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Editorial Review:
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
The Bourne Identity Reviews:
Terrific Espionage "fantasy" novel. Ignore the movie with the same name. 
2009-11-03 - 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.
T
The Bourne Identity 
2009-10-23 - "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 
2009-09-22 - 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.
Entertain your friends, read the dialogue aloud at parties 
2009-09-16 - I listened to the audio version which highlighted one of Ludlum's greatest problems: he has a tin ear for dialogue and when you have to listen to the stuff that comes out of these people's mouths, well, I kept replaying snippets for my wife, so she could laugh and roll her eyes. Gave it an extra star for a great concept, but had to give up on the thing about 70% through. Painfully funny became just... painful.
The Bourne Identity
2009-09-14 - The book was excellent and your company is obviously committed to outstanding customer service. The product arrived on-time and in excellent condition. The book was packaged in a box to protect it from the elements and the delivery service.
Thank you!
Darrell Fisher
