The Bourne Identity Jason Bourne Boo..., Robert Ludlum
The Bourne Identity Jason Bourne Boo..., Robert Ludlum
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne Book #1)

Author: Robert Ludlum

Narrator: Darren McGavin

Abridged: 2 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/05/2000


Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-one novels, each a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. In addition to the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—he was the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and The Apocalypse Watch, among many others. Ludlum passed away in March, 2001.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Jan Serpieters on 2021-02-11 12:59:54

This is probably a great book, but the narrator (Darren McGavin) is really lousy. I lasted a full seven minutes...

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on July 11, 2012

First of all let me say...the recent movie with Matt Damon, I hated it. They butchered the story. I understand shortening for time (as in The Lord of the Rings) I understand combining characters...but why take a book's title then completely rewrite the story? I like this book and its sequels. I hate......more

Goodreads review by Seth on September 17, 2009

I loved the movie and heard that I the book was comparatively awesome. And it was. The thing is: I haven't the faintest idea how the movie came out of the book. Beyond the premise of a man fished from the sea with no memory but incredible ingrained abilities and talents that make it look like he's re......more

Goodreads review by David on August 15, 2019

Read it a long time ago, but still rate this one as a five. Couldn't put this one down and for it's time it was a breakout concept the set the stage for many other great authors. David Putnam author of the Bruno Johnson series.......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on March 08, 2022

A HEARTBREAK HIPSTER REVIEW The Bourne Identity? More like the Bored Identity. Am I right? Anybody? Oh, well that’s just fine then. Don’t all fucking laugh at once. But I’ll stand my ground. This shit was unbelievably boring. Let’s go back to 2002. The cool kids in school dressed like Simple Plan – lo......more

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on April 18, 2023

I’ve seen the movie ages ago, but luckily my memory is like Swiss cheese so I didn’t remember much. That made reading it a blast. There was tons of action and suspense, just my cup of tea!......more


Quotes

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