Let me get this straight...Robert Ludlum is not Chetan Bhagat. So if you are looking forward to this being a casual read, do not pick up the book. But if fast-paced, well narrated thrillers with a complex plot excite you, welcome to the world of Jason Bourne.
As David Webb continues his internal struggle with the help of his (now) wife Marie and his psychiatrist Mo Panov, in a peaceful university campus, the CIA just cant leave him in peace. Prof. Webb is dragged into another plot by the government agency, so that he can save the world(or atleast a part of it) from disaster. The initial part of the book puts a lot of emphasis on the transformation of David Webb from being the sedate college professor into the feared Jason Bourne. Why exactly he undergoes this transformation, is something i wouldnt like to reveal.
Bourne's journey in the plot makes for interesting reading as it gives you a peek into the colonial Hong Kong and the communist China in the 1980's. Some details about Bourne's past, not mentioned in the earlier book, are also revealed. Almost most of the characters (that are alive) from the first book, play a part in this one. Was a little disappointing however, to not have Carlos the Jackal back as the villain.
Do expect some violent scenes in the book. Unlike the first one, Jason Bourne isnt trying to find out his identity, he is out to kill.
There are a certain amount of twists and turns, like the appearance of a duplicate Jason Bourne in the plot, but dont expect too many of them. This aint Sidney Sheldon either. The focus is on the action and the plot, not the mystery.
Anyways, I cant wait to pick up the next book in the series. Happy reading to you all!
Rating: 7/10
- Jai.
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