The author not only gets the gist of Bourne‘s identity exactly right but also manages to seamlessly transfer the character into the here and now. Ludlum’s Bourne has always been hugely influenced by the times he lived in and Freeman swiftly follows him in that tradition. Power struggles and geopolitical manipulation in a Silicon-Valley-esque world of Big Data vs privacy protection form the thematic backdrop of Brian’s impressive first Bourne outing. The plot is complex and twisted. the action is visceral and cinematic and the characters feel so real that they practically leap from the page. Thanks to Brian Freeman the Bourne saga is in good hands again and I can’t wait to find out what he comes up with next.