The Bourne ultimatum vs The Osterman Weekend: Which Should You Read?
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The Bourne ultimatum
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David Webb must once again assume the identity of assassin Jason Bourne as he matches wits with his mortal enemy, Carlos, a deadly and elusive terrorist known as "the Jackal," in a final confrontation.
The Osterman Weekend
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In Zurich . . . in Moscow . . . in Washington, D.C. . . . the machinery has already been set in motion. In a quiet suburb, an odd assortment of men and women gather for a momentous weekend. At stake is nothing less than…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Bourne ultimatum highest: The Bourne ultimatum 4.0 · The Osterman Weekend 3.5.
- The Osterman Weekend is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for The Bourne ultimatum.
- The Bourne ultimatum has the widest readership — 145 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Bourne ultimatum | The Osterman Weekend | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (145) | 3.2 (22) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (104) | 3.5 (24) |
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Reception
| The Bourne ultimatum | The Osterman Weekend | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 145 | 24 |
| Editions | 11 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3223 | 3936 |
| Pages | 611 | 324 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Bourne ultimatum or The Osterman Weekend?
The Bourne ultimatum has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Bourne ultimatum 4.0/5, The Osterman Weekend 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Bourne ultimatum or The Osterman Weekend?
The Osterman Weekend is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Osterman Weekend (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m); The Bourne ultimatum (611 pages, ≈ 11 h 19 m).
Which is harder to read: The Bourne ultimatum or The Osterman Weekend?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bourne ultimatum: Moderate; The Osterman Weekend: Moderate.