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Publishing Perspectives
As the fifth Jason Bourne film is released, a trio of author Robert Ludlum&#;s publishing colleagues remember him and &#;the days of big blockbusters.&#;
Today (July 27), filmmaker Paul Greengrass&#; Jason Bourne opens in the UK, Ireland, South Korea and The Philippines, and on Thursday and Friday in many more countries. The franchise is notable for the fact that only three of the 13 Bourne novels were written by the original author, Robert Ludlum. In addition to this story, we have a sidebar interview with the Bourne &#;continuer,&#; author Eric van Lustbader. — Porter Anderson
By Roger Tagholm | @RogerTagholm
The Bourne Elders
Publishers today don’t take enough risks and are too beholden to sales departments, according to book industry veteran Richard Marek.Marek is the man credited with shaping the career of Robert Ludlum and being involved in the inception of Ludl
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Robert Ludlum
American novelist (–)
Not to be confused with Robert Ludlam.
Robert Ludlum (May 25, – March 12, ) was an American author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy series. The number of copies of his books in print is estimated between million and million.[3][4] They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.[5]
Life and career
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Ludlum was born in New York City, the son of Margaret (née Wadsworth) and George Hartford Ludlum. He was educated at the Rectory School then Cheshire Academy and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he earned a B.A. in teaterpjäs in [6]
Career
[edit]Prior to becoming an author, he had been a United States Marine,[7] a theatrical actor and producer. In the s, he produced s
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Ludlum, Robert
Personal
Born May 25, , in New York, NY; died of a heart attack, March 12, , in Naples, FL; son of George Hartford (a businessman) and Margaret (Wadsworth) Ludlum; married Mary Ryducha (an actress), March 31, (deceased, ); married second wife, Karen; children: (from first marriage) Michael, Jonathan, Glynis. Education: Wesleyan University, B.A., Politics: Independent.
Career
Writer, Actor on Broadway and on television, ; North Jersey Playhouse, Fort Lee, NJ, producer, ; producer in New York, NY, ; Playhouse-on-the-Mall, Paramus, NJ, producer, Military service: U.S. Marine Corps,
Member
Authors Guild, Authors League of America, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild.
Awards, Honors
New England Professor of Drama Award, ; awards and grants from American National Theatre and Academy, , and from Actors' Equity Association and William C. Whitney Foundation, ; Scroll of Achievement, American National Theatre and Academy,