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Batman: Resurrection

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 Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Superhero

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Critic reviews

“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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This was an amazing book. Expertly written, set in between Batman and Batman Returns. I loved the use of characters from both those films, as well as the wider Batman canon. My only criticism would be that Bruce Wayne doesn't quite seem like he does in the films, but you can give that a pass given how excellent everything else was. The narration was top notch, with so many clear distinct voices and characters. Highly recommended.

The Return of Batman

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Really enjoyed it, the narrator goes for The Animated Series voices mostly, so it kind of felt more like that to me than Burton and Hamm's Batman but it was still good to have more story in that version of Gotham.

I did see the twists coming from, well, from the synopsis, but it didn't hurt the book.
Overall, great fun, I look forward to the next.

Great To Be Back In Gotham

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Really enjoyable foray into the Burtonverse world of Batman and Gotham City (far moreso than the recent comic) with a level of attention to detail that could only come from an obsessive fan of the world created in those two films. Jackson Miller wonderfully extrapolates from short scenes and moments, creating a story that ties nicely into the events of Batman 89 and pays homage to the early years of the comics, all the while telling its own original story.

The returning characters all speak and act as they did in the films (it's great to see so many of the films' original characters make such hearty comebacks) with one major exception - Batman himself. The title character here doesn't feel anything like the morally dubious, eccentric weirdo as played by Michael Keaton. He doesn't stumble over his words and he isn't even portrayed as a recluse (he's described as being famous on multiple occasions - this is in stark contrast to what we're literally told in the 89 film) - this is very much the "house style" Batman we're used to seeing in other media - far more verbose, athletic and traditionally heroic than the lumbering monster from in Burton's films, with a Bruce Wayne who is far more comfortable in himself.

In many ways it feels more like the Val Kilmer version! Indeed, there are enough nods and references to Batman Forever (a story no longer deemed canon if the 89 comics are to be believed and this book seemingly ties in to them) that I suspect Jackson Miller is a fan of that film as well and wanted to tip his hat to it and its more traditional superhero depiction of Batman.

This is a pretty big caveat but the rest of the book is so enjoyable that I was able to make my peace with it. I look forward to the sequel and I hope and pray Jackson Miller is a Christopher Reeve Superman fan as well!

Very good and great fun, with one huge caveat

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This is a real treat for fans of Burton's Batman, expanding on the original movie and making some nice connections with Batman Returns and the Batman '89 comic. Nothing feels forced either, which was an initial concern of mine.

The story includes some gothic takes on some classic villains and some extra depth to Bruce and his core relationships - a must read for fans of Keaton's Batman.

A Worthy Sequel

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great narrator, excellent follow up story. if you are a fan of the Keaton Batman then you must listen to this. can't wait for the next sequel!

wonderful sequel

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