Reading order
Bourne reading order
- The Bourne Identity1980
- The Bourne Supremacy1986
- The Bourne Ultimatum1990
- The Bourne Legacy2004
- The Bourne Betrayal2007
- The Bourne Sanction2008
- The Bourne Deception2009
- The Bourne Objective2010
- The Bourne Dominion2011
- The Bourne Imperative2012
- The Bourne Retribution2013
- The Bourne Ascendancy2014
- Every volume in order (14) ↓
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11- 14 volumes
- Volumes
- 1980–2017
- Published
- Ongoing
- Status
- Thriller
- Genre
Quick answer
Start withThe Bourne Identity
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Publication order
14 volumes1980–2017Ongoing
- Robert Ludlum wrote only the first three — The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum — and they close as a whole.
- Everything after is Eric Van Lustbader’s continuation; read it in order or not at all.
Every volume in order
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Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
Bourne books ranked, best to worst
- 1.The Bourne IdentityBook 1 · 19807.7
- 1.The Bourne SupremacyBook 2 · 19867.7
- 3.The Bourne UltimatumBook 3 · 19907.5
Frequently asked questions
Which Bourne book is the best?
By reader score, The Bourne Identity (7.7/10). The lowest-rated is The Bourne Ultimatum (7.5/10).
Which Bourne book is the longest?
“The Bourne Ultimatum” is the longest at 720 pages; the shortest is “The Bourne Deception” with 416 pages.
What should I read after Bourne?
Other series by Robert Ludlum: Covert-One series.