Eric Van Lustbader's *The Bourne Betrayal* marks the fifth installment in the Jason Bourne saga and the second penned by Lustbader himself, continuing the adventures of the world's most renowned assassin. While this novel delivers plenty of action, it hinges on a somewhat unbelievable plot point that requires a hefty dose of suspension of disbelief regarding the capabilities of cosmetic surgery. The core issue? Bourne's closest friend and a key intelligence operative has been replaced by an imp...

Bourne's got every reason to be looking over his shoulder in The Bourne Betrayal because EVERYONE'S gunning for him! If it isn't the villains, his own colleagues are trying to off him to climb the corporate ladder. But, Bourne still pulls it off, saving the world from a nuclear attack, and all's well that ends well. While it's not *quite* Robert Ludlum, the original author of the Bourne series, Eric Van Lustbader delivers enough breakneck action to earn a solid 4-star rating. A great read for fa...

I was expecting a bit more from the plot of *The Bourne Betrayal*. A little disappointing, to be honest. As far as thriller book reviews go, I've read better. I was hoping for more depth from Eric Van Lustbader.

Jason Bourne. We're talking brilliant thrillers from Robert Ludlum, and some pretty entertaining movies, too. Oh, and that dreadful new TV series called Treadstone. Ugh.The core of Ludlum’s books was always action, but also that big organization paranoia: who can you trust, and what are the secret agendas? You'd hope that would carry over into the Bourne novels now written by Eric Van Lustbader. Well, *The Bourne Betrayal* has been sitting on my shelf for over ten years, and honestly, I wish I'd...

This ain't Bourne, folks! Seriously disappointed. Chock-full of errors... and don't go in expecting anything like the movie. The story just doesn't connect or grab you; it's like you're reading for hours and the plot still won't click. Seriously boring stuff (paperback!). If you're looking for a gripping thriller, Eric Van Lustbader's "The Bourne Betrayal" isn't it. Steer clear of this one for a decent book review experience.

Lustbader manages to write both compelling prose and utter crap at the same time. You could call him the Dan Brown of the thriller world; if Brown hadn't already got that title sewn up himself. Since Robert Ludlum's death, Lustbader has been at the helm of the Bourne series of novels, taking the original trilogy and, some might say, milking it for whatever he and the Ludlum estate can get. This book continues in that vein and feels a lot like Lustbader had the beginnings of a great idea for a st...

Below is a review I originally posted on Barnes & Noble, where I bought this book for my Nook. It still reflects my feelings today. Despite my reservations and several past attempts to read Eric Van Lustbader, I decided to give his Bourne books a try solely because of the subject matter – Jason Bourne. I hoped Lustbader had improved his writing over the years and that this series would be good. I was sorely disappointed from the start when I realized he had completely disregarded the origin...

The characters in *The Bourne Betrayal* are bland and underdeveloped, if they're even developed at all. The action sequences don't make any sense, and there's an overuse of gee-whiz technology that simply doesn't exist. Events happen – for example, a good guy gets tied up and beaten – that weren't even hinted at in the preceding paragraphs. If you can get past helicopters shooting down MiG-29s and Bourne in a commercial jet dogfighting with Iranian fighters (and I promise you, I'm not making th...

This book was a total letdown. Seriously. I'm a huge fan of the Bourne Identity movies, and I thought since Robert Ludlum is such a well-known author, that *The Bourne Betrayal* would be a thrilling read. Big mistake. I didn't realize that Ludlum's name is just slapped on the cover in huge letters because he (or his estate) owns the rights to the Bourne series. The actual author of *The Bourne Betrayal*, Eric Van Lustbader, is credited in tiny print. So, I still have no clue if Ludlum is any goo...

This easily lands in my bottom 10 books ever. Poorly conceived, poorly written, poorly edited – just a mess all around. The plot of *The Bourne Betrayal* by Eric Van Lustbader makes about as much sense as using a colonoscopy to diagnose strep throat. Seriously, the story is all over the place. It's riddled with continuity errors, spelling mistakes, grammatical nightmares, and it’s about as thrilling as watching golf on TV. If you're looking for exciting book reviews, skip this one.