Writing
Robert Ludlum
Born May 25, 1927 · New York City, New York, USA
Died March 12, 2001 · aged 73
Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001) was an American author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy series. The number of copies of his books in print is between 300 million and 500 million. They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael She…
Known For
The Bourne Identity · 2002The Bourne Identity
★ 7.52002
MovieActionMystery
Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
The Bourne Ultimatum · 2007The Bourne Ultimatum
★ 7.42007
MovieActionDrama
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
The Bourne Supremacy · 2004The Bourne Supremacy
★ 7.32004
MovieActionDrama
A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.
Jason Bourne · 2016Jason Bourne
★ 6.42016
MovieActionAdventure
The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.
The Bourne Legacy · 2012The Bourne Legacy
★ 6.32012
MovieActionThriller
New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
The Osterman Weekend · 1983The Osterman Weekend
★ 5.61983
MovieActionDrama
The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security.
The Holcroft Covenant · 1985The Holcroft Covenant
★ 5.51985
MovieActionThriller
A man who was a confidant of Adolf Hitler dies and leaves a fortune to make amends for his Nazi past—but his son has to search the world to find it.
The Apocalypse Watch · 1997The Apocalypse Watch
★ 3.91997
MovieActionThriller
A CIA analyst takes over a case from his brother, a field agent who was killed in the line of duty, in this thriller based on a Robert Ludlum novel.




