The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

[Deavlynn]

So I finally decided to jump on the Stephanie Meyer bandwagon this weekend and I am so glad I did! Has anyone else started the Twilight series? I couldn't put it down from page one. I read the first 1500 pages or so in a span of about 8 hours this weekend - taking a break only to go out and buy the next three in the series. She's incredible.

I usually shy away from vampire stories, which is why I didn't pick these up before, but these aren't the typical vampire types which makes the whole thing really interesting. It's supposed to be adolescent literature, but I've decided that this biggest difference between adult fiction and teen fiction is the age of the characters. So far as I am concerned, these are great for adults too.

Anyway, I was just wondering if I was the only SK lover to discover this incredible bit of fiction. If you haven't found them yet, I highly recommend.

[mstay]

Nope. You're definitely not the only one. I thought they were great too. I am just starting her newest - Breaking Dawn. I'm very excited to read it.

[MrsSmeej]

I took my niece to the Breaking Dawn release party on 2 August at our local Barnes and Noble for her birthday... It was hysterical. Literally hundreds of young women, many in ball gowns or vampire make-up and I Love Edward or I Love Jake tee-shirts crowded into the aisles. The guys were the funniest; they all looked like they could use some fresh air... Bewildered adults were stepping cautiously over the youngsters sprawled across whole sections of the store in little reading groups. Every once in awhile the fan girls would let out this collective squeal as the countdown to midnight was announced. They started lining them up at about 11:00 PM. I brought a folding chair and fielded the envious glances of the other "over forty" crowd. We bought two copies and I finished mine two days ago...

I won't spoil the ending of the series for you guys... I'll just say that I enjoyed it too. A nice light, quick read. Ms. Meyers has also released an "adult" novel called Host that was equally enjoyable.

[Deavlynn]

Thanks for the tip MrsSmeej. I will be sure to pick up Host.

I am about 1/3 of the way through Eclipse right now and I am regretting that I don't have enough hours to read the rest - at least not until the weekend.

The party sounds like a lot of fun. I really need to find out about these things earlier. I would have totally shown up with an "I love Jake and Edward Equally" T-shirt. lol. Honestly, how do you choose? I can't bring myself to take sides.

[racheypen80]

I took my niece to the Breaking Dawn release party on 2 August at our local Barnes and Noble for her birthday... It was hysterical. Literally hundreds of young women, many in ball gowns or vampire make-up and I Love Edward or I Love Jake tee-shirts crowded into the aisles. The guys were the funniest; they all looked like they could use some fresh air... Bewildered adults were stepping cautiously over the youngsters sprawled across whole sections of the store in little reading groups. Every once in awhile the fan girls would let out this collective squeal as the countdown to midnight was announced. They started lining them up at about 11:00 PM. I brought a folding chair and fielded the envious glances of the other "over forty" crowd. We bought two copies and I finished mine two days ago...

I won't spoil the ending of the series for you guys... I'll just say that I enjoyed it too. A nice light, quick read. Ms. Meyers has also released an "adult" novel called Host that was equally enjoyable.

I went to a similar party with my younger sister and had a blast. We did a scavenger hunt, arts & crafts, and had a bunch of games. I love the Twilight series and can't wait for the movie- I'm gonna have to go to the midnight show for that too.

[Spideyman]

I haven't read any of these books, but from what I have read here, I think I'll pick one up. Thank you!

[Nornee]

I love these books too! Still have to pick up the 3rd and new one. I started out reading my teenage daughter's Twilight and have been hooked since!
Thanks for the heads up on Host...I'll have to find that one too!

[Haunted]

i took my niece to the breaking dawn release party on 2 august at our local barnes and noble for her birthday... It was hysterical. Literally hundreds of young women, many in ball gowns or vampire make-up and i love edward or i love jake tee-shirts crowded into the aisles. The guys were the funniest; they all looked like they could use some fresh air... Bewildered adults were stepping cautiously over the youngsters sprawled across whole sections of the store in little reading groups. Every once in awhile the fan girls would let out this collective squeal as the countdown to midnight was announced. They started lining them up at about 11:00 pm. I brought a folding chair and fielded the envious glances of the other "over forty" crowd. We bought two copies and i finished mine two days ago...

I won't spoil the ending of the series for you guys... I'll just say that i enjoyed it too. A nice light, quick read. Ms. Meyers has also released an "adult" novel called host that was equally enjoyable.

are you saying the series is over????????

[MrsSmeej]

According to my niece - a true fan girl if ever there was one - Ms. Meyers is planning on (or in the midst of) writing a sort of prequel to the series. The same story, only told from Edward's point of view, focusing on when he was away from Bella... Don't hold me to this though.

[mstay]

I am half way through Breaking Dawn and it is very interesting! I look forward to a prequel if there is one. Does anyone know if there will be more books that go along with The Host? Like a series?