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Batman: Resurrection

Written by: John Jackson Miller
Narrated by: Will Damron
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After The Joker’s death, Batman and Gotham City face a mysterious new threat in this direct sequel to Tim Burton’s iconic Batman.

The Joker is dead, but not forgotten. Gotham City is saved, but it is still not safe. By night, its new symbol of hope, Batman, continues his fight to protect the innocent and the powerless. By day, his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, wonders whether there may someday be a future beyond skulking the city’s rooftops or the cavernous halls of his stately manor alongside the ever-dutiful Alfred Pennyworth.

But even after death, the Clown Prince of Crime’s imprint can be seen in more than just the pavement. Remnants from The Joker’s gang are leading wannabes fascinated by his bizarre mystique on a campaign of arson that threatens the city—even as it serves greedy opportunists, including millionaire Max Shreck. And survivors of exposure to The Joker’s chemical weapon Smylex continue to crowd Gotham City’s main hospital.

To quell the chaos, Batman needs more than his cape and his well-stocked Utility Belt. Bruce Wayne is forced into action, prompting a partnership with a charismatic scientist to help solve the health crisis. But as he works in both the shadows and the light, Bruce finds himself drawn deeper into Gotham City’s turmoil than ever before, fueling his obsession to save the city—an obsession that has already driven a wedge between him and Vicki Vale. The loyal Alfred, who had hoped Bruce’s efforts as Batman could help him find closure, finds the opposite happening. Nightmares begin to prompt Bruce to ask new questions about the climactic events in the cathedral, and investigations by Commissioner Gordon and reporter Alexander Knox into the arsons only amplify his concerns.

Having told the people of Gotham City that they’d earned a rest from crime, Batman finds the forces of evil growing ever more organized—and orchestrated—by a sinister hand behind the scenes. The World’s Greatest Detective must solve the greatest mystery of all: Could The Joker have somehow survived? And could he still have the last laugh against the people of Gotham City? Adventure Fantasy Genre Fiction Science Fiction Superhero
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What the critics say

“Did you ever wonder WHAT IF Tim Burton and Michael Keaton had created a trilogy? Wonder no longer! Her is the missing Part 2 of 3! Diving deep into the imaginations of director Tim Burton and screenwriter Sam Hamm, John Jackson Miller provides the missing link between 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman: Returns in this new novel.”—Michael Uslan, executive producer of Batman and Batman Returns

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i can't express how good this book is.
the performance is flawless, the burton verse is perfectly rendered in every ways as all the known characters are developped and expanded , the backstories of what happened after the first movie exploits all the potential of those characters we love from both movies. The new characters and villains are approached with the same care integrating them perfectly in the burton verse. The readers plays them to perfection. The intrigues and the overall story is epic. This is the movie you have to listen.

best Batman story ever

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Well I love Batman right from the 1960s with Adam West to Robert Pattinson in 2022. Just for fun I looked for a Batman story. This was good enough that I listened to the complete story. I am a terrible Batman critic and with me this passed the test.

Batman was solid. Caught the Dark Knight persona perfectly!

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i really enjoyed the ideas put forward in this sequel prequel. There are references to future characters, characters we did not see in the movies and clever mysteries. The narrative performance is fantastic. you could argue all that you would need to make it a radio play is some music and sound effects. It felt like a cast even though it was one narrator. If you are a fan of the Tim Burton Batman movies I highly recommend this book.

Great ideas and cool links between Batman and Batman Returns.

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As someone who is not generally a fan of spinoffs, but is a big fan of the two Burton films, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this listen. The author did such a fantastic job of weaving in a bunch of characters from the two Burton movies while maintaining it as a standalone story, and the narration was very effective (bonus props to the great Alfred voice)! Looking forward to the upcoming sequel.

A respectful return to Tim Burton’s Gotham City with great narration.

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Tim Burtons 89 Batman film is a classic for a reason, and it left a unique universe to be explored, much different then the traditional Batman settings. Resurrection handles this perfectly, acting as a sequel to that film and a precursor to Batman Returns.

Introducing villains that you wouldn't think to fit in the Burtonverse, such as Clayface, the story makes them feel like a natural fit to the setting. It also handles some lingering plot holes from the film itself; where did Vicki Vale go? What happened to the victims of Jokers attack? Those questions are answered and answered well.

Performance is great across the board. The narrator speaks well and clearly, and speaks in a manner that makes it easy to tell which character is speaking.

Any Batman fan ones it to themselves to check this out.

A Thrilling Excellent Read

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