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dhilderbrand's review
3.0
A solid 3 1/2 stars. I have read covert one books before and always enjoy them. This one was a little long for me but the story was good - I do have trouble believing that anyone is THAT evil, but I think that is my naivete
stricker's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jadesx96's review
3.0
I've not taken the opportunity to read anything else in Ludlum's canon of work so I'm not entirely sure if this is completely representative of all of his fiction. However, this left a lot to be desired. I felt that the plot plateaued and the resolution was a tad anticlimactic. The characters themselves didn't feel like real people and their motivations seemed a bit hollow and not well fleshed out. It got to a point around 2/3 of the way through where I struggled to motivate myself to pick up the book and continue reading. If the book were shorter I'd say it'd be okay for some light reading but the writing just doesn't offer the payoff I'd hope for from a novel that's 400+ pages. I have no gripe with anyone who does enjoy this book, the writing just didn't click with me.
seosamhrankin's review
5.0
Revisited this - reminded me of being 12/13 and devouring everything Ludlum had written.
tarana's review
3.0
Good story that has a pandemic! I listened to the audiobook which was rather low in sound. Couldn't play from my Fire, but fine over Echo with increased sound.
gotoboston's review against another edition
4.0
This was a difficult book to rate and I wavered between three stars and four stars for awhile before settling finally on four. While there is nothing particularly spectacular about the book and it certainly wasn't thought provoking or intriguing, it was certainly a lot of fun. This is a classic thriller with a fast-paced plot with lots of different background elements playing into the relatively simple plot.
I know Ludlum wrote the Bourne novels, which is why I picked this particularly book up at a used bookstore for free. And I was pleasantly surprised to find the book was indeed as fast paced and action packed as the Bourne movies. Now I think I'm going to have to go out and find the Bourne novels in order to see if I enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the movies and this book.
In any case, I'm going to keep my eyes open for more in the series though I'm satisfied with just leaving the series with this stand-alone novel.
I know Ludlum wrote the Bourne novels, which is why I picked this particularly book up at a used bookstore for free. And I was pleasantly surprised to find the book was indeed as fast paced and action packed as the Bourne movies. Now I think I'm going to have to go out and find the Bourne novels in order to see if I enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the movies and this book.
In any case, I'm going to keep my eyes open for more in the series though I'm satisfied with just leaving the series with this stand-alone novel.
ayushinayak's review
5.0
A day's work comes to an end. Phew! I guess I read it in a single breath. *Inhales* *Exhales*.
The very best of the lot. My head aches and my eyes hurt. So, the rest in next.
The very best of the lot. My head aches and my eyes hurt. So, the rest in next.