Batman: Nightwalker

Name: Batman: Nightwalker
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)
Author: Marie Lu
ISBN: 9780525525561

Author: Marie Lu

Series: DC Icons Series #2

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 01/02/2018

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure, Social Themes, Superheroes

Synopsis

This dark and twisty BATMAN in the blockbuster DC Icons series is an action-packed thrill ride from #1 New York Times bestselling author MARIE LU.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy.

The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list. Bruce is turning eighteen and inheriting his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Industries and all the tech gadgetry that he could ever desire. But on the way home from his birthday party, he makes an impulsive choice that leads to community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison. There, he meets Madeleine Wallace, a brilliant killer with ties to the Nightwalkers. A girl who will only speak to Bruce. She is the mystery he must unravel, but is he convincing her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees?

Bruce Wayne is proof that you don't need superpowers to be a super hero, but can he survive Madeleine's game of tense intrigue and deception?

Act fast! The first printing includes a poster of Bruce! Each first printing in the DC Icons series will have a limited-edition poster--collect them all to create the full image!

"Masterful. . . . A great story for any Dark Knight fan."
--Den of Geek

Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read them in any order you choose:
* Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
* Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
* Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

About The Author

MARIE LU is the author of the highly-anticipated Warcross, the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Young Elites, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. Visit her at marielubooks.tumblr.com and follow her on Twitter at @Marie_Lu. She is a DC Icons author, where the DC Comics super hero icons are written by megastar young adult authors. The series includes Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo, Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas, and Superman by Matt de la Peña.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda on May 15, 2021

The darkness was his ally, not his enemy.Whoa Nelly, back up comic books cause Marie Lu hascompletely revamped this genre. A teenage Bruce Wayne must deal with: A) the family fortune B) his blooming company C) friendships falling out D) the cell of Nightwalkers terrorizing the city All without......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on March 30, 2018

"Was he good? He had hurt those he loved before; he had disobeyed orders a hundred times over." Me in response: Batman, as we all know, is one of the most morally grey superheroes out there. Practically every incarnation of the Caped Crusader inevitably ends up knee-deep in a moral dilemma, strugg......more

Goodreads review by Khurram on July 30, 2023

I did like this story, I would have given it 3.5 stars, but I thought it deserved a round up. Though I can not say if this was because of my bias of Batman being my one of favourite characters of all time. This is also the reason I would take off at least one star. As good as the story is, this is B......more

Goodreads review by High Lady of The Night Court on April 27, 2019

"Fear clears the mind. Panic clouds it." This book is exactly what I expected from this series. I have previously expressed my displeasure with the execution of the last book in my review of Wonder Woman:Warbringer as the book felt dragged out and most of the plot happened at the end of the book......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on December 19, 2017

But looking out, all he saw was an ocean of light, the shimmering heart of Gotham City spread out before him. He didn't know everything his future held for him, not yet, but he knew that whatever it was, it would remain here. It looked like a place worth protecting. It looked like home. It's rare that......more

Quotes

"Masterful. . . . A great story for any Dark Knight fan."
—Den of Geek, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu)

"A fast-paced story line, action-packed fight sequences, and hi-tech gadgetry expected from any Batman story make this a fun read with wide appeal."
—SLJ, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu)

“The trickiest aspect of any Batman narrative is getting into Bruce Wayne's head, and [Lu] doesn't miss a beat. . . . An engaging character piece with enough Batman allusions to intrigue fans and newcomers alike.”
—Kirkus Reviews, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu)

"Doesn’t merely survive the hype, it deserves it.” —The New York Times Book Review (for Legend)

"An action-packed love story full of inventive details.” —The Los Angeles Times (for Legend)

"Fine writing and excellent execution." —Entertainment Weekly (for Legend)

"Lu opts for a high simmer of intrigue." —PW, Starred Review (for Prodigy)

"By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possible."—The New York Times Book Review (for The Young Elites)