Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) | Stephenie Meyer

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) | Stephenie Meyer | Twilight

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	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) Stephenie Meyer Listening Library (Audio), 2005 average customer review:based on 2236 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

About three things I was absolutely positive:
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him?and I didn?t know how dominant that part might be?that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

?I?D NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO HOW I WOULD DIE? I?d had reason enough in the last few months ?but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this. . . . Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of something else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.?
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.
What Bella doesn?t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . .
Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight will have readers riveted right until the very last page is turned.

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A book to be kept - a classic!

I started this book simply to see what all the hoopla was about. I finished it (all 498 pages) in less than 24 hours. Then I devoured New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. It took more than 4 days, but I did have to break away and sleep, do laundry and feed the family, darn it. I could not put these books down. And I couldn't wait to talk about them with a friend who had read them. They were very well written, and a classic love story. These are books that I will keep in hardcover version on my shelves. And that is a huge compliment. Most books go to the reseller. Hat's off to Stephenie Meyer. Fantastic books! PS I'm a mom in my 40's.

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Twilight

Awesome book! I couldn't put it down - read whole book in two sittings. Have purchased other three books in set and am just finishing up book 3. Stephanie Meyers is a terrific author.

A fun escape from reality...

I read this entire book on a flight back and forth from Newark/San Francisco and I enjoyed it enough to read the next 3 on several other business trips. I would have given it 5 stars but the writing was just a touch juvenile for me. It was, however light, fun reading that kept me entertained and oblivous to the rest of the passengers around me - just what fiction (ie - not based in reality) should do. And thankfully I didn't try to read any messages for my life or anyone else's into any of the books either.

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Remember this is meant for teen readers

I find a guilty pleasure in reading young adult fiction, especially if it has a female protagonist. There's something appealing about seeing the world in black and white, finding a soul mate at 16, and the view of oneself as the heroine of one's own story. Some of the things that the other reviewers complained of I didn't even notice, like Bella constantly glowering. I didn't think that she was portrayed as too loving or too generous or too beautiful. She was just doing what most of us hope that we would do, sacrifice ourselves for one that we love.

Is it really a surprise that a 16 year old girl falls instantly in love with a handsome vampire? Really, where would the story be if not for that? Since we're in a world where destiny brings star-crossed lovers together, I have no doubt that Edward's inability to hear Bella's thoughts is a factor in his love for her, along with her apparently irresistible smell. I'm hoping that we'll find out why this is the case in one of the subsequent books.

All in all, I thought that Stephenie Meyer has created a pretty great vampire universe. Many modern ones have the vampire having to exchange blood with the victim in order to procreate; this is not the case in Twilight. Although I am not enough of a vampire aficionado to know for sure that it is original, I loved her explanation of why a victim once bitten will then transform into a vampire herself, assuming, of course that she survives.

Bottom line: an enjoyable read as long as you're expecting it to entertain and not preach to teenagers. I look forward to reading the next book.

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Twilight.. LOVED IT! from my 12 year old daughter