Erik (The Phantom of the Opera) other adaptations such as films, television shows, books, and musicals. One such popular literary adaptation is the Susan Kay novel "Phantom" (1990), a fictional in-depth story of Erik from the time of his birth to the end of his life at the Paris Opera House. For the most part, Kay's novel stays in context with Erik's life history as laid down by Leroux, however Kay (as explained in her Author's Note) changes and shapes the character to match her own vision, influenced by other adaptations besides the original. In addition, the ending/resolution is quite different from Leroux's. The story follows
The Phantom of the Opera (pinball) removed due to licensing issues. The Phantom of the Opera (pinball) The Phantom of the Opera is a pinball machine released by Data East in 1990. The game is based on the French novel "The Phantom of the Opera", but not based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber although released around the same time. The game does not have very deep rules. Game rules are similar to other 1980s pinball machines. There are no modes to complete, the goal of the game is to try to score as much as possible. Gameplay features include the Catwalk Ramp, a Magic