Movie · 2012
Is The Bourne Legacy based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Bourne Legacy is based on the book series Bourne by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader and Brian Freeman.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book series behind The Bourne Legacy
Bourne
Book series by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader and Brian Freeman · thriller
Series of novels by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader.
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)
Common questions
Is The Bourne Legacy based on a book?
Yes. The Bourne Legacy is based on the book series Bourne by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader and Brian Freeman.
Who wrote the book The Bourne Legacy is based on?
Bourne was written by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader and Brian Freeman.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Bourne Identity, book 1 of Bourne. 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 Identity (film, 2002)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (film, 2007)
- The Bourne Supremacy (film, 2004)
- The Osterman Weekend (film, 1983)
- The Holcroft Covenant (film, 1985)
- The Bourne Identity (film, 1988)