Who's familiar with the Twilight books / movies?

debo_2006

13 years ago

I want to know how many books / movies there are of this series and the order they came out. I did a search, but didn't find what I was looking for. I watched the first movie (not sure of the name, but I think it was TWILIGHT) on HBO and enjoyed it. I really didn't think I'd be interested. So now, I want to get caught up on the books and the movies.

Let me know the names of them and the order they were released so I can read/watch them accordingly. Thanks.

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FlamingO in AR
13 years ago
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Dawn

In that order.
debo_2006
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13 years ago
Thanks flamingo.
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FlamingO in AR
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Enjoy! I guess we won't be seeing you for a few weeks!
nicole__
13 years ago
So far....and I'm a BIG FAN, they don't intend to make the 4th book into a movie. It's too graphic...dark...not "G" rated. But a lot of us like it as much as the first 3!!!!
debo_2006
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13 years ago
When I was at my hairdresser last week, she was telling me how her sis was saying how great these books/movies are. She said she wasn't interested, but her sis gave her the books and DVDs anyway. She ended up reading the books first and loved them. I told her I'm not into vampire stories and they would not interest me; she assured me I'd enjoy these. Over the past weekend, when nothing good was on the tube, I caught the Twilight movie on HBO and it left me wanting more. I guess this saga isn't just for the young ones.

I just found someone local selling the first 2 paperbacks on CL for $3 each so I hope to get them from this seller. Not into paying full price for books.
schoolhouse_gw
13 years ago
After Harry Potter finished, most fans took up the Twilight series; I haven't yet, but have watched the movies on TV. Edward is played by the same actor who played Diggory in HP.
(I get my vampire fix by watching True Blood!)
nicole__
13 years ago
Yeah....it's more of a "forever" love story. I know a lady who's 70 something. She was IN LOVE with her DH, