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Phantom of the Opera (Great Illustrated Classics (Abdo))

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If you love books and Leroux's novel in paticular do not buy this book. Although the cover art promises great things, alas the illustrations remind one of a Barbie coloring book, only not as sophisticated. The less said of the butchering this line of books commonly does to great novels, the better. A much better read would be the version illustrated by Hilderbrant as the novel in itself shouldn't be beyond most young readers. For the very young try the Bullseye or Step Up chillers. Both are excellent reads.

When I saw Phantom of the Opera on the shelf. I instantly purchased it and read it... This book is absolutley magnificent. The illustrations are beautiful they show a sense of class and sophistication.. I was very fond of the Series itself (Great Illustreated Classics) I own 61 of those series, and I have no complaint about them they are very fun to read when your angry, sad, happy. or just bored. Great Illustreated Classics are a wonderful source of books for chilldren easy to read and quick, so you can read 3 a day. ( I read about 5), And they are worth every penny I have so go out there and buy yourself some great Illustrated classics. thank you

First of all, I must say that Leroux's original novel is a bit of an obsession with me, so whenever I find another edition, illustrated or otherwise, I buy it. It's my "Catcher in the Rye" as it were...so when I found this "illustrated" edition...I jumped on it and bought it. I was truly disappointed with the pictures...I've seen better art from Jr. High students. Who would put such garbage in their book? Not only were the pictures poor...so was the "abridged" text. If you want a "simplified" version to read...read Lowell Bair's adapted version.
Poor take on The Phantom of the Opera...and only a good copy to put in one's "Phantom of the Opera Library" should you be a hardcore fan that must have every edition published (as I do).