The Bourne UltimatumThe Bourne Ultimatum
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What it's about
At a small-town carnival, two men summoned by telegrams signed 'Jason Bourne' witness a bizarre killing. They know the telegrams really come from Bourne's mortal enemy, Carlos the Jackal, who wants a final confrontation. David Webb, a professor, husband and father, must become Jason Bourne one last time.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 5 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1990.
You'll love it if you liked
The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Identity
The Matarese CircleGood to know
It concludes Ludlum's original Bourne trilogy; read the first two first.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller53 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #172 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #654 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1236 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Bourne Ultimatum worth reading?
Yes. It spent 5 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1990. It ranks #1,236 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Bourne Ultimatum about?
At a small-town carnival, two men summoned by telegrams signed 'Jason Bourne' witness a bizarre killing. They know the telegrams really come from Bourne's mortal enemy, Carlos the Jackal, who wants a final confrontation. David Webb, a professor, husband and father, must become Jason Bourne one last time.
How long does it take to read The Bourne Ultimatum?
About 18 hours (725 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Bourne Ultimatum?
If you liked it, try The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum or The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum.