Last Updated: 19 May, 2023 | Views: 422
Age: 73
Profession: Author
Other Profession(s): NoveList
Famous For: Author of espionage thriller novels
Higher Education: Wesleyan University, B.A.
About (Profile/Biography):
Robert Ludlum was born on May 25, 1927 and died on March 12, 2001. The Bourne Trilogy was the first of a series of 27 thriller novels by an American author, who is best known for creating Jason Bourne. There are an estimated 300 million to 500 million copies of his books in print. Their publications have been translated into 33 languages and published in 40 countries. As Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd, Ludlum also published books under pseudonyms.
Career:
1950: He produced shows at Fort Lee, New Jersey's Grant Lee theater during the 1950s.
1960 – 1970: The Playhouse on the Mall at Bergen Mall in Paramus, New Jersey, was where he managed and produced shows.
1970: Ludlum spent hours writing each day at home in Leonia, New Jersey, during the 1970s.
Filmography:
1977: The Rhinemann Exchange
1983: The Osterman Weekend
1985: The Holcroft Covenant
1988: The Bourne Identity
1997: The Apocalypse Watch
2002: The Bourne Identity
2004: The Bourne Supremacy
Criticism:
The novels of Robert Ludlum usually feature one heroic individual, or a small group of crusading characters, facing powerful adversaries whose intentions and motives are evil. His writings depict a world in which global corporations, shadowy military forces, and governmental organizations conspire to maintain (if it's evil) or undermine (if it's lawful).
Death:
After recovering from severe burns caused by a mysterious fire that occurred on February 10, 2001, Ludlum passed away from a heart attack on March 12, 2001.
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