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The third book in the "Twilight Saga" by Stephenie Meyer.
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Jul 17, 2010
- by vampire_eyez
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this book is the most action and suspense filled yet in the saga. Edward and Bella's' peace and quiet after their near death experience with the volturi in Italy dosen't last long. Bella's arrangement with carlisile to change her into a vampire after her graduation is wearing on Edward, since its not what he wants, but he knows it must happen because of the volturi. also his girlfriends obsession with her best friend is getting to him in the form of jealousy. it doesn't help that Jacob is completely non-relenting in his fight for Bella. even though she is with Edward and anyone can see shes not going anywhere Jacob insists on making plays at her and pushing Edwards super self control to the limit. then in the middle of the book the major twist comes in! the Cullen family learns they are going to be attacked by a large group of bloodthirsty newborns created for the purpose of revenge by the one and only Victoria. in the next few chapters we actually get to see the Cullen's as...vampires! they are learning to fight, and planning attack strategies. we also get to find out more about both jasper and Rosalie's' former lives. and also right before the big newborn battle comes my favorite part (mostly because of my dislike of Jacob) Bella finally agrees to marry Edward and let him be the one to change her (all for a very human hormone driven cost lol) one of the downsides to this book for a lot of readers is that it seems like the entire book is leading up to this one battle. there is lots of talking and planning for the big finale that really only takes up about 3 chapters. after all the preparation you would expect something a little big bigger, but the point gets made regardless.
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woopak_the_thrill
July 17, 2010
Not a fan of this series but I did like your write up! Thanks!
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In the third book of the Twilight series, Eclipse, the characters really are looked into more, especially Jacob. By that point we have already learned that Jacob is a werewolf but we learn more about his background and the story of the werewolf in his family and legacy. Stephanie Meyer gets much deeper into the characters and who they are how they came to be where they are now. This book I felt was the most in-depth. But it also had a great deal of suspense and intensity … more
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Ugh! Bella has some serious heart issues. Imagine having to choose a boyfriend between a werewolf and a vampire... It just goes to show that following your heart could sometimes be bad for you.
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Aside from Twilight, I'd say Eclipse is my second favorite book in the series. It doesn't have the depressing connotations of New Moon, and it doesn't have the overdrawn story elements of Breaking Dawn. In a lot of ways, it's a return to what originally made Twilight such a pleasurable read. It is a bit formulaic, but maybe that's not such a bad thing given what these books are about and who they are marketed for.
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Eclipse is a great book. out of all of twilight saga books to me this is the best one yet.I think that stephenie used such details and such imagary that you could picture the book in your head. I don't wanna give away to much but the way she describes the fight scene is so vivid and so real. This book also is so funny. jacob adds such flavor,humor and sense of aventure to the story. Like in the other book Edward is as charming as always and so sweet and old. I mean … more
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book 3 of the saga. it moves a little slower than the rest of them, but the outcome is worth the wait. do i hear wedding bells??
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review by SheilaDeeth.
July 20, 2010
When I finished New Moon by Stephanie Meyer I knew I'd want to read more of the series, but wasn't particularly worried about waiting awhile. Then I learned what everyone else already knew, that there really are only four books to read... and that the movie's coming soon. So I decided perhaps it was time to catch up on Eclipse. The story really does move forward in Eclipse, and the characters really do change--not magically, but humanly, growing deeper and wiser. … more
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As unpopular as it may be to say...I love the Twilight saga and Eclipse moved the story forward much more effectively than New Moon.
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Quick Tip by akitosin.
July 08, 2010
the back stories are what makes this book, very exciting
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good, better than the first one!
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The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic struggles of Bella and the vampire Edward will ecstatically devour this third installment of the story begun inTwilight, but it's unlikely to win over any newcomers. Jake, the werewolf met in New Moon, pursues Bella with renewed vigilance. However, when repercussions from an episode inTwilightplace Bella in the mortal danger that series fans have come to expect, Jake and Edward forge an uneasy alliance. The plot patterns have begun to show here, but Meyer's other strengths remain intact. The supernatural elements accentuate the ordinary human dramas of growing up. Jake and Edward's competition for Bella feels particularly authentic, especially in their apparent desire to best each other as much as to win Bella. Once again the author presents teenage love as an almost inhuman force: "[He] would have been my soul mate still," says Bella, "if his claim had not been overshadowed by something stronger, something so strong that it could not exist in a rational world." According to Meyer, the fourth book should tie up at least the Edward story, if not the whole shebang. Ages 12-up. (Aug.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf, and her relationship with Edward, a vampire, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the ...
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Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf, and her relationship with Edward, a vampire, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the ...
ISBN-10:
0316160202
ISBN-13:
978-0316160209
Author:
Stephenie Meyer
Genre:
Young Adult Fiction,
Fantasy,
Paranormal Romance,
Vampires
Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Format:
Novel
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