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The Phantom of Manhattan
by Frederick Forsyth
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
**SPOILERS**
This book builds on the epic phantom of the opera, and explains a bit of the background in the preface. (I couldn't make it through the whole thing, it's too factual to be interesting). The plot revolves around a disfigured man in Manhatten- our 'phantom', who is living his life driven by a hate for humanity. But one day, he receives a letter with news of his old love, which sets him on another path.
I like the concept of building on the epic and creating a story connected to that/ more modern day- it is beyond this that all problems begin. My main issue is with how incredulous the phantom's success is (I almost felt jealous). It makes no sense how he makes money, and how he manages to be this elusive in Manhattan- even in a world without social media. Another thing the book leaves unexplained is his helper's god of money- is that a person or are these imagined conversations? I also found it quite unfathomable how the child agrees to go with our hero despite him having no bond with him.
All in all, okay for a quick one time read, but please do not spend more time or thought on this. There are far too many better books that await!
This book builds on the epic phantom of the opera, and explains a bit of the background in the preface. (I couldn't make it through the whole thing, it's too factual to be interesting). The plot revolves around a disfigured man in Manhatten- our 'phantom', who is living his life driven by a hate for humanity. But one day, he receives a letter with news of his old love, which sets him on another path.
I like the concept of building on the epic and creating a story connected to that/ more modern day- it is beyond this that all problems begin. My main issue is with how incredulous the phantom's success is (I almost felt jealous). It makes no sense how he makes money, and how he manages to be this elusive in Manhattan- even in a world without social media. Another thing the book leaves unexplained is his helper's god of money- is that a person or are these imagined conversations? I also found it quite unfathomable how the child agrees to go with our hero despite him having no bond with him.
All in all, okay for a quick one time read, but please do not spend more time or thought on this. There are far too many better books that await!