By Tonia Jordan
Seventeen year old Bella moves from sunny Phoenix to rainy Forks, Washington, but the new school is the least of her troubles. She soon finds herself attracted to a mysterious boy who seems to be infuriated by her mere presence. Soon, however, the truth comes out and the two become inseparable. Bella never dreamed she'd fall in love, let alone with a vampire named Edward. Throughout the novel, he fights to save her, from himself and from others.
Those who will enjoy this novel most are teens and adults looking for a good fantasy and adolescent romance. This is the novel that took Harry Potter's place on the best seller's list. The world of magic and wizards may very well be replaced with the world of vampires created by Stephenie Meyer in her Twilight Saga.
In this first novel of the trilogy, named after the saga, the world of vampires is introduced. I personally enjoyed the fantasy elements and the world of vampires. Meyer creates a few new ideas around the myth of the vampire that stray from the traditional.
My only problem was with the pacing of the novel. I waited through the entire thing for something to happen. The first 500 pages or so is a nearly day-to-day account of Bella's teenage life, and that got a bit repetitive and boring to me. The last 50 pages, though, were intense and suspenseful.
Yet when I finished reading "Twilight," I wanted to continue on to the next in the series. The end of the novel made me want to continue reading to find out what happens with the characters I came to know well in the first novel.
I think fans of Young Adult novels or adolescent romances will enjoy this, particularly if they like a bit of fantasy. Meyer manages to create a fantastical world in a very real way. It's a YA novel first, and a fantasy second.
If you're a fan of adult romance, you may find yourself disappointed by this novel. The characters are teenagers (the human ones, anyway), so the romance is more one of discovery and first kisses.
For me, the novel didn't seem to be written particularly well. The plot is simple, characters are predictable and static, and it takes forever for the action to start. That all being said, I think the novel was at least average and worth a read. I will continue to read the rest in the series, but I doubt I'll re-read them once I'm done.
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.
Her portfolio can be found at http://www.Writing.Com/authors/spidergirl so stop by and read for a while.
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Showing posts with label Stephenie Meyer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stephenie Meyer. Show all posts
10/08/2008
Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Movie Release Date Moved to November 21st
By Neil Kokemuller
Teen vampire fiction author Stephanie Meyer has already had a busy year with the early August release of the final piece of her best selling Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn. Summit Entertainment recently announced that the theatrical release of the Twilight movie, based on the first book in the popular series, has been moved from December to November 21st. This is exciting news for many teens and young adults obsessed with the series which chronicles forbidden love between a vampire teen and his early girlfriend.
Bella Swan, the story's 'normal' girl, is played by Kristen Stewart. Her character is a true original that sets herself apart from the trendy crowd at her high school in Phoenix. The Twilight saga picks up when Bella's mother remarries and sends her to Forks, Washington, to live with her father. This is where she meets the charming Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Bella is immediately captivated by the clever and intelligent Edward, who seems to see Bella for who she really is.
Bella and Edward quickly develop a strong romance. Unlike 'traditional' vampires, Edward's clan does not drink human blood and prefer to live in a civilized fashion. Aside from being immortal and possessing non-human strength and speed, Edward is fairly normal. The tension heats up in Twilight, when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi), and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens' enemies, com to try to find Bella.
It will certainly be interesting to see if the enthusiasm for the feature film presentation of Stephanie Meyers' is as high as it was for the written story. Though commercially successful, reviews of the Breaking Dawn series finale were mixed. Some avid fans of the vampire drama were disappointed with the way the story ended. However, the anticipation leading up to the Breaking Dawn book release in early August was so high, it would have been virtually impossible to satisfy the expectations of all readers.
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Teen vampire fiction author Stephanie Meyer has already had a busy year with the early August release of the final piece of her best selling Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn. Summit Entertainment recently announced that the theatrical release of the Twilight movie, based on the first book in the popular series, has been moved from December to November 21st. This is exciting news for many teens and young adults obsessed with the series which chronicles forbidden love between a vampire teen and his early girlfriend.
Bella Swan, the story's 'normal' girl, is played by Kristen Stewart. Her character is a true original that sets herself apart from the trendy crowd at her high school in Phoenix. The Twilight saga picks up when Bella's mother remarries and sends her to Forks, Washington, to live with her father. This is where she meets the charming Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Bella is immediately captivated by the clever and intelligent Edward, who seems to see Bella for who she really is.
Bella and Edward quickly develop a strong romance. Unlike 'traditional' vampires, Edward's clan does not drink human blood and prefer to live in a civilized fashion. Aside from being immortal and possessing non-human strength and speed, Edward is fairly normal. The tension heats up in Twilight, when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi), and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens' enemies, com to try to find Bella.
It will certainly be interesting to see if the enthusiasm for the feature film presentation of Stephanie Meyers' is as high as it was for the written story. Though commercially successful, reviews of the Breaking Dawn series finale were mixed. Some avid fans of the vampire drama were disappointed with the way the story ended. However, the anticipation leading up to the Breaking Dawn book release in early August was so high, it would have been virtually impossible to satisfy the expectations of all readers.
http://www.movieroomreviews.com
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The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
By Sean Hawthorne
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer has been a major hit! People can't stop talking about the astounding author and her four books that have struck the world like a tornado. She has found a way to touch her readers of all ages and has also managed to keep the suspense rolling by writing not only Twilight, but a complete saga with sequels including: Eclipse, New Moon, and Breaking Dawn. These books make you want to be in the role of the lead character and find your prince charming, who ends up not a revolting toad, but a blood thirsty vampire named Edward. Fantasy meets Romance novel meets Horror story and then some more! You can never seem to set it down or get off the edge of your seat. Yes, it truly is that good! It is also becoming a major motion picture on December 12th 2008.
This is a quote by Stephenie Meyer from her first book Twilight: "Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars-points of light and reason... And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I could not see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything." - Edward Cullen (Stephenie Meyer)
As you can see, Stephenie Meyer finds a way to entice you with almost every word. She brings you into her world and simply do not want to leave.
The absolute cheapest place I've found to buy all of these bestselling books is http://www.twilightobsession.com/ They have every single book by Stephenie Meyer, including the Twilight Saga!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Hawthorne
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer has been a major hit! People can't stop talking about the astounding author and her four books that have struck the world like a tornado. She has found a way to touch her readers of all ages and has also managed to keep the suspense rolling by writing not only Twilight, but a complete saga with sequels including: Eclipse, New Moon, and Breaking Dawn. These books make you want to be in the role of the lead character and find your prince charming, who ends up not a revolting toad, but a blood thirsty vampire named Edward. Fantasy meets Romance novel meets Horror story and then some more! You can never seem to set it down or get off the edge of your seat. Yes, it truly is that good! It is also becoming a major motion picture on December 12th 2008.
This is a quote by Stephenie Meyer from her first book Twilight: "Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars-points of light and reason... And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I could not see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything." - Edward Cullen (Stephenie Meyer)
As you can see, Stephenie Meyer finds a way to entice you with almost every word. She brings you into her world and simply do not want to leave.
The absolute cheapest place I've found to buy all of these bestselling books is http://www.twilightobsession.com/ They have every single book by Stephenie Meyer, including the Twilight Saga!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Hawthorne
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