| Twilight (Twilight Saga) |  | Author: Stephenie Meyer
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ISBN: 0756968259
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ASIN: 0756968259
Publication Date: September 2006
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Amazon.com Review
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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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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 amazing.. December 4, 2008
Lauren M. Ellington (USA)
I walked by this book numerous times at Target..and stared at it longingly..but it was $17 that I just did not have. I would pick it up and sift through the pages in despair. =) I'm being a bit silly, but anyways, the point is that I wanted this book SO BAD!! Then I heard that they were comming out with a movie so I made a deal with myself, "If you like the movie, then you can spare the money and buy all 4 of the books." Well I saw the movie on Saturday and obviously I liked it because less than a week later I am here writing a review for the first book. I am so glad I spent the money. I have grown so close to the characters after only 498 pages. I wasn't ready for it to be over. (I might just be in love with Edward Cullen..who isn't even real but whatever.) It was amazing..with intermitten bursts of humor and intensity. I am so glad I still have 3 more to read!
 A guilty pleasure, maybe? December 4, 2008
Bader Al-sayed Omar
I received this book from a friend - who is an avid fan of the series - so I was compelled to read it. I found myself stopping countless times after reading a line and thinking: "Didn't I just read that word/description twice before?" or "Yeah, like that'll happen!" I also found Edward's alternating mood swings very implausible, which seemed to detract me from immersing myself within the book, as did many other impeding aspects of the book did. Previously being a Harry Potter reader - not that I'm not one anymore - I found it very surprising that the Twilight Saga was compared to the Harry Potter Series. I feel that Rowling's work surpasses Meyer's easily, because of the simple fact that her writing has no traces of author intrusion or interference, when reading one of her books you are easily submerged within the character's feelings and emotions. To be completely honest, I think this series is very over-hyped because the general public are desperate for a new phenomenon to grasp, one like it's predecessor, Harry Potter. My long rant may show signs of me being an overzealous HP enthusiast - which I don't deny - but nevertheless, I would feel the same about this book wether HP existed or not. That said, I am still a 16 year old, and I can't say that reading this book wasn't a guilty pleasure.
A Book With Real Bite December 4, 2008
guardianofthemoon (Kentucky)
I am sitting here stunned by some of the rotten reviews that this book is getting. Twilight is a wonderful story. I am 35 years old, and it has been a long time since I found something that my 14 year old wanted to read so badly that I had to fight her for the book so I could finish it. Stephanie did a great job of writing this book and the series is amazing. With plot twists and fantastically fascinating characters, it hooks you right from the start. Yes, it is a Vampire romance, but honestly the book is about the love that Bella and Edward have for each other. Really, two misfits in their own right, falling for one another when all seems lost. I loved it and the entire series, I would HIGHLY recommend them.
Great Story December 4, 2008
Jenna Leigh
While I was reading this book, there was something about it that drew me in to the point where I could not put it down. I finished it in only about two sittings! The story really held my attention from the moment Bella sat down next to Edward in biology class.
Some of the romantic dialogue and situations between Edward and Bella were a little cheesy and unrealistic, but that's what I liked about this story! It was like a fairytale. Relationships like these don't exist anywhere but in books and imaginations. It was fun to be able to get lost in a story that allows you to escape from reality. The love story was great, but I also liked the fact that their love did not come without challenges. Edward and Bella have a forbidden love. It comes with challenges and sacrifices, and I am anxious to read the other books to see how it all plays out in the end.
As the sun sets December 4, 2008
Chris Okelberry (Bountiful, UT United States)
OK...I'm one of the few non-females to read this book. My wife and many of her friends would push this into the 5 star category. I'm between 2 and 3 stars.
It's definitely an enjoyable and well-crafted story with endearing characters. Meyer creates a lovable heroine that her target audience of women and girls can relate to and sympathize with. Then she pairs her with a gallant and chivalrous hero trying desperately to reconcile his love with his sense of self.
For the male audience, the romantic twinges are a bit over-the-top and pull us back to reality while we try to deal with saccharine overdose. Still, the intrigue and bits of action and suspense can keep even the least emotional male invested enough to see the story through.
I enjoyed it and will eventually read the rest of the series, but I wasn't caught in the "can't put it down" mode that my wife and many other readers found themselves.
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