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Eclipse (Twilight Saga #3 )

by Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse (Twilight Saga #3 ) Cover

ISBN13: 9780316160209
ISBN10: 0316160202
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga.

As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Review:

"The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic struggles of Bella and the vampire Edward will ecstatically devour this third installment of the story begun in Twilight, but it's unlikely to win over any newcomers. Jake, the werewolf met in New Moon, pursues Bella with renewed vigilance. However, when repercussions from an episode in Twilight place Bella in the mortal danger that series fans have come to expect, Jake and Edward forge an uneasy alliance. The plot patterns have begun to show here, but Meyer's other strengths remain intact. The supernatural elements accentuate the ordinary human dramas of growing up. Jake and Edward's competition for Bella feels particularly authentic, especially in their apparent desire to best each other as much as to win Bella. Once again the author presents teenage love as an almost inhuman force: '[He] would have been my soul mate still,' says Bella, 'if his claim had not been overshadowed by something stronger, something so strong that it could not exist in a rational world.' According to Meyer, the fourth book should tie up at least the Edward story, if not the whole shebang. Ages 12-up. (Aug.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Review:

"Meyer's trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as heady spice." New York Times Sunday Book Review

Synopsis:

The author of the New York Times bestsellers Twilight and New Moon delivers the much-anticipated third novel in this engrossing series. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella Swan once again finds herself surrounded by danger.
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About the Author

Stephenie Meyer graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English Literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in Arizona.
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Mark Ducharme, January 1, 2010 (view all comments by Mark Ducharme)
I'm an old guy with a young heart. I loved all these books. Read them all multiple times. My coined phrase for Bella and Edward is "Purity of Spirit". Willing to give up everything for the one you love. That's crazy cool.
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Shoshana, June 18, 2009 (view all comments by Shoshana)
More rapine than vulpine, despite the many werewolves. It's apparently okay, though, because it's not sexual assault if she turns out to have wanted it unconsciously, even if her attempt to signify "no" breaks her knuckle. In a sad conjunction that is common in the real world, Bella continues to met criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder and the men around her fall to the challenge, acting increasingly aggressively and coarsely as they disregard her desires. This applies to her father, the police chief, as well as to Jacob. Even saintly Edward, the bloodsucker with a conscience, denies her the sexual experience she craves. It could be argued that the vision of sexuality in these books is terrifically reductive. Sex equals intercourse. Despite the many deceptions and rules broken, the characters are moralistic about sexuality.

This third volume in the series drags considerably and wants about 200 pages edited out. Meyer manipulates the reader's emotions in a way that feels calculated, not naturalistic. Like Bella, I feel controlled. Unlike Bella, this does not make me like the controller.
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coltrin5, January 15, 2009 (view all comments by coltrin5)
This love story keeps the readers turning the pages unable to put the book down. The love between Edward and Bella is nothing less then magical. This series is sure to last through the ages, with a hooked fan group. (of corse all the girls are all in love with Edward so they have to keep reading to be with him!!!)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780316160209
Author:
Meyer, Stephenie
Publisher:
Little, Brown Young Readers
Author:
Meyer, Stephenie
Author:
Stephenie Meyer
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Love & Romance
Subject:
Horror - Series
Subject:
High schools
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Washington (state)
Subject:
Vampires
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Twilight Saga
Series Volume:
03
Publication Date:
August 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
629
Dimensions:
8.47x5.95x1.93 in. 1.59 lbs.
Age Level:
12-22
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