The Phantom of the Opera (Abridged) Audiobook

" Gothic romance, published a hundred years ago - for me very different than the stage version. From a techie standpoint, the scenery and costumes were magnificent. But otherwise, I am not fond of the story. So I found this much better than I expected. While a horror story is basically plot driven, I still would have enjoyed having more character development or perhaps exploration of motivations for some behavior. Half the fun was investigating the real Paris Opera construction information and how Laroux incorporated that into his novel. "

" The film is much more intriguing. "

" A must for any Phantom fans musical or not. "

" Not what I was expecting. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. "

" it was a wonderful book. i was in love with the movie but absolutely loved the book! "

" This is really a kind of twisted story. More like an Edgar Allen Poe story than the sweet love story from the musical. It makes me want to get hold of the architectural plans for the Paris Opera House. "

" this is a book of secrets. with love ,hatred ,danger this book's the BOMB! "

" If you can sing or play an instrument this book is awesome! I have it and love it! "

" This book was fun to read, as I have always adored the play. My grandma took me to it when I was ten years old, and I have loved it ever since. As fun as it was to get more of the original back story on everyone, I found this book to be a bit ridiculous. I liked that it had a description of the author at the beginning; I could definitely hear his voice through it all and found it funny. However, I think Andrew Loyd Webber did a fantastic job cleaning the story up. Maybe I am just clinging to my first memory of the story, but I definitely preferred his version to the actual original story that all sorts of versions came from. Worth a read, but didn't steal my heart. "

" For those who've watched the movies, and seen the musical, not only will you receive more in-depth accounts of the Phantom, or Erik, from those involved, but you will gain a greater insight into his mindset. I loved this book. "

" pretty good. I saw the show and I just had to play the music! "

" This sheet music is great. This is easy enough to play, even after you've had a drink or two, and it sounds great. Also, people find it easy to sing along to this arrangement... Great sheet music for a party or get together with friends. "

" "Don't judge a book by its cover" in other wise dont judge a person by their looks "

" Quite possibly my favorite book of all time. "

" Genius. Better than the play/musical. "

" This story is much more interesting than the play. It really shows how evil The Phantom really is. "

" I read this book before I saw the play for the first time. It was a challenging read but I did enjoy it. Reading the book first gives me a depth to the story I wouldn't get from seeing the play or a movie alone. "

" Nasib baik aku tidak disuruh untuk menyebut "Leroux". "

" good classic book. must read "

" I loved both the show and the film, and the book was interesting. The show/film are different than the book, but I did like it. After reading the book, more parts of the show and film make sense, so it was nice have all three pieces put together. "

" A book that we used for English Literature during lower form in secondary school. The usage of mesmerizing words captured me so much back then. And still loving it ;D "

" Incredible music that is surprisingly simple to learn with practice. Well written and quality music is hard to find these days, I was very impressed with this set. Do they have a book for the musical Cats? "

" I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!THE MOVIE IS AMAZING!!!! "

" Andrew Lloyd Webber really destroyed the original text by deleting characters, changing Christine, etc... "

" My dirty, shameful, love. The musical is not accurate to the story, most accurate movie version is silent Lon Cheney. Old Frenchman is deformed and ugly. Stalks and steals girl. Girl meets young handsome hero, who saves girl from old deformed stalker. "

" so enjoyable! there was nothing to make me think but it was good to read ! "

" playing on my piano/flute as well "

" The book was a lot different to what I expected after only knowing the Andrew Lloydd Webber musical. I was so suprised to find a very typical sort of 'fin de siecle' tale which was very gothic, much darker than I expected. If you like Poe, or Jekyll and Hyde, or Dracula then this is worth a read. "

" This is one of the cases in which the musical is far, far better than the source material. Silly, melodramatic, and did I mention silly? "

" Ever since I saw the play in Los Angeles CA during High School I have loved the music and the story of "The Phantom of the Opera." It's a gripping dark mystery...and oh so seductive. "

