Before the Batman: An Original Movie Novel

by David Lewman

Before The Batman™: An Original Movie Novel—An exciting new story inspired by the all-new motion picture The Batman, which swings into theaters in theaters on March 4, 2022!

Warner Bros.’s The Batman releases in theaters March 4, 2022, bringing with it all the adventure and action of one of the most popular Super Heroes in the world. 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! This novel features an eight-page full-color insert and a pull-out poster!

Genres: Fiction, Batman, Young Adult, Dc Comics, Fantasy, Mystery, Audiobook

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2022

Reviews

[khadija · Rating 5 out of 5]

cool cool

[Clarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

THEY GET WHO BATMAN IS

[zuzu. · Rating 2 out of 5]

⤷ UPDATE (2025): I have officially switched to Storygraph and thus won't be active on Goodreads any longer.



You may not know this about me - though, if you’ve ever spent more than ten minutes with me or have been to my room and have seen the literal Batman shrine on my bookshelf and the Batman sticker on my laptop and the Ozzie Funko Pop (I payed a fortune for because it was only available in the US and shipping costs are insane) and the Gotham Boxset (I purchased for no other reason than to get my hands on that one deleted scene and to put it up and stare at it daily) and the artsy Batman Poster (I found at Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill many years before I even dared calling myself a Batstan) and the Riddler tie (I wore to the premiere of The Batman and got laughed at for) and the question mark earrings (I unfortunately cannot wear for more than five minutes because my skin is like NOPE) and the Nygmobblepot fanart decorating my room and the Iceberg Lounge bag (a friend of mine bought me, cause she knows<3) and the various Batverse-related clothes that can be found in my closet and my bat signal necklace, this might not come as a surprise - but…

I. LOVE. BATMAN.

Unabashedly. Unapologetically. Unconditionally. Check my Spotify and you’ll find multiple Batverse-related playlists I listen to a little too often. Hell, even here on Goodreads I have a shelf dedicated to Gotham. Check my watch history and you’ll be shOoKeTh.

No, actually, please don’t do that, it’s embarrassing enough to see that - according to my TV show tracking app - I’ve rewatched The Gentle Art of Making Enemies eight times already - so… I’m really glad that I always forget to log stuff on Letterboxd, otherwise they’d eventually tell me: uhm… how about you don’t rewatch The Dark Knight for the 23rd time, huh? Is it possible to reach a point where Letterboxd won’t let you log a movie again? Should I take that as a challenge ???



Well… enough beating about the bush. Evidently: I love Batman. There’s no denying it, I’m too far gone. So when The Batman was announced a couple of years (wow, it’s been so long) ago, I was euphoric. I was ecstatic. I was downright losing my marbles. Especially when I found out that the horrendous Batfleck-era was finally coming to an end (I’m sorry, but Zack Snyder’s version of the Dark Knight was an insult and a crime, pls let me forget about it altogether).

Despite my unadulterated enthusiasm, I was also… terrified.

For one: do we already need a new take on the Dark Knight? Do we need to witness the Waynes being shot down in an alley once again? Do we need yet another unnaturally ripped broody dude with cool gadgets lurking in the shadows, beating up criminals by night and being a careless rich asshole by day while getting drunk and throwing random parties for other privileged white people? DO WE ???

For another: I’m one of those people who - perhaps until Matt Reeves came along - never truly found the one Batman movie for myself (please note that I’m not including any of the tv shows, be it live-action or animated because that’s a whole other discussion). Also: The Dark Knight stans, hold your horses, gee. Lemme explain.

I think the 1966 version has its own charm (come on: “But wait! It happened at sea... Sea. C for Catwoman! Yet, an exploding shark was pulling my leg. The Joker! It all adds up to a sinister riddle... Riddle-R. Riddler!” will never not be hilarious) and it perfectly captures the silliness I often associate with Batman and the (earlier) comics, but it’s still very 60s and it doesn’t really move me… emotionally. Plus: Batman is pretty slow and dense. Gotham’s greatest detective my ass.

