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Title: Hell's Corner

Author: David Baldacci

Narrator: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-10

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in #1 bestselling author David Baldacci's most stunning adventure yet.

An attack on the heart of power . . .

In sight of the White House . . .

At a place known as . . .

Hell's Corner.

John Carr, aka Oliver Stone-once the most skilled assassin his country ever had-stands in Lafayette Park in front of the White House, perhaps for the last time. The president has personally requested that Stone serve his country again on a high-risk, covert mission. Though he's fought for decades to leave his past career behind, Stone has no choice but to say yes.

Then Stone's mission changes drastically before it even begins. It's the night of a state dinner honoring the British prime minister. As he watches the prime minister's motorcade leave the White House that evening, a bomb is detonated in Lafayette Park, an apparent terrorist attack against both leaders. It's in the chaotic aftermath that Stone takes on a new, more urgent assignment: find those responsible for the bombing.

British MI-6 agent Mary Chapman becomes Stone's partner in the search for the unknown attackers. But their opponents are elusive, capable, and increasingly lethal; worst of all, it seems that the park bombing may just have been the opening salvo in their plan. With nowhere else to turn, Stone enlists the help of the only people he knows he can trust: the Camel Club. Yet that may be a big mistake.

In the shadowy worlds of politics and intelligence, there is no one you can really trust. Nothing is really what it seems to be. And Hell's Corner truly lives up to its name. This may be Oliver Stone's and the Camel Club's last stand.

Members Reviews:

John Carr at it again

If you are a fan of the Camel Club series, you will not be dissapointed with this book!

Worst Baldacci ever

I was so disappointed. Story is uneven, unbelievable and characters poorly drawn. The use of multiple voices was very distracting.

Did someone else write this?

Riviting

What made the experience of listening to Hell's Corner the most enjoyable?

This is my second David Baldacci book and it was very captivating. The Camel Club is a great group of patriots

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oliver Stone

What does Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The voices bring the characters to life with emphasis I probably wouldn't get by just reading it.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was sad while at the same time satisfying.

It's a Twister

Just as you think you have the story figured out, Baldacci inserts another twist. I kept thinking the end was near, then something else would happen. I think this book had more twists than any I have read by him. It was great.

Dissapointed

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I was dissapointed by this book. I have listened to the first three in the series and really enjoyed them. This book became predictable and programatic. I hope the follow up has more integrity and reintroduces the reader to the esprit de corps of the Camel Club.

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Title: Old Boys

Author: Charles McCarry

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Charles McCarry is considered by many to be the master of world-class spy fiction, garnering praise from peers and critics alike for his riveting novels. Christopher Buckley wrote that McCarry is not only one of the best writers in America but one of the most important. He dazzles, from epigraph to epilogue, and the Los Angeles Times hailed his work as first rate, in the tradition of the best espionage fiction, John Buchan to Eric Ambler and John le Carré.

In this magnificent novel, Charles McCarry returns to the world of his legendary character Paul Christopherthe savvy intelligence agent as skilled at choosing a fine wine as he is at tradecraft, at once sophisticated and dangerous, and no stranger to the world of dirty tricks.

Now Paul Christopher has mysteriously disappeared. Months pass and a memorial service is held for him in Washington. But a group of his retired colleagues - the Old Boys from the Outfit - refuse to believe Christopher is dead. Led by Christophers cousin Horace, the Old Boys embark on a thrilling worldwide search for the master spy and an ancient scroll that may reveal an unspeakably dangerous truth.

Charles McCarry is the author of 10 critically acclaimed novels and nine nonfiction books. He is a former editor at large of National Geographic and has contributed dozens of articles, short stories, and poems to leading national magazines. His op-ed pieces and other essays have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. For 10 years he served under deep cover as a CIA operations officer.

