done. Well researched. Some spelling errors took away from my overall enjoyment, LAME.
Seriously. The prose is juvenile, the characters are flatand really, you have so much to work with!, and the forensic facts aren't even that cool, It's more like someone's forensics for dummies threw up on the pages and attached "Batman" at the top,
They also used the word "Murdicide, " I could rant some more, but it's not worth it to expend the energy, Although it would give me something to do, It's not every day that you read a book combining a show like NCIS with a comic book character, and yet this book is far more serious than either of those two creations almost ever are.
The details about forensics are informative but come off a bit dry at times, and I found myself only being able to read a little of this book at a time.
It also has a few rather disturbing moments in it, but it comes with the territory, This is not the BAM! POW! WHAP! Batman of the's, This is a dark and gritty telling of Batman's early years where he is learning how to wage a one man war against one of the most corrupt cities in fictional history.
I know this isn't necessarily the point, but I wanted all the chapters to form a more cohesive story instead of a collection of cases, I wanted it to somehow all tie together in the end, but I still enjoyed reading about Batman's relentless pursuit of justice, and now I have a much more realistic idea of how he could go about it.
That's always been one of my favorite factors about Batman, the idea that while comically exaggerated, he's the most realistic of the superheroes that I'm aware of.
This is where you find out why Batman has the moniker “the worlds greatest detect”, You also get the most indepth analysis of exactly what makes the joker the joker, Even if youre not a comic or batman fan definitely worth the read While I thorougly enjoyed the case files in this book, which were packed with evidence of Batman's detective skills, the diary entries were incredibly informative.
It was more like reading a forensic textbook than a regular book, which is great, because learning is awesome! However, it made the read somewhat slow and tedious at times.
Very good, but dense on information when I was expecting less technical information and more Batman being a kickass detective, I have come to not expect much out of novels based on comic book characters, but this may be the exception to the rule, The author deftly displays both the dark detective's physical prowess with his superior intelligence and intuition, While it is not a complete novel, and is instead broken up into "cases" read short fiction, the author introduces us to the many aspects of forensic science through Batman's eyes.
Mixed in with the four page chapters where Batman/Bruce Wayne explains things like GSR, rigor mortis, and entomology, are some well written action pieces in which the Bat gets to show us his knowledge of criminology while putting the boots to some of his most dangerous enemies.
Perfect read for fans of Batman and the hit TV show, CSI, Not that Moench doesn't know how to write Batman, he was fine, The novel just didn't grip and entertain the way the Gaped Crusader's comical do, There were too many dry spots in this one,
./Stars Fun and informative at least to forensic novices such as myself I teetered between giving thisorstars, but I settled on, While I definitely enjoyed this book, it took me a while to get through because it can be dry and clinical at times,
That said, this book is pretty damn cool, The Forensic Files of Batman is written in the guise of being a journal kept by Batman an Alfred that documents what they learn in Batman's early years of operation for whatever purpose that could serve in the future.
This book could have easily been corny as hell, but Moench did an excellent job here, He balances out the more Sherlockian elements of Batman's skills of deduction with hard factual references to criminology procedures and detective work, In that way the book has educational elements, as it takes detours to explain the FBIs use of body farms, just exactly how it is fingerprinting works, and the history of autopsies to name just a few topics that naturally arise in the telling of cases Batman is working in the book.
Moench also has the voices of the main players down, His Batman is cold, distant, and calculating, His Alfred is charming, witty, wry, and intelligent, And his Gordon is good, honest, and kind of frustrated all the time,
The Forensic Files is definitely worth reading for Batdorks like myself, or for any fans who want a bit more Detective in their Batman fiction.
my first five star book of the year, Picked it up from the library on sale for, . . I can't pass up stuff like that,
Interesting novelization of classic Batman vs, insert villain name stories. Each chapter is either a diary entry from Bruce Wayne's logging of his crimefighting encounters or a synopsis of his training to become a crime fighter and what the different forensic techniques are that he will need to use in solving crimes and catching the bad guys.
UPDATE: Not too shabby, Although it lacked in interesting wordplay or sublime prose, it was a novelization of Batman for pete's sake, Easy to pick up and easy to put down, Will look nice on my shelf with the Helllboy short stories, Is pretty good is like reading sherlock holmes! but with batman!, . . if anything the movies really under play is the fact that batman is known as the world's greatest detective, . . and this book really gives you an idea of how he is, Although I appreciate the Batman character, I am not a fan of reading books based upon his escapades, However, my brother suggested this book because of my interest in science and forensics and it was a good suggestion, Most of the excerpts are short and explain in detail the science and utilization of various forensic tools and procedures, The author did a great job in research and the writing is intelligent and informative, Firstrate geek bait. Does a great job of portraying Batman as a scientific detective, THE FORENSIC FILES OF BATMAN: THE WORLDS GREATEST DETECTIVE, was an awesome read for me, it was like CSI minus all the corny hollywood bullshit, and made up nonsense, in fact other than the fictional characters all of the forensic information contained within is legitimate.
Now the one thing that is most likely to drive the average reader away from this one is that a great deal of the novel reads like a
text book, but for those that like to learn new complex information in dry no sugar added text book style this book is a delight.
Now even though I say it is mainly dry info, Mr, Moench being a superb Bat writer does a great job of adding in elements that further pull you into the psyche of the budding Batman and his early universe.
I think one of my favorite parts was the interview with Joker, I just wish it was longer, and that there were more similar elements in the book but all around it was a great read.
This book was great. It gives great basic forensic background and keeps our favorite criminal detective and his butler in character while also providing us a look into how Bruce studied to be the the Criminalist he is as Batman.
The book is designed as short stories focusing on one or more specific aspects of forensics, This also makes it easy to pick up the book and reread favorite stories or see how the book treated a particular aspect of forensics, Basically a foresic detective textbook, made entertaining by being told through the eyes of The Batman, It is not a comic book, but a series of journal entries relating cases Batman's solved and the scientific/psychological methods he used to solve them, Some chapters have familiar villians in them, and some are strictly informative, It's very technical and probably was not meant to be in the young adult fiction section of the library, But it has some good mystery story lines in it, Although strong and relentless, Batman has no secret powers except the ability to deduce and detect crime, Doug Moench presents two dozen entries from Batman's case files featuring classic villains such as the Joker and Catwoman, This book is really a collection of Batman short stories interspersed with shorter educational pieces about the Forensic Sciences, The educational pieces added much needed depth to the quickly paced stories and being written in the same voice as the stories they intergrated well and did not detract from the overall narrative.
Not to say that a common plot runs throughout but the stories do contain continuity thus making the stories if not actually interlinking at least related, This book would be a good fit for anyone who is curious about forensic science but not actually motivated enough to jump right into a technical nonfiction book on the subject.
Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok, Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight.
In, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black and white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines, He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk! and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprints existence.
Moench is p Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.
Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight.
In, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black and white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines, He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk! and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence.
Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote fromand then again from, He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from, Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy, The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from, They also co created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S, C. I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond, Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.
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