Batman: The Court of Owls: An Original Prose Novel by Greg Cox

(Hardback)

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Embargoed to the 12th February 2019

Batman is the most popular of the DC comic book heroes, and his graphic novels are consistently the bestselling of the DC line. The Court of Owls graphic novel written by Scott Snyder hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Is now published as a full DC novel.

The Court of Owls is a criminal secret society that has controlled Gotham City for centuries, led by some of the city's wealthiest and most influential families. They employ deadly trained assassins known as Talons, and in the modern day their activities pit them against Bruce Wayne Batman.

This multi-generational saga reveals the grip the Court has maintained throughout the history of Gotham.

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"Anyone not indulging their inner Dark Knight by investigating Titan Books and DC Comics' current line of Batman prose novels is missing out on some of the best genre writing available." - SyFy "a finely constructed mystery for Batman comics readers up for a new twist on Batman, for fans of NBC's Gotham series, and fans of the New 52 in particular" - Borg.com "an example of the best of classic Batman, weaving the elements that are most treasured by fans into its fast-paced and intricate plot" - The BiblioSanctum "a worthy follow up to the original story and I hope that Greg Cox isn't finished playing in the world of Batman and with the Court of Owls" - The Batman Universe "Overall, I really enjoyed Batman: The Court of Owls. The story was interesting and engaging, the characters were fully realized, and it left me wanting more in the end" - Geekisphere "With his contribution to the DC Comics Novels line-up, Greg Cox has delivered something focused, interesting and entertaining, which will be an enjoyable read for any Batman fan" - Eggplante "An enjoyable novel from start to finish... I literally could not put this book down, especially with all its intricate twists and surprises that I encountered along the way." - Impulse Gamer

Author Bio

Greg Cox is a New York Times bestselling author known for novels tying into some of the most successful franchises in media today, including Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Terminator, and Godzilla. He's contributed some of the most popular prose novels involving the DC Universe, from the sweeping mega-series 52, Countdown, and Final Crisis to the blockbuster movie tie-ins Batman: The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel.