It is the literary equivalent (and I use the term literary VERY loosely) of SHOWGIRLS- delicously bad and fun in an unintentional way. Sort of like SUBBING...
It wasn't even bad enought to be fun for me. I can see why ALW dropped plans for a sequal to Phantom of the Opera based on the book. I don't know how many copies of Phantom of Manhatten sold, but I believe it rather quickly went to the remainder table, where it was right at home.
Hate me but....I LOVED THIS BOOK. I thought it was stunningly fantastic. I loved the ending! It was soo good. Yes I'm the ONLY one but it was definately a good read.
I received this book as a gift and read it because it was such. I don't think I will ever be able to bring myself to read it again. I didn't hate it but it's not the best in world either. If you don't have anything better to read, give it a try.
If you really want to read a good book, try "Phantom" by Susan Kay. (I think that's how she spelled her last name) Anyway, no matter how many times I read it (and it seems I go back to it time and again), I've found it to be the best "Phantom" story I have ever read. I still cry every time I read certain parts.
I don't think the book is available anymore--you may have to try E-bay or Half.com to find it but it is VERY worth it.
aww I have "Phantom" by Susan Kay! Thats a good book!! Phantess- "Phantom of Manhattan" is really that good? Well I bought it anyway so I'm gonna read it!!
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Baby, dream Your Dream" ~ SC
I've read both books. I liked Phantom Of Manhattan, but hated the ending. I loved Phantom, and I think that it's the second best Phantom book, after Gaston's original story.