Phantom
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (639 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933626003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Wonderful Book, Awful Typos" according to Jaz A. This is my favorite book and has been for many years. However, the kindle edition is riddled with all sorts of typos because someone didn't copy-edit after the scanning machine went through. One can read it, don't get me wrong, and most of the time it doesn't interfere with the reading experience. However there were some places where I was absolutely . "Things like italicized h's being turned into b's" according to Brooke. I've read the book as a paperback as well as on kindle, and I think in transferring it to an e-book there were some spelling errors made, as I don't remember there being any in the physical copy. Things like italicized h's being turned into b's, words with extra letters, such as "wheen" instead of "when", just small things that may have gotten mixed u. Brilliant backstory of a well-loved tale I download a lot of samples, and a lot of free books. I purchase and/or finish about one out of every fifty or so that I encounter, and this was one of those. I was hooked from the beginning, as I could envision the scenery, characters, and background with perfect ease. Books that explain the backstory of well-established literary figures fascinate me
In a powerful and moving tour de force (the American debut for this British writer whose first novel, Legacy , won the Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize and the Betty Trask Award), she adds a new depth and perspective, moving well beyond the familiar boundaries of the story. The narrative encompasses Erik's disastrous formative years with his mother, his caged existence among a gypsy tribe and a period of relative happiness in Rome, where he perfects his skills as an architect and builder. Haunting and unforgettable, this is a book to be savored, a sensual and often poetic exploration of a man's internal conflict between good and evil and of a search for love amidst darkness and despair. This version begins with the birth of the horribly disfigured Erik and continues into the years following his doomed romance with Christine, ending in an unexpected and triumphant redemption. . From Publishers Weekly Retelling and expan
Inborn genius lifts him to the heights of the mind, but a horrible deformity denies him both his mother’s love and any chance at recognition. He escapes imprisonment to live a life on the run; he kills to be free. "Phantom of the Opera fans no longer need to ponder what was in Erik's past, as Kay has created one for him in this deeply moving, poignant storyThis sad, but beautiful, novel will be especially popular with those who have enjoyed the current musical " – School Library Journal “A MUST READ! Haunting and riveting.”– Rave Reviews “Do we really need another spin-off of Gaston Leroux’s horror tale, The