" So hard to read, I had to stop. Stick with the musical. "

" this book was pretty good. the movie was nothing like it at all. even though i thought the movie was a lot better i'd say this was a book worth reading. "

" I read the Leonard Wolf translation, which I highly recommend. More complete and accurate in translation than the "popular," most widely-cirulated translation based on the first edition produced in 1911. "

" I absolutey LOOOOVEEEE this book. So much. Way better than even the many fantastic musical incarnations! "

" I love this music!!! I played an excerpt in school and instantly became hooked! I went and got the whole version so that I coulp play it on Piano. "

" If I could I would give this a 10! "

" Wonderful piano and vocal arrangements. I personally love this musical, despite the fact that most of the songs included here are hugely over-used. I adore them, none the less, both to play and to sing. "

" Far more detailed and holds such depth that the movie/musical does not have. It has extra characters and really fills in the blanks that the movie fails to do. "

" spooky and creative. Really want to watch the musical! "

" Just a simple piano accompaniment and vocal selection from Phantom of the Opera. Good for low-intermediate. "

" This is really a kind of twisted story. More like an Edgar Allen Poe story than the sweet love story from the musical. It makes me want to get hold of the architectural plans for the Paris Opera House. "

" The movie was better, but it's hard to compare when they're so different. It's a great premise so I couldn't hate it. I hope to go to the show soon! "

" I didn't like it. I know I have a few friends who would string me up by my toenails for this but I had to say it. The musical far surpasses the novel (GASP). "

" Slow moving, but beautiful story. "

" This book is very different from the play by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber keeps some of the events and backstory but changes a large amount of it. It was interesting only to see the changes and to see the ending of the book. "

" This movie is AMAZING!!!! "

" THE BOOK IS WAY SCARIER THAN THE MOVIE TBH. "

" Honestly I am a webbet (Andrew Lloyd webber fan) a huge fan. It would be an honor to meet him. I love the phantom if the opera but somebody says that garage butler was terrible (which I harshly disagree with) but I love Andrew Lloyd webber and all of his work "

" A little laborious at some parts but very good! "

" Hugely debated as my favorite musical of all time. I love the "behind the scenes" feel of this edition and the music... brilliant! "

" I was not expecting this to be such a suspenseful book, but I couldn't put it down. Very good book, but don't expect to read just what is in the musical, the book is much deeper than that. "

" The Phantom of the Opera...love the book, the movie, the songs! "

" hea ilove this book. "

" I've almost learned how to play every piece in this on my piano. =] Very well done. "

" If you loved the broadway show or the movie, you'll love the book...more detail, and gets pretty creepy. Lots of stuff they couldn't do in a play. A great classic. "

" It was such a good book!! It was suspenseful and enjoyable. I want to travel to France just to see this opera house!! I recommend to everyone!! "

" I loved the movie so much!!!!!!! The book just didnt have the same as the movie. This is the one time I can truly say the movie was better than the book. Not what I thought it would be. Makes me think a little diferent about it though. Still prefer the movie not many books I can say that about. "

" I played Christine in a SCENE Variety Show and performed her Phantom of the Opera Theme Song. (with the Phantom/got my first standing ovation too)-Goucher College Md. I so looked like her with my super long hair down to my butt aside from being able to sing the high parts at the end of this piece. "

" Nice book. Wish it went into the history of Phantom of the Opera a little more. Awesome Pictures. "

" What a difficult read. I am already familiar with the story from the stage and movie versions and was so excited to read the book. It took me an unusually long time to get through. I would reccomend it, but only if you are a patient reader with time to spare. "

" What a difficult read. I am already familiar with the story from the stage and movie versions and was so excited to read the book. It took me an unusually long time to get through. I would reccomend it, but only if you are a patient reader with time to spare. "

" I liked this one! It's a little different from the movie/musical. But I do like that the Phantom has a name in the book; it makes him more human I think. "