Critic Reviews:

Old Boys is like the best parts of ten John le Carré novels all put together. (Time)

Old Boys is, at heart, a lament for a dying generation of American spies, an elegy for the human twilight, Cocoon with a cloak and dagger. (Washington Post)

McCarry's latest is an old-fashioned, rollicking adventure that beats Ludlum and Cussler at their own gameTremendous fun. (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

A great and haunting book

I just read the Old Boys a second time, and it is as fresh as the first time. Great reader, inventive plot, and a sadness that it was not twice as long. A memorable piece of fiction, written by a master.

Couldn't Finish It

Would you try another book from Charles McCarry and/or Stefan Rudnicki?

I might consider another from this author but Mr Rudnicki's voice overwhems the storyline.

What do you think your next listen will be?

I just erased Old Boys from my Kindle and downloaded Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator's voice distracted me from the plot. I had to go back a few times.

What character would you cut from Old Boys?

No comment

Contrived plot and characterization

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Someone who had not read The Last Supper would enjoy it more than I did.

What could Charles McCarry have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The Last Supper by this author is one of my all-time favorite novels. Although drawn as dramatically original characters, the people were believable and thoroughly engaging. The character of Laurie, the mother, was among the most attractive and interesting. Old Boys, however, took this character beyond the bounds of any reasonableness, and I was thoroughly irritated by her role in Old Boys.

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Title: The Twelfth Imam

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Joel C. Rosenberg

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Tensions are rising in the Middle East. Irans president vows to annihilate the United States and Israel. Israels prime minister says someone must hit Irans nuclear sites before its too late. The American president warns against a preemptive strike on Irans nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace.

And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi or the Twelfth Imam. Word of his miracles, healings, signs, and wonders is spreading like wildfire.

CIA operative David Shirazi was born for this moment. He is recruited and sent into Tehran with one objective: use all means necessary to disrupt Irans nuclear weapons program, without leaving American fingerprints and without triggering an apocalyptic new war.

But time is running out.

Critic Reviews:

Ripped from the headlines next years headlines. (Washington Times)

Members Reviews:

Very thought provoking and entertaining!

This book takes you behind the scenes into the evil workings of Iran and radical Islamic Terrorist. It helps to bring into focus the reason why terrorist desire to bring the world into complete chaos, and their ultimate purpose to encourage the return of the 12th Imam. The author does a great job of entertaining while educating the reader on the subject at hand.

Captivating, Provoking, an IPod Turner

I'm biased entering the download. Former missionary in a Muslim country. I get what few "get" in a PC environment about Islam's sense of world order. Also an author with a critical eye for others' works, the kind I wish I had for mine. Ten-hour trip to see the grandkids. We started the story and the trip. Both entwined, along with our personal history...and our fears about the little-known agenda of virtually all Muslim clerics. Potty breaks and meal stops shortened indicate how Rosenberg AND Lane captured us in the story.

OK, to substance. Mostly realistic dialog. Leaps necessary in the half-length version left moments of impractical tracking in realism in the CIA side of the story. Excellent, sometimes surprising, sub-plots with a nice weave together at the end. Knowledge of Koran, Islam, and the miopic focus of many of their followers is thoughtfully, accurately developed. All told, however, this listen would not have been the IPod page-turner without Lane's amazing crew of voices (surely those were not the inflections, tones, voices and genders of one man!). Josephson and Lane have us looking for the sequel in time for the trip home.

Excellent Listen!

I really enjoyed this version of the book. The narrator was very good and the story line intense. Can't wait to listen to the sequel!

Rosenberg at his best! very informative and and

exciting Need more descriptive detail about charACTERS' CHLOTHING AND COUNTRYSIDE SO READERS CAN VISUALIZE SCENE IN IMAGINATION

Powerfully intrancing

A story you can't forget or stop thinking about. Lots of questions to explore with book club members.

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Title: Call for the Dead

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: Michael Jayston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-10

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

An unabridged reading by Michael Jayston of John le Carrés first novel, which introduced his most famous character, George Smiley.

