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Thriller · 2005 · PG-13

The Bourne Legacy

by Eric Van Lustbader

Jason Bourne's memory is still fragmented. New enemies know exactly who he was.

Once, Jason Bourne was notorious in the clandestine world of covert-ops as one of the CIA's most expert international killers for hire. Out of the ashes of his violent past he's emerged today as a Georgetown professor, living a quiet life, retired from danger-until he narrowly escapes the bullet of a faceless assassin. And when two of Bourne's closest associates are murdered, Bourne knows that his legacy has followed him-and set him up as prime suspect for the brutal crimes. The quicksand of lies and betrayals is deeper than Bourne ever imagined. Hunted by the CIA as a dangerous rogue agent, h

For14+GenreThrillerLength572 pagesRead time~15 hours

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Violence

A lot

Significant spy thriller violence throughout

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief adult content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of identity, the past's grip, and survival in a world of intelligence agency betrayal

What this book is about

The first Bourne novel written by Eric Van Lustbader after Robert Ludlum's death continues Jason Bourne's story as new threats emerge from the intelligence world he tried to leave. Lustbader's continuation is more overtly action-focused than Ludlum's originals, with a larger scale of violence and a somewhat different narrative rhythm — a continuation that satisfies series fans while being clearly distinct.

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Significant action violence

Series context required

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