Movie · 2007
Is The Bourne Ultimatum based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Bourne Ultimatum is based on the book The Bourne Ultimatum by Robert Ludlum (1990).
The Bourne Ultimatum is book 3 of the Bourne series.
The movie was released in 2007.
The book behind The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
by Robert Ludlum · first published 1990 · spy fiction
1990 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 Ultimatum based on a book?
Yes. The Bourne Ultimatum is based on the book The Bourne Ultimatum by Robert Ludlum (1990).
Who wrote the book The Bourne Ultimatum is based on?
The Bourne Ultimatum was written by Robert Ludlum and first published in 1990.
Is The Bourne Ultimatum part of a series?
Yes, it is book 3 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 Ultimatum. 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 Supremacy (film, 2004)
- The Bourne Legacy (film, 2012)
- The Osterman Weekend (film, 1983)
- The Holcroft Covenant (film, 1985)
- The Bourne Identity (film, 1988)