Darkness Brings The Dawn: Erik's Story by Jodi Leisure Minton Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Darkness Brings The Dawn: Erik's Story
Book Review: Absolute litterary RUBBISH
Summary: 1 Stars
This book will apeal only to the phantom of the opera phans who have the misfortunate of being exposed to nothing more then the sub-par recent movie and have not read any talented continuational writing. The flaws go further then the characterization however. The languages used, alterations in accents, and general ridiculousness of the situations would mortify any self respecting phanatic. It is admitted in the foreward that little experience as a phan is had by the author and no previous writing experience. This shows in the writing style itself, with constant repeatition of the word "lad" and constant ending of sentances with unnecisary exclaimation points. The book gives only the briefest surface skimming of simple minded thought processes that in no way do justice to the character this book is suposedly written about. Take some more writing classes my dear author, in style, continuity, and characterization, and in years from this point you yourself will CRINGE at this juvenile and pathetic work. ~A True Phan.Book Review: What a Mess
Summary: 1 Stars
The nicest thing I can say about this book is that she was very brave to publish it. I quit reading after four chapters, other than a desultory flip-through to the end.
In this tale, Erik takes up with a woman who is initially described as being so "wafe-like" [sic] that he thinks she's a 10-year-old boy ... but mere pages later, she has full, sensuous breasts that are driving him mad (and somehow hid her thick, waist-length red hair under a beret). She also is described as an "expert rider," although the author does not appear to know that an "expert rider" would not take a horse from a walk directly to a swift canter. Horses are bay on one page and grey on the next. Furthermore, the author does not understand French contractions: "La Opera Populaire" vice "l'opera Populaire" is just one example. The seaport of LeHavre is alternately spelled LeHarve', LeHarve and LeHarvre, often on the same page.
The aforementioned desultory flip-through netted me the following information: Monique (the "wafe-like" girl), nicknamed Bonnie, becomes addicted to laudanum after one dose and Erik has to detox her. She also somehow manages to bear Erik 14 children without complication by the end of the book, despite being so "wafe-like" that she can be mistaken for a prepubescent male (other than her enormous bosoms, apparently).
This whole thing really is too ridiculous for words. The author would have done well to spend the extra money to have an editor, or at least a beta reader, to help correct errors in spelling and fact. Even using her spell-check would have been helpful.
Book Review: WHEN IT COMES TO PHAN PHICTION. . .
Summary: 5 Stars
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!
Book Review: Through the Shattered Mirror.
Summary: 5 Stars
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.