
Prolific and well-respected author Robert Ludlum passed away in March 2001. Now, nearly 12 years after his death, he seems to be more popular than ever. Initial thanks for the Ludlum resurgence can be given to movie producer Doug Liman, who envisioned a new Jason Bourne series starring Matt Damon. The success of that trilogy re-opened the entire tome of Ludlum’s work for other authors to re-imagine.
Eric Van Lustbader has taken the mantle of the Jason Bourne series and written more novels featuring the amnesiac super-spy tha