Knightfall by dennis oneil free mobi epub ebooks download. Knightfall by o neil, dennis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Knightfall is the novelization of the infamous storyline in which the caped crusader suffers a broken back at the knee of the villain bane and must temporarily cede the batsuit to another. See all books authored by dennis oneil, including batman. Batman encounters a powerful new foe, bane, who takes the dark knight beyond the limits of human endurance, nearly destroying him forever. A savage fight with the supervillain bane has left batman virtually cripple. Dennis oneil denies the knightfall storyline was in any way inspired by the. Its a trilogy consisting of three storylines, knightfall, knightquest, and knightsend. Denny oneil talks knightfall and megaevents in comics. Even knowing the story and how it all turns out in the end, its still a pageturner. Denny o neil born may 3, 1939 is an american comic book writer and editor, principally for marvel comics and dc comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and group editor for the batman family of titles until his retirement. Batman knightfall by dennis oneill hardcover wdustjacket published in 1994 by bantam spectra 349 pages near mint condition. Batman by dennis o neil, 9780553096736, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Who better to adapt one of the greatest batman epics of all time into prose than one of the greatest batscribes of all time denny o neil captures the shock, the awe, and the inspiration that made knightfall one of the most memorable dc stories of the modern era. The narrative also adapts, or references, portions of the following. If you like batman and are not familiar with the story read it, but i have a feeling the story is better in the illustrated format of comics. It was written by alan grant, chuck dixon, dennis o neil, doug knightfall is a batman family crossover published in 1993. Knightfall covers an important section of the current batman mythos, but the execution by dennis o niel is lacking. Jan 26, 2011 denny o neil was editor for the batman comics when knightfall, the story where batman s back was broken, took the batman line over for a year. Knightfall written by dennis oneill is a novel, an adaptation of the eponymous comics series about batman, released in the early 90s. No mans land ebook written by chuck dixon, dennis oneil, alan grant. Knightfall has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The title of the novel, batman knightfall, means the fall of the dark knight, who is batman or also the billionaire bruce wayne. Knightfall dennis oneil novel unabridged audiobook. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Already a multimedia phenomenon, now batman is poised to command the hardcover bestseller lists with this thrilling account of the dark knight. Knightfall batman by dennis oneil fantastic fiction. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Knightfall is a batman crossover originally published in singleissue form in 1991, and first collected in trade paperbacks in 1993. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. And now that im reading this book 17 years later, i still can not put this book down. The comic series on which this book is based was possibly one of the best batman story lines ever. Knightfall bantam spectra book by oneil, dennis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Knightfall bantam spectra book by oneil, dennis abebooks. In the opening of the novelisation, knightfall, dennis o neil stated that part of the reason knightfall was written was due to the recent popularity of more ruthless heroes such as the terminator and james bond in films, as editors were starting to wonder if readers would prefer a batman who was willing to kill his opponents. A prose adaptation of the knightfall crossover, written by original series editor dennis o neil. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. After one such prisoner tells him of gotham city and batman, bane becomes obsessed with. Batman knightfall by dennis o neill hardcover wdustjacket published in 1994 by bantam spectra 349 pages near mint condition. Batman knightfall takes place during presentday in the city of gotham. This is a fantastic book and should be part of any comiclovers library along with most of the other comicbased novels. Knightfall is a batman family crossover published in 1993. In the first, a gangster known as bane decides he is going to prove himself by taking out batman, and he enacts a massive scheme to deplete batman s strength in order to do so. When questioned by tim, bruce admits that the future particularly batman s future remains, at best, uncertain. Awardwinning writer and batman editor dennis o neil has created an exciting new novel filled with details that will thrill the imaginations of comic book buyers everywhere.
Dennis oneil batman encounters a villain of superhuman cunning, strength and veil. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman. He wrote comic stories for batman starting in the 1970s, and was one of the guiding forces behind returning the batman character to its dark roots from the campiness of the 60s. Knightfall bantam spectra book by oneil, dennis 9780553096736, save up to 90% and get free return shipping. Awardwinning writer and batman editor dennis oneil has created an exciting new novel filled with details that will thrill the imaginations of. When questioned by tim, bruce admits that the future particularly batmans future remains, at best, uncertain. Knightfall by dennis o neil a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. It is primarily a trilogy consisting of three arcs entitled knightfall, knightquest and knightsend, but also includes several other storylines, miniseries, and oneshots.
