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Authorship history

Who writes Jason Bourne?

The Jason Bourne series was created by Robert Ludlum, who wrote 3 of its 22 novels (1980–1990). Since The Bourne Evolution (2020), the series has been ghostwritten by Brian Freeman.

See the full Jason Bourne reading order → · Robert Ludlum's author page →

The full authorship picture

  1. CreatorRobert Ludlum3 novels
  2. GhostwriterEric Van Lustbader11 books — from The Bourne Legacy (2004) to The Bourne Initiative (2017)
  3. GhostwriterBrian Freeman8 books — from The Bourne Evolution (2020) to The Bourne Revenge (2026)

Every book, with its credited writer

Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.

  1. The Bourne Identity (1980)novel

    by Robert Ludlum

  2. The Bourne Supremacy (1986)novel

    by Robert Ludlum

  3. The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)novel

    by Robert Ludlum

  4. The Bourne Legacy (2004)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  5. The Bourne Betrayal (2007)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  6. The Bourne Sanction (2008)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  7. The Bourne Deception (2009)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  8. The Bourne Objective (2010)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  9. The Bourne Dominion (2011)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  10. The Bourne Imperative (2012)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  11. The Bourne Retribution (2013)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  12. The Bourne Ascendancy (2014)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  13. The Bourne Enigma (2016)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  14. The Bourne Initiative (2017)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Eric Van Lustbader

  15. The Bourne Evolution (2020)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  16. The Bourne Treachery (2021)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  17. The Bourne Sacrifice (2022)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  18. The Bourne Defiance (2023)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  19. The Bourne Shadow (2024)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  20. The Bourne Vendetta (2025)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  21. The Bourne Escape (2025)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

  22. The Bourne Revenge (2026)novel

    · Ghostwriter: Brian Freeman

Frequently asked questions

Who writes the Jason Bourne series now?

The Jason Bourne series was created by Robert Ludlum, who wrote 3 of its 22 novels (1980–1990). Since The Bourne Evolution (2020), the series has been ghostwritten by Brian Freeman.

Who created the Jason Bourne series?

The Jason Bourne series was created by Robert Ludlum, who wrote 3 of its 22 novels (1980–1990).