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Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4572 Fabric Type: 9780425143704 Legal Disclaimer: 0425143708 Maximum Color Depth: Berkley Trade Metal Type: Berkley Trade Publisher: 1 Region Code: 257 Total External Bays Free: September 01, 1994 Total Firewire Ports: Berkley Trade Berkley Trade Editorial Review: Product Description: The star of television's legendary show Batman gives a behind-the-scenes tour of what really went on in Gotham City, offering many revealing anecdotes, candid photographs, and a complete episode guide. Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - batman fanThe book was in good shape and delevered in atimley mannner. It came in a plastic cover. Rating: - A history of the Batman television series from the realistic perspective of the man who was BatmanIt is hard to be sympathetic to television stars who complain about being typecast in the role that made them famous. The probabilities are overwhelming that if it were not for their landing that role, they would have had another, much more anonymous career. Adam West certainly fits into the mold of being typecast, his role as Batman forever labeled him, making it hard for anyone to ever see him in any other way. West is also like so many others in his position, they complain about the problems, ... Read More Rating: - POW ZAP BANG BIFFMaybe I'm in the minority hear but I just didn't fall all over this autobiography. Yes, I loved the show and the comdic takes on the Dynamic Duo. This book however was nothing spectacular, we don't get any real behind-the-scenes stories, just some light brief anecdotes. West covers his life in quick jumps and says this book was written for the fans of the Batman show. He's admirable in not badmouthing people and keeping it light and wispy reading but there's no meat to his bio. It's rather bland and ... Read More Rating: - Captivating and TouchingIf you follow my reviews, you know that I like Batman on a whole which probably makes me biased. Now to be sure, this book is probably not for you if you aren't a fan of the old 60s series. Well, that said, the book is absolutely phenomenal. I apologize for the cliche, but I 'just couldn't put it down.' The book is nicely divided into several chapters, and Adam talks about the different aspects of his life. A little bit on his childhood, some of his work before Batman, a moment in his life that foreshadowed ... Read More Rating: - A Slam Bang True StoryWest shows us here how he became the comic book super hero for the ABC series which aired in 1966! Its all here the shows the casts and directors and each series plot. I think West was a great actor acting the part. Back to the Batcave Buy superhero comic book collectibles at the Superhero Mall! |