Saturday, August 9, 2008

The Twilight Series


So The Twilight Series was written by Stephanie Meyers. Apparently, she's a Mormon Arizonian, like myself. It's about vampires and vampires have always been one of favorite sources of entertainment whether I'm reading or watching it. (Underworld, 30 Days of Night, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Van Helsing, Blue Bloods, ect.)
So it didn't take much for me to find out what it was and then want to read it myself.


I read the first (Twilight) back in... oh... I believe May... Anyways... I started reading it at about 4:00 in the morning and I didn't put it down until I was finished. I loved it. I loved the characters, the story line, the pace, the descriptions- I could imagine all perfectly.




Then I went to read the second (New Moon) and I couldn't get into it so I gave up after... two or three pages in... But Chelcie told me to keep reading so I did. And once I got passed the first few pages I got into it and I liked that one almost as much as the first. They introduced more characters and brought new light to old ones, the story line was just as intense, the pace was a little slower, but again the descriptions where just as awesome.


But I had to wait a week or so to read the third (Eclipse) because I didn't have access to a copy. But by and by, Chelcie got it in an ebook form and I read it on the computer. Now... this one... this one was good-probably tied with New Moon. Maybe a little behind. There is a lot of... one of the characters is even more whiny and annoying than they were in the others and it kind of irritated me... But the story was good and kind of dragged until the last few chapters, then it became the butt-clencher the others were... There were a few things that made me feel ever slightly uncomfortable. (They make out)


And now there is Breaking Dawn... ... ... ...

Now, most who know me, know how easily I blush or become uncomfortable about.... dirty things. For instance, I won't watch a movie if it's rated R for romance. Or if it's PG-13 for romance... Or if someone kisses in front of me... Or even certain words... Basically anything that has to do with the reproductive system or birth or... You get the picture...
Anyways...
I had told Tami that the few minor things in Eclipse made me feel uncomfortable and she told me that if those little things made me feel uncomfortable then Breaking Dawn would.
So I figured there was probably more making out and thought- uh-oh... well whatever- I'll read it anyways.
So Tami bought it the night it came out. It took her a few days then brought me her copy so I could read it. I was ridiculously excited and as soon as it was in my hands I started to read.
Not to far into the book... I found what she meant... and boy was she right. It doesn't get descriptive like those romance novels that middle-aged women read but there was.... suggestive material... *blush*
The first... three-quarters of the story line was kind of... different. Not bad different but, slightly... scratch-your-head- and-sigh different. Then the last quarter was where the tension came back (For me at least). It dragged on a bit right in the middle of the book... maybe a little before... the descriptions were good... but I felt uncomfortable a few times.

But all in all, I think that the The Twilight Series is flippin sweet. If you are a fan of the civil-non-wild animal version of vampires then these books are for you. However, if you're a wild-animal-rip-every-humans-throat-out-and-drain-their-blood fan (30 Days of Night) Then I suggest to stay away because you'll probably roll your eyes and say, "What is with you girls and your lame book?"..... DAN... I know you've been thinking it this whole time and now you're smiling because you know it's true...

Thus ends my review of the The Twilight Series. I hope it has been informative and helpful.... Not really, I just wanted everyone to know my opinion. I don't care what you think. :)

16 comments:

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Chelcie said...

I TOTALLY thought of you when I was able to read it this last weekend. I thought "Boy I bet Bonnie is glad I am not up there to ask her how the book is going...she would be so embarrassed!" :) It was a little much for me as well, so I knew that you would have thought it WAY to much!

Alas I was like you in not so much digging the first part. But it ended well and I am good with that.

Amy said...

Now I REALLY want to read it to see what you're talking about. And Chelcie, you can still ask Bonnie about it. She likes it when you ask about the embarrassing parts.

That last picture is freaky scary...in a really weird creepy way.

I still haven't read it...apparently, it came in the mail today and Steve has hid it from me.

Dan said...

Why do I get the feeling Bonnie knows me?

I was smiling.

I read the first two chapters of Twilight, and I spent the whole time hoping that someone would get their throat ripped open.

Never happened. Just read about a typical whiny teenager and some emo vamp kids who act like typical whiny teenagers.

That's not acceptable. I want blood. I demand graphic mutilation and people gurgling their own blood before they die in my vampire stories.

But that's just me. Vampire stories can take on any flavor you want. Each represents something different. Vampire stories are simply representations of human fears. Fear of death, fear of mutilation, fear of contagion, fear of isolation, fear of sex (how dare he), fear of the unnatural, etc.

For me, I like the fear of death, mutilation, and contagion aspects. That's what scares me about vampires. So the foofy pumpkin-boy emo vampire archetype holds little interest for me.

Who knows, maybe I'm wrong, and I'll give the Twilight series another chance. Or maybe I won't and I'll just continue to mock you all. I ain't decided yet.

Chelcie said...

Dan...you can use words that leave me tabbing over to a dictionary site and then end with "ain't"! You might find the books ok once you get to their abilities.

Amy said...

Hahaha...you're funny today Chelcie.

Dan, I can't see you ever liking them. There are a few body ripping apart scenes throughout the series...but not enough to satisfy the disturbed beast in you. And there are far too many parts where Bella is mega-sappy that I know you'll roll your eyes at. (I wanted to gag a few times myself.) But try if you must.

Oh, and I'm glad I didn't see Hellboy 1 before seeing Hellboy 2. I never would have wanted to see H.2. H.1. really kinda sucked...whereas the second one was awesome.

Dan said...

I got most of the way through Twilight, and I gave it an honest shot, but I just don't think I'm going to finish the book.

It's not the sappy romance stuff that bothers me so much as the quantity of sappy romance stuff and the fact that every other page has at least one description of how breathlessly, incapacitatingly beautiful Edward is.

The lack of action also predictably bores me, but all you girls expected that. Lets face it, it's a series written for women, and it wasn't really intended to appeal to men.

It mostly strikes me as an Anita Stansfield book... with bloodsuckers.

Amy said...

Ick. PLEASE don't compare it to Anita Stansfield! There is no comparison...and I've read many of her books, so I know. Sadly. Back in the day.

And Dan, not only was this book not written for men...it's target audience is the teenage girl.

Dan said...

Well, Harry Potter was written for kids, and look how many of us like that series.

Amy said...

You mean, look how many of YOU.

That was one bandwagon I didn't hitch a ride on.

Dan said...

Heathen.

Chelcie said...

So...Bonnie, how are you feeling in regards to Harry Potter postponed and twilight taking it's place for opening week???

Bonkers said...

Surprisingly... I'm OK with it...

Steve said...

Bonnie's dying to see it. Chelcie...you will have to go with Tami, Bonnie, Melissa, and I the day it opens.

Amy said...

That was me.

Chelcie said...

I am in! :)

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