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  • The Bourne Identity: Jason Bourne Series, Book 1

  • By: Robert Ludlum
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 22 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (242 ratings)

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The Bourne Identity: Jason Bourne Series, Book 1

By: Robert Ludlum
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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He was dragged from the sea, his body riddled with bullets. There are a few clues: a frame of microfilm surgically implanted beneath the skin of his hip; evidence that plastic surgery has altered his face; strange things he says in his delirium, which could be code words. And a number on the film negative that leads to a bank account in Zurich, four million dollars, and a name for the amnesiac: Jason Bourne. Now he is running for his life.

A man with an unknown past and an uncertain future, the target of assassins and at the heart of a deadly puzzle. He's fighting for survival and no one can help him - except the one woman who once wanted to escape him....

©1980 Robert Ludlum (P)2008 Random House Audio

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complicated but enthralling

despite the fact i have actually seen the movie series before attempting the book it has been equaling gripping. given the complicated plot i may have to listen to it all again once i get through the series.

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Good story

Narrator puts a little too much into it, imho. Listen to the Brits read James Bond.
This is a bit dated (the worst thing a woman can be is a "whore!") but still a great story.

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Long-winded and boring

This book was simply far too long with long-winded passages that inspired boredom. The narrator was no help either.

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Great story, bad storytelling

I love the Bourne books and movies... this was hard to listen too. The narrator is so monotone and it's hard to decipher between characters who's talking etc. Can't even listen to it all :(

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  • sue
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unhappy

I was looking forward to listening to this book and it has been a disappointment. the narrator totally spoiled it to fast, sounds as though he is speaking from a distance and lifeless

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amazing story!

have to say, completely different to the movie and a much better story overall. a must listen for anyone who loved the movies!

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Thrilling story, magnificently narrated

fast paced, intricately woven story, excellent character development, so much fun to listen to, I'm addicted!

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Awesome narrative, fast narration, long story

Awesome narrative, full of action and suspense. But I found it hard to get used to the narrator’s intonation and speed, so I sometimes slowed it down a touch.

It was a very long story, though not fully resolved, so I look forward to the sequel!

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Magnificent

I began the book with an idea of what was going to happen and throughout the book it kept me on edge and was quite remarkable of how they wrote the story I personally cannot wait to read the rest and also would like to see the movie lovely book and give it a 10 out of 10

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it's hard to concentrate on the story

I found it hard to concentrate listing to the audio.
The story was great better than the movie

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