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Bourne (novel series) Robert Ludlum
'Bourne' is a series of three novels by Robert Ludlum based on the fictional spy Jason Bourne.  The series has since been further extended by Eric Van Lustbader after the death of Robert Ludlum.

Novels

The original three Bourne novels by Ludlum are:
*The Bourne Identity (1980)
*The Bourne Supremacy (1986)
*The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)

The continuation novels by Van Lustbader are:
*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)

Films

The Bourne Identity has been adapted into live action twice. The first adaptation is a 1988 television film starring Richard Chamberlain and Jaclyn Smith. The second is a 2002 feature film series starring Matt Damon, which proved to be a strong critical and commercial success, launching the Bourne film series, which consists of five films, with the fifth featuring on the big screen in July 29, 2016  release. 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 estimated between 290 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 Shepherd.

Life and career

Early life and education

Ludlum was born in New York City, the son of Margaret (née Wadsworth) and George Hartford Ludlum.  His maternal grandparents were English.  He was educated at The Rectory School then Cheshire Academy and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he earned a B.A. in Drama. While at Wesleyan, Ludlum joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. After becoming an author later in life, Ludlum would set his mystery novel Matlock Paper at the fictitious Carlyle University in Connecticut, a thinly disguised Wesleyan.  

Career

Prior to becoming an author, he had been a United States Marine,  a theatrical actor and producer. In the 1950s, he produced shows at the Grant Lee theater in Fort Lee, NJ. From 1960 to 1970, he managed and produced shows at the Playhouse on the Mall in Paramus, New Jersey.  His theatrical experience may have contributed to his understanding of the energy, escapism and action that the public wanted in a novel. He once remarked: "I equate suspense and good theater in a very similar way. I think it's all suspense and what-happens-next. From that point of view, yes, I guess, I am theatrical."

Many of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. Covert One: The Hades Factor, a book co-written with Gayle Lynds, was originally conceived as a mini-series; the book evolved from a short treatment Ludlum wrote for NBC. The Bourne movies, starring Matt Damon in the title role, have been commercially and critically successful (The Bourne Ultimatum won three Academy Awards in 2008), although the story lines depart significantly from the source material.

During the 1970s, Ludlum lived in Leonia, New Jersey, where he spent hours each day writing at his home. 

Death

Ludlum died on March 12, 2001, at his home in Naples, Florida, while recovering from severe burns caused by a mysterious fire which occurred on February 10.   

Writing analysis and criticism

Ludlum's novels typically feature one heroic man, or a small group of crusading individuals, in a struggle against powerful adversaries whose intentions and motivations are evil and who are capable of using political and economic mechanisms in frightening ways. The world in his writings is one where global corporations, shadowy military forces and government organizations all conspire to preserve (if it is good) or undermine (if it is evil) the status quo.

Ludlum's novels were often inspired by conspiracy theories, both historical and contemporary. He wrote that The Matarese Circle was inspired by rumors about the Trilateral Commission, and it was published only a few years after the commission was founded. His depictions of terrorism in books such as The Holcroft Covenant and The Matarese Circle reflected the theory that terrorists, rather than being merely isolated bands of ideologically motivated extremists, are actually pawns of governments or private organizations who are using them to facilitate the establishment of authoritarian rule.

Bibliography

Filmography

Some of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, although the story lines might depart significantly from the source material. In general, a miniseries is more faithful to the original novel on which it is based.
*1977 – The Rhinemann Exchange — miniseries — Stephen Collins as David Spaulding, Lauren Hutton as Leslie Jenner Hawkewood
*1983 – The Osterman Weekend — film — Rutger Hauer as John Tanner, Sam Peckinpah directed
*1985 – The Holcroft Covenant — film — Michael Caine as Noel Holcroft 
*1988 – The Bourne Identity — miniseries — Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne, Jaclyn Smith as Marie St. Jacques
*1997 – The Apocalypse Watch — miniseries — Patrick Bergin as Drew Latham
*2002 – The Bourne Identity — film — Matt Damon as Jason Bourne and Franka Potente as Marie Helena Kreutz
*2004 – The Bourne Supremacy — film — Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
*2006 – Covert One: The Hades Factor — miniseries — Stephen Dorff as Jon Smith
*2007 – The Bourne Ultimatum — film — Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
*2012 - The Bourne Legacy — film — starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton
*2016 – Jason Bourne — film — Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
*TBA – The Chancellor Manuscript — film — Leonardo DiCaprio as Peter Chancellor1 

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