Movie · 2002
Is The Bourne Identity based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Bourne Identity is based on the book The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum (1980).
The Bourne Identity is book 1 of the Bourne series.
The movie was released in 2002.
The book behind The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum · first published 1980 · thriller, spy fiction
Novel by Robert Ludlum.
Bourne: books in order
- The Bourne Identity (1980)
- The Bourne Supremacy (1986)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)
- The Bourne Legacy (2004)
- The Bourne Betrayal (2007)
- The Bourne Sanction (2008)
- The Bourne Deception (2009)
- The Bourne Objective (2010)
- The Bourne Dominion (2011)
- The Bourne Imperative (2012)
- The Bourne Retribution (2013)
- The Bourne Ascendancy (2014)
- The Bourne Enigma (2016)
- The Bourne Initiative (2017)
Other adaptations of The Bourne Identity
- The Bourne Identity (film, 1988)
Common questions
Is The Bourne Identity based on a book?
Yes. The Bourne Identity is based on the book The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum (1980).
Who wrote the book The Bourne Identity is based on?
The Bourne Identity was written by Robert Ludlum and first published in 1980.
Is The Bourne Identity part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Bourne series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Bourne Identity, book 1 of The Bourne Identity. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Robert Ludlum's books
- The Bourne Ultimatum (film, 2007)
- The Bourne Supremacy (film, 2004)
- The Bourne Legacy (film, 2012)
- The Osterman Weekend (film, 1983)
- The Holcroft Covenant (film, 1985)