Though I wholeheartedly love both Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito, and obviously, Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman was iconic, Tim Burton just did not seem to care all that much about his actual title character, but rather about his villains being extra-weird and extra-horny (nothing wrong with that, just saying). Besides, Michael Keaton was born to play morally grey characters and his Bruce is kind of a naive and adorable fluffball (again, I like seeing a softer side to Batman, but my man did not know what was going on 98% of the time).

Joel Schumacher - despised by many - at least gave us a rather interesting take on Gotham city itself (because one could - and I actually will - argue that Gotham City is in fact the most important character) and he also understood Batman’s cartoonish nature. Schumacher unapologetically embraced the goofiness, the absurdity and the over the top camp aesthetic (though, I think we can all agree that he crossed the line with the batsuit-nipples).

Christopher Nolan… made Batman cool and serious. Cool as in: boring and painfully straight. Serious as in: stripping him off everything that made him Batman in the first place. Also: suprisingly steady (mentally and emotionally speaking) instead of deeply traumatised, obviously depressed, borderline obsessive and constantly on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Nolan furthermore turned Gotham into Chicago and cared more about cool gadgets and cool one-liners and cool chase scenes and cool explosions than anything else. Don’t get me wrong, I love The Dark Knight with every fibre of my being. I would even go as far and call it one of my all-time favourite movies, but Christian Bale’s version of Bruce is oh. so. dull. and quite forgettable. He has little to no personality and the emotional range of a teaspoon. Nolan doesn’t get the character (nor does he know how to pronounce Ra’s al Ghul and Falcone, but now I’m nitpicking).

Honestly, I still don’t fully grasp what Zack Snyder was trying to accomplish but Ben Affleck (and the DCEU in general) made me want to vomit and stop calling myself a Batman fan entirely. I’m glad we’re past this (and the “bAtMAn doEs nOt KiLL” debates) now.



So… long story (not so) short: what then are the ingredients to create the perfect Batman movie for little old moi?

Let’s see:

➝ a compelling main character with emotional depth that has gone through some major trauma and has developed unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with it
➝ a memorable, preferably fashionable (queer) villain (maybe not the Joker, for once, thx) who obviously has a huge crush on their nemesis
➝ interpersonal and well-developed (platonic) relationships between Bruce/Batman and Alfred or Jim or Lucius or Dick or Jason or Damien or Batgirl or literally any other character who isn’t romantically involved with him
➝ some cinematographer who knows what they’re doing
➝ a haunting score that will be stuck in your head for the next several weeks
➝ Gotham having a personality and (visually) reeking of corruption and madness
➝ complex female characters who are more than just mere eye candy framed through the male gazi-est male gaze that has ever male gazed, only there to satisfy the male audience, and who are treated with respect (by Bruce/Batman)
➝ and of course: a well-written and thought-out script that has more to offer than your average run-on-the-mill and meaningless action movie.



*rubs hands together* well... Lucky me, cause The Batman has all of the above and more. But this random prequel book that was certainly only published to milk the cash cow some more does not. Essentially, this is just Bruce and Ed as teenagers/young adults sounding like whiny immature five-year-olds going about their daily lives while nothing remotely interesting happens over the course of those 140 pages. Most of the chapters are no longer than one or two pages and admittedly, it was extremely difficult to distinguish between Bruce and Ed because their PoVs sounded oh so similar (and not in a "they're two sides of the same coin, how smart of the author" kind of way).

Oh and, Bruce goes street racing for some reason. Ugh. Anyway, this was a complete waste of time but I needed my Batman fix and I figured it'd be better to read this (since I found a free copy of it online) instead of paying for yet another movie ticket to go see The Batman for... uhm... the fifth time (yeah, I know, leave me and my impulsiveness alone).

[Kels · Rating 4 out of 5]

so what we’re saying is none of the events in the batman would’ve happened if edward nashton just received a hug in his childhood

[Matt town · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is this book required reading before seeing the Batman film this March? No probably not. But it still gives some interesting background to our foreground characters that may or may not have a role in the upcoming film.

