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Robert Ludlum: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Robert Ludlum has 6 books adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.
About Robert Ludlum's books on screen
Robert Ludlum has 6 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1972 to 1990 (including book series). Together they have become 7 movies. The first adaptation was The Osterman Weekend (1983), and the most recent released one is The Bourne Legacy (2012). The most adapted is The Bourne Identity, with 2 screen versions. Series: Bourne.
Robert Ludlum books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Osterman Weekend (1972) · adapted as The Osterman Weekend (1983)
- The Holcroft Covenant (1978) · adapted as The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
- The Bourne Identity (1980) · Bourne #1 · adapted as The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Identity (1988)
- The Bourne Supremacy (1986) · Bourne #2 · adapted as The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (1990) · Bourne #3 · adapted as The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- Bourne · adapted as The Bourne Legacy (2012)
TV shows and movies based on Robert Ludlum's books
- The Bourne Legacy (movie, 2012)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (movie, 2007)
- The Bourne Supremacy (movie, 2004)
- The Bourne Identity (movie, 2002)
- The Bourne Identity (movie, 1988)
- The Holcroft Covenant (movie, 1985)
- The Osterman Weekend (movie, 1983)
Common questions
How many Robert Ludlum books have been made into movies or TV shows?
6 books have been adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Robert Ludlum adaptation?
The Osterman Weekend, released in 1983, a movie based on The Osterman Weekend.
Is a new Robert Ludlum adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Bourne Legacy.
Which Robert Ludlum book has the most adaptations?
The Bourne Identity, with 2 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Robert Ludlum?
For the series, start with The Bourne Identity, the first book in reading order.