Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6 EAN: 9781596871151 ISBN: 1596871156 Label: IBooks, Inc. Manufacturer: IBooks, Inc. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: September 25, 2005 Publisher: IBooks, Inc. Sales Rank: 78307 Studio: IBooks, Inc.
Product DescriptionAlthough strong and relentless, Batman has no super powers. Instead he relies on Sherlock Holmes-like abilities of deduction and detection. Forensic Files of Batman features two dozen entries from Batman's Case Files. Most are written by Batman himself, but two are from Police Commissioner Gordon, and there are a couple of other entries from Batman's right hand man, Alfred the butler. Cases range from the puzzling to the bizarre, and feature such classic Batman villains as The Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Two-Face. Interspersed among the Case File reports are sidebars that explain the specific kinds of forensic science that Batman uses to solve his cases.
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Rating: - Gotham forensics unmasked
This is an interesting book. It takes the forensic world and merges it with the fictional world of Batman. What I liked best about this book is how it shows that Batman really does deserve his title of "The World's Greatest Detective". Though a series of short stories and info blurbs, it gives great insight into the world of forensics, if only in a very basic way. This is a must for anyone who wants an fun intro to the world of forensics, as well as a neat intro to Batman's world.
Rating: - Super Reader
If you look at the bibliography, you will see that this is not your standard type of Batman book. In fact, this could almost be about any character, barring the being rich, having a Butler, a cape, and a very brief encounter with The Scarecrow, and Catwoman. These are all detailed as notes in Case Files, not as stanard fictional third or first person stories, however.
It is set in the Year One to Year Two time, before he is working with Grayson.
Rating: - Great book when it isn't a text book
The Forensic Files of Batman is about an equal mix of good and bad. When the book is telling a story where Batman uses forensic science it is amazing. When the book just spins its wheels about forensics it feels like Moench has just been cutting and pasting out of a text book.
The book is organized as different journals written by Batman, a young Bruce Wayne, Alfred and Jim Gordon. The Batman stories are well written with a great balance of science and story. Not only are these stories ... Read More
Rating: - As if written by the Batman....
A very well-written, fun look into the world of the Dark Knight Detective, with an emphasis on the last part of that description. I think this book really captured the voice and perspective of the Batman, while at the same time playing into the interest in forensics brought on by CSI and similar shows. Any fan of either would be well-served to purchase this.
Rating: - Makes Batman come to life in a whole new way
This book is not a graphic novel that supplies illustration to the events that take place. Rather, this is a novel that provides insight into the thorough steps Batman takes to retain the title of "World's Greatest Detective."
Written as case files, there is a detailed explanation as to how Batman gathers evidence and draws conclusion. Using the latest methods of criminologists and other crime scene investigators, Batman must make a case that will definitively prove that a criminal ... Read More
- Gotham forensics unmasked
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