Yeah true, read two of the books (half into the third and got bored of Ludlums writing), and the movies litterally have nothing to do with the books except for the main character really. Dont follow the stories at all (especially sequel movies), so her dying is least of the issues even if a deal breaker since she was integral in the books. But also the movies are just flat out more fun, not fleshed out at ALL with the spy complicated storylines in the books, but for capturing Jason perfectly and making a great action movies. Books are kinda boring on the adrenaline raising parts of it. But story wise ofcourse cant compare.