Being Matt Murdock
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Publisher Description
You will never look at Daredevil the same way again! In fact, you may even start to look at your own world a bit differently too. Welcome aboard a genre-bending ride that combines an ambitious exploration of the science of the senses with a deep dive into the comic book and live-action adventures of the Marvel superhero Daredevil.
What could possibly allow someone to hear heartbeats? Is there something it is like to “radar-sense”? Is it true that your remaining senses are enhanced if you lose one of them? And, how is it that any of us can sense anything in the first place? Christine Hanefalk takes an in-depth look at these questions – and many more – in this definitive examination of the science of Daredevil’s senses. Convinced that Matt Murdock makes for the best thought experiment in comics, the author makes a passionate case for how we might come to understand this fan-favorite character on a deeper level, making room for both his blindness and heightened senses.
If you are both a Daredevil fan and someone who enjoys the science non-fiction genre, this book is sure to satisfy on both counts. Balancing a healthy amount of irreverence with a meticulously researched examination of the relevant science, as well as the history of Matt Murdock’s fictional pursuits, Being Matt Murdock is sure to entertain and enlighten.
About the Author and Narrator
Christine Hanefalk is best known in the Daredevil fandom for her website The Other Murdock Papers, where she has been writing about all things Daredevil for well over a decade. Combining her love of Daredevil with a lifelong interest in the natural sciences, she has turned a particular focus to examining the character’s heightened senses through a scientific lens. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering degree in Molecular Biotechnology from Uppsala University.
Customer Reviews
Take this with a grain of salt
I did not finish this so please read this with the understanding that I didn’t even get through part one. Maybe the rest would have been better but I’m not willing to find out. As a huge fan of Daredevil as a whole, I found no joy in listening to this audiobook. Personally, I enjoy worlds and universes outside of ours because the “rules” can be different. The answer to every question the author asks is something like “because he has superpowers.” “Because that’s the way Stan wanted it to be.” “Because that’s how Charlie wanted to portray it.” I find that the “science” here mainly follows the rules, laws and physics of our Earth or even the MCU if you want to get a bit broader with it. Overall, I just found myself thinking “do you enjoy daredevil or do you enjoy proving people wrong?” If I sound harsh, it’s probably because as a person who uses comics, TV, etc. as a form of escapism I found myself feeling like I needed to defend not only the writers, directors, producers and everyone else involved in Daredevil productions but Matt himself. If you have a “I love to find plot holes, prove why this would never actually exist” standpoint, you’ll love this book. If, like me, you’re here as a DD fan who just wants to have a good time (and maybe fangirl a bit) this isn’t the place for you.