Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

I think she's holding off on Edward's so we'll read the first one from his- Personally, I don't need extra incentives

I know she's not real, but Leah might just be one of those people destined to love many and yet be alone for eternity you know, I think I said that wrong...

 

I think she'll eventually get back to finishing off Midnight Sun. She won't be able to help herself. Edward is the person she said she most identifies with. He's in her DNA, so to speak. So she'll have to let him finally have his voice.

Architectus: Nice rendering of Edward, BTW.

 

I loved Breaking Dawn =D And it's a good thing too. I would be pretty mad if I spent 23 hours reading it, only to hate it when I was finished. But it was good. I didn't hate Jacob as much at the end either.

 

I loved all the books ;]
New moon was dull to me though.

 

Okay - I've been trying to keep up, honest.

Here's the big question - I thought Twilight was a bit of a slog and would have been enjoyable if Belle hadn't passed out and spoiled the ending for me (damn her!) - As people here are loving Breaking Dawn - Do I persevere? Is this a library job or one for the wallet? And really how much patience is needed because I get a weekly quota of that and work uses it up quickly

 

The real question, is does the time you've already invested in the series make you want to finish it? Usually even if I hate a book series (Eragon XD), I'll read it to it's end anyway if I've put a lot of time into it before deciding I hate it. I read the first three twilight novels, so for the fourth I was like, what the hell why not? I'd already invested 30+ hours so I figured I might as well finish.

 

That is a very good point. Right now I've invested a small number hours and only finished Twilight... but I'd be loathed to miss something not worth missing - but also loathed to waste valuable (and greatly limited time) if it's rubbish... hhhmmmm... quite the conundrum

 

Every Twilight fan that I've talked to said that Breaking Dawn was a big disappointment.

And, what the hell? She's going to be re-writing the whole thing from Edward's perspective? Sounds like she's milking this cash cow for all it's worth.

 

I think she's only doing one book in Edward's POV. And I really hope that they dont make movies for the rest of the series. that would kill it.

 

I was sorely disappointed in BD. Regarding the book from Edward's POV, she actually was just playing around writing a bit of it while editing Twilight. I remember attending a book signing shortly after Twilight came out, and she read a bit from Midnight Sun. Here's her explanation of it from her website:

My favorite of her books was the first one. That one is truly a guilty pleasure kind of read. I also loved New Moon. I read it when I was in a very depressed state, and so I really got into how tragic the whole thing was and how Bella was feeling. SPOILER: ... But later when she gets back w/Edward in New Moon, I liked it less, but there's a really romantic part at the clock tower that was amazing.

 

Lord, I hope she just gives up writing. Some people just aren't meant to write. Argue with me if you must, but she is awful.

 

Conversely she could try to learn to write better...

 

What is amazing is how long her books have stayed on Amazon's top 10! I just checked, and her books are ranked #3, 4, 6, and 7. Can you imagine selling that many books? I would love to have the commercial success she's had, and I'd love to be a great writer too. If I had to choose between the 2, I'd choose the former, and then work on the latter afterwards.

 

I don't think so. In my opinion, writing is a natural gift. You either have it or you don't. You can learn to be decent if you lack natural talent, but you can't be amazing. It's because you will never have the natural flow and control of language. Besides, why would she waste her time trying to get better when writing crap has brought her so much success? After five books she hasn't tried. I've seen some improvement in her editors' work, but not an improvement in hers.

 

I finished it in two days. I am not one to buy books, so I would say library. I rarely read a book twice.

I think her writing is much better in BD than in Twilight. Bella is not annoying. Her writing is much tighter and direct. Although Twilight needed to be 200 pages shorter, BD needed to be as long as it is. I found the story in BD intriguing and entertaining.

 

There's actually alot of research that says talent in negligable in matters of skill. Hard work seems to pay off more than raw talent (though working hard and having talent never hurt).

I find talent as nothing more than a myth for people who automatically jsut pick up on how to do something to call people who need a little more time to figure it out untalented. I don't believe in talent just learning. "Talented" folks just pick up on things faster than "untalented" and it's nothing that can't be overcome by hard work. Likewise, I don't believe in genius. Genius is just the word we apply to people who have a sudden ephiany and notice something other's overlooked or who worked really had to figure out a solution to a problem.

