ferzemkhan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
library_jones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
justabookholic's review
2.0
2.5 stars
To be fair, I will say that the initial Bane origin story part of this collection was actually decent. It was a solid and actually had a surprising amount of depth. Granted, it was nothing profound but still, it was more than I expected for this run.
If this only gave you Bane's time in Pena Duro to his initial entry into Gotham, I'd rate it a 3.5 or maybe even a 4 star read. But instead, what is also included is so. much. pointless. exposition. with the flimsiest of connection to Bane. Two-thirds of this prelude could be covered with the compound sentence: Batman is exhausted, makes questionable decisions, and becomes bad at his job.
To be fair, I will say that the initial Bane origin story part of this collection was actually decent. It was a solid and actually had a surprising amount of depth. Granted, it was nothing profound but still, it was more than I expected for this run.
If this only gave you Bane's time in Pena Duro to his initial entry into Gotham, I'd rate it a 3.5 or maybe even a 4 star read. But instead, what is also included is so. much. pointless. exposition. with the flimsiest of connection to Bane. Two-thirds of this prelude could be covered with the compound sentence: Batman is exhausted, makes questionable decisions, and becomes bad at his job.
kaipitain's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This Prelude to Knightfall is a bit slow for my taste. But then again: it's only a prelude and hasn't ever been concidered essential enough to be included in the previous releases of the Knightfall Saga.
It is a good book though, it's just good Batman stuff. It only felt slow because I was reading it with it being the beginning of the Saga in mind. It's got some fun stories and does a good job introducing the major themes of Knightfall before the main event kicks off.
It is a good book though, it's just good Batman stuff. It only felt slow because I was reading it with it being the beginning of the Saga in mind. It's got some fun stories and does a good job introducing the major themes of Knightfall before the main event kicks off.
barsie's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
punkstronomer's review against another edition
3.0
La caida del murcielago fue el primer set de comic que lei hace 20+ agnos. Este volumen compila las historias previas a La caída, introduciendo a Bane, y relatando el declive mental/fisico de Batman. A parte de la introducción de Bane y Azrael, no hay mucho material notable en este set, que parece mas un desfile de villanos de poca monta, aunque cierra en un punto alto con el asalto a Arkham.
abhijeetgaiha's review against another edition
4.0
This book presents a near impossible challenge to the editors - should they go for comprehensiveness or readability? Choosing one sacrifices the other. They chose to be comprehensive and the story is disjointed as a result. Both the Detective Comics arcs starring the "General" and "Cypher" could have excised without sacrificing anything from the main narrative. On the other hand, if you make an effort to piece the narrative together in your mind, this book offers a satisfying look at the mental disintegration of Batman/Bruce Wayne leading up to Knightfall.
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