Batman: Resurrection

De: John Jackson Miller

Narrado por: Will Damron

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?

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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

Bat-tastic

I loved this story! The narration was great and I appreciated the detective work woven into the tale, as well as the characters.

Great storyline and storytelling

This was a wonderful read (listen). Great storytelling and great storyline. Loved how it filled in plot holes and questions left wide open from the 1989 movie for which it follows. Definitely worth it. Will definitely read (listen) to it again at some point.

Fantastic Continuation

This should have easily been made into a movie. The setup for clayface and how he came to be has realism but also a bit fantasy. Hugo Strange introduction and reveal was brilliantly paced and executed. With this having small aspects of Batman Arkham City makes me want those games made into books or movies and I believe the money would print itself with this author and if even the writers from Batman and Batman Returns. Thank you for this book and I look for more to come.

An immersive story between the two Keaton Films

Great performance paired with author’s world building. Loved origin story for familiar villain. First book I’ve listened to like this, going to explore this genre of extended universes.

enjoyable read

not only was it nice to revisit the characters for Batman and Batman Returns, but I really liked what they did with the other characters they introduced from Batman's Rogues gallery.