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The Bourne Identity |  | Author: Robert Ludlum
Publisher: Richard Marek
Category: Book
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Rating:  308 reviews
Sales Rank: 380419
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 523
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.7
ISBN: 0399900705
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399900709
ASIN: 0399900705
Publication Date: February 1980
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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. "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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 5 Stars February 23, 2010
Christopher Guyer
This is my first Robert Ludlum book, and I have to say I enjoyed it a lot. I like this book for several reasons. Firstly, it's interesting. Bourne is a man who's on more than one "Wanted" list, and yet he has no idea why. He travels the world searching for the answer to a question that's simple to seemingly anyone but him--who am I?
Secondly, you learn to love the characters. Jason's companion is the witty Marie St. Jacques, a member of the Canadian government who's eager to help him in recovering his memory. And Jason himself is probably the most complex character in the book. When he fights, he hears phrases in his head that he's never heard before--and when he sees a person's face, memories flood his mind. Simply reading, you're experiencing what he's going through. When he's in danger I'm so distressed I have to skip ahead, find out if he's actually okay, and then go back to read what I missed!
Thirdly, it's very well written. At points it gets so amazingly detailed that my head hurts trying to comprehend what the author is describing, but at other times it's very helpful in understanding the story line. The characters are so well described that by the end of the book you feel like you know them, and the plot is completely unpredictable.
I can't think of anything else I didn't like about this book besides from the fact that it's a little too detailed. Its plot is amazing, even though sometimes it's a tad confusing, and definitely can't be copied unless someone got sued...! Robert Ludlum did an amazing job writing this book, and I can hardly wait to read the next one.
Absolutely Great!!! February 16, 2010
Keith A. Thomas (USA)
I started reading this book after watching the movies, and i have to admit i was pretty disappointed that the movie was NOTHING like the book. But the book is actually the best of the two! The novel will keep you on the edge of your seat all night as you read it with its great plot line. It doesn't have a lot of action in it like the movie but more of a psychologocal warfare thing to it. And the best part of it is that is the MOST ABSOLUTE PERFECT ending the novel could ever have!!!
Terrific Espionage "fantasy" novel. Ignore the movie with the same name. November 3, 2009
TSabonis (Sioux City, IA, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you have ever read a fantasy novel you know the general idea:
A character or characters is suddenly made aware that they are the key to solving a great problem of their time.
Then they are thrust out into to the world in a strange adventure that they could have barely imagined before. That is the basic flow of this novel. However Ludlum manages to keep me on the edge of my seat travelling through europe and delving deeps into the conspiracy.
This is the story of Jason Bourne who wakes up on a fishing boat and is nursed back to health by an alcoholic physician. Through the healing process they discover that Jason has an implant that references a bank account. Jason also seems to have an uncanny knack of self defense and/or violence. It is decided that Jason would go investigate the bank account. When he does it unleashes an entire government agency to pursue him. Which agency and why, we have no idea, just that they do not seem to be friendly. As the book goes on we are introduced to Cain and Carlos. Two rival executioners. Cain has is new and been assassinating prominent figures in Asia, while Carlos is the world leader in high level executions, based primarily in Europe.
Through the novel we see Bourne as his memory slowly returns and he is sent from one location to another, chasing Carlos,or Cain, or being chased by the shadowy government agency.
It is a thrilling and exciting spy novel which has almost nothing to do with the Matt Damon movies. Carlos is the reason for everything in this book and he is not even in the film. You will enjoy this book more if you tell yourself that the films are called "The Matt Damon Action Spy Trilogy" and remove any connections between book and film. The only similarities are the name and the fact that the main character has amnesia. That's about it.
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The Bourne Identity October 23, 2009
Gregory Olinyk (New Canaan, CT)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Spellbinding and "Compelling" seem so overused but they truly apply to this book.
It came promptly and in great condition. If it's not new I cannot tell.
 Interesting but predictable September 22, 2009
Joseph J. Cylkowski (Michigan)
Finished last night (21 Sept, 2009). I received this as a gift. The movie is one of my favorites. It was interesting but predictable. Ok I was reading this while watching Monday night football. This book was the basis for the movie. It takes place in the mid seventies. I might have been more interested in this book if I didn't realize that Bourne doesn't get killed. Also, there are 3 or four more books written by Ludlum that revolve around Bourne. I found this theme to be already used by many other authors. Maybe Ludlum was the first to use it or i just read some others that seemed to be better. I am fond of Detective novel & murder mysteries.
I will move on to some other books I have at home to read. I am not really impressed with this book. I have other genres of books that I want to finish.
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