Jason Bourne

Jason Bourne books in order. Complete reading order for all Bourne novels by Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader, and Brian Freeman.

Jason Bourne is a fictional character created by author Robert Ludlum. A former CIA assassin from the secret Treadstone program, Bourne is pulled from the Mediterranean Sea with no memory of who he is. As he pieces together his past, he discovers he was a highly trained government killer—and that powerful forces want him dead.

The character was popularized by the film series starring Matt Damon, which reimagined Bourne for modern audiences while maintaining the core premise of a deadly operative searching for his identity.

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Reading Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jason Bourne?

Jason Bourne is a former CIA assassin suffering from amnesia who must piece together his identity while being hunted by the agency that created him. His real name is David Webb.

What order should I read the Bourne books?

Read in publication order starting with The Bourne Identity (1980). Robert Ludlum wrote the original trilogy; the series was continued by Eric Van Lustbader and now Brian Freeman.

Are the Bourne movies based on the books?

Loosely. The films starring Matt Damon take significant liberties with the source material, though they capture the amnesia premise and action thriller tone.

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