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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975 Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (itself adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.

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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975 Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (itself adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), 2007), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975 Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.

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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975 Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (which was also (itself adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975, Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.

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A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975, 1975 Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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''Death Wish'' is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.

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After his wife and daughter are assaulted in his apartment, accountant Paul Benjamin starts resenting how "softly" crime is being handled, and decides to take a more direct approach on law enforcement in his neighborhood.

In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008). 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.

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After his wife and daughter are assaulted attacked in his their New York City apartment, accountant leaving the former dead and the latter mentally incapacitated, previously-liberal CPA Paul Benjamin starts resenting how "softly" crime is being handled, and decides to take a more direct approach on law enforcement in his neighborhood.

In 1974, a A successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] was made in 1974, directed by Creator/MichaelWinner and starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. Creator/CharlesBronson. In 1975, Garfield wrote a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008). 2008), while 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released. 2017 would see the original novel get adapted again, this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.

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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released. 2017 released (which was also adapted [[Film/DeathSentence into a film]] in 2008). 2018 would see the original novel get [[Film/DeathWish2018 adapted again, again]], this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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* Protagonist Journey to Villain: What Word of God says Paul is by the end of the book
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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released.

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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released. \n 2017 would see the original novel get adapted again, this time starring Creator/BruceWillis but moving the location to Chicago instead of New York.
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* AngstComa: The trauma that Carol went trough eventually puts her into a vegetative state.

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* AngstComa: The trauma that Carol went trough through eventually puts her into a vegetative state.
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* KarmaHoudini: The perps that assaulted Paul's wife and daughter are never caught

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* KarmaHoudini: The perps that assaulted Paul's wife and daughter are never caughtcaught.
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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made.

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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring Creator/CharlesBronson was made.
made. In 1975, a sequel novel titled ''Death Sentence'' was released.
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* VigilanteMan: What Paul becomes by the end of the book.

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* VigilanteMan: What Paul becomes one by the end of the book.
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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring CharlesBronson was made.

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In 1974, a successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring CharlesBronson Creator/CharlesBronson was made.
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In 1974, a succesful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring CharlesBronson was made.

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In 1974, a succesful successful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring CharlesBronson was made.



* AngstComa: The trauma that Carol went trough eventually puts her into a vegetitive state.

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* AngstComa: The trauma that Carol went trough eventually puts her into a vegetitive vegetative state.
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After his wife and daughter are assaulted in his apartment, accountatnt Paul Benjamin starts resenting how "softly" crime is being handled, and decides to take a more direct approach on law enforcement in his neighborhood.

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After his wife and daughter are assaulted in his apartment, accountatnt accountant Paul Benjamin starts resenting how "softly" crime is being handled, and decides to take a more direct approach on law enforcement in his neighborhood.
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''Death Wish'' is a 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.

After his wife and daughter are assaulted in his apartment, accountatnt Paul Benjamin starts resenting how "softly" crime is being handled, and decides to take a more direct approach on law enforcement in his neighborhood.

In 1974, a succesful [[Film/DeathWish film adaptation]] starring CharlesBronson was made.

!!This book has the examples of:

* AngstComa: The trauma that Carol went trough eventually puts her into a vegetitive state.
* TheBigRottenApple: New York is portrayed as a scum-infested city full of crime.
* KarmaHoudini: The perps that assaulted Paul's wife and daughter are never caught
* MercyLead: A policeman runs into one of Paul's vigilante acts, but he gives him time to leave the crime scene.
* SockItToThem: Paul initial choice for self-protection is a sock with a roll of quarters in it.
* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers: Paul notes to himself how often this trope is used to defeat the "blackhats" in movies.
* VigilanteMan: What Paul becomes by the end of the book.

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