The Bourne Ultimatum Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Very disappointed in this book as it was nothing like the movie. I'll take the Jason Bourne movies over this book any time (and I usually really like the book much more than the movie). "

" Non-stop action that keeps you on the edge of your seat. "

" Awesome... Having read and enjoyed the first two books and having read a few less than complimentary reviews, I wasn't really looking forward to this one. How wrong was I... Just shows that you shouldn't always take someone else's word for it. Really glad I decided to read this book. A fantastic roller coaster ride of a novel that twists and turns all over the place. Very, very good. I highly recommend this book "

" I read the whole trilogy about 9 years ago, but didn't remember the story. It's taken me a while to get through this last one of the series. I feel as if he repeats himself so much. David Webb/Jason Bourne fighting with himself...trying not to lose control of who he is. "

" wow, this version of bourne reminds me of, well, me. Getting our ass kicked over and over. Thats not jason bourne, nice try, this author butchered this character beyond recognition. "

" After three grueling months I finally finished reading this book. You may ask yourself: "If it was so grueling, why did he finish it at all?" Good question! After reading the first two books in the Bourne trilogy, I felt compelled to finally see the final confrontation between Jason Bourne and Carlos the Jackal. Now I will admit that The Bourne Ultimatum was not nearly as boring and convoluted as its predecessor, The Bourne Supremacy. However, I'm fairly certain that Robert Ludlum took a class on writing ridiculously bad exposition dialogue before completing the series. The characters never say anything the least bit natural or believable in the entire book, and every conversation seems to include one character saying to another, "I'm not following you", after which the speaker tediously explains their prior explanation about unexplained government conspiracies in an inexplicable fashion. Hey Robert--if your characters need the dialogue re-explained so that your reader will have the slightest clue what the hell's going on...maybe it's time to write better! Of course, Ludlum's dead, so we know he can't read this. Just like I could barely read his book. If the book had been about 400 pages shorter, it would have at least been fast-paced and fun, but at over 660 pages, it was incredibly overblown and repetitive. It's a real shame, because I loved The Bourne Identity. Without the mystery of who Jason Bourne is and why he knows how to be such an amazing super-spy, there's nothing to draw you into the story. Stay away unless you are a hard-core Ludlum or spy-thriller fan. "

" Decent book. The third book in the series and was more of the same. It took a lot longer to read than the other two. "

" I really enjoyed this book. The books are a lot more fun than the movies and are entirely different. Quite thrilling and enjoyable. "

" This book just got too repetitive... same thing over and over Should have been over much sooner. "

" I don't know why I keep reading these. "

" I hate when people say it, cause it sounds snooty, but the books really are way better than the movies. "

" The books are way better than the movies... "

" Better than and different from that movie. Action-packed. "

" Thank god I finally finished reading this. It was getting excruciatingly long winded, drawn out and lost in its own plot! "

" Complicated story that seems to jump around too much with too many loose ends. It nicely wraps up the Bourne saga, (I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE NEXT ONE), which is really the only reason to read it. "

" Intresting book, but it seemed to drag on a bit, and the ending was not what I had hoped for. "

" Maybe I'm just not smart enough to follow the plot in this one. I have tried to read it more than once, and I can always find a good reason to put it down, no matter what point in the book I make it to. I mean, really. Who is the Jackal? Who is Cain? Who is Delta again? And why would I care? "

" The worst of the three books in this series. Takes too many diversions and a very bad ending. Involves every other agency in the world from Cia to KGB. I Wish Ludlum had not written this one. "

" Completely different from the movie of the same name. A definite page-turner, if not exactly high literature. "

" I lost track of this story a bit by the third volume, but a visit with Bourne and his unusual history is always gripping. "

" Again this book is nothing like the movie, but is a good finish to Ludlum's trilogy. The long battle between Jason Bourne and Carlos the Jackal finally comes to a close. The book was an enjoyable read although it could have been about 200-pages shorter and would have been just as good. "

" Great, suspenseful novel....nothing like the movie though. If you have seen the movies you will be surprised that his wife Marie is alive in this book. "

" So Ludlum you will find hard to keep the book away "

" Completed the series but dragged out a little bit... this series is good but clearly the first book is the best "

" A little bit disappointed by the last installment. The book kind of drug on with the hunt for Carlos The Jackal. As a trilogy, great read. "

" Really good read, got into it far more easily than the less impressive Bourne Supremacy. This is almost on a par with Bourne Identity for quality. The action was global and relentless. I'm unsure about reading the further sequels written as this seems a good end to the original trilogy. "

" long time ago but great read at the time.....cold war shenanigans and all "

" Best spy novel I've read (to date). "

" Read these when they were first published. Excellent series. Never saw the movies as I didn't want to spoil it for myself. "

" Some books should not be abridged. These are some of them. "

" Simply breathtaking if its adventure and espionage you desire... "

" I read them before seeing the movies, so I loved them. They are nothing like the movies made from them. There is a lot of serious violence and some language. "

" I am a huge fan of the Bourne series. I loved them all. Very suspenseful and full of action. "

" I've read them all - at least once. "

" I loved the Bourne Trilogy- I read them all 3 times and would gladly read them all again. Very enjoyable- great characters, action, and complexity of plot that I love! "

" I read the Bourne books a few years before the movies came out. I very much enjoyed the movies, but the books are AMAZING. The plot is very different than the movies, so it's not as though watching the movies will ruin the books for you. "

" I do have to say that I wish I was Jason Bourne. Only this man can be shot 500 times and still save the world. "

" There is profanity in books 2 & 3 so don't say I didn't forewarn you.... "

" I thought that the books were really great! Definitely such a different story-line from the movies that they came out with. Much more going on, more character development - a good beach read! "