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karathagan 's review for:
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
Can I just say...this is a macho man's perfect romance. Protag kidnaps a lady, she gets caught in crossfire, he breaks several promises, she escapes him to police who are actually imposters and plan to kill her after a quick rape. Protag rescues her mid-rape and two days later they're fucking. Still on the run and she has no more info about him, but now they're in love. Nary a bit of romance. Or realism.
I've read this before and used to love Ludlum, but I found it hard to read now. The pacing, the POV switches, the flashbacks, the soliloquizing, the facts, none of it sat right with me. A lot may have aged out, in terms of tech. I had to google Carlos, didn't want to see the series through but Jason realizes Carlos is a known public figure and I wanted to find out who. Based on Wikis, that fact is never mentioned again. Definitely will not need to read the series.
I've read this before and used to love Ludlum, but I found it hard to read now. The pacing, the POV switches, the flashbacks, the soliloquizing, the facts, none of it sat right with me. A lot may have aged out, in terms of tech. I had to google Carlos, didn't want to see the series through but Jason realizes Carlos is a known public figure and I wanted to find out who. Based on Wikis, that fact is never mentioned again. Definitely will not need to read the series.