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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. HTML:Millions of readers have followed this master of suspense into the shadowy world of Jason Bourne, an expert assassin haunted by the splintered nightmares of his former life—and the inspiration for a series of blockbuster films. Now, for the first time, all three of the gripping Bourne thrillers by Robert Ludlum are packaged together in one spellbinding eBook bundle:THE BOURNE IDENTITY
“Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other show more six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times
Meet Jason Bourne. His memory is a blank. His bullet-ridden body was fished from the Mediterranean Sea. His face has been altered by plastic surgery. A frame of microfilm has been surgically implanted in his hip. His real name is a mystery. Marked for death, he is racing for survival through a bizarre world of murderous conspirators, led by Carlos, the world’s most dangerous terrorist. Who is Jason Bourne? The answer may kill him.
THE BOURNE SUPREMACY
“Ludlum has never come up with a more head-spinning, spine-jolting, intricately mystifying, Armageddonish, in short Ludlumesque, thriller than this.”—Publishers Weekly
Someone else has taken on the Bourne identity—a ruthless killer who must be stopped or the world will pay a devastating price. To succeed, the real Jason Bourne must maneuver through the dangerous labyrinth of international espionage—an exotic world filled with CIA plots, turncoat agents, and ever-shifting alliances—all the while hoping to find the truth behind his haunted memories and the answers to his own fragmented past. This time there are two Bournes—and one must die.
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM
“Vintage Ludlum.”—The Plain Dealer
At a small-town carnival, two men, each mysteriously summoned by a telegram signed “Jason Bourne,” witness a bizarre killing. Only they know Bourne’s true identity. They understand that the telegrams are really a message from Bourne’s mortal enemy, Carlos. Now one man must do something he hoped never to do again: Assume the terrible identity of Jason Bourne. His plan is simple: Use himself as bait to lure Carlos into a deadly trap—from which only one of them will escape. show less
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Best book ever. Robert Ludlum is quite a genius to have created a character like Jason Bourne. The book is loaded with intense emotions - pain, hatred, jealousy, unstoppable madness. Just when you think that the end is close unforeseen complication arise and the events catapult out of control. Detailed, crisp writing keep the interest tight and in place throughout the 3 books. A must read for everyone. Bourne, i must say is the finest fictional creation ever.
The movies really have nothing on these books. The Bourne Identity is really so much more than what the movie shows and the ending is far more thrilling. The later books are not as intense but the endless action that Jason Bourne chases and runs from keeps these a great read overall.
Frankly disappointing. Despite being a hit film series and hearing much praise for the author I wasn't impressed. Other works by Ludlum have been well written with a gripping plot, but this was often silly. The characterisation was poor, motives unexplained and co-incidences far too frequent.
Wow - i think Robert Ludlum has a fantastic imagination and writes a brilliant thriller. I didn't think the book could match the films, but they did and were so very different. This book was not a quick read, and i couldnt help but read another chapter, and just one more. I have just finished this book and miss it already. Fabulous.
Wonderful action mystery intrigue! The books were so good that at first I refused to watch the movies and when I finally did I was upset disappointed and bitter hehe. Maybe the movies were ok but if they'd really been based on the books they could have been sooo much better!
I remember reading this years back, and I guess it was passable reading at the time. From what I remember of the story though, it isn't what I'd read anymore.
Great late night reads
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Robert Ludlum was born May 25, 1927 in New York City. He enlisted in the Marines at the age of eighteen and received a B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1951. He began acting professionally at the age of sixteen in the 1943 Broadway production of Junior Miss. He also had roles in summer stock and appeared in over 200 television dramas for such live show more programs as Studio One and Kraft Television Theater. He then tried producing with the 1956 Broadway production of The Owl and the Pussycat. He took the play, four years later, to his creation of Shopping-Center Theater at Playhouse-on-the-Mall in Paramus, New Jersey. His first novel, The Scarlatti Inheritance, was published in 1971. His other works include The Matlock Paper, The Chancellor Manuscript, The Bourne Identity, The Scorpio Illusion, The Matarese Countdown, and The Bancroft Strategy. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd. He died on March 12, 2001 at the age of 74. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Bourne Trilogy
- Original publication date
- 2003
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