slywaka1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I can't wait to see the film, I've read the first 2 books and keep looking for the third (not seen it yet and I don't want to order it because I'll probably end up spending more money if I start ordering...). I thought they casting looked really good, except Carlisle. He doesn't look anything like I imagined him to look. I think they got most of the others fairly close though. Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyndhilarious Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yes, Carlisle don't really look like I imagined and yes, the others looked fairly close. Alice is pretty.^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyndhilarious Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Anyone here reading the fourth book 'Breaking Dawn'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I just finished it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I have heard lots about this series. I assume I need to read them in order... Can anyone help me with which I should start with? Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Here you go, Nellie: 1. Twilight (2005) 2. New Moon (2006) 3. Eclipse (2007) 4. Breaking Dawn (2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ooh thank you! I'll add them to my list :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undercover Angel Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I looooove the twilight saga. They may not be the best books ever written, but I love the characters and the story has me hooked. I can't wait for the film to come out. I've read the script for it and it seems quite close to the book x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenblack Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I've just started Twilight and I'm so glad I did! I think it is written in a way that young adults and adults can relate to Bella's experiences. Especially loving the descriptions of Edward's piercing and smoldering gazes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Wanting to read this! I'm hoping to get it in the next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 My daughter has read the first three books in the series and loved them. She has now convinced me to try them so I have ordered the series including the fourth from the library. Guess which arrived first Yep, the last one . Ah well, it will keep her happy and she will have finished it well before I get to it. Oh, we got The Host as well, as she wanted to give that one a try too. Will let you know what I think once I read them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 One thing Twilight has done - on the heels of Harry Potter - was paved the way for YA lit into mainstream...there is a lot of great YA out there to discover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myosotis Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought this book was okay. Just okay though, for an easy read which gave me a break from hardcore lit. What I liked about the story was the sentence flow. As well, I was interested in what the story would bring. Like you, I loved the blurb in the back of the cover. However, I have to agree that there's more hype than there should be. Twilight wasn't mind-blowing like Harry Potter (with which it should not be compared!) but it was fun to read. Honestly, the characters were a bit flat; we have no clue what Bella did before Forks and we don't know what Edward did before meeting Bella. We know that Bella is clumsy but it doesn't show anywhere. The plot was fairly good, as it keep me reading for days. I admit, it's not bad. But it could have been better. I'm just a tad disappointed. It's probably because everyone talks about it as if it's the next Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought this book was okay. Just okay though, for an easy read which gave me a break from hardcore lit. What I liked about the story was the sentence flow. As well, I was interested in what the story would bring. Like you, I loved the blurb in the back of the cover. However, I have to agree that there's more hype than there should be. Twilight wasn't mind-blowing like Harry Potter (with which it should not be compared!) but it was fun to read. Honestly, the characters were a bit flat; we have no clue what Bella did before Forks and we don't know what Edward did before meeting Bella. We know that Bella is clumsy but it doesn't show anywhere. The plot was fairly good, as it keep me reading for days. I admit, it's not bad. But it could have been better. I'm just a tad disappointed. It's probably because everyone talks about it as if it's the next Harry Potter. Excellent and right on insight! At least IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwormmum Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I read this on recommendation of someone else last year. While I enjoyed the book, I was not blown away by it by any means, but it does have a slight addictive quality to it. I left it feeling I wouldn't bother me not to read the follow up, but I have been drawn to start reading them. I do believe that the writer captures teenage love & desire whilst keeping an innocent tone to the whole book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach.at.the.disco Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I read this on recommendation of someone else last year. While I enjoyed the book, I was not blown away by it by any means, but it does have a slight addictive quality to it. I left it feeling I wouldn't bother me not to read the follow up, but I have been drawn to start reading them. I do believe that the writer captures teenage love & desire whilst keeping an innocent tone to the whole book. That is so true, I bought the first two books and read them in a couple of days then had to go out and buy the third book (well my boyfriend bought it me as I was skint ) as soon as I'd finished them. Having to wait til Breaking Dawn came out almost killed me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelineDionRox Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) due to all the hype, i've been trying to read this book twice. i could never seem to get past the first chapter though, let alone read the entire series. i'm going to give it one last shot and then i'll stop trying forever. but i really want to get to the part where edward the vampire sparkles. long live sparkling vampires!! (still can't find the edit button, meh.) Edited October 19, 2008 by Kell Merged posts. ;) You can edit once you have made 10 posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I have read half of the first book in the Twilight series but school has started and I have to read so much for school! My mom has read all of the twilight books so far, she can't wait for the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardianAngel Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I loved the Twilight series. I read all four in one week. I just couldn't put them down. It was like I was addicted. There were some frustrating bits in the middle two books, but the first and the last were awesome. I can hardly wait for the movie to come out. I also heard that there is going to be another book added to the series called Midnight Sun, it's supposed to be Edward's perspective on Twilight. It's not certain when it's gonna come out though . It was put on hold for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Going on recommendations on here, I have bought Twilight for my 16 year old neice for Xmas. She likes fantasy type read (or at least she did). Don't think she has tried anything like this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've put this on my TBR. I'm really upset that the local library has only one copy of Twilight and one copy of New Moon in English even though this series seems to be really popular. They don't even have the other two books in English I've reserved Twilight but it might be a month before I'll get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Going on recommendations on here, I have bought Twilight for my 16 year old neice for Xmas. She likes fantasy type read (or at least she did). Don't think she has tried anything like this though. I hope she liked it I like fantasy and SF type of books.. and I was just amazed and thrilled with this book If she liked it, she might like the books from Anne Rice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Lexi, Try the Vampire Chronicles by LJ Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Lexi, Try the Vampire Chronicles by LJ Smith. never heard 'till now, will try to find it tnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I finally gave in and read Twilight last week. I finished it in less than 2 days, so I definitely agree that it's addictive and a real page-turner. It's not as well written as Harry Potter though and the way people were talking about it made it sound like it is the next Harry Potter. I am in love with Edward Cullen, even if I do find Bella & Edward's age difference a bit odd haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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