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Summary: Eseential Novel
Review: Robert Ludlum's Bourne Identity is one of the best espionage novels ever published. Action, mystery, and suspense are constnt throughout as Jason Bourne attempts to piece together his past and learn why the notorious killer Carlos, a.k.a. the Jackal, is out to get him. This book and its two sequels are certainly worth purchasing.
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Summary: Bourne to rule
Review: I had to concentrate on 'Identity' but the action was great and the story-line of a man with amnesia being hunted is a clever one. Can't wait to see the movie that they're making with Matt Damon. I never saw the older movie.
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Summary: A tail-kicking good read!
Review: This was the second Ludlum book I read and it iced my addiction cake! Who is this man who was filled with bullets? The book is filled to the brim with questions and Ludlum doesn't answer them until it would be cruel and unusual punishment to not do so! Jason Bourne as a character is very well done! His self-doubts are believable. Even though the romance is a bit over the top, the book is such a great read you don't even notice it until you are done. I have read this book a few times now, and each time I am engrossed in Bourne's search for his identity amidst a storm of intrigue and death. Ludlum put everything in this one and spares no plot twist. It is flawless and you must read it now! Read it!
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Summary: Classic vintage Ludlum!
Review: WOW! Even today, this novel is one you will not be able to put down, even though it was written in 1980 during the Cold War era. But this only reflects slightly on the narrative. The story concerns Jason Bourne, who is shot and thrown overboard in the Mediterranean Sea, only to be washed ashore and discovered by a Dr Washburn. And this is only the start - he is suffering amnesia and Washburn finds a microfilm detailing a Swiss bank account of four million dollars surgically implanted in his hip! Bourne travels to Zurich and discovers people out to kill him, and so let the chase begin! Marie St Jacques is an unwilling hostage who develops a bond with Bourne - she's a Canadian diplomat with a secret. What is the secret as well of Treadstone Seventy-One, and why are the authorities trying to use Bourne as a pawn against Carlos Sanchez, famous assassin extraordinaire? The action does not stop for over five hundred pages, it grabs you from the start and never lets go until the final pages. Very typically, there are numerous surprises and unexpected twists - what is Bourne's connection with clandestine activity during the Vietnam War which keeps haunting him, stirring up lost memories? The locations, particularly Paris and its environs and Zurich are well-described and easy to relate to having been there myself. I remember reading and loving this book at the age of fifteen, and it will always be an all-time favourite. Recommended!
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Summary: The best thriller by a writer who was the master then.
Review: This book, which I read when it first came out in 1980, used to be my automatic choice for best thriller/suspense novel ever. Although I have not thought about this for years, it is hard to think any other book of this type that may have equaled or surpassed this one. It is both a simple and complex story of a covert action gone wrong, where both the good guys and the bad guys are, for a long time, lost as to what is going on. It is also one of the greatest amnesia thrillers ever. The twists, travels, action, and surprises all follow quickly in a long and satisfyingly fast moving narrative. This book had such an impact on me that it caused me to automatically buy every new Ludlum book since in hardcover the moment it became available. Unfortunately, I have found Ludlum dissapointing after the very next book, "The Parsifal Mosaic". It seems to me that he, after becoming the top man in his field, became rather indulgent and conventional in the management of supporting characters and of plot resolutions. Yet I will still pre-order the new one coming in October! Incidentally, let me emphasize that "pre 'The Aquitaine Progression' Ludlum" is still unmatcheable in the thriller/suspense novel field.
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Summary: A Detailed Book!
Review: Robert Ludlum tended to drag this book out a little much. It was still readable though. This man has no idea who he is. He finally starts piecing the puzzle together. He kidnaps a woman who winds up being his future wife and proves to be invaluable in his quest for his identity. His most shocking discovery comes when he discovers that he is wanted dead or alive by international killer "Carlos the Jackal". After several near assasinations the book ends leaving room for a sequel. Buy this book but pay attention or you will get lost.
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Summary: Ludlum superb!
Review: This is one of those books that when it is over, you wish it wasn't. It is great reading, easy to understand, and a wonderful spy thriller.A man awakens to find out he does not know who he is. He is treated by an old drunk doctor who finds him on the beach after he's been shot several times and left for dead. Who is this almost dead man? Nobody knows, not even the victim himself. As the story progresses, the man figures out he must be one Jason Bourne who is a paid assassin. But is he really? Or was he set up? This is an excellent thriller. It is exciting, romantic, and everyone is left feeling sorry for this man who seems to be a really nice person, but who also thinks he's a killer. I would recommend The Bourne Identity to everyone who enjoys spy thrillers.
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Summary: Bourne Identitiy give a spectacular ride....
Review: I picked up THE BOURNE IDENTITY because of speculation of it being made into a film, with top Hollywood names being banded about for the role of Jason Bourne. The story is summarized well above and in other reviews, so I'll only give comment. It was really a great thrill ride. There is geniune suspense through out the book, leaving you feeling what Bourne does as he discovers more and more of what he has forgotten, or thinks he has, about himself. This will make a good film. But, then we get to the ending, which was built up to extremely well but left me feeling robbed and cheated. Not good for any story. Without any revealtion I'll just say this book is one of three featuring Bourne. I haven't read any farther yet but plan to, with some reluctance though. The ending just did not support itself; the level of suspense you feel wants a proper ending right then. But don't let this stop you from picking up THE BOURNE IDENTITY. Just prepare yourself for a little longer journey.
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Summary: When can i start the Bourne Supremacy!
Review: Wow, yet again Ludlum has managed to keep me glued to the book, i could not put it down! This is a fantastic story full of twists and surprises that keep you interested the whole time. The main character Jason is incredible but made even more real by the love of his life Marie. I cant wait to get hold of the next book in the series. Dont start this book if you have other things you need to get done, you will soon forget all about them!
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Summary: Can't put down Bourne Identity
Review: Bourne Identity was my first Ludlum book. I have since read all Ludlum books. The Bourne series, however, stands out from the rest. The page turning suspense, the description of the locales, struggles of Bourne (Webb) make the book stand out. Don't miss it!
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