The Bourne Identity
39. Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Identity
An unnamed man is attacked by fishermen on a boat somewhere in the Mediterranean. Gravely injured, he falls overboard and loses consciousness. When he wakes up, he remembers nothing, not even his own name. But when several attempts are made on his life, he comes to the terrifying realization that someone wants him dead - and he doesn’t know why. Now he must race against time to solve the mystery of his own identity. How did he learn so much about weapons and combat? What is his connection to the infamous assassin known as Carlos? And, most importantly - who is Jason Bourne?
I had been looking forward to reading this book, but I must say, I was somewhat disappointed. The plot is extremely interesting, and I couldn’t help but marvel at the ingenuity of some of the plot twists. Actually, though, this was part of my problem with the book as well: there were just too many events in the plot. Just when I thought I understood what was going on, something would happen that would open up an entirely new storyline. Instead of adding to the suspense, the constant twisting and turning just made me want to put the book down. Also, Ludlum’s writing style is not the greatest, especially his dialogue. That said, the book was reasonably entertaining, and I certainly don’t consider it a waste of time. However, I won’t be continuing with the later books in this series.