Who better to adapt one of the greatest batman epics of all time into prose than one of the greatest batscribes of all time denny oneil captures the shock, the awe, and the. In the opening of the novelisation, knightfall, dennis oneil stated that part of the reason knightfall was written was due to the recent popularity of more ruthless heroes such as the terminator and james bond in films, as editors were starting to wonder if readers would prefer a batman who was willing to kill his opponents. With his health shattered after a confrontation with the archfiend bane, batmanbruce wayne. Batman by dennis oneil, 9780553096736, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dennis o neil does a marvelous job in keeping the reader in suspense throughout the book s whole threehundred and fifty pages. The book wonderfully tells this tale and sets the stage for more. Dennis oneil is a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for marvel comics and dc comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and group editor for the batman family of titles until his retirement. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Knightfall batman by dennis oneil book cover, description, publication history. As the editor who largely conceived the storyline in the first place, dennis oneil was bestsuited to adapt the story into novel form. Knightfall by oneil, dennis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Known for his fastpaced, actionoriented plotting, chuck dixon is the.
Knightfall paperback june 1, 1995 by dennis oneil author. He is also the author of the dc comics guide to writing for comics watson guptill. Dennis oneil began as stan lees editorial assistant in the mid1960s. Knightfall by oneil, dennis with his health shattered after a confrontation with the archfiend bane, batmanbruce wayne must decide whether his apprentice, jean paul valley, or azrael, a violent young vigilante, is capable of taking over as batman. Knightfall by dennis o neil free mobi epub ebooks download. Dennis oneil does a marvelous job in keeping the reader in suspense throughout the books whole threehundred and fifty pages. Dennis o neil is a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for marvel comics and dc comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and group editor for the batman family of titles until his retirement. Considered as a classic in the genre of superheroes, knightfall is the original story of bane that inspired christopher nolan for the dark knight rises. Knightfall by dennis oneil a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Moviegoers will recognize the major plot points from the final movie. In the first, a gangster known as bane decides he is going to prove himself by taking out batman, and he enacts a massive scheme to deplete batmans strength in order to do so. Jul 14, 2017 however, the book is more than a simple retelling of the old story.
Banes dark plan is to release the dangerous inmates of arkham asylum and watch as batman desperately hunts them done. Reviewed in the united states on november 25, 2011. Its a trilogy consisting of three storylines, knightfall, knightquest. It was written by alan grant, chuck dixon, dennis oneil, doug. Dennis oneil books list of books by author dennis oneil. As in all novels adapted from comic books, a certain shift must be made closer to reality in order for the medium of the novel to be possible. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The novels author, denny oneil, does more than just transcribe the preexisting dialogue. Batman knightfall a savage fight with the supervillain bane has left. A prose adaptation of the knightfall crossover, written by original series editor dennis oneil. So to say the least, i am happy with my new copy of knight fall. Knightfall is a book of two distinct halves, and the first is definitely better than the second. Wrapping up the book is a fantastic afterword by oneil, actually mostly an essay about batman and how his evolution has reflected the changing times since his premiere. Denny oneil was editor for the batman comics when knightfall, the story where batmans back was broken, took the batman line over for a year.
He infuses the wellknown plot with the rich inner world of batmanbruce wayne. Dennis oneil is the influential writer of comics including batman, green lanterngreen arrow, the justice league of america and countless other titles. Knightfall bantam spectra book hardcover july 1, 1994 by dennis oneil author. In 1994, dc comics brought readers a landmark story featuring batman. His bestknown works include green lanterngreen arrow and batman with neal adams, the shadow with michael kaluta and the question with denys cowan. Batman knightfall hc 1994 bantam books novel comic books. Knightfall bantam spectra book by o neil, dennis abebooks. Knightfall by dennis oneil 1994, hardcover for sale. Batman knightfall a novel by dennis oneil 1994 hardcover.
Dennis oneil last edited by pikahyper on 082818 04. Knightfall bantam spectra book by o neil, dennis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I wish there are more writers that can do what dennis oneil did with this book. Knightfall 9780760754382 by dennis oneil and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Who better to adapt one of the greatest batman epics of all time into prose than one of the greatest batscribes of all time denny oneil captures the shock, the awe, and the inspiration that made knightfall one of the most memorable dc stories of the modern era. Denny oneil born may 3, 1939 is an american comic book writer and editor, principally for marvel comics and dc comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and group editor for the batman family of titles until his retirement.