That's outside the point though. It's a good point she won't try when he's making boats of money.

 

I have to disagree. For example, you can't learn to be a fantastic singer. People who are great are born great. Working hard does improve your voice, but if you don't have a spectacular voice to begin with, you can't MAKE it happen. I feel the same way about writing. Some people just have a natural control of language and word-usage. Others can learn to have better control over their writing, but it won't ever flow as easily. Anyway... We're getting off topic. Ha, ha.

 

I just picked up Twilight at my local bookstore today because all of my friends were bugging me about it. I don't think it'll be that good; I've heard how horrible the writing is, but I think I'll give it a try anyways. All of my friends are obsessed with it, and I don't think that I'll be all too obsessed . . .

I also heard that the book written in Edward's perspective isn't going to be published due to a hacker. I don't know if it's true, but that's what I heard.

 

I think both Baywriter and Lordofhats made good points. However I wouldn’t compare writing to singing. Apples and oranges if you ask me.

Unless of course by being a good singer you mean the ability to control your voice, and not having a pretty voice. You must be born with the right vocal cords and such to have a pretty voice. It is not something you can work at having. However you can work at being good singer. Meaning you can learn to control your voice well.

Being able to write well constructed sentences is knowledge, and not something you are born with. Some people’s Intelligence is able to grasp language better than math, and vice versa. This does not mean that the person that has a more difficult time with language cannot learn to write well constructed sentences.

Also being able to write well constructed sentences does not necessarily make someone a good writer. They have to be able to write a good story, one with great dialog, scenes, characters, setting, plot, and so forth.

That is also knowledge that can be learned, but I do believe some people’s brains are not imaginative. No matter how much knowledge they gain, they might never be able to invent a good story. This is where I agree with baywriter.

 

I loved the Twilight series, and New Moon, was by far, the most boring, but I still read it in a day, wondering what would happen next.
Yes, I finished every book in the series within one day, which shows how much of a fan I truly am.

Twilight the movie sounds really cheezy to me. I'm sorry but it does, if I go see it, I will probably get rid of my books. They picked the most horrible cast ever, and I watched an interview on youtube about how Robert Pattinson said that his role was basically useless and how it could never happen. That's what he kept rasping about in the interview. I'm sorry but whoever doesn't give anything about what they're doing, shouldn't be doing it in the first place. Because of that fact, I probably won't be seeing it. I hate Robert Pattinson for ruining it. Edward is too perfect for any human being to play, especially Robert Pattinson. I think some guys at my school who have no acting experience, could do a hundred times better than he could ever do.
I love the music they picked for Twilight though. Decode from Paramore really fits what I think of Twilight.

 

Yeah, Stephenie Meyer isn't carrying on with Midnight Sun, due to the fact that someone, whom she gave her work to, took it and posted it for public view. I have to say, the first chapter was rather complex.

 

I'm really excited for the movie, but I'm sorta scared that it won't be as amazing as it should be. I'm unsure about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. I guess that there aren't too many other people that I could think of, but It will be weird because I've seen them in other things and that might screw it up.

They should have gone out and found kids to play Edward and Bella....and everyone else is too old! Robert Pattinson is 23, I think that the guy that plays Jasper is 23, Emmett is 24ish...only Kristen Stewart is actually the right age! She just turned 18, so being 17 won't be so hard.

 

Yeah, I wish they had had more money to get a better director and other production people to really get the look right and the script right. From the trailers I've seen, it's all pretty awkward-looking (especially the whole Cullen clan; they look bizarre rather than beautiful) and cheesy. They made Edward/Pattinson so pale, and with that ridiculous puff on his head. And I don't like how Kristen's hair is too retro/old-fashion. I don't know anyone who styles their hair that way. And their clothing....I could go on and on.

But of course my friends and I are going to see it, probably on Friday, 11/21.

I think Pattinson and Stewart have good chemistry and look good paired together, and that is its one saving grace. See this wonderful photo shoot video that shows Pattinson's good looks off way better. And a picture of them from the photo shoot:

 

*gasp* That is the one good picture I have seen for twilight! They actually look good in it!

I don't like his "puff" either. And he is too pale. And everyone does look awkward. It wouldn't be hard to go on and on.

 

*laugh* Writing Forums has ads for Twilight Quizzes =D It that just for this page?