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The Bourne Identity [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert Ludlum
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)

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Feb 1 1984
Jason Bourne.

He has no past. And he may have no future. His memory is blank. He only knows that he was flushed out of the Mediterranean Sea, his body riddled with bullets.

There are a few clues. A frame of microfilm surgically implanted beneath the flesh of his hip. Evidence that plastic surgery has altered his face. Strange things that he says in his delirium -- maybe code words. Initial: "J.B." And a number on the film negative that leads to a Swiss bank account, a fortune of four million dollars, and, at last, a name: Jason Bourne.

But now he is marked for death, caught in a maddening puzzle, racing for survival through the deep layers of his buried past into a bizarre world of murderous conspirators -- led by Carlos, the world's most dangerous assassin. And no one can help Jason Bourne but the woman who once wanted to escape him.

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"Mr. Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combines."—The New York Times

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"Mr. Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combines." -- The New York Times

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Top-Notched, Thrilling Story, Dec 12 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Jason Bourne, the hero is brought to life by Robert Ludlum. The author has a gift to bring this character to a stage that you can almost live his life with him, feel his distress and his agony. The story was very captivating and it was a thrilling read.

When it comes to the "spy" novel, there are few writers that exceed Robert Ludlum's talents. When I finished reading this book I came to this conclusion that most "thriller" writers fall way short. The book is fairly long, so set back and enjoy several evenings of an exciting, wonderful story.
I look forward to reading the sequel to this book. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The one that started it all! July 8 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Ludlum surpasses not only himself but all other spy thriller writers for all times to come. I started in 1977 with Scarlatti Inheritance and have ever since been hooked to Ludlum. But Bourne Identity exploded on me like no other book or experience I had. It is more than a spy story or about a person called Bourne trying to fight tremendous odds with a total memory loss with bursts of memory flashes of the violent past with layers of different personalities. It is about human mind itself discovering its way using the ultimate training of the past to protect it and achieve the objective imprinted in the psyche. The events will linger forever in the mind and you will be hungry to read another book which can match this book. Yes! Read it ,Enjoy it and be haunted by it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really good Jun 1 2004
By Brendan
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of my main criteria for enjoying a book is to be surprised by the events. Seeing the movie first usually ruins that for me (and recently I have not found out about the book until after the movie comes out). Fortunately, this book is so different from the movie, the plot remains surprising and original. Although Ludlum's style is confusing at times, the action and story are great. We follow Jason Bourne around Europe and America, as he takes on different personalities to learn more about himself.

I look forward to learning more about the main character, Jason Bourne, as he learns more about himself in the next two books. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the spy/thriller genre, as this is one of the better books I have read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bourne Identity
I am a Robert Ludlum collector and was very pleased with the book I received. The book was in excellent condition and it will be a great part of my collection
Published 20 months ago by Mr. David C. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't compare it to the movie.
The Bourne Identity is a good movie...and a great book, but they are not the same. They share the same lead character and the same basic premise but that's where the comparison... Read more
Published 23 months ago by J Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars Wooo Hooo. Just brilliant.
This is what spy and action books are all about. This is the ultmate action spy book. The author is just brilliant, How Ludlum writes is beyond me, he seems to write with a paint... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2009 by John K. Parnell
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely amazing
This book was absolutely amazing! I can't get over the amount of detail that Robert Ludlum put into the plot of this book. Read more
Published on Sep 11 2007 by Melanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Bourne's identity IS thrills, chills ... and kills!
For those who have seen the movie before reading the novel (as I have), you won't be spoiled. The films are inspired by his world, but due to the changing times and the limitations... Read more
Published on July 9 2007 by The Detective
5.0 out of 5 stars Bourne an American Intelligence Professor
Lustbader is an acomplished writer with a similar style to Robert Ludlum. Jason Bourne is a hero just the way you remember him. The description of Bournes campus is very good. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2005 by Brad Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Just darn fun
While I'm usually one for a bestseller or Oprah pick like "Da Vinci Code" or "Bark of the Dogwood," I do veer off my chosen path and read a mystery or thriller such as those... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Good film, great book!
The Matt Damon film was one of my favourite films until I read this book.

Simply put, it's awsome, it wrecks a great film by being better than a movie can ever be. Read more

Published on Jun 18 2004 by Simon
4.0 out of 5 stars Smashing Spy Thriller
Setting the standard for international spy thrillers, Robert Ludlum succeeds again at packing more thrills into several hundred pages than one would conceive possible. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by M. Bernstein
4.0 out of 5 stars Suspense and Surprise....
A surprise at every turn, Mr Ludlum makes me want to keep reading from page to page, chapter to chapter, and on into the next 2 books in this trilogy. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004 by Jason Johnston
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