- Ludlum, Robert
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born May 25, 1927, New York, N.Y., U.S.died March 12, 2001, Naples, Fla.U.S. author of spy thrillers.He worked in the theatre as an actor and a successful producer and acted for television before turning to writing. Among his best-sellers were The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971), The Osterman Weekend (1972; film, 1983), The Matarese Circle (1979), and The Bourne Identity (1980; film, 1988, 2002). Though critics often found his plots unlikely and his prose uninspired, his fast-paced combination of international espionage, conspiracy, and mayhem proved enormously popular.
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▪ 2002American writer (b. May 25, 1927, New York, N.Y.—d. March 12, 2001, Naples, Fla.), was a best-selling author of suspense novels; his books sold more than 220 million copies in some 40 countries. After working as an actor and theatrical producer for 20 years, Ludlum wrote his first novel, The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971), which was an instant commercial hit. The book was followed by several more equally successful thrillers, including The Osterman Weekend (1972), The Bourne Identity (1980), The Icarus Agenda (1988), and The Prometheus Deception (2000). Three novels by Ludlum were scheduled to be published posthumously.* * *
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