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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)

by Stephenie Meyer

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"Twilight is fantastic. It’s a page-turner that pops out a lurching, frightening ending I never saw coming. It’s also the first book that seemed at long last to rekindle something of the girl-reader in me. In fact, there were times when the novel — no work of literature, to be sure, no school for style; hugged mainly to the slender chests of very young teenage girls, whose regard for it is on a par with the regard with which just yesterday they held Hannah Montana — stirred something in me so long forgotten that I felt embarrassed by it." Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic Monthly (read the entire Atlantic Monthly review)

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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.

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"[T]he portrayal of dangerous lovers hits the spot; fans of dark romance will find it hard to resist." Kirkus Reviews

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"Meyer's description of the lovers' emotions is palpable, and readers will be drawn into the couple's spiraling dance, feeling the intense longing that comes from being a hair's breadth away from the thing you want most in the world." KLIATT

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"Realistic, subtle, succinct, and easy to follow, Twilight will have readers dying to sink their teeth into it." School Library Journal

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"[T]his dark romance seeps into the soul." Booklist

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"For older teens, this is a predictable love story laced with adventure and vampirism." Hornbook Guide to Children

Synopsis:

As Shakespeare knew, love burns high when thwarted by obstacles. In Twilight, an exquisite fantasy by Stephenie Meyer, readers discover a pair of lovers who are supremely star-crossed. Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward is having a hard time controlling the blood lust she arouses in him, because... he's a vampire. At any moment, the intensity of their passion could drive him to kill her, and he agonises over the danger. But, Bella would rather be dead than part from Edward, so she risks her life to stay near him, and the novel burns with the erotic tension of their dangerous and necessarily chaste relationship.

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About the Author

Meyer holds masters' degree in education and social work and has dedicated her life to the welfare of youth.

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Katherine Stuart, October 8, 2009 (view all comments by Katherine Stuart)
I read it so fast and then the next two and now I've read the first three twice just like that without hardly coming up for air.

Yes, it has problems. The prose can be noticeably rough, and there's one glaring gap in the logic, plus some of the explanations of things leave something to be desired. But none of this changes the fact that Meyer can definitely tell a story. It's sharp; the characters are captivating and complex; the action is gripping and this first novel of the set does a brilliant job of pulling the reader in, making us want to know what happens next.
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bookjourney, August 5, 2009 (view all comments by bookjourney)
I really enjoyed this book and have reviewed and recommended it highly. I would have never thought that I would enjoy a book centered around vampires and werewolves, but Stephanie wrote this so well... you almost (almost) forgot and instead read it as a love story.
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caitlinmc8, July 23, 2009 (view all comments by caitlinmc8)
The first of four books in the twilight saga is beyond amazing. If you have not started reading this series, you must start today!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780316015844
Author:
Meyer, Stephenie
Publisher:
Megan Tingley Books
Author:
Meyer, Stephenie
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Love & Romance
Subject:
High schools
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Washington (state)
Subject:
Vampires
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Twilight Saga
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
498
Dimensions:
8.21x5.42x1.49 in. 1.00 lbs.
Age Level:
14-22

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