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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. Initials: 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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"The only 3 things on common with the movie is: 1) Jason Bourne looses his memory, 2) he goes to a bank in Zurich & 3) there is a girl ned Marie, but she's not German and he didn't meet her at he Embassy. If your a fan of the movie, you'll love the book because it is very different than the movie, so you don't know what comes next. The "the book is better" tag line truly fits here."
— Scott (5 out of 5 stars)
The Bourne Identity (Unabridged) Listener Reviews
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" reading this book had some profound effects on me "
— Stephen, 2/7/2014 -
" Classic story with unique setting and voice. Must read for every thriller fan alive. "
— Robert, 1/24/2014 -
" Captivating, Thrilling and a great read, i couldn't put the book down toill the last page....what can i say...its Ludlum man! "
— Benjamin, 1/16/2014 -
" Jason Bourne is a wreck.His mind and body have been ravaged by innumerable hurts.Amidst all this, he searchs for his lost identity and the ruthless assassin Carlos, all the time doubting his sanity.Will he succeed in this dangerous quest? Find out for yourself! "
— sushmitha, 1/16/2014 -
" I liked the movie and loved the book. Best thing about it is that it way different from the movie. "
— Emmy, 1/15/2014 -
" No one should ever pick this book up. How in the world did Hollywood get such a great movie out of this mess? "
— Anna, 12/27/2013 -
" Read this sitting on the beach in Portgual! "
— Peg, 12/1/2013 -
" read it before the movie......movie didn't do it justice. great espionage , suspense....the others were goo, but this was best! "
— Sherry, 12/1/2013 -
" Excellent. A thinking person's thriller. Recommended. "
— Jeffrey, 7/10/2013 -
" The book was much better than the movie. "
— Amar, 6/23/2013 -
" Interesting plot and action-packed story, but i found the charatcers shallow and predictable. "
— Luami, 3/17/2013 -
" Ludlum drove me crazy with his repetitiveness and the way he pretended hold the reader in suspense when the plot was fairly obvious. This is one of the few times when the movie was much better than the movie. "
— S., 2/15/2013 -
" This novel is an absolute belting read. A complex plot, excellent character developement and furious action make this one great read! The only tiny issue I have is that the end is not the most satisfactory as it is trying to set up its own sequel. "
— William, 1/4/2013 -
" I really liked this book though there were at times when I got confused between the characters and conspiracy plots. Bourne is badass and exciting to read. "
— Cecy, 5/30/2012 -
" This story is dense yet intriguing. I had to push through the beginning. Lots of twists and turns. I definitely read the next one. "
— Cynthia, 11/11/2011 -
" Second time read, forgot how it went. Just as good a second time. "
— Thomas, 9/7/2011 -
" Better than the movie, and I really liked the movie. "
— Jim, 6/21/2011 -
" The way whole plot is woven on such intricate and exquisite details makes it one of the best mystery fiction book read till date. Robert Ludlum has a knack to create some awesome breath taking and mind boggling twists and turns. This one is full if it. "
— Ravi, 5/20/2011 -
" The best Ludlum book, even though overall I'm not a big fan of his. "
— George, 5/19/2011 -
" I liked the plot of the book better than the movie, but sometimes the book is dumb and the characters are implausible. "
— Miki, 5/18/2011 -
" I will go ahead and admit it. I liked the movie more than the book. It was one of these rare times, that this ever happened to me. Nice story, good action, not exactly my style, but a nice novel nonetheless. "
— Mary, 5/17/2011 -
" A rare case in which the movie was far better than the book. Skip it and Netflix the capable Mr. Damon. "
— Meghan, 5/16/2011 -
" Read this sitting on the beach in Portgual! "
— Peg, 5/16/2011 -
" I love this author - I also really enjoyed this storyline - Loved the book and the movie - I could re-read and re-watch this story again and again ... "
— Kristine, 5/11/2011 -
" Loved all LUDLUM'S Bourne books. Great page-turners. "
— Polly, 5/10/2011 -
" One of the best ever. If you haven't, read it. Now. "
— Dick, 5/7/2011 -
" although not miserable, I kept hoping it would improve. Regretted investing my time into this book-- enough that I gave it away along with it's 2 sequels (without reading the sequels). "
— Alan, 5/6/2011 -
" This book is entertaining, suspenseful, and fast reading. <br/>--Roger Weston, author of The Golden Catch <br/> "
— Peter, 5/5/2011 -
" It was almost a 4 but I have to say, it doesn't age well. "
— Gyozo, 4/23/2011 -
" Not anything like the movie, but both are great! You can read the book and enjoy the movie without spoiling one another. This is a great, faced-paced book. I really enjoyed the movies and the book does not disappoint. "
— Devin, 4/12/2011
About Robert Ludlum
Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.