Authors > Robert Ludlum

During the 1970s, Robert Ludlum was a best selling author creating action thrillers that often featured conspiracy at the highest levels of government and authority. Covering first the aftermath of World War 2 and the Nazi's, his topics then moved into the Cold War and relevant topics of the 1960s and 1970s.

His breakout novel The Bourne Identity in 1980, lifted his career to international best seller status. The story about a man who wakes up on death's door with gunshot wounds and amnesia must discover who he really is. As distressing facts about his violent and evil identity become known, its his inner voice and the voice of the beautiful girl at his side that say, this can't be right. You're not evil. Ludlum's Bourne Identity was packed with action, featuring a real-life villain in Carlos the Jackal, and launched a new action hero series with 15 books and counting.

The 1980s and 1990s, Mr. Ludlum continued stand alone novels, but began first with sequels to earlier titles, then to devote his writing to the Action Series. First, the Jason Bourne series, then the Paul Janson series, and then Covert-One.

With the passing of Mr. Ludlum in 2001, his characters live on in the Robert Ludlum's.... authorized branded series writen by authors including Eric Van Lustbader, Brian Freemen, Joshua Hood and others.

The high quality storytelling and interesting plots and concepts make the stories from the 1970s very enjoyable and in some aspects just as timely in today's world. His Jason Bourne character and The Bourne Identity rival some of the best action storytelling and remains a MUST read.