" I liked this one! It's a little different from the movie/musical. But I do like that the Phantom has a name in the book; it makes him more human I think. "

" Very interesting, I love the play and movie, but the book is very different. "

" I liked this one! It's a little different from the movie/musical. But I do like that the Phantom has a name in the book; it makes him more human I think. "

" Very interesting, I love the play and movie, but the book is very different. "

" Very interesting, I love the play and movie, but the book is very different. "

" I grew up listening to the musical, but reading Leroux's original work adds a depth to Erik(the Phantom). Wonderfully written. "

" I grew up listening to the musical, but reading Leroux's original work adds a depth to Erik(the Phantom). Wonderfully written. "

" I grew up listening to the musical, but reading Leroux's original work adds a depth to Erik(the Phantom). Wonderfully written. "

" Phenomenal! This book was so amazing! It was so packed with emotion, it made me cry. You have to pity the Phantom... he just wants to be loved. This book actually deserves to be a classic unlike a lot of the others... "

" I was surprised by the similarities and differences between this book and the musical, which is how I was introduced to the story. I think that, if you liked the musical you should read the book but don't be surprised when the story is very different "

" Phenomenal! This book was so amazing! It was so packed with emotion, it made me cry. You have to pity the Phantom... he just wants to be loved. This book actually deserves to be a classic unlike a lot of the others... "

" I was surprised by the similarities and differences between this book and the musical, which is how I was introduced to the story. I think that, if you liked the musical you should read the book but don't be surprised when the story is very different "

" Phenomenal! This book was so amazing! It was so packed with emotion, it made me cry. You have to pity the Phantom... he just wants to be loved. This book actually deserves to be a classic unlike a lot of the others... "

" I was surprised by the similarities and differences between this book and the musical, which is how I was introduced to the story. I think that, if you liked the musical you should read the book but don't be surprised when the story is very different "

" That was fun. On a whim, I picked up the book at the library and…well…it was enjoyable. "

" That was fun. On a whim, I picked up the book at the library and…well…it was enjoyable. "

" That was fun. On a whim, I picked up the book at the library and…well…it was enjoyable. "

" I am loving this book so far. "

" I am loving this book so far. "

" I am loving this book so far. "

" very different from the movie/musical adaptation- but a classic, tragic love story. "

" very different from the movie/musical adaptation- but a classic, tragic love story. "

" very different from the movie/musical adaptation- but a classic, tragic love story. "

" It's a wonderful show, with beautiful music. It was very strange, knowing the musical so well, to read this story and have no music involved. I had a hard time separating the book from the musical. While a good read, be prepared to not be immersed in Andrew Lloyd Webber's melody and lyrics. "

" It's a wonderful show, with beautiful music. It was very strange, knowing the musical so well, to read this story and have no music involved. I had a hard time separating the book from the musical. While a good read, be prepared to not be immersed in Andrew Lloyd Webber's melody and lyrics. "

" It's a wonderful show, with beautiful music. It was very strange, knowing the musical so well, to read this story and have no music involved. I had a hard time separating the book from the musical. While a good read, be prepared to not be immersed in Andrew Lloyd Webber's melody and lyrics. "

" «Ci sono molti imbecilli in questa vicenda!» [testuali parole di Moncharmin]. Di una noia estenuante. "

" «Ci sono molti imbecilli in questa vicenda!» [testuali parole di Moncharmin]. Di una noia estenuante. "

" «Ci sono molti imbecilli in questa vicenda!» [testuali parole di Moncharmin]. Di una noia estenuante. "

" If you love the musical/movies, you'll love this novel! Captivating, mysterious, definitely one those books that when you read it, you just can't put it down. "

" If you love the musical/movies, you'll love this novel! Captivating, mysterious, definitely one those books that when you read it, you just can't put it down. "

" If you love the musical/movies, you'll love this novel! Captivating, mysterious, definitely one those books that when you read it, you just can't put it down. "