Smiley is one of the most brilliantly realised characters in British fiction. Bespectacled, tubby, eternally middle-aged, and deceptively ordinary, he has a mind like a steel trap and is said to possess the cunning of Satan and the conscience of a virgin.

This novel, set in London in the late 1950s, finds Smiley engaged in the humdrum job of security vetting. But when a Foreign Office civil servant commits suicide after an apparently unproblematic interview, Smiley is baffled. Refusing to believe that Fennan shot himself soon after making a cup of cocoa and asking the exchange to telephone him in the morning, Smiley decides to investigate only to uncover a murderous conspiracy with its roots in his own secret wartime past.

Members Reviews:

Well read, good book

Great book and well read. Michael Jayston is a great reader and lends himself to the characters.

Book is interesting and often times dramatic.

A refreshing change

First venture into the world of George Smiley, good to start at the very inception of his character.

The 4 * is because despite the narrator being amiable there was at times difficulty in distinguishing which character was speaking. You have to really 'listen' intently to the narrative to follow the plot. Perhaps because of the style of narration I found myself rewinding the story quite a bit on numerous occasions. This said, I did enjoy the story and am happily listening to the next installment read by the same chap. I've tuned into him now!

George Smiley - not quite sure what to make of him yet, he reminds me a bit of C J Sansoms Shardlake character; beguiling but with an underlying intrigue, I like him, I hope that he develops as a character throughout the books, that we get to know more about him.

The length of the story is just right, I generally enjoy 20hr plus novels but it has been quite refreshing to partake of this short book.

Recommended - yes

An easy listen - not necessarily and certainly not for when you are tired.

Engrossing from beginning to end

Meeting George Smiley again after a number of years is like running into a dear old friend. A friend who you take at face value with all his foibles because time has taught you he will not let you down. Le Carre draws you into the tale from the very beginning and then there's no stopping .

A book that launched a career

This 1961 novel was Le Carres first. It was an instant success and introduced the literary world to George Smiley. It contrasted starkly with the action packed, ruthless, gun totting macho heroes found in James Bond stories. Instead, it portrayed spies as bureaucratic types with academic rather than physical prowess. Smileys world is often mundane, even boring, but also peppered with flashes of inspiration and luck. Similarly, his colleagues are not drawn from an elite SAS team, but seem to have all the normal foibles of normal people. If Flemings Bond was a hare then LeCarres counterpart of Smiley was definitely a tortoise.

On the face of it, Le Carres first book does not sound as if it would compete with well established best-selling Ian Fleming and that is the point, it doesnt. In spite of both authors writing about secret agents they are from very different stables. What Le Carre does is to provide an insight into a different kind of spy from Bond.

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Title: House Rules

Subtitle: A Joe DeMarco Thriller

Author: Mike Lawson

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-20-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 133 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

In House Rules, two foiled terrorist attacks and a law targeting Muslim Americans send Joe DeMarco on a dangerous mission among mobsters, meth dealers, and the Washington political elite.

First there was the bomb meant for the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel; then a private plane headed straight for the White House is shot down. An atmosphere of fear and panic overruns the country, and when a senator proposes to run extensive background checks on all Muslims and deport any who arent citizens, his bill gains surprising traction.

Critic Reviews:

Full of insider information, this novel reinforces Lawson's place in the upper rank of Washington thriller specialists. (Publishers Weekly)

Lawson fleshes out his characters while developing a plausible and increasingly tense plot. Just enough uncertainty in the satisfying conclusion hints that another series entry is likely. Highly recommended. (Library Journal)

A pleasantly relaxed thriller well suited to leftish political junkies. (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Terrorist's from US and non-US

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The time spent listening to this book was an okay listen. The narrator did not do a very good job as far as my evaluation. The narration seemed to slow down the book. I had a difficult time listening to the book but I did finish. It's the third book in the Joe DeMarco Thriller series and I had listened to the first two. Therefore, I wanted to continue listening to the series in the order established.