This is pretty much a Junior novel prequel to the Batman movie, featuring Batman at the very, very beginning of his time taking up the cowl (since the Matt Reeves movie is effectively a Year Two story). It spends half of the novel with Bruce as a 17-year-old, engaging in vaguely rebellious activities before eventually deciding that crime-fighting is his true passion, and the other half of him solving his first case as a vigilante and first working with the GCPD.

Edward Nashton (not Nygma here lol) is also featured in this novel and has a pretty interesting connection to the Wayne family that I hope we see more about in the movie.

If you are familiar with previous DCEU junior novel prequels, think Man of Steel's 'Early Years' or Aquaman's 'Undertow'. That is to say, this novel gives a little bit of background for the story, but by no means are you missing anything by not reading it.

BOOK SPOILERS BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most important detail that I could ascertain from this novel was that the Wayne Manor had actually been converted into an orphanage following Bruce's parents death (he lives somewhere in Wayne Tower normally). Additionally, Edward Nashton, aka the Riddler, an orphan himself, grew up in this building before (SPOILERS) promptly burning it down. He has grown to hate the Waynes and associates the bullying he underwent as a child with Bruce and his parents. This is a much more personal connection than we normally see between Riddler and Batman that likely will have interesting consequences in the movie.

Metropolis and Lexcorps are also mentioned near the end of the novel, a la Man of Steel mentioning Lexcorps and Wayne Enterprises. Maybe a nod to the future, maybe not.

Definitely not a must read but fun nonetheless.

[Braxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing it is a must read if your excited for The Batman it goes into detail on why Edward hates Bruce and why Bruce became The Batman, can't wait for the movie!

[Alexander Tung · Rating 5 out of 5]

“A second year of nights has turned me into a nocturnal animal. My senses are heightened now. I can almost smell them.”

Plot Overview
This story serves as a prequel to The Batman movie that was released in March 2022, directed by Matt Reeves. It gives context to Bruce Wayne and his Batman persona, as well as Edward Nashton, the Riddler. Focused more on the teen/young adult life of Bruce and Edward, the novel provides depth to their thoughts as they go through a short early adventure.

Review
I overall enjoyed the characters and the story presented in this prequel novel. The author will add tidbits about Bruce’s early interests that add some context to the movie, but I think this book really shines when it goes into the thoughts of Bruce Wayne and Edward Nashton. It is cool to know that Bruce was into modifying cars and street racing, but I was more interested in seeing his early reclusive personality and his interactions with new characters, like Dex. He has always felt he never fit in with society, especially when people recognize him as the Prince of Gotham, so I enjoyed seeing him be his true self when he’s in disguise while street racing with Dex.

“A new idea formed in Bruce’s mind. Somehow he could help bring justice to the streets of Gotham City.”

With Riddler, again it is nice to know he was always into puzzles, but I like how he uses that as an escape from the loneliness he feels. One thing the book and the movie do great is show the parallels between Bruce and Edward. They both share a disconnected outlook on society, but they diverge in the path they eventually choose to cope with these feelings.

“But no matter how many puzzles he solved and created, he couldn’t escape the feeling that life had pushed him aside, leaving him out, time and time again.”

Dex is an interesting character and I think she serves really well to help broaden Bruce’s outlook. Even in the movie, Bruce had a relatively stubborn outlook on morality, especially when he judges Selina Kyle and her friend for getting into crime. He later backs out of this as he recognizes the hardships Selina and her friend faced, understanding they are still good people. Dex also serves this role in the book as she eventually goes from street racing to crime. Bruce realizes Dex is not at fault and tries to help her out of the situation.

Rating
I am personally giving this a full rating, but that is mostly because I love Batman as a character and I loved The Batman movie. This novel gave me more context to a property that I greatly enjoy and was a short and easy read in the process. I do not believe this book is mind-blowing or extremely deep, but is instead a fun adventure. Realistically, I’d say this book is more of a 3 or 4 out of 5 though for non-Batman fans.

