need the third book still in hardback

I read the Bourne books a few years before the movies came out. I very much enjoyed the movies, but the books are AMAZING. The plot is very different than the movies, so it's not as though watching the movies will ruin the books for you.

Probably some juvenile imprinting left over from when I first picked these up as a pubescent reader more intent on devouring what my dad - a Green Beret- referred to as "that trash". Ha! He was always trying to tempt me with some non-fiction historical tome or technical manual. I however would not be swayed from my deliciously escapist guilty pleasure of this tragic hero assassin trying to piece together his life in the midst of betrayal all around him. My first introduction to Ludlum. As with any gateway drug, I was hooked! Thru the years I've always had my dog-eared copies of these with me. They are my old friends by now. Familiar, but always a satisfying read for me.

Great reads. Better and different than the movies.

The adventures in this trilogy of books are completely different than those in their modern-day movie counterparts. That being said, they are intriguing in their own right. The story lines are fascinating with great action, a smidge of a love story, and lots of twists and surprises. The narrator, Darren McGavin, kept me interested and hooked as he was easy to listen to while he infused various voices and passion for his work into every line.

I didn't realize this was an abridged version until I pulled out my paperbacks to follow along. Only later did I see the fine print on the bottom of the back cover: "These abridgments have been approved by the author." Though I wish I would have discovered that information prior to purchasing this audio trilogy, I still enjoyed listening to it. I often found myself wanting to dig into the paperbacks again to get the full story. If only I had time for that!

There were a few choppy transitions, due to its being an abridged version.

If it weren't for the profanity and expletives splattered throughout, this trilogy (and the paperbacks) would have been five-star reads for me. I really enjoy the spy thriller genre, but I would love it even more if the books used cleaner language.

Content:
* violence associated with this general market genre (spy thriller/action)
* profanity
* expletives

I was not compensated for my honest review.

fun, page turner

Jason Bourne

What a wonderful series. How horrible for two personalities to be at war in someone. Loved the action though it was exhausting.

Brilliant stories of adventure in Europe.

One of the most interesting (although pulpy/campy) espionage stories out there! Special mention to the antagonist character who has to be one of the most legendary villains in 20th century fiction.

The movies are great, but it all started with these books. How this Jason Bourne got by without a cell phone, I'll never know. Fast paced fun thrillers.

A superb trilogy

These were always some of Dad's favorites and after the first two films, I decided to read them. They were so well written and totally intense. I had a hard time getting through them because of the grit and the explicit nature of them, but they're really good. SOOOO much better than the stories they used for the movies.