If youve listened to books by Mike Lawson before, how does this one compare?

Yes, I have listened to books by Mike Lawson before. I read the previous two books in the series. Scott Brick was the narrator for those books and Joe Barrett narrated the third book. I would have enjoyed the book more if the narrator had stayed the same. However, the fast pace, action and excitement in House Rules was not evident as it was in the previous two books. The story didn't contain enough suspense for me.

What didnt you like about Joe Barretts performance?

Joe Barrett's performance was not good. His interpretation of the character's did not provide a voice that was character appropriate. He attempted to provide different accents for the character's. However, these accents were not consistent. Joe Barrett did not make his narration exciting. Thus, the story as narrated by Joe Barrett was dull. His interpretation of a female voice was lacking. Overall, my theory is that if Scott Brick had narrated this book, I would have given the book a better rating.

Could you see House Rules being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No, I don't think House Rules should be made into a movie or a TV series.

Any additional comments?

The remainder of the books in the series are narrated by Joe Barrett. I will try the fourth book but I'm not going to put it as the next book I purchase. Maybe the narrator will improve with the next book, I surely hope so. I do agree with the author that terrorism is a fact in the world of today. I have read various books concerning terrorism and maybe that has slanted my view on the quality of this book. There was no text in the book that emulated any necessary research. Terrorism is as terrorism is, was what I took away from reading this book. I am not being fair and I don't judge the author.

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Title: Rules of Betrayal

Subtitle: Dr. Jonathan Ransom, Book 3

Author: Christopher Reich

Narrator: Paul Michael

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 220 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

The most riveting novel yet in Christopher Reichs New York Times best-selling seriesfeaturing Dr. Jonathan Ransom and his undercover-agent wife Emma, a dangerous woman with a mysterious past who has gone rogue in the high-stakes, serpentine world of international spies.

In 1980, a secret American B-52 crashes high in a remote mountain range on the PakistanAfghanistan border. Nearly 30 years later, and spanning locales from those peaks to New York City, a terrible truth will be revealed.

Jonathan Ransom returns as the resourceful doctor thrown into a shadowy world of double and triple agents where absolutely no one can be trusted. To stay alive, Ransom must unravel the mystery surrounding his wifean enigmatic and lethal spy who plays by her own rulesand discover where her loyalties truly lie.

Rules of Betrayal is a masterfully plotted novel that cements Christopher Reichs reputation as one of the most admired espionage thriller writers today.

Critic Reviews:

"Christopher Reich is at the top of his game." (David Baldacci)

"Christopher Reich is one of my favorite suspense writers." (James Patterson)

"Christopher Reich is the master of the espionage thriller for the 21st century." (Clive Cussler)

Members Reviews:

A Great Series...Can't wait for the next one

These comments are intended to encompass all three of the books in the series (of which this is the third). Dr. Ransom and his wife Emma have contributed to my walking regime and have turned me into a long distance freak as I cant shut off the iPod when I am into their exciting narratives. I tend to really "get into" a book, if it is riveting. Any one of the three in this series so far qualify as very riveting. Others have described this as the "driveway effect," for me it is the "walk an additional mile" effect. The narration is appropriate and contributes to the enjoyment. I would recommend starting with the first book "Rules of Deception" and working through the three in order....then wait impatiently for number four to appear...(Please hurry Mr. Reich).

3 for 3 for Reich

Reich returns with another fine effort. His character of Ransom, a surgeon with a less than perfect past, continues to remain fresh. The plot is well developed and Reich has taken his time bringing his protagonist along from aid doc to spy. The story is well paced and carries the listener along quite pleasantly. As far as espionage goes, this is meat and potatoes fare. Reich should plan on resolving the relationship between Jonathan and Emma soon or the dynamic will get stale.

Good book.

I love the book. Paul Michael has to be the best narrator I know. I do alot of driving. His characters just bring the book to life. It's hard to let go, it seems I just get sucked in.

