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 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2508 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 0316015849
EAN: 9780316015844
ASIN: 0316015849
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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 Incredible :) October 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this book was absolutely incredible. It grabbed me from page one, and I couldn't put it down until I was through. As soon as I finished, I had to have New Moon. I was absolutely in love with Edward from the second he was introduced- the mystery and elusiveness surrounding his character make you want him just as much as Bella does. You begin to love and relate with Bella as well, because it is so well written that you begin to feel as if you are there, living the plot as Bella. I didn't like Jacob, however, and I've found that most people don't. I feel like he gets in the way of Bella and Edward too much. He annoyed me. Every time he was brought up, I just got annoyed, and wanted him to leave. I did love how she set the story in Forks, Washington, though. I've heard that she tried to find out what the rainiest city in America was, and that it was indeed Forks. It feels like the perfect setting for Twilight: a gloomy, yet oddly kind of cozy town. Also- at first, I thought the whole vampire idea seemed somewhat dark, but the book doesn't have a dark feel at all. I thought it was going to be more of a Harry Potter-like story, where most of the plot is centered on magic and spells, but Twilight is definitely centered on the love story between Edward and Bella. The vampire aspect of the story, to me, is somewhat insignificant. I think it was only an issue when it was a problem for Edward in the beginning of the book, before he can tolerate the scent of Bella's blood. Other than the parts about Jacob Black, I think this book is incredible, and very well written. I would recommend it to any of my friends, and anybody that wants to read a book that they can't put down.
A great Book! October 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was told about this book and the movie and made a decision to read it.
It is a great read. The story/premise is quite original, and Stephenie's style is easy to read, and somehow captivating. Bella Swan definitely has her own voice, literarily speaking. Although I am not in the book's demographics by any means, I enjoyed it for what is worth and I want to commend Stephenie on what is sure to become an exciting saga. Kudos!
They talk about comparing it (Twilight) to Harry Potter, but I believe the comparison is totally uncalled for. They are what they are, and each story has its own value. Whatever gets teenagers reading, I say.
The movie looks promising.
I thought it was great October 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
And I also recommend Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by the same author
A Review That is Extremely Rambling.... October 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, so I'm just another person who comments on how great Stephenie Meyer's novel is. But to tell you the truth, it's not something that should be taken lightly.
Her novel was actually a very good inspiration for aspiring writers. It flows naturally and has a good sense of right and wrong. Even if it has a few bad words, I suggest that kids at the age of even eight could read this and love it. They may not understand the content of love, but I understand that a lot could after they read Twilight. Bella Swan, at the age of seventeen, moves from the sprawling city of Phoenix to Forks, a small town in the Olympic Peninsula. She sees her dad and he reveals that he bought a nice truck for her. As you can tell on the ride home, the father (Charlie) is a lot like Bella in many ways. To tell you the truth, throughout the saga they are mirror images of each other.
Bella's first day of school consists of Mike, a boy who clearly likes her, as well as Eric, Jessica, and the mysteriously, beautiful people who sit alone: the Cullens and the Hales. Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, and Edward are all "adopted". Jessica tells Bella this and gets the "sour grapes" after implying that she asked Edward out and he declined, much to Bella's amusement.
As the chapters go on, you can see that Bella is very much attached to Edward. The pieces are finally put together and Bella and Edward are finally free of their small and cryptic talk.
I enjoyed Twilight, and I know many people have as well, but this has left a big impression on me and whenever I read a story now I compare it to Twilight. It's a very big gap usually since Twilight's illuminating wording and descriptions can easily make you oblivious to your surroundings and senses. I felt like this book is not going to stop being huge in a decade. I absolutely love it. (Note: it doesn't get boring if you keep reading it. This is my sixth time reading Twilight and I'm still not tired of it.) =)
 Why didn't I think of this? October 8, 2008
Young high school student Bella, gives up the big city and sunshine in Phoenix to go live with her Dad, who is the sheriff of perpetually rainy Forks, Washington. Bella is shy but proves to be popular in her new school including attracting the attention of the ultra dishy Edward, who turns out to be just as strong and sensitive as he is handsome.
Much of the suspense of the first half of the novel is predicated on the mystery of Edward, but most people who pick up the book now that it is popular are going to know he's a vampire. Unfair as it is I spent the much of the first part of the book waiting for Meyer to just get on with it already. The second half of the book suffers from a very disappointing climax. It was just too easy for James to fool Bella, and considering how easily James was destroyed, he must have been suicidal to attack Bella. In fact the whole subplot with James just didn't ring true. Also I found hard to believe a hundred year old vampire would fall in love with a high school student, no matter how good she smelled. Of course I am hardly the target audience, so take these criticisms for what they are worth. `Twilight' was enjoyable, although it is obvious that this was Meyer's first book as her prose style is somewhat pedestrian. But I have to give Meyer her due, she came up with the idea to combine vampires (always a popular subject) and high school angst to sell a crapload of books. Good for her.
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