BookBingeJason Bourne Books in Order
An amnesiac assassin with lethal skills races to uncover his true identity while staying ahead of the people hunting him.
Here is the complete Jason Bourne reading order — all 22 books by Robert Ludlum, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- 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)
- The Bourne Evolution(2020)
- The Bourne Treachery(2021)
- The Bourne Sacrifice(2022)
- The Bourne Defiance(2023)
- The Bourne Shadow(2024)
- The Bourne Vendetta(2025)
- The Bourne Escape(2025)
- The Bourne Revenge(2026)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Jason Bourne series?
There are 22 books in the Jason Bourne series by Robert Ludlum, beginning with The Bourne Identity (1980) and most recently The Bourne Revenge (2026).
What is the first Jason Bourne book?
The first book is The Bourne Identity, published in 1980. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Jason Bourne in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.