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Bourne books in order A series by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne series by Robert Ludlum has 10 books, from The Bourne Identity (Feb 1980) to Robert Ludlums The Bourne Retribution (2014). Read it in order, starting with The Bourne Identity.

Reading order: 1 The Bourne Identity (1980) · 2 The Bourne Supremacy (1986) · 3 The Bourne Ultimatum (1990) · 4 The Bourne Legacy (2004) · 5 The Bourne Betrayal (2007) · 6 The Bourne Sanction (2008) · 7 The Bourne Deception (2009) · 8 The Bourne Objective (2010) · 9 The Bourne Dominion (2011) · Robert Ludlums The Bourne Retribution (2014)

Updated September 2026

All 10 Bourne books in order

  1. 1.

    The Bourne Identity (Feb 1980)

    535 pages★ 3.2 (5 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  2. 2.

    The Bourne Supremacy (Feb 1986)

    679 pages★ 4.0 (26 ratings)Adapted for film

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  3. 3.

    The Bourne Ultimatum (Feb 1990)

    720 pages★ 3.8 (20 ratings)Adapted for film

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  4. 4.

    The Bourne Legacy (Jun 2004), with Eric Van Lustbader

    544 pages

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  5. 5.

    The Bourne Betrayal (Jun 2007), with Eric Van Lustbader

    480 pages

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  6. 6.

    The Bourne Sanction (Jul 2008), with Eric Van Lustbader

    560 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    The Bourne Deception (Jun 2009), with Eric Van Lustbader

    332 pages

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  8. 8.

    The Bourne Objective (Jun 2010), with Eric Van Lustbader

    332 pages

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  9. 9.

    The Bourne Dominion (Jul 2011), with Eric Van Lustbader

    416 pages

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  10. Robert Ludlums The Bourne Retribution (2014)

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Bourne FAQ

How many Bourne books are there?
There are 10 Bourne books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Bourne books in?
In publication order, starting with The Bourne Identity (Feb 1980): 1 The Bourne Identity (1980) · 2 The Bourne Supremacy (1986) · 3 The Bourne Ultimatum (1990) · 4 The Bourne Legacy (2004) · 5 The Bourne Betrayal (2007) · 6 The Bourne Sanction (2008) · … all 10 below.
What is the first Bourne book?
The Bourne Identity (Feb 1980).
What is the latest Bourne book?
Robert Ludlums The Bourne Retribution (2014).
Is the Bourne series finished?
There have been no new Bourne books since 2014; Robert Ludlum died in 2001.
Did Robert Ludlum write other series?
Yes: Covert-One.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.