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- Narrated by: Colby Elliott
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Compiled by a veteran writer of the comic series, this collection of essays explores Batman’s motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive, and a really well-made suit.
One of the most recognized superheroes ever created, Batman has survived through campy TV shows and films, through actors like Adam West, Michael Keaton, and Christian Bale. It covers both the silly and the solemn, asking questions like Why is the Joker so good at pushing Batman’s buttons? What does Batman’s technology say about the times? Why are Batman’s villains crazier than average? and Why is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?
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- arthur m ball
- 10-24-14
Eccentric Essays Batman!
Would you listen to Batman Unauthorized again? Why?
Yea I probably will again in the future. It's broken up into sections, so I may listen to specific parts from time to time.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Batman uhh. . . because he's Batman!
What about Colby Elliott’s performance did you like?
He did a great job, very clear and easy to listen too. I wish they had a woman read the female essays. Colby doesn't jive well with effeminate readings.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
The AUTHORIZED film adaptation, BAM!
Any additional comments?
It was really, good. Not like the rants my nerdy friends go off on at all. These are educated and informed rants.
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- Aurey C.
- 04-13-17
batman uninformed opinions
the lesson of this book is, if you don't appreciate or understand something; don't contribute to a book about it. Each chapter is more and more excruciating to a batman fan as the authors misinterpret, twist and criticize the comic out of context. they praise the very worst versions of the character while grossly misrepresenting the good stories. if you somehow hate batman but want an audio book to accompany you while you revel in ignorant nitpicking, this book is for you.
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- Eric
- 09-03-16
the brake downs
I love how the narrator broke down Batman(family) and the majority of the villains throughout the decades
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- Michael
- 10-22-18
Made me think
Book gave a different look at Batman and why he is so much similar to everyday people at least in an American point of view.
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- charles
- 11-07-16
Wow
Wish I could get the printed version too covered so many avenues of the characters if you're a fan like me buy it its worth it.
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- Eleanor
- 04-22-15
I really loved this!
Where does Batman Unauthorized rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I've listened to a lot of audiobooks so I won't say its one of the very best but I definitely really liked it. The narration was good and the variety of pieces included was really interesting.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
This is a series of essays so it wouldn't work as a film.
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- kit
- 11-12-20
great listen for Batman fans
Interesting perspectives in to the Batman history and mythos. Covers a wide range of aspects of the character.
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- Luke
- 10-16-19
Great insight into the world of Batman
Really insightful look at Batman's journey over the last almost a century.
Wonderfully narrated by Colby Elliot who sounds genuinely interested when listening.
A must listen for any Batman fan! Wish it was twice as long
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- Johnny Heys
- 01-03-22
should call it Batman unlistenable
I know this is made up from essays from different sources and references, but a lot of the material was critical of the batman subject matter in particular the foes that batman's faces , the narrative is quite good and easy to listen to. but what I couldn't get past was the fact that the editors obviously wanted the batman to be a man and not a step towards a superhero, the most iconic foes of batman are fantasy as is Batman. so lets have equal measures of "ludicrous storylines" (their words not mine) as well as down to earth stories. I enjoy both types, so don't listen to this if you're like me. if you're a purist and just like "Batman begins" type books and films then this is for you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-26-20
some interesting parts others pretty dull,
good history, some of the book was great, others irrelevant and boring, did learn some interesting facts
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- Keith
- 01-27-22
The half hour of sex education fan fiction ruined it for me
For some reason near the end they spend half an hour doing terrible fan fiction about how different eras of Alfred would explain erections and puberty to both young Bruce Wayne and then later Dick Grayson as well. It was ok to that point but got really cringe from there. The voice actor did a good job, but this just really took you out of it.
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We all know that billionaire Bruce Wayne is secretly Gotham City’s vigilante detective and protector, The Batman - but what road led him there? Find out in Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel, which includes an exciting original story of Bruce Wayne's early adventures on his way to becoming The Batman!
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Better if heard after the movie
- By Kamen Rider on 03-06-22
By: Random House
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The Boy Who Loved Batman
- A Memoir
- By: Michael E. Uslan
- Narrated by: Michael E. Uslan
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He’s a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past, a lawless attitude, and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this memoir, author Michael E. Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart.
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Needs a Sequel
- By busymom on 11-13-23
By: Michael E. Uslan
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Batman: The Blind Cut
- Batman: The Blind Cut, Book 1
- By: K Arsenalt Rivera, Martin Cahill, Catherynne M. Valente
- Narrated by: Dave Fennoy, Natalie Naudus
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Batman: The Blind Cut follows the Caped Crusader and Zatanna as they join forces against a terrifying adversary who enacts a bold plan to bring Gotham City to its knees.
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Zatana with Batman
- By Jim Fletcher on 10-31-22
By: K Arsenalt Rivera, and others
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Becoming Batman
- The Possibility of a Superhero
- By: E. Paul Zehr, James Kakalios - foreword
- Narrated by: Rudy Sanda
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.
By: E. Paul Zehr, and others
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The Caped Crusade
- Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture
- By: Glen Weldon
- Narrated by: Glen Weldon
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Since his creation, Batman has been many things: a two-fisted detective; a planet-hopping gadabout; a campy pop-art sensation; a pointy-eared master spy; and a grim and gritty ninja of the urban night. For more than three-quarters of a century, he has cycled from a figure of darkness to one of lightness and back again; he's a bat-shaped Rorschach inkblot who takes on the various meanings our changing culture projects onto him.
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Interesting but performance was frustrating
- By Yasameen on 12-01-16
By: Glen Weldon
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Superman
- The Unauthorized Biography
- By: Glen Weldon
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today.
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Unauthorized and fairly biased
- By AdarkanddrearyKnight on 05-15-22
By: Glen Weldon
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Daredevil
- Predator's Smile
- By: Christopher Golden, Marvel
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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An arsonist's twisted handiwork claims hundreds of lives in the roughest neighborhood in New York - Daredevil's turf. Daredevil digs up the root of the problem and comes up with a ruthless crime boss bent on brutally wrestling control of New York's underworld from the corrupt clutches of the Kingpin of Crime. The new crime boss' enforcer? The bloodthirsty Bullseye, master assassin with a pathological enmity for Daredevil. Bullseye takes to his work with deadly efficiency, killing his way toward the Man Without Fear.
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Great Performance
- By Barry on 06-17-20
By: Christopher Golden, and others
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Batman and Psychology
- A Dark and Stormy Knight
- By: Travis Langley
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante.
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good job
- By deborah mccarter on 09-14-20
By: Travis Langley
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Slugfest
- Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC
- By: Reed Tucker
- Narrated by: Will Collyer
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes audiobook treatment of the rivalry between the two comic book giants. They are the two titans of the comic book industry - the Coke and Pepsi of superheroes - and for more than 50 years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic battle for spandex supremacy. At stake is not just sales, but cultural relevancy and the hearts of millions of fans. To many partisans, Marvel is now on top. But for much of the early 20th century, it was DC that was the undisputed leader.
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Loved it, but...
- By Smitty on 05-02-18
By: Reed Tucker
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Marvel Comics
- The Untold Story
- By: Sean Howe
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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The defining, behind-the-scenes chronicle of one of the most extraordinary, beloved, and dominant pop cultural entities in America’s history - Marvel Comics - and the outsized personalities who made Marvel, including Martin Goodman, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby.
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It's as if this book was written for me!
- By Greg on 03-15-13