Twilight
Ratings922
Average rating2.9
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Ratings922
Average rating2.9
Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire with the book that sparked a "literary phenomenon" and redefined romance for a generation (New York Times).
Isabella 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, Isabella'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 Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife -- between desire and danger.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.
It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.
"People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time
"A literary phenomenon." -- The New York Times
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5 primary books8 released booksThe Twilight Saga is a 8-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Stephenie Meyer.
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it was fun to read this as an adult. i have a lot of thoughts, so stay tuned for more
I am long past the stage of being a Young Adult - being over the 30 threshold however I having been a fan of Anne Rice's vampire chronicles who's grown a little bored of them I was keen to read this book to see if it offered anything akin to the joy of Rice's earlier vampire novels.
I managed to devour this book in a weekend, which having two young children under 5 is no mean feat. It is testament to the joy of Meyers writing and characterisation. The story of Bella, a young teenager trying to fit into a new town and finding herself drawn to the unusual and enigmatic Edward is outstanding.
It is a beautifully written novel, the way in which she builds the relationship between Edward & Bella is a joy to read, the protection which Edward shows towards Bella and the ways she writes about their first kiss and embrace is fantastic as it's a combination of Bella discovering her first teenage love but also hints at something much greater than just teenage love. The sleeve on the book indicated that this would be a relationship that would remain with me past the turning of the last page and they were not kidding. I have been blown away by Meyer's writing and cannot wait to read the next book.
It was great to read a vampire novel that for once wasn't drawn down by trips back to ancient Rome or Greece and without the need for us to endlessly revisit how vampires came to exist. Meyer keeps it light but with enough information to satisfy the reader - a welcome and refreshing change!!!
