Movie · 2004
Is The Bourne Supremacy based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Bourne Supremacy is based on the book The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum (1986).
The Bourne Supremacy is book 2 of the Bourne series.
The movie was released in 2004.
The book behind The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
by Robert Ludlum · first published 1986 · thriller, spy fiction
1986 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)
Common questions
Is The Bourne Supremacy based on a book?
Yes. The Bourne Supremacy is based on the book The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum (1986).
Who wrote the book The Bourne Supremacy is based on?
The Bourne Supremacy was written by Robert Ludlum and first published in 1986.
Is The Bourne Supremacy part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 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 Supremacy. 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 Legacy (film, 2012)
- The Osterman Weekend (film, 1983)
- The Holcroft Covenant (film, 1985)
- The Bourne Identity (film, 1988)