Reviewed by Alice DiNizo for Readers' Favorite

Robert Ludlum passed away ten years ago, and here, in Bourne Dominion, Eric Van Lustbader carries on the tradition of the thriller/spy novel that Ludlum created and wrote so very well. Jason Bourne is back and, this time, is on the track of a group of terrorists, called Severus Domna, who want to bring down the economy of the United States. The story of Jason's search is blended with the stories of the danger-filled activities of his skilled super sleuth friends, Peter in Washington D.C. and Saryah in Europe. Jason fears that his Russian friend, Boris, has become his enemy, but it turns out that they may both be fighting against the Severus Domna. Or are they?

This twelve CD package of The Bourne Dominion by Eric Van Lustbader will keep the listener occupied for hours as each CD lasts for thirty to forty-five minutes. The reader does an excellent job of enunciating carefully and reading slowly, but not too slowly, so the listener can absorb the twists and turns of the story. His attempts at imitating the voices of the Spanish, Arabic and Russian characters fails, in part, as the listener will wonder the nationality of the character who is speaking. The voice the reader uses for the French characters is better. The indication of the beginning of each chapter of Bourne Dominion is good, but there should be more emphasis on the separation of Jason's story, as it moves into Peter's and then on to Boris' or Saryah's. This is a nice addition to library lending collections where Ludlum is popular.