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was billed as a prequel to the movie that would provide backstory to events that led up to where we are in the movie. I realize that it was a YA novel, but as the movie was a mature PG-13, I expected it to at least be written with that age range in mind. It read more as if it was written for someone around 8 years old and everyone, including the adults, acted very juvenile. There were also multiple moments that were incredibly far-fetched, even for a story about the early years of Batman. The relationship he developed with Dure was a prime example. There were a few POV shifts in the middle of a chapter that were a little jarring, and overall as a book billed as a prequel to the movie, the tone of it felt more like the old Adam West TV series. As there is no adult version, I was pretty disappointed with this and feel that its being marketed towards the wrong audience.

[Dhevaguru S · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Brief introduction to the characters of Matt Reeves's 'The Batman'. It emphasize on the early life of Bruce Wayne & Edward Nashton in Gotham, their evolution over years and eventually the events that leads to their transformation as The Batman & The Riddler respectively. Besides that it sheds some light on the details of Gotham city & Alfred Pennyworth. Fun little read that could be done within a day. As for as the movie concerned it is not Mandatory to read this book. 3.5/5

[Haithem · Rating 4 out of 5]

هالكتاب بكج مع الفلم..
اقراه باليوم اللي بتتابع فيه الفلم وبيعطيك ايستر ايغز ممتعة تخلي الفلم ١٢/١٠ بدال ١٠/١٠
لكن الكتاب لحاله اعه

[Ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great prequel to The Batman! It tells the origins of Batman and The Riddler, along with a few other characters. It starts off with a ten-year-old Bruce Wayne going to his former home, now turned into an orphanage. He sees a boy there, Edward Nashton, and smiles at him since he pitied him. In a later chapter, we see that Edward felt as if Bruce was smirking at him for being in an orphanage while he was living the good life in Wayne Tower.

There is a time skip to when they are both seventeen years old. Bruce works on an early model of the batmobile, and there is even a slight hint to his utility belt. Alfred acts as the only parental figure for Bruce. After joyriding in his newly improved car, Bruce runs into a girl named Dex. She is involved with illegal street racing. Bruce decided to join them since he thought Alfred wouldn't find out.

The next chapter talks more about Edward. He was trying to save up money for college to become a forensic accountant. So, he got a job at an Italian restaurant delivering food. We also saw that Edward is far more intelligent than the average mind. He looked at street signs and rearranged the letters in his head to make rhymes and anagrams. Edward told a customer one of his anagrams and ended up scaring him off. After delivering the food, he was going to head back to the orphanage on his bicycle. Just then, cars raced by. It was Dex and her friends racing through the streets of Gotham. One car had to swerve quickly to the side to avoid hitting Edward, who fell off his bicycle. After this, Edward became angry and wanted to show those kids what would happen if there were actually consequences to their actions.

Bruce, Dex, and a few of the other high schoolers were going out to race once again. Edward saw this and had something specially planned. He planted a small bomb of some sort that would detonate once someone was driving. This was Edward's first crime. Bruce ended up saving Dex from the car before it exploded and left the scene before the cops arrived.

There is another time skip to when Bruce is in his late 20's. He traveled all around the world to different colleges for different things, and learned many forms of fighting. He returned to Gotham soon after.

One night when he had trouble sleeping, Edward went to the orphanage. He felt pained seeing it, after recalling all the bad memories. Then he had an idea. What if the orphanage wan't there anymore?

And so Edward burned down the orphanage after making a plan. He went back one night and saw the remains of the building. He didn't feel too satisfied seeing it, however.

Edward got his job as a forensic accountant after a lot of hard work. It mentions in the book how he wanted to avoid people, and we can see that through some of his actions. He believed that work would be better than being at the orphanage or high school. After all the bullying and loneliness, he thought that this job would be just right for him since it was similar to solving puzzles. Then one day at lunch break, a guy named Martin stopped to talk to Edward. This was probably one of the first times someone at his work stopped to actually talk to him. Martin ended up making fun of Edward for doing a crossword puzzle in the newspaper, saying it was pointless, and that he preferred numbers, since he was an accountant. Edward said something that made him mad, then Martin made fun of him some more, saying that Edward was just as weird as the other workers told him. Later in his apartment, Eddie got out one of his notebooks full of puzzles and wrote a new idea in it that would show them all the point. But he didn't want to be invisible anymore.