Kept my interest

This is the second book I've read by this author, and I look forward to the next one. Kept my interest and the plot was good. Didn't dwell too long on any one point, as many novels do. Pacing was just right.

Entertaining

Christopher Reich again turns in an exciting, intelligent thriller. The Emma/Jonathon storyline continues to develop, and hopefully the author won't run that too thin in future editions. An entertaining read.

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Title: Angel of Death

Subtitle: A Sean Dillon Novel

Author: Jack Higgins

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 95 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

They call themselves "January 30," after the date of a British massacre in Belfast. They are allied with no one, killing American diplomats and KGB agents, Arabs and Israelis, IRA gunmen and Loyalist soldiers. But they are definitely the enemies of peace - and they are plotting an assassination that will shatter the uneasy truce that reigns in Ireland.

Former IRA enforcer Sean Dillon must hunt down January 30 before they kill again. Before they spark another war. Before Dillon himself falls prey to the ultimate assassin - the Angel of Death.

Critic Reviews:

"Ferguson and Dillon function much like Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin: Ferguson is the at-home brain...a la Wolfe, and Dillon is a violent, coldhearted version of Archie. Toss in elements of the Russian Mafia, leftover KGB agents, and a black-hearted actress, and one has a novel that will keep international conspiracy buffs turning pages long into the night." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Dog Dies

The dog dies great book with that exception. Strong characters and build up to a very good finish.

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Title: Rogue Warrior: Option Delta

Author: Richard Marcinko, John Weisman

Narrator: Richard Marcinko

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-10

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

The Rogue Warrior is invading Germany with a blitzkrieg of bravado. His secret assignment: recover a pair of U.S. ADM'sAtomic Demolition Munitionslost in the Rhine Valley. Yet, what begins as a simple SEAL mission explodes in his face when terrorists visit the cache site. With scandals at home and fresh hotbeds of political and military tensions igniting all over the world, America's diplomatic priorities are everywhere but eastern Europeand the Rogue Warrior and his SEALs must take matters into their own hands.

But not even Marcinko is aware that a cabal of ultranational extremistsled by Lothar Beck, a billionaire defense contractoris ready to take advantage of the U.S.'s global distractions. Beck and his subversive cadre believe the time is ripe for their great nation to emerge as Europe's first superpowera true Fourth Reich. They have the money and influence to make it happen. And thanks to Cold War stockpiling of nuclear and conventional weapons on German soil, they have the arms.

Fortunately Marcinko has some firepower of his own, and the manpower to deliver it the way the God of war intended: with maximum prejudice and extreme efficiency. He and his elite SEALs will have to wade through tango cells of skinheads, neo-Nazis, Russian mobsters, and Middle Eastern terrorist before they get the scent of the real powerbrokers. But once they do, it's time to go huntingwith no bag limit.

Members Reviews:

Ashamed

The book Rogue Warrior is great, however, once you download this you find out they have book mixed up with "Operation Delta." Having pointed this out over a year ago, they still have not fixed the problem. How hard is it to fix - These people don't care.

This is not Rogue Warrior

I can confirm that this audiobook is not Rogue Warrior. This audiobook is Rogue Warrior Option Delta. Even the ending credits confirm this. That said, it's still a pretty good listen.

all the story

I love the stories ,and the action. I also love to here from the wrighter. The only thing i do not like is abridgement. I like the whole story even if it drags a little. you lose so much when you abridge the book. In the future i would love to listen to Richard read the whole book.

Great Book

This was my 1st audio book and i must says it was awesome this book was packed with action and suspense Great for those people who like government esiponage and classified Missions

Wow - an entertaining and cool ride

The next best thing to a good action story is a true action story - Rogue Warrior is just that. Loaded with engaging content and lessons on being unconventional, this is a great listen. The author's voice makes it even more entertaining...but then again I'm a Demo Dick Marcinko fan. Phoque Six ;)

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Title: The Looking Glass War (Dramatised)

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: Simon Russell, Piotr Baumann, Ian McDiarmid, Philip Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-09

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

When word reaches 'The Department' - an ailing section of British intelligence - that Soviet missiles are being installed close to the West German border, it seems the perfect opportunity to show Control and Smiley, their rivals over at the Circus, that The Department still has value.

