Dirty Harry novels Dirty Harry novels "Dirty Harry" novels include film novelizations and original tie-ins based on the "Dirty Harry" film franchise. Like the films, the novels portray Inspector "Dirty Harry" Callahan as he ruthlessly fights criminals. Novelizations of the first four films, "Dirty Harry", "Magnum Force", "The Enforcer", and "Sudden Impact", were published between 1971 and 1983. Additionally, after star Clint Eastwood announced he would make no further "Dirty Harry" films after "The Enforcer", Warner Books published twelve new novels attributed to Dane Hartman, a collective pen name used by at least three authors, between 1981 and 1983. Warner Bros. licensed novelizations
The Enforcer (1976 film) Callahan's relationship with Moore, Eastwood stated: When production began, the working title of the film was "Dirty Harry III", in keeping with other sequels of the time. Eastwood felt that the film needed a title of its own, and in the middle of production came up with "The Enforcer". After his disputes with Ted Post on the set of the previous "Dirty Harry" installment, Eastwood fully intended to direct "The Enforcer" himself. Eastwood's replacement of Philip Kaufman on "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (and the consequent need to handle post-production on that film) left him without enough time to prepare himself