The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
In this gripping espionage thriller, a man is found adrift in the Mediterranean Sea with no memory of his identity but with an array of extraordinary skills that suggest a dangerous past. As he embarks on a desperate quest to discover his true identity, he learns that he is known as Jason Bourne and is pursued by assassins and government agents. Tangled in a web of covert operations, Bourne must outmaneuver his enemies while piecing together fragments of his past, which lead him to confront a global conspiracy and the realization that he was once a highly skilled operative.
The 2316th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1980
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 544
- Words
- 192,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 4th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 93rd on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)