Greg Cox presents this time
a more personal look of the cape crusader’s psyche. This is not merely a
transcription of the feature film. It is indeed a well conceived work that
models the whole story. In addition to that, it rounded segments of the movie,
where the plot, in part (due to the screen time), bypasses.
The writing style is fluent
and gripping. From the first chapter, the narrative of the events really
catches the reader’s attention, and maintains it throughout to the end. The description
of the characters is well elaborated, letting know readers their motivation and
frustrations. As for the action, it is handled with detailed sharpness. It is
like seeing the movie through words.
Based on the screenplay by Christopher
and Jonathan Nolan, the author grasps the idea the brothers want to convey; and
even more, he shows the readers the different characters’ layers by tacking on
interior monologues, which permit to glimpse more into their minds.
In contrast to the movie, it
also exhibits dialogues that are not present in the final cut. But they do
neither affect nor alter the course of the main story.
In conclusion, this
novelization is not expected to be a sterling production of some kind. As a matter
of fact, it is a fast and easy read without losing the charm of the source
material. Put simply, it is the perfect complement, not only for fans but also
for those who have been enthralled by the masterly Christopher Nolan’s art.
This written piece is
available in print format (library binding, paperback, mass market paperback)
and digital format (EPUB).
About
the author:
Greg Cox is a bestseller
author, known for his fiction Start Trek novels. Apart from other works in the
same branch, he is such an expert in the novelization genre. Under his belt is
Man of Steel, Ghost Rider, among others. He also has handled comics, books
oriented to education, non-fiction and short fiction.