"Then something interesting occurred to Edward." What if I sent riddles with my crimes?


Overall, this book was a good, fun read! It isn't needed to watch the movie, but I would much rather read this beforehand. It gives a great backstory to the characters. I liked that it mentions how Edward collected greeting cards, since that seems to be something he'll be sending to Batman in the movie. I also like that the author really understood Bruce Wayne's character. He would rather do something the hard way than have it given to him for free just because he's Bruce Wayne. The beginning development of the batmobile and the batsuit was also very interesting to me. Batman and Riddler/Bruce and Edward seem like mirrors of each other. There are many similarities, but also many differences in the way they think. I believe that this is a perfect way to portray these characters. Also love the Lexcorp mention! There are many aspects of this new iteration of Batman that we really haven't seen before in live-action. Robert Pattinson and Paul Dano are the perfect choices for Batman and Riddler. Can't wait for the movie!!!

[Dominic Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but sweet. Definitely seems to be important information into the characters mindset leading into the movie. It did it’s job, I’m looking forward to the movie now.

[Aslynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corny but a fun, little read.

[Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura) · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little novel about the start of Batman.

[Mohammad Anas · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

[CadmanReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but it doesnt add much to the overall existing Batman story.

There are a few changes made, character names, locations but nothing you really need to know before the movie.

Its aimed at a young audience and my rating is based on that.

[McKenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very much not the demographic for this novel, but I loved the movie so much I thought I'd give it a shot. The writing leaned more toward "tell, don't show", which makes sense since the Batman stories typically rely on visuals to show the story as opposed to words like novels. The Riddler felt forced in this novel. The prologue, in addition to a couple of sentences, works well to tell us his relationship with Bruce Wayne but if they had omitted certain passages then his actions would have been a lot more powerful in the novel; if they focused more on his story and not just telling us what he was thinking it would have been better. It doesn't fill in any plotholes, nor does it really add anything to the plot of the movie, but it's a novel about Batman so if that's what you're into, then you'd probably enjoy this novel more than I did. 2 1/2 stars.

[J. R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I’d known before that this was a children’s book…
That being said, it wasn’t terrible.
As a prequel to the movie (which I love), I feel like it could have been a lot better, and worked a little harder.
The ideas and storylines were plain and underwhelming. The writing style was so basic it was practically unpalatable. I did like the dual storyline of Edward and Bruce, but they did nothing with it.
This is really a 2 star book, but I gave it 3 because I love Batman (in general), I loved the The Batman 2022, and I have a crush on Robert Pattinson.

[Kurt Lorenz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Total waste of time. Considering it does nothing to actually develop Bruce or Edward you would at least hope for good story. Instead you get something in the realm of a Fast and Furious / Batman crossover.

[Shivangi · Rating 4 out of 5]

some quotes I loved from the story

“Instead of racing away from that terrible event,” Alfred continued, “I think maybe it’s time to start running toward something.”

But then, at the bottom of the last page, Lieutenant Dure spotted something puzzling...a small, simple drawing of a bat.

A second year of nights has turned me into a nocturnal animal. My senses are heightened now. I can almost smell them.

“A signal now, for when I’m needed. But when the light hits the sky, it’s not just a call. It’s a warning. To them.”

“I am the shadows. I am vengeance. I am...”
The Batman.


Completed it in one day, like obviously since I’m so obsessed with the new ‘the batman’.

Really loved this back story of how it all started for this batman. I absolutely loved the idea of them starting with a step ahead for this movie and not repeating the ‘already known facts’ but I liked this new era of batman. That he had a different past, a different start. I would have loved to have all this in the movie but it’s okay, I enjoyed more of ahead start than a regular child to man start. This idea of him going through all variations out there and reading his thoughts in his head, I just adored every single thing.

I wished it told about what happened to the kids after the orphanage was burned down by Edward. I loved that manor. Also the idea of parallel running both Bruce and Edward’s life made just an amazing impact. The good and bad, side by side. The fact that both of their stories started from the same point, in the same city but took different turns ahead of time.

