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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne Book #1) by Robert Ludlum (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) |
| I was not adequately prepared for this novel. Having watched all four Bourne movies I was actually at a disadvantage. For those who have at least watched the first movie, I will sympathize with you. For those who have had no exposure, I envy you. What I say next I will keep any spoilers to a minimum. There are only a handful of similarities, otherwise this book is an entirely different story. There's a group called Treadstone, there's a man who is shot in the beginning and found in the water, and this man has no memory. There the similarities end. Forget everything you think you know about The Bourne world from the movies, as they could have only been inspired by the book in the tiniest way possible. I also should have looked at the publication date as I was continually disappointed in the lack of technology. No cell phones or computer programs, but old world "cables" - like we are still receiving telegrams. The love development was underdeveloped. Yes, there have been studies where two persons placed in a situation that causes adrenalin can have them grow an attachment to one another, but so little was painted for this picture that it was unbelievable. The inner thoughts of the lead character were too repetitive, too much like a child. The dialog was apparently there to reveal a majority of the plot. It was not enjoyable dialog, it felt forced and unlike what any human would ever phrase. Also, although I like languages, i like having things translated after the fact what was said. This wasn't done, and as this was clearly written before translation apps on smartphones, was the reader supposed to go to the library and check out dictionaries in French and German? Honestly the hardest book for me to get to the end of. I read two other books in the middle of trying to read this one. -- Added by pnnylnskywlkr on 03/02/2013
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