I may not get the appeal of the whole vampire lit thing -- much like I don't get NASCAR or the movie "Borat," the 84 most unfunny minutes in the history of cinema -- but I do recognize its wild popularity. Ever since Anne Rice came on the scene with Interview With the Vampire and "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" became must-see TV for teens everywhere, beautiful bloodsuckers have filled many a pocket paperback.
Author Stephenie Meyer seems to have tapped into an even greater audience with her young adult "Twilight" series, which features beautiful teenagers -- some vampires, some not -- who share all the angst of high school, along with a few more otherworldly pressures.
In grand Harry Potter fashion, bookstores nationwide stayed open late last Friday night to host "Twilight" parties in anticipation of the release of Breaking Dawn (Little, Brown, $22.99), Meyer's fourth and final installment in her vampire romance series. (Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse are the first three.)
And today the Associated Press reports that the book sold a whopping 1.3 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release -- not nearly as much as the final Harry Potter book (8.3 million), but huge nonetheless.
If you missed CBS's "Sunday Morning" yesterday, here's the show's segment on the Mormon housewife and her rise to literary stardom:
Breaking Dawn is awesome. The release parties were great. I had so much fun and i wore my favorite Twilight shirt there:
http://www.twilightshirts.com/shirt/mrscullen
i am so excited for the movie!! cant wait...
Breaking Dawn is amazing...a wildly entertaining read. I can almost visualize it as a movie. Can't wait to have some of the scenes brought to life.
I must say I am a little disappointed in the novel. I love the Twilight Saga more than my own boyfriend, but it wasn't as ...great as the rest. That's probably because that's the last and I know there won't be another though...
I pre-ordered my copy; it should be here if not tonight, tomorrow. I can't wait to read it!
I was GREATLY disappointed with Breaking Dawn. I am a huge Twilight Fan but I feel Like Stephenie Meyer did not stay true to her Characters or the storie she astabished in her previous books.
I don't understand why people keep putting down Breaking Dawn! It was an amazing book. Stephenie did a fabulous job. The book left me speechless. Yes, some things were very different from the others and yes, many unexpected things happened. She ended things beautifully with the characters and the plot. Why are people belly-aching and being hypercritical? I really don't get it...people need to get over themselves and be more open-minded.
Uhh enough harshness this book was amazing. Yes we all know that it was quite the same as the first 3 books but i loved it.
I think as as teen but older teen im 19 and semi adult lol. So i get a better understanding of the book and liked how its been going im not yet finished with it but pleased so far. Im glad the character have grown. And yes i feel for younger fans it will be difficult to understand but i event think a fan who of ages 13 and up should know that bella was growing up.
Stephenie proved that in the books all together. So im sticking with my oponion stephenei meyer wrote a great finale and she is a talented writer.
Im baffeled and ashamed at some of the stuff ive been reading so heres a site im starting up for stephenie meyers. There so many fan sites dedicated the series but not fully the author herself.
http://www.myspace.com/support_stephenie_meyers
its a myspace fansite fully dedicated to fans who still support stephenie despite any oponions.
I understand everyone has their opinion, but seriously...
The ones who say Stephenie didn't stay true to the characters are mixing me up.
Let's see: Bella becomes a vampire and now she's perfect, flawless, like the other vampires.
We get to see the real thing on what Rosalie talked about in Eclipse, we see Edward loosen up with Bella and the whole situation "I'm a vampire your a human, I can eat you" thing and Jacob is still the best friend anyone can ever have.
So what's wrong about that? Where didn't she stay true to the characters? /=
Really, Stephenie Meyer did a great job and Breaking Dawn made me cry so much!
I love the books and Breaking Dawn is great a rolla costa full of emotions!
She didn't stay true to the characters because there was no element of them from the previous stories. This time around Jasper became "Jazz" and Rosalie became "Rose". I won't even delve into the total lack of character development.
I was a huge fan and still am of the previous three novels. This one is a scifi-ish foray into something odd, making this book completely different than the others, cutting itself away and alienating many of it's readers.
And to be honest, I don't get this entire "stand behind the author" thing everyone keeps bringing up. You can be a fan of someone and dislike something they have written. A true writer will not begrudge their fans for that. I didn't buy the books because it said "written by Stephenie Meyer".
i love Breaking Dawn. of all four of the books it is by far the best. i like how Stephanie has incorporated Jacob's story into it, showing what happens to bella before she has Renesmee, then having the book go back to bella's point of view. it was well structured and highly enjoyable
i love Breaking Dawn. of all four of the books it is by far the best. i like how Stephanie has incorporated Jacob's story into it, showing what happens to bella before she has Renesmee, then having the book go back to bella's point of view. it was well structured and highly enjoyable
I was so disappointed, I actually cried. Everyone was portrayed so wrong. Everything that shouldn't have happened did. This was the worst book in the series. I'm sorry to those who liked it, but why? How could you be satisfied with this?
Sorry, Stephenie. The series, for me, ended with Eclipse. I seriously hope the movies will end there, too.
As a 40ish something mom I want to say that I loved this book. It shocked the heck out of me several times which I thought was great. I love Stephenie Meyer and hope she doesn’t listen to the negative feedback regarding this book. There are way too many people who love her books that a few unhappy fans should not bring her down. All 4 books were great. The story came to a happy conclusion like she promised. I will read whatever Stephenie comes up with next. Can’t wait.
to everyone who was disapointed in Breaking Dawn I would like to ask, what was it that you thought should have happened...?
I was also disappointed in Breaking Dawn. The three previous books kept me completely enthralled in what would happen next. Book 4 was predictable and every single conflict was resolved too easily. There was no suspense that Stephenie was so good at portraying in the other books. Yes, it was written well, but it did not live up to the level of the other books. Jacob was the only character that I really felt like I connected with throughout the entire book. The ending was completely anit-climactic. Every other book resolved with an actual battle. A shield stopping the Volturi...please.
I'm shocked at all the negative attention this book is receiving. I loved Breaking Dawn. It really was a perfect way to end the series; on a positive note with a happy ending for everyone. I wasn't even sure what I wanted to happen in Breaking Dawn, because although I believe Bella belongs with Edward, I absolutely love Jacob. So I wasn't sure if there was any possible way to make it work out good, but Stephenie figured out the perfect way. This book is a bit different from the others, but I think that is just a result of the growth of the characters.
To those who said Stephenie didn't stay true to the characters, in what way did she not? I'm curious to see why some people think that, because I felt differently. And to those who didn't like the book, what would you have liked to happen in the book? How would you have written it differently and why do you think your way is better? How do you feel it should have ended?
I think that this book is totally amazing! I love it very much. I don't understand why anyone should dislike this book. It's the perfect ending. And Jasper became "Jazz" and Rosalie became "Rose" because Bella is part of the family now. You don't call the full names of your family members all the time. It's too formal and official.
Breaking Dawn was the straight bomb diggity!!!!! If you dont like it that is your OPINION!!! Opinions are just like that thing on your face with the two things you breath out of- YOUR NOSE!! Chill out people my goodness it was time for the series to come to a close!! Personally, I think Mrs. Meyer should start writing a book about Jacob and Renesemee's relationship!!(Hint, Hint-Mrs. Meyer) That would be so hot!!! Breaking Dawn had the right amount of spice, drama,and love. Keep up the good work Mrs. Meyer, and dont listen to these drastically weird naysayers, you are the epitome of true workmanship!! I can not wait for Midnight Sun!!!!