It is not necessary to read this book, but if you are a fan and interested in learning more about the back story then you should definitely check this out.
I don't know if this book will have an impact in the future (if the movie is made into a series) but gosh just knock yourself out with this one, its just 100 pages and so bloody small chapters.

I Loved this book.
I wish I could get a physical copy.

[Chris The Lizard from Planet X · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 The Batman: Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel, which includes an exciting original story of Bruce Wayne’s early days on his way to becoming The Batman!

Written by David Lewman, The Batman: Before The Batman, is a young adult tie-in novel, which essentially acts as a prequel to new DC comics film “The Batman.” It follows a 17-year-old Bruce Wayne, about a decade and a half before he dons the cape and cowl.

Given the target audience, this isn’t a really complex read. I blitzed through it in about a day. However, I had a lot more fun with this than I anticipated. It’s an intriguing look at Batman’s early years, laying the groundwork for this new universe of the film, without rehashing what we’ve previously seen. We learn a bit more about Alfred and his military days, as well as The Riddler and the parallels between him and Bruce Wayne.

The book isn’t a required read before seeing the film, but it does a great job of expanding the mythology that’s established in the film.

Overall, This is a light read due to it's length but serves as a really fun prequel that lets you get into the head of this new version of Bruce Wayne/Batman. It gives you the feel for this world and gets you excited for more. I would definitely recommend to any fans of Batman or superhero adventures.

[Nick Nordstrom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly - picked this up because I was one book away from meeting my Goodreads goal for the year and it’s NYE and this book was a quick 136 pages. But I really enjoyed it! It’s nothing amazing, but it was pretty fun and the section of the book that focused on street racing was unexpected but very enjoyable, almost like a Fast and Furious (the original) meets Batman short story. Makes me want to re-watch the movie which is probably the goal for a tie-in prequel like this, so mission accomplished!

[hailey dostal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the inside view this gives on a younger Bruce’s mentality, as well as the Riddler.

I love how it let’s us see that Bruce isn’t a saint. That’s not to suggest he ever claimed sainthood, but is saying he may not be the saint residents proclaim him to be. For Bruce, not all crime is black and white and neither are criminals.

In the movie, we don’t explore much if the Riddler besides his motivations and a bit of his past, as well as his crimes obviously. But the book shows more of his past and what got him into such violent crimes on the first place. His first victims, so to speak. It also provides some love able awkward moments.

The new characters are interesting as are the old, like Alfred and his ‘Brucejitsu’.

4/5, I would’ve wished it was longer and went a but more into The Riddler, also he is very autistic coded in this <3

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

“A signal now, for when I’m needed. But when the light hits the sky, it’s not just a call. It’s a warning"

READ AFTER THE MOVIE!!!
It's a prequel, so it takes place well before the movie, but the story (especially Ridller's backstory) hits harder after watching the movie. There are certain 'reveals' in the movie that this book would spoil, nothing super important, but still better to experience for the first time in the movie imo.

The actual story is well written and adds great depth to both Bruce and the Riddler. They do a great job at showing the edgy and reckless side that leads young Bruce down the path to becoming Batman. The movie is effectively Year 2 as Batman, the book covers everything leading up to Year 1. It explores Bruce's character really well, more than just a billionaire playboy-type, but also still young and rash, figuring out his life.

It's made as a kid book, so it reads like a kid's book- super basic and straightforward. By no means is it absolutely necessary to read it, but it's still a fun read that adds some rather interesting details to the new Batman

[Cypher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super chill. Took me a while to read despite it being literally 130 pages with an eighth grade reading level since I’m still getting used to actually picking up a book. Expands on the universe nicely. Could’ve done without it but glad I didn’t.

[Matthew Montelongo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little read. Can’t wait for the film!

[aniryllis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

I’m sooo ready for the movie. Can’t wait 🤩

[Evan Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can already hear sara calling me a nerd

[Ángel Belmonte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointed about Bruce's characterization, glad for what little we got from Edward's POV. I wish they had been more chapters about him. Can't ask a kid's book for much more, really.

[kesseljunkie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Promo pieces like these can often be little gems, which is why I read them, but this doesn’t even offer much in terms of movie hype. Bit of a disappointment.