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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) | 
| Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Rating:  2822 reviews
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Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 0316015849
EAN: 9780316015844
ASIN: 0316015849
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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The book that started the phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector's edition! Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.
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"Softly he brushed my cheek, then held my face between his marble hands. ''Be very still,'' he whispered, as if I wasn''t already frozen. Slowly, never moving his eyes from mine, he leaned toward me. Then abruptly, but very gently, he rested his cold cheek against the hollow at the base of my throat. " As Shakespeare knew, love burns high when thwarted by obstacles. In Twilight, an exquisite fantasy by Stephenie Meyer, readers discover a pair of lovers who are supremely star-crossed. Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward is having a hard time controlling the blood lust she arouses in him, because--he''s a vampire. At any moment, the intensity of their passion could drive him to kill her, and he agonizes over the danger. But, Bella would rather be dead than part from Edward, so she risks her life to stay near him, and the novel burns with the erotic tension of their dangerous and necessarily chaste relationship.Meyer has achieved quite a feat by making this scenario completely human and believable. She begins with a familiar YA premise (the new kid in school), and lulls us into thinking this will be just another realistic young adult novel. Bella has come to the small town of Forks on the gloomy Olympic Peninsula to be with her father. At school, she wonders about a group of five remarkably beautiful teens, who sit together in the cafeteria but never eat. As she grows to know, and then love, Edward, she learns their secret. They are all rescued vampires, part of a family headed by saintly Carlisle, who has inspired them to renounce human prey. For Edward''s sake they welcome Bella, but when a roving group of tracker vampires fixates on her, the family is drawn into a desperate pursuit to protect the fragile human in their midst. The precision and delicacy of Meyer''s writing lifts this wonderful novel beyond the limitations of the horror genre to a place among the best of YA fiction. (Ages 12 and up)
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 Excellent debut, impossible to put down! March 19, 2006
Amanda Long (Sumter, SC)
27 out of 34 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books I've ever read, even though vampire novels aren't my preferred genre. I started reading it and didn't stop until I had finished. Twilight has a blend of believable characters, a fantastic, imaginative plot, and a commonplace but well-fitting setting; these qualities really set it apart and make it so readable.
Meyer's treatment of vampires in a whole different light was certainly refreshing: no gloomy, dark, brooding-but-gorgeous Anne Rice stereotypes. The vampires portrayed in the small Northwestern town of Forks laugh together, play baseball, share true familial bonds, and participate in and contribute to the unsuspecting community around them. I was also pleasantly surprised at the fact that her vampires could stay in the sunlight--and furthermore, they look beautiful; you can easily imagine from her description the diamond-like quality of Edward's skin. Vampires are much more human, accessible, and likeable than in other novels--you would practically like to fall in love with Edward yourself!
The setting itself I also enjoyed. Rather than New York City, Paris, London, or some other expected place, the story centers around a tiny Washington state town, an average place with nothing special or exciting. Rather than detracting from the plot, it helps to enhance it. The tall trees, constant rain, humid air, ancient forests, and green meadows create a soft, comfortable backdrop for the potential cruelty, sharpness, and danger that vampires can have.
The plot is, of course, very compelling and exciting. You want to keep reading to find out what will happen next--how Bella will react to and settle into her new surroundings, how her relationship with the Cullens will develop, and how Bella escapes the terrifying threat of outside vampires. Meyer manages to intertwine typical high school events like prom, dating, and making new friends in a new school with the fantastic, intriguing world of vampires. Over all this is a continued theme of awkwardness, uncertainty, and lack of confidence that Bella, like all teenagers, experiences.
The only complaint that I had (and it's not a very big one) is that at the beginning of the novel I found the writing to be a little underdeveloped and almost novice, like something a young person would write. That seemed to disappear quickly as the novel progressed, however, but it could be a potential turn-off to some people. I felt that Bella's mother could have been developed a little bit further as well. Although she doesn't take a huge role in the story, I thought she was too stereotypical compared to such other well-developed characters.
Overall I think this book is a fabulous, quick read that anyone can enjoy, not just teenagers or vampire fans. Meyer is greatly adept at keeping her readers completely engrossed in and involved with the story, and never once loses their interest. Twilight has suspense, romance, danger, intrigue, and a little comedy, not to mention great characters that you can't help but love and sympathize with. I look forward to a sequel!
2ND BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD! October 20, 2005
Bella Swan (Oregon, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
NOTHING can beat Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie, however this one comes pretty damn close!
I am typically uninterested in reading over-dramaticized fantasy books with dragons and witches and magic, and, god-forbid, vampires- but as I was perusing the shelves at my favorite bookstore, this one caught my eye. It didn't hurt that I was in a distinctly Halloween-ish mood that day, either. So I picked it up on a whim and read the cover information. I figured that if anything, I could just give it to a friend who likes books from that genre.
So I read Twilight, and low-and-behold, it rocked my socks off in a big way. I actually gasped and groaned and made other involuntary noises while reading it; it was just that good!
I was thoroughly surprised when I realized that this book comes from an inexpreienced author. That her first-ever published novel is THIS GOOD, makes her my new hero!
Could read this book every week! November 27, 2005
Aprilynne Pike (Phoenix, Arizona)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I loved this book and read it all in one sitting. The characters are well-rounded and very realistic (as realistic as hundred-year-old vampires can be:)) and invoke the reader's sypathies.
This is a book that is great for vampire fans because it shakes up the stereotypical folklore of vampires. But it is also a great read for non-vampire fans because it is so much more than just a vampire book. it is a book about love and trust and acceptance and sacrifice.
The prose in this book flows seamlessly and does not get bogged down the way many authors' prose does. Anyone else found themselves skimming descriptions because they are so long and boring? You won't in this book.
I also recommend checking out Stephenie's website (www.stepheniemeyer.com remember to spell it with an "e") because she has recently put up "outtakes" and they are a lot of fun. I especially recommend the outtake called "Emmett and the Bear." If you have read this book it adds to the story so much. I am going to print out that outtake and tape it into the back of my book!:) As far as I am concerned it is part of the story.:)
This is a fabulous book! If you are not a teen, don't feel like this book is not for you. It is great for all ages and all levels of interest. Wonderful!
All nighter... No joke intended :) December 11, 2005
Michelle Lampton (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
So, I started this book at 11 PM last night...finished it at 6 AM this morning. It was literally a book I could not put down. The story was fantastic, and I was able to really put myself into Bella's shoes, and felt like she was just a part of myself. Edward is so amazingly described, and so wonderfully portrayed, you couldn't help falling in love with him. I laughed out loud in a lot of places, and felt my heart wrenching the first time they touched. You really can relate and get into the story, which is a refreshing difference from the last few books I have read. If I could, I would read the book again, it was that amazing. You can not imagine how excited I am a sequel is on the horizon.
It's been a long time since there was a book so engrossing I couldn't put it down, no joke. It was very refreshing.
..Speechless December 29, 2005
Flaming Lavender (Germantown, MD USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Interview: http://motleyvision.blogspot.com/2005/10/interview-twilight-author-stephanie.html
Mesmerizing, seductive...IT'S ALL AN UNDERSTATEMENT. I don't ever remember re-reading a novel this much...nor have I ever felt so compelled as to write a review...
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