Extended Summary - The Bourne Identity: Based On The Book By Robert Ludlum

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE BOURNE IDENTITY

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ROBERT LUDLUM

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CONTENT

The Amnesiac and the Doctor

Fragments of a Past

The Implant and the Revelation

Jean-Pierre and the Test of the Sea

Escape and Marseilles

A New Identity and a Confrontation

Zurich and the Bank

The Hunt Resumes

Escape from Zurich

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity opens with an amnesiac man rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by fishermen. With no memory of his past, he slowly begins to uncover fragments of dangerous skills and knowledge, particularly regarding firearms and languages. A doctor attempts to help him reclaim his identity, but it becomes clear that the man is a mass of contradictions, exhibiting both control and underlying violence. The discovery of a surgically implanted bank account number hints at a past shrouded in secrecy and potential danger, driving his quest to understand who he truly is and the life he has lost. The novel delves into themes of identity, memory, and the latent capabilities of the human mind under extreme circumstances.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 29, 2025