***** The showdown of Bourne
Sumptuous finale of the trilogy. Although
intricate, the plot is less difficult to follow than the ones of the first and
second book. Maybe this aspect may be considered a flaw, according to my
personal tastes (I prefer having to struggle a bit to follow the plot of a
book), but it’s compensated by the abundance of events and the unpredictability
of the story.
I believe that the best among the three books
is the second, but they are all top-notch. And most importantly, they are
addictive. I regretted having to slow down the reading for lack of time and
this prevented me from fully enjoy the novel.
Here Ludlum uses all his inventive, multiplying
the places and the action scenes. The final battle with the Jackal and
especially the place where it happens are epic.
Too bad that the character of Marie appears
only in the central part of the book and that she isn’t involved in the scene
representing the climax of the novel, only to reappear in the epilogue.
The latter is a bit melancholic. Although I
know that there are more books about Bourne, I also know that they aren’t
really written by Ludlum, who had decided to end his story here.
Again I noticed that Ludlum never uses vulgar
terms, but in return swear words abound. All the characters invoke God and
Jesus in various ways. This would represent a sort of defect, as it reduces the
characterization of the characters themselves (as they all have the same way of
swearing), but at the same time it’s his trademark, as well as the continuous
use of exclamations like “folly!” or “madness!” (I’m not sure whether he used
these exact words in English, because I read his books translated into
Italian).
I recommend reading this book (and the whole
trilogy) when you can dedicate at least one hour a day to it, so that you don’t
lose the rhythm.
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