TWILIGHT ( TWILIGHT SAGA )

Quote from the Preface:

“I'd never given much thought to how I would die — though I'd had reason enough in the last few
months— but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.Surely it was a good way to die, in the
place of someone else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.”

Rejected by fourteen times by the agents she ought to have aglimpse of hope for her first book entitled
Twilight,the first book in Twilight Series.Polishing it's manuscript she changed it's first title “Forks” to the
current title where it was published on October 5,2005 in New York,Boston,Little Brown and
Company.This book break through when it attracted attention from the readers around the
world.Twilight sold more than 250 million copies and been translated into 37 language,with it's edition
language,English.On June 23,2003, Stephenie Meyer became an author in earnest,born on December
24,1973 in Hartford,Connecticut.She just created the manuscript—a 500 page,within three months.

“If leaving is the right thing to do, then I'll hurt myself to keep from hurting you...to keep you safe1”—
Edward Cullen

This is one of the lines that take my heart away,reading for the first time the Twilight of Stephenie
Meyer.I had watched some scenes from the movie itself but I had never watch it till the end.And I regret
it because while reading the book,in my age right now.This is teen fiction that focus in
everything.Wayback in elementary and junior high memories,my first impression about Twilight is,this is
about vampires and it's cliche story that tackles about the lovestory of the two main character.I also
think that it will be only love with the youngster and female readers on that time.Because who would
watch or read a book and movie about a man that is vampire,who simply perfect and faithfully loving a
human girl.In simple terms it will suit only to the fantasies of girls hoping for the perfect love not a man
who have far perception about love.

As a reader speaking to the author, Stephenie Meyer a best-selling author for her novels.Inspired with
her dream for writing her first book,all I can say is she done very well.An author who write with her
imagination about the distinct character of the Fangs and Wolves that accepted by the many.

The purpose of this book is not just about the entertainment that can bring to it's readers.This book is
about the supernatural beings,that even it's own author doesn't believe about this beings.But she
believes that there's something and someone that we can't explain but we know that they are there,like
us having their own life.We should set aside our own perspective about this living creatures and
imagined by this book,what if,that they really exist?

The significance of this book are,first it can changed someone existence,for someone who badly want to
be seen.This book is one of the writers inspiration to make their own novel with their own story.The title
is soft, nostalgic glow in the half-dark of growing up,part of teenage years.Second,about it's publication
journey,this book faced several rejections but look where this novel now.It's one of the best-selling book
that encourage other writers to keep their stories because everyone jave the right time to own it and
shine for the rest of the years.

Influenced by William Goldman,Douglas Adams and Orson Scott Card,with the connection in the
relationship between the others work with the same subject and genre.First in the list is,Salem's Lot,a
vampire novel written by Stephen King.Centre on fictional town of Jerusalem's Lot,Ben Mears is a young
writer who moves into his native town.Like Isabella Swan who moves to his father's place,to the Forks.In
their town that surrounded by the mystery itself with the history of cold-blooded murderers.Next is the
Dark Lover written with the best-selling author J.R. Ward,a less spectacular than Twilight like the Cullen
Family in Twilight,the stroy revolves the group of vampires who are bound by blood.Every vampire have
it's own distinct features and have specific duties to perform.

“When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington,she meets
an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she
comes to realize is not wholly human.”She first saw him in the cafeteria with a description of “The last
was lanky,less bulky,with untidy,bronze colored hair,he was more boyish than the others.”Bella was
saved several times by the mysterious vampire,in the parking lot and when she had girls night out.Times
with him that the simply attractions turn into love.

Isabella Swan is just a normal girl in Phoenix Arizona yet she caught the eyes of the young men in her
new place in Forks.Living with her father Charlie Swan,that famous being the Chied Police of that
Town.Meeting Edward Cullen,a strong,fast,brave vampire totally opposite of Bella,a clumsy and simply
weak girl who really hate sports.Knowing the true nature of Edward,she was asked by him,if she was
scared but she answered “No”,with the reason of she doesn't want seeing him leaving.That also the
start of growing their feelings to each other that they were both unconditionally and uncontrollably in
love.And the time camed,when Bella meet Edward family,at that time James,a vicious vampire that
bring danger to Bella's life.“This is going to be the most interesting game ever”, Edward read in James
mind.The vicious vampire running after Bella,that he tricked her by using her mother's voice as bait.She
was bitten by James,that his venom was running through her body that if no one can turn her to a
vampire she will die.But she was saved again by Edward Cullen and the story end when he took her back
to Forks and he danced with her in their school dance.

The strengths of Twilight as a novel is that it's one of the basis of todays big movies like Divergent and
Hunger Games does not just focus about teenage girl fiction but also tackles about the girls power.This
novel features strong female as their protagonist.They may not share same content but it's positive that
they used women as their main character.This is accessible for every readers,it was built in simple but
interesting world and not exaggerated like fantasy and magic.The vampire's supernatural powers that
features their own character in the story like Alice a full-on oracle vampire,Jasper that can influence
someone's emotions,and Jane that can conlict a burning sensation on her victims.One of the aspects
that I see in this book is that the author focus in the lovescenes and conflicts of the story tjat suited for
everyone,she wrote a pure romance that doesn't sum on some matured contents.The weaknesses of
this novel is that Bella should grow as one of the protagonist but while the story goes on she's gone
more dependent in her feelings and Edward.Next is the love triangle,I'm not against with Jacob as one of
the man flirted by Bella,but it's his age is the problem.He is just too young for her.This is kind of shallow
and unhealthy idea of love,we should wake in our reality that there's no Edward Cullen in this real
world.He is just pure fictional that can love and protect whole heartedly his woman.

My final verdict of the Twilight ( Twilight Saga ) it's one of the kind,that I just want to download and
watch it's movie.After reading the book for several days,I'm looking forward on how beautiful the movie
is.I will look forward to the difference of the story in the book and in the movie.

As my overall impression as a young back in the days.This is not just story that talks about lovestory
about vampire and a human.This talks about everything,starts with the reality of having a broken
family,a fake friends,a lovestory with someone you never imagined and many more.The impression that
it's only suited for women and youngsters changed into more deep and coherent.This book is for
everyone that dreaming and hoping for something.

As a reader,and reading this for the first time,you will not regret it.Because this story will bring you
upside and down with the various emotions.You can smile,you can cry,you can feel the nervous,
sympathy and many more.I recommend that you should read first before watch the movie.Because
reading something and having a big expectation for something else is different kind of feeling.I
recommend to read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and explore the world of Isabella Swan and Edwar
Cullen.

TWILIGHT

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