Incomplete sentences abound throughout the book. For a book that costs $15, I expect to see no editing stone unturned. I know editors read through this, but apparently, they all need to be fired. I can honestly say that I’ve read twilight fan fiction that was better written than this book. It’s not worth the paper the ebook was printed on. I’m sure this is going to be a very unpopular opinion, but here it is: this book never should have been published. "A literary phenomenon." - New York Times "People do not want to just read Meyer's books they want to climb inside them and live there." - Time In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.Īn instant #1 New York Times Bestseller An instant #1 USA Today Bestseller An instant #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller An instant #1 IndieBound Bestseller Apple Audiobook August Must-Listens Pick How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born.
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Anyway, Midnight Sun does make for some entertaining dialogue with Edward in the driver’s seat this time and offers some additional insight into the series fans have been curious about.#1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.
We still have a few unanswered questions about it yet to be addressed. I mean, she is the author, so any changes she makes are just rewrites, right? I wonder what other “fun changes” circled Stephenie Meyer’s head regarding the Twilight story. He's like, 'Oh, is she not aware?' But still, I feel like if I had the freedom to rework it instead of just telling his side, there would have been some fun changes. He addresses that mentally where he is kind of surprised, as he thinks over their conversation when he's talking to her again, that he didn't say it. He definitely would have after he saved her in Port Angeles.
There were certain points where I'm like, 'Yes, he would have said it right here.' And I can't change that.
But then I realized absolutely would have told he loved her sooner. When I was writing Twilight, things felt right. One particular aspect of the story fans of the series are certainly examining more closely this time around is the Twilight saga’s depiction of gendered dynamics. If not for being fastened in the iconic Twilight story, it sounds like there were a few changes she would have made to the storyline. So for me there aren't a lot of surprises, and I wish that there was more room for changes.Īs Stephanie Meyer explained to Bustle, she did feel a bit constrained finishing the fifth book because she was rewriting an established story from another point of view. I knew what Edward was thinking and feeling. Part of the struggle of writing was there wasn't much room for me to readdress and to make changes. Here’s what Stephenie Meyer recently said: Because it's been such a long stretch of time since the Twilight saga has been in the spotlight, fans have been curious about whether she would make any alterations to the narrative. Back in 2008, an unfinished draft of Midnight Sun leaked online, prompting the author to cancel plans to release the fifth and final book in her series.