Darkness Brings The Dawn: Erik's Story

By Jodi Leisure Minton and Carol Minton

What happens to the Phantom of the Opera AFTER the theatre lights come on and you go back to reality? What pathway is open to a self-taught genius, horrifically abused and denied the entity of love,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425929796
• ISBN13: 9781425929794
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Nice Change...

I really enjoyed this book. The relationship between Erik & Monique was fun and sexy. I liked where the author took them, and how Erik really came out of his shell. It was a nice change from all the Erik & Christine stories. This was a great, heart-warming story and a wonderful read!

Worth the Time!

As a fan of Gaston Leroux's work and the entertainment that has followed in the century since The Phantom of the Opera first emerged, I grow weary of the foul mouthed critics who spew forth disdain over the honest endeavors of others. I found Jodi Minton's work refreshing and enjoyable. The old addage is: if you can't say something constructive, "Don't speak". Thank you Ms. Minton for giving us your view of what happened after Erik fled the Paris Opera House. Weather the idiotic prattle of the nay-sayers and please...write on.

Darkness brings the Dawn...Erik's Story

I have read a lot of books in my time, but none as spellbinding as this one. It starts in 1871 when Erik escapes from his lair at the end of the movie, through the smashed mirror, from that time on it's one adventure after another. I will not tell you how the book ends as it is a surprise, but I will tell you that the ending is good. I have read this book twice now and found it was better the second time around. One point should be noted: You will need to see the movie before you read the book, as the book picks up where the movie leaves off, and mentions several points from the movie. The movie and the book is a must see and must read. If I could give this book 10 stars I would. It was that good.

WHEN IT COMES TO PHAN PHICTION. . .

This is amongst the best I've come across, whether printed matter (and I still enjoy the printed page, mind you), or on line. Phans, as fans of Phantom of the Opera (POTO) often refer to ourselves, often write their own versions of what happened after Christine and Raoul took the boat and left the Phantom. Jodi Minton Leisure's book is one of the very good ways of following Erik, the jilted Phantom, from that point. While I'm not a prude, I'm not one for explicit sex scenes, and Jodi's writing recognizes that not every reader embraces such. Her writing tells just enough to let one's imagination fly, instead of giving a blow by blow (no pun or impropriety intended here) of every bump and grind. One thing about reviewers, is that I hate when they give away too much plotline, so I don't intend to tell you what happens, except that you will enjoy the twists and turns this story takes. Jodi takes Erik, and therefore the reader, down paths that would never have been expected by Mr. Leroux, who started the whole thing in the first place. Get yourself a copy, sit down with a cuppa, and relax! You won't be disappointed. I wasn't!

Through the Shattered Mirror.

Do you wonder what happened to the Phantom of the Opera after he exited through the shattered mirror in the movie??? I did. Jodi Minton has answered that question for me,with compassion,grace, hope and love. Jodi's Erik has learned from his mistakes and his heartbreak. He has found the courage to look deeper into himself and find his true spirit,and learns many valuable lessons about life and himself along the way. An elegant and uplifting story that can stand on it's own. I strongly recommend this delightful book.