Heat 2: the thrilling new crime novel by award-winning film-maker Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner - an explosive return to the world of his film Heat - a No1 New York Times bestseller

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I try to evoke that experience in the films I make, to locate the audience within the internal world of a character,” Mann shared. “The novel form allows me an even greater arena.” So good. Just amazing. Fans of Heat will not be disappointed at all. Part prequel, part sequel, this novel absolutely delivers. I read this in one bite. The book moves at a feverish pace, and there are three set pieces -- a fight between cops and crooks in a Chicago home, a robbery at a Mexican count house, and a shootout on the streets of Los Angeles -- that I can't wait to see on screen. I also will give the authors credit for creating a villain that comes as close to being as hissable as anything in recent crime fiction. Mann added that “Heat” has a unique lasting power and has “sustained in culture” since its debut 27 years ago. Meanwhile, the fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative, driving through the years following Heat.

It seemed only a matter of time, before Michael Mann penned a sequel. Many just didn’t expect him to wait upwards of twenty years to do so, nor to (at least initially) put it in novel form. There's a hell of a lot going on in this book- and just like the movie - It's heavily character-driven.Ive seen the film Heat a few times but not for a long time, so, the night before I decided to start this book I re-watched this fantastic film just to familiarize myself with the characters again. The fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative.

Mit seinen Actionfilmen begeisterte Michael Mann während vielen Jahren, das Paradebeispiel des Genres "Heat" ist bis heute ein wichtiger und mitreissender Film. Die Fortsetzung zu diesem harten Thriller erfolgt aber nicht auf der Leinwand, sondern als Roman. Guys will literally watch Heat instead of going to therapy. Trust me on this, I'm guys. Heat is a fantastic movie, Mann an incredible director of crime and action, and the movie is gorgeously shot and full of top-tier performances, from Pacino's deranged detective Vincent Hanna, to De Niro's professional and tactical criminal mastermind Neil McCauley, and Val Kilmer's icy gunman Chris Shiherlis. The movie is perfect and self contained, and doesn't really need a sequel. First of all, hats off to Peter Giles and his narration of the Audible. I rarely, if ever, give a 5 star rating for narration, but Giles' Al Pacino impression was spot-on, and it made a tremendous value to the Audible. Before starting the Audible, I was concerned about the narration. Since the characters had already been created in the original movie, I was worried that having a new narrator would throw off the sequel. Peter Giles does a phenomenal job recreating Al Pacino's voice. I cannot adequately explain how great it was to hear Al Pacino speaking in this novel. Every time the character spoke, you hear Al Pacino and it felt like Al Pacino was narrating the book. Giles does a passable Robert DeNiro, but it was nowhere near as good as his Al Pacino. Val Kilmer doesn't have a very recognizable voice, so I don't even know if Giles was doing a Val Kilmer impression; regardless, it didn't matter or affect the novel. If, however, you have seen the film, then the book is GREAT. The writing does a spectacular job of capturing Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), Neil McCauley (DeNiro) and Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) - both before and after the movie events. In particular I LOVED Hanna’s early story set in 80s Chicago: the chapters where he visits a victim in the hospital were absolutely beautiful, provide great insight into the character and drop little clues that make his evolution into movie-Hanna believable. I challenge you to read his lines and not hear Al Pacino’s memorably unhinged delivery, every single time. The original 1995 pic starred Pacino, Robert De Niro as McCauley and Val Kilmer as Shiherlis. While it was a solid hit, it has since become a revered crime classic with a global following, and this development is sure to get fans excited.Operatic in scope, HEAT 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic - a masterpiece of crime fiction from one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema.

As Actors Strike Drags On, NY Film Festival Offers A Tale Of Two Premieres: ‘Ferrari’ Brings Adam Driver & Penélope Cruz, While ‘The Curse’ Duo Benny Safdie & Nathan Fielder Dodge Spotlight We get three time periods - Before, during, and after the movie. All of the character arcs are solid. There's a surprising amount of depth to all of them, and some scenes are particularly moving. If you haven't seen the movie, then you're going to struggle with this one.Michael Mann's HEAT is one of my all-time favourite movies. HEAT 2 is now one of my favourite suspense novels' JAMES PATTERSON Described by Michael Mann as both a prequel and sequel to the renowned, critically acclaimed film of the same name, Heat 2 covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna (Oscar winner Al Pacino) and elite criminals Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Oscar winner Jon Voight), and features the same extraordinary ambition, scope, rich characterizations, and attention to detail as the epic film.

Since the top of the year, rumors have been swirling over what talent would either return or which new actors would take on younger version of these roles that have since become iconic. From Al Pacino returning to play Hanna in present times to Ana de Armas playing McCauley’s love interest in the 1988 timeline, there are many hoping to join, but Driver is the one we hear is firmly attached. Michael Mann, four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat, Collateral, Thief, Manhunter, and Miami Vice, teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann’s first crime novel, an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat — an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the iconic film. Michael Mann, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat and Miami Vice, teams up with Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann’s first crime novel, an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat – an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the film. Let me say starting this review were this released as a movie I’d pay money and go see it in a cinema.Described by Michael Mann as both a prequel and sequel to the renowned, critically acclaimed film of the same name, HEAT 2 covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna (Oscar winner Al Pacino) and elite criminals Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Oscar winner Jon Voight), and features the same extraordinary ambition, scope, rich characterizations, and attention to detail as the epic film.