Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne novels are some of the best-selling spy books in history - and the third of those (and the last written by him), "The Bourne Ultimatum" (1990), is probably his most-accomplished work. David Webb - AKA Jason Bourne - discovers that his old enemy "Carlos the Jackal" is trying to kill him once more, and he must come out of retirement to resume his role as assassin-extraordinaire. Forced to take on "The Old Men of Paris" as well as Jackal, Bourne calls upon the services of former CIA agent Alexander Conklin to find and kill those who are after him. The 2007 film, featuring Matt Damon as Bourne, is a brilliant action screenplay but it does not even come close to the book that it is loosely based upon. If you thought Jason Bourne was solid in the films, then wait until you read the novels...
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Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne novels are some of the best-selling spy books in history - and the third of those (and the last written by him), "The Bourne Ultimatum" (1990), is probably his most-accomplished work. David Webb - AKA Jason Bourne - discovers that his old enemy "Carlos the Jackal" is trying to kill him once more, and he must come out of retirement to resume his role as assassin-extraordinaire. Forced to take on "The Old Men of Paris" as well as Jackal, Bourne calls upon the services of former CIA agent Alexander Conklin to find and kill those who are after him. The 2007 film, featuring Matt Damon as Bourne, is a brilliant action screenplay but it does not even come close to the book that it is loosely based upon. If you thought Jason Bourne was solid in the films, then wait until you read the novels...