The Bourne movies, starring Matt Damon in the title role, have been commercially and critically successful (The Bourne Ultimatum won three Academy Awards in 2008), although the story lines depart significantly from the source material. Covert One: The Hades Factor, a book co-written with Gayle Lynds, was originally conceived as a mini-series the book evolved from a short treatment Ludlum wrote for NBC. From that point of view, yes, I guess, I am theatrical." Many of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. I think it's all suspense and what-happens-next. He once remarked: "I equate suspense and good theater in a very similar way. His theatrical experience may have contributed to his understanding of the energy, escapism and action that the public wanted in a novel. Robert Ludlum’s books in order are the following: The Matarese Circle and The Matarese Countdown. Every page is packed with the kind of suspense that spy novels know how to deliver. Prior to becoming an author, he had been a United States Marine, a theatrical actor and producer. Packed with action, these lightning-paced best Robert Ludlum novels span over 1000 pages, and almost as many countries and locations.
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