About this title: The official novelization of the upcoming film from Warner Bros. that reveals the exciting origins of the ultimate crime fighter. Directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento") and starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine, the film is set for release on June 17, 2005. Original.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781845761622ISBN:1845761626
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780345479464ISBN:0345479467
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Excelent condtion. Daily Shipping. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 305 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Topics Batman (Fictitious character); Fiction; Movie or Television Tie-In read more
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"The only other movie novelisation I've ever read is 'Revenge of the Sith', so maybe that was setting the bar a little high; but this book is, basically, the script. Sure, it tries to go into a little detail in places, but it feels forced and stuffed in there, not natural at all. I have to admit, I didn't finish this. I think I was about a couple of chapters from the end, and I just couldn't stand any more. I tried, I honestly did."
"I really enjoyed O'Neil's perspective and expansion of the movie. The author was able to give us more of a build-up between Bruce's return to Gotham and his first official outing as Batman, with the trip to New York and such, than we were able to see in the film.
I also liked the glimpse into the thoughts of Ra's with his journal entries and such, but I'm not so sure I cared for the delving into Ra's supernatural origins. One thing that so appeals about the Nolanverse is that it's a more realistic take on Batman's universe. Practically everything had some kind of scientific or logical explanation, from Batman's many gadgets being supplied by the genius of Lucius Fox and Wayne Enterprise's Applied Sciences department to how Crane's toxin was to be dispersed into the air after being dumped into Gotham's water supply. There is no mysticism in this, and bringing in Ra's mystical origins feels out of place in this new world.
Other than that, O'Neil still created an excellent companion to the film. A great read."
"Usually Movie adaptations are a "shot-for-shot" regurgitation of its film source material, not so in this case. It was a fun read and offered insight into some already familiar characters. I will definitely read this again."
"A movie novelization of the recently released movie, I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot more in the novel than there was in the film and I especially loved the insight into Ra's al Ghul's past and mind. If you loved the movie, you'd love this book. While parts of the book are repetitive if you've seen the movie, O'Neil does a wonderful job translating a visual story into a printed one."
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