History Literature / Hitman

There's not been any novels since 2012, but a Prequel Comic Book series; entitled ''ComicBook/Agent47BirthOfTheHitman'' was made in 2017, which is one to the entire Hitman series (even referencing the events of ''Damnation'').

There's not been any novels since 2012, but a Prequel Comic Book series; entitled ''ComicBook/Agent47BirthOfTheHitman'' was made in 2017, which is one to the entire Hitman series.

* BlackAndBlackMorality: Both the ICA and Puissance Treize are motivated by money, have no scruples, and are utterly ruthless.

The ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}'' franchise is one which has produced books based on the adventures of Agent 47. There have also been two tie-in novels, ''The Enemy Within'' and ''Damnation'', written (respectively) by William C. Dietz and Raymond Bensen.

''Hitman: Enemy Within'' is the first novel in the series. It was written by William C. Dietz and released on August 28, 2007, from Del Rey Books. The novel's plot is set between ''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin'' and ''Hitman: Blood Money'' and evolves around a rival murder-for-hire organization known as Puissance Treize (French for "Power Thirteen") which attempted to destroy 47's employer, the International Contract Agency.

''Hitman: Damnation'' is the second novel for series. It was released on October 30, 2012 in North America, and was later released in other countries as well. It was written by author Raymond Benson. It is a Prequel to ''Hitman: Absolution'' and follows Diana's decision to defect from the ICA as well the consequences this has for Agent 47.

The ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}'' franchise' is one which has produced books based on the adventures of Agent 47. There have also been two tie-in novels, ''The Enemy Within'' and ''Damnation'', written (respectively) by William C. Dietz and Raymond Bensen.

[[folder: The Enemy Within]]

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Marla]] manages to get away from Agent 47 with their life despite their many crimes.

** [[spoiler: Pierre Duoay]] also just has to go into hiding.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: 47 chooses to use a peanut allergy to kill [[spoiler: Aristotle Thorakis]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler: Marla]] disappears halfway through the book.

* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: Averted with Diana who appears several time in person.

[[folder: Damnation]]

* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Charlie Wilkens is one of the most beloved individuals in America [[spoiler: but is secretly supporting a terrorist group.]]

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Charlie Wilkens puts an assassination on himself, thinking he can catch the killer and make himself famous. He never thinks just to have the ICA told they're not actually supposed to kill him. Doubles with TooDumbToLive (see below).

[[caption-width-right: Death is coming.]]

* ReligionOfEvil: Averted. The Path of Will is basically just Unitarianism. It's just being misused by Charlie.

* SaudiSheik:

* CharacterDerailment: Agent 47 has become addicted to painkillers, botches a hit which gets innocents killed, and becomes entangled with a woman (albeit emotionally rather than romantically). Thankfully, CharacterRerailment ensues at the end of the mission.

* OutOfCharacterMoment: YMMV. Killing an innocent woman during a mission. Also, developing his emotional attachment to Helena McAdams. Admittedly, the latter happened in both movies.

* RightWingMilitiaNut: The New Model Army is a pretty good model of these, aided by the Church of the Will.
* RecoveredAddict: Helena McAdams was a prostitute and junkie before the Church of the Will healed her.

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[[caption-width-right:350: He always fulfills his contract.]]

''Hitman: Enemy Within'' is the first novel in the Hitman series. It was written by William C. Dietz and released on August 28, 2007, from Del Rey Books. The novel's plot is set between ''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin'' and ''Hitman: Blood Money'' and evolves around a rival murder-for-hire organization known as Puissance Treize (French for "Power Thirteen") which attempted to destroy 47's employer, the International Contract Agency.

''Hitman: Damnation'' is the second novel for the Literature/{{Hitman}} Series. It was released on October 30, 2012 in North America, and was later released in other countries as well. It was written by author Raymond Benson. It is a Prequel to ''Hitman: Absolution'' and follows Diana's decision to defect from the ICA.

* AllThereInTheManual: The book provides a lot of detail about the nature of the ICA as well as its leadership.

* BigBad: Pierre Duoay is the (acting) head of Puissance Treize as well as the instigator of all the plots.

''Hitman: Damnation'' is the second novel for the Hitman Series. It was released on October 30, 2012 in North America, and was later released in other countries as well. It was written by author Raymond Benson. It is a Prequel to ''Hitman: Absolution'' and follows Diana's decision to defect from the ICA.

* PrivateMilitaryContractor: Both the ICA and Pussiance Treize fulfill these roles for the governments of the world.

The ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}' franchise' is one which has produced books based on the adventures of Agent 47. There have also been two tie in novels, ''Enemy Unknown'' and ''Damnation'', written (respectively) by William C. Dietz and Raymond Bensen.