Former spy Fred Leiser is lured back from retirement to investigate, and manages to cross the border into East Germany in a dangerous night-time operation. But the world has changed since The Department's glory days during the Second World War. The harsh realities of the Cold War now prevail, and there is no place for heroes....

With a distinguished cast including Ian McDiarmid and Philip Jackson, this compelling dramatisation perfectly captures the atmosphere of le Carré's chilling novel of deception and betrayal.

Members Reviews:

Maybe my favorite LeCarre novel?

Smiley is a supporting character in this one, but no matter. Simon Russell Beale is still terrific as Smiley and so is Ian McDarwid as LeClerc. It's a great story of probable Circus stitch up of moldering Whitehall agency, exploiting a Polish emigre hero from WWII in the process.

Another great instalment

This is another great instalment in the BBC George smiley series. The story is good. And the cast bring the story to life

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Title: The Bourne Deception

Author: Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader

Narrator: Jeremy Davidson

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-09

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

When Bourne is ambushed and badly wounded, he fakes his death and goes into hiding. In safety, he takes on a new identity, and begins a mission to find out who tried to assassinate him.

Jason begins to question who he really is, how much of him is tied up in the Bourne identity, and what he would become if that was suddenly taken away from him.

Meanwhile, an American passenger airliner is shot down over Egypt by what seems to be an Iranian missile. A massive global investigative team is assembled to get at the truth of the situation before it can all escalate into an international scandal. Jason Bourne's search for the man who shot him intersects with the search for the people or the group that brought down the airliner, which leads Bourne into one of the most deadly and challenging situations in his entire life.

With the threat of a new world war brewing, Bourne finds himself in a race against time to uncover the truth and find the person behind his assault, all the while being stalked by his unknown nemesis.

Critic Reviews:

"Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film...slickly paced...all-consuming." (Entertainment Weekly)

"Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day." (Chicago Sun Times)

Members Reviews:

I was so disappointed because I couldn't imagine a "new" writer doing the ...

I bought "The Bourne Betrayal' without realizing it was written by Eric Lustbader. When I did realize it, I was so disappointed because I couldn't imagine a "new" writer doing the series justice. It took me YEARS to finally read it. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! Upon finishing it, I immediately went to the Kindle store and bought all of the books between Ludlum's last and "The Bourne Betrayal". I've enjoyed every one. My only complaint is the author's repeated use of "d'you" no matter the nationality of the character speaking. I find it very distracting if the character is anything other than American and it kind of throws me out of the story while I go back to see who was speaking.

Great story, lots of action

They found a great person to fulfill Roberts outlines and stories and he does a fantastic job to keep you wanting to finish it. Great writer and highly recommend

Ho Hum

If you like fantastic or too fantastic, then read on. Consistancy of character is lost as Jason Bourne and the supporting cast lose their identities established by Ludlum. Whilst reading I sensed that I had to familiarise myself with a new set of characters, who are behaving out of 'character'. Past loyalties are conveniently forgotten and some of the historic links are tenuous. Eric should have just created a new 'hero', who unlike the original Jason, gets beaten to a pulp in most encounters and somehow manages to fend off evil with a quick box to the ears. Ludlum erred on the side of realism - von Luststraberbaderem wants us to take many leaps of faith in one chapter. 3 stars because contemporary conflicts are woven into the backdrop - else two stars would be a bonus. A potentially good yarn spoilt by pandering to a potential Hollywood script.

Five Stars

great book

fun book

It certainly was a good read. Definitely entertaining. The conversion to my Kindle was quick and painless. overall it was a good experience.