cold, just ho hum. "
— Dustin, 11/1/2012 -
" Terrible dialog. This was a dual authored book - Ludlum did not do much writing on this one. "
— Lynnelle, 5/24/2012 -
" I listened to this book on a road trip over the weekend and it was very enjoyable. I think this is the third in the Covert One Series that I have read and I have enjoyed them all. "
— Eric, 2/1/2011 -
" Probably would have rated this book higher except my copy of it is randomly missing about 80 pages. Those pages were arbitrarily replaced with 80 pages from a completely different book that was probably not written by Robert Ludlum. This made the story a bit hard to follow. "
— Jennifer, 12/11/2010 -
" From this book I learned to buy only real Robert Ludlum novels, not the crap written by other people after this death written supposedly with "his notes". NOT recommended. "
— Rochelle, 11/20/2010 -
" Great Ludlum book. Covers much about the search for an mis use of the elusive DNA computer - which I just read about for real today. Exciting, interesting read "
— Susan, 11/10/2010 -
" It was a long read. Not one of Ludlums best efforts, I don't think. "
— Richard, 11/26/2009 -
" I tried to like it. I failed. It's not the same if it's not Ludlum writing, is all I'm saying. "
— T., 10/23/2009 -
" This book was filled with intrigue. I enjoyed reading it & was almost disappointed when the story ended. Well-defined characters & scenes, which moved between various cities. "
— Roberta, 10/18/2009 -
" Action packed with some twists. Fast paced and enjoyable. "
— Matthew, 8/26/2009
About the Authors
Robert Ludlum (1927–2001) was the author of twenty-five novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. His works include The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and, perhaps most famously, the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—among others. The Bourne novels were the basis for three blockbuster films. Born in New York City, Ludlum received a BA from Wesleyan University, and before becoming an author, he was a United States Marine, a theater actor, and a producer.
Gayle Lynds is the bestselling, award-winning author of several international espionage thrillers, including Masquerade, The Last Spymaster, and The Book of Spies. A member of the Association for Intelligence Officers, she is cofounder (with David Morrell) of the International Thriller Writers. She lives in Westbrook, Maine.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.