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Phantom of the Opera

  • Jun 30, 2010
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This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys the play or the movie. I read it after seeing the Broadway production (way before the movie) and was highly surprised. Where in the book and even in the play you could feel for the Phantom and sympathize with his character, the book shows his true side which is more psychopathic, blood thirsty, and madly intellectual. At first I didn't want to continue reading it (I'm a fan of Eric so I was a little disappointed) but I'm glad I did. The Phantom isn't supposed to be a romantic sociopath that is just "misunderstood" but really is a madman. Is it his circumstances or is it his true self - the book never really delves too far in depth with that question, but leaves it up to the reader to judge.

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review by . June 27, 2010
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Quick Tip by . October 09, 2010
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Quick Tip by . August 11, 2010
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didnt read the book...loved the plays.....and i never saw the movie.
Quick Tip by . July 17, 2010
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Quick Tip by . July 14, 2010
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Quick Tip by . June 25, 2010
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Definitely a good read! It's a fair bit different from the movie and stage versions, but I tend to like it best, even though it's the least known version. The story is captivating all the way through, once you get over the fact that it may not be the same "Phantom" you know.
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The novel that inspired the Lon Chaney film and the hit musical. "The wildest and most fantastic of tales."--New York Times Book Review.
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ISBN-10: 0060809248
ISBN-13: 978-0060809249
Author: Gaston Leroux
Publisher: Harper Perennial

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