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Batman: The Dark Knight (Movie Novelization) (Paperback)

by Denny O'Neill (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; Movie Tie In edition (21 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1848560427
  • ISBN-13: 978-1848560420
  • Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 245,870 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #90 in  Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Characters & Series > Batman

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Following on from 2005's critically acclaimed "Batman Begins", Christopher Nolan returns to direct "The Dark Knight", where Christian Bale's man-behind-the-mask is joined by Heath Ledger as The Joker. Batman continues to fight crime on the dark streets of Gotham City, but when a crazed psychopath unleashes a fresh reign of chaos, it seems Batman has met his match in the ultimate crime lord, The Joker. The official novelization is essential reading for fans wanting the full story of this extraordinary movie, and is written by acclaimed comic book writer ("Batman", "Green Lantern/Green Arrow") and editor Denny O'Neill.

About the Author
Denny O'Neil was for years a group editor at DC Comics and the guiding force behind the Batman mythos during the '80s and '90s, helping to return the character to his roots as a dark and mysterious gothic avenger. He has written several novels and works of non-fiction and has also penned, amongst others, Amazing Spider-Man, Batman, Daredevil, The Hulk, Green Lantern and Superman. During his tenure on Batman, he created many characters including Ra's Al Ghul.

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1.0 out of 5 stars An Obvious Rush Job, 29 Jul 2008
By Dr Eagle G "K" (London, England) - See all my reviews
I'm about seven chapters in and I've gotta say this book is abysmal. It's poorly written, shallow and feels rushed. A lot of the subtle moments are totally removed; the tone of the Jokers voice, his walk, just how terrifying he is for example, all these details add up to make a mental picture in your mind which is part of what reading fiction is all about. O'Neil describes none of them, the Joker could be a postman for all the info we get.

We recieve no inclination about how the characters are feeling, or how they do things - much of the dialogue from the film is reported with litltle emotion and it feels as if Denny O Neil was rushing his way through the Nolan script in order to meet a tight deadline. The action scenes are dull and overall the writing just feels stale, it doesn't jump off the page at all.

A sample of the turgid writing; he describes Comissioner Leob's death as '...he made a few gurgling sounds and within seconds was dead.' Talk about sucking the drama out of the scene.

There's also page after page of boring exposition. Fair enough, the story of what Crane got up to after 'Begins' is a neat inclusion, but it bogs down the book and gets in the way of the actual TDK story. O' Neil seems to do this for more than one of the characters, even the infodump for Bruce Wayne is annoying. The events of the film don't begin until you're a quater of the way through the book, the first couple of chapters should've been called 'In case you haven't read Batman Begins...'

Very poor. Only earns a star because I'm a Batman fanatic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Batman - the Joker - and Harvey Dent makes three, 31 Jul 2008
By Bryan (uk) - See all my reviews
  
In keeping with previous novel adaptations of blockbuster movies, The Dark Knight written by Dennis O'Neill Batman: The Dark Knight (movie novelisation)does not fail to grip the reader and enthrall him on every page. The descriptions are spot on and as you read the text spoken by the Joker, you can almost feel the manic maniac is looking over your shoulder with that evil grin plastered across his face. Even if you have been lucky to see the movie already, the book is well worth a read and the atmosphere of a dark and moody Gotham City are perfectly captured. At such an incredibly low price offered by Amazon it has to be one of the best bargains around at the moment.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Movie is better, 9 Feb 2009
By Peter K. (Norway) - See all my reviews
Honestly... this felt a little flat. Its very rare that the movie is actually better than the book. In this case it is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I don't agree with the other reviews here, the book dosn't seem rushed to me. It's a great read even if you've seen the film. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Oxford

3.0 out of 5 stars A constant debate - do I like it, or not?
I recieved the book earlier today and began to read with anticipiation..., but I'm afraid a few of the chapters did not capture or enlighten me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. M. L. Warwick

2.0 out of 5 stars OK - but more like a children's adaptation
This book is the official 'novelisation' of the new film "The Dark Knight". Accordingly, the story of the book follows the plot of the film. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Simon Blackburn

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