Brian Garfield
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Brian Francis Wynne Garfield (born 1939) is an American
novelist and screenwriter. He wrote his first published book at the age of eighteen and wrote several novels under such pen name
s as "Frank Wynne" and "'Brian Wynne" before gaining prominence when his book Hopscotch (1975) won the 1976 Edgar Award
for Best Novel. He is best known for his 1972 novel Death Wish
, which was adapted for the 1974 film of the same title
, followed by four sequels
, and an upcoming remake. His follow-up 1975 sequel to Death Wish, Death Sentence
, was very loosely adapted into a film of the same name which was released to theaters in late 2007, though an entirely different storyline, but with the novel's same look on vigilantism. Garfield is also the author of The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
for History. Garfield's latest book, published in 2007, is Meinertzhagen, the biography of controversial British intelligence
officer Richard Meinertzhagen
.
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novelist and screenwriter. He wrote his first published book at the age of eighteen and wrote several novels under such pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
s as "Frank Wynne" and "'Brian Wynne" before gaining prominence when his book Hopscotch (1975) won the 1976 Edgar Award
Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
for Best Novel. He is best known for his 1972 novel Death Wish
Death Wish
Death Wish is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.-Plot:Paul Benjamin is a CPA in New York and lifelong liberal. However, his staid life is overturned when his daughter, Carol, and spouse, Esther, are attacked by muggers. His wife does not survive the attack, and his traumatized daughter is left in a...
, which was adapted for the 1974 film of the same title
Death Wish
Death Wish is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.-Plot:Paul Benjamin is a CPA in New York and lifelong liberal. However, his staid life is overturned when his daughter, Carol, and spouse, Esther, are attacked by muggers. His wife does not survive the attack, and his traumatized daughter is left in a...
, followed by four sequels
Death Wish (film)
Death Wish is a 1974 crime thriller film loosely based on the novel Death Wish by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers.The film was...
, and an upcoming remake. His follow-up 1975 sequel to Death Wish, Death Sentence
Death Sentence (novel)
For the film, see Death Sentence .Death Sentence is the 1975 sequel novel to Death Wish by Brian Garfield.-Plot introduction:...
, was very loosely adapted into a film of the same name which was released to theaters in late 2007, though an entirely different storyline, but with the novel's same look on vigilantism. Garfield is also the author of The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for History. Garfield's latest book, published in 2007, is Meinertzhagen, the biography of controversial British intelligence
officer Richard Meinertzhagen
Richard Meinertzhagen
Colonel Richard Henry Meinertzhagen CBE DSO was a British soldier, intelligence officer and ornithologist.- Background and youth :Meinertzhagen was born into a socially connected, wealthy British family...
.
Pen names
- Bennett Garland
- Alex Hawk
- John Ives
- Drew Mallory
- Frank O'Brian
- Jonas Ward
- Brian Wynne
- Frank Wynne
- Brian Wynne Garfield
Selected works
- Vultures in the Sun (1963)
- The Vanquished (1964)
- Arizona (1969)
- The Thousand-Mile War (1969)
- The Villiers touch (1970)
- Deep CoverDeep CoverDeep Cover is a 1992 crime thriller film starring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum and directed by veteran actor Bill Duke. It is also notable for its theme song of the same name, composed by Dr...
(1971) - Sweeny's Honor (1971)
- What of Terry Conniston? (1971)
- Death WishDeath WishDeath Wish is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.-Plot:Paul Benjamin is a CPA in New York and lifelong liberal. However, his staid life is overturned when his daughter, Carol, and spouse, Esther, are attacked by muggers. His wife does not survive the attack, and his traumatized daughter is left in a...
(1972) (made into a movie in 1974 spawned four sequels, currently being remade though pre-production is postponed until further noticed) - Line of Succession (1972)
- Kolchak's Gold (1973)
- Gangway! (1973) (co-authored with Donald E. WestlakeDonald E. WestlakeDonald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres...
) - Tripwire (1974)
- The Romanov Succession (1974)
- The Threepersons Hunt (1974)
- Death SentenceDeath Sentence (novel)For the film, see Death Sentence .Death Sentence is the 1975 sequel novel to Death Wish by Brian Garfield.-Plot introduction:...
(1975) (made into a movie in 2007) - Hopscotch (1975) (and screenwriterHopscotch (film)Hopscotch is a 1980 American film directed by Ronald Neame and produced by Otto Plaschkes. It was written by Bryan Forbes and Brian Garfield, based on his novel of the same name....
for the eponymous movie, 1980) - The Last Hard Men (film)The Last Hard Men (film)The Last Hard Men is a 1976 prison break film directed by Andrew McLaglen, based on the book by Brian Garfield. It stars Charlton Heston and James Coburn.-Cast:*Charlton Heston as Sam Burgade*James Coburn as Zach Provo*Barbara Hershey as Susan Burgade...
(1976) (based on The Last Hard Men/Gun Down) - Recoil (1977)
- Relentless (TV) (1977)
- The Paladin (1979)
- Western Films: A Complete Guide (1980)
- Wild Times (TV) (1980)
- Checkpoint Charlie (1981)
- LegsLegs (film)Legs is a 1983 television musical drama film starring Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Lawrence Leritz, David Marshall Grant and Maureen Teefy. It was directed by Jerrold Freedman and written by Jerrold Freedman and Brian Garfield....
(TV) (1983) - Fleshburn (1984) (based on Fear in a Handful of Dust) (pen name John Ives)
- Scrimshaw (TV) (1985) (aired as an episode of Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the Unexpected (TV series)Tales of the Unexpected is a British television series originally aired between 1979 and 1988, made by Anglia Television for ITV. Filming began in 1978.The series was an anthology of different tales...
) - The StepfatherThe Stepfather (1987 film)The Stepfather is a 1987 American thriller film starring Terry O'Quinn in the title role. It is loosely based on the life of mass murderer John List, although the plot is more commonly associated with slasher films of the era than a true story. It was directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Donald E...
(1987) - Necessity (TV) (1988)
- Manifest Destiny (1989) (being prepared as a film, production is currently unknown)
- Suspended Sentences (1993)
- The Hit and the Marksman (2003)