Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
Readers were first introduced to Jason Bourne's nemesis Leonid Arkadin, a brilliant Russian assassin and fearless international mercenary, in The Bourne Sanction. His girlfriend was killed during a fight for which an enraged Arkadin blames Bourne. In The Bourne Deception, Arkadin hunted Bourne to take revenge and kill him. Bourne, in a fight for his life, learned that Arkadin's skills mirror Jason's because he received the same original CIA Treadstone training.Now, in The Bourne Objective, Jason will turn the tables and target Arkadin. Hunter will become hunted.But revenge can cause great psychological devastation. Has this become too personal for Bourne? Will this hunt be Bourne's downfall? As a fan of the Bourne series, I picked this book up by default. I was eager to continue in the Bourne saga, and see where it would bring him with his rival and fellow Treadstone graduate Arkadin. However, this book took many odd turns for me. The pseudo-religion and mysticism from the previous book was carried over. I am not sure it fits in the Bourne world, but I imagine it is author Lustabader’s attempt of adding his own flavor. I suppose it is not surprising considering Lustabader’s previous works with the Nicholas Linnear/Ninja Cycle series of books. However, I enjoy both archetype heroes for different reasons, and prefer the mysticism to stay with Linnear’s character.Another issue I have is the handling of established characters. They make decisions that fall outside of what their original personalities would seem to dictate, and the fates that occur with each of them seemed rushed, inconsistent, and just plain wrong. It is as if Lustabader is purposefully trying to wipe the slate clean, and start anew. Maybe that is the plan, but I feel it is a horrible mistake considering the depth of the characters and intricacies
What do You think about Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective (2000)?
Really enjoyed this one , fast pace throughout , nice twist at the end
—Shelby
