Into the Light: A Phantom of the Opera Story

by Debra P. Whitehead

Sometimes in life you have to risk everything. She left him a broken man teetering on the brink of madness. He had fully expected to remain in that condition for the rest of his life. But one night, in a dark and filthy alley, fate sent him another reason to hope. In the midst of his deepest despair, he found a purpose far greater than himself and in the process discovered the true meaning of happiness. And now, with his heart again dreaming, he had a plan; a plan that would give him a life beyond his wildest fantasies. But there were three things standing in his way; the police who hunted him, the Russians he would steal from, and the man he had sworn to kill.

432 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2006

Reviews

[Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book even though I thought it would be different from what it was. It picks up the story of Erik aka the Phantom after the Opera House has burnt down. First of all it was told from his point of view by first person - this was a change to begin with. And then it does not focus mainly in a romantic attachement as some phantom books do. Instead this focuses on his growing relationships with two children that he adopts as his own and there is next to none romance. I did actually enjoy this difference and enjoyed the moment of playfullness that came out when he was with the children. There is also a curious instint of Erik's socks going missing that I couldn't help but smile at. The major flaw that I could find is the continual repitition of points we - as the reader - have already grasped. That and did they say 'okay' in the 1800's? *shrugs* Very enjoyable anyway. Oh yeah and one more thing. Erik does alot of crying throughout the book. And the phrase 'my eyes misted over' or words to that effect appears alot - since when do guys describe their eyes as misting over? I mainly liked this because of the differences to other novels and will probably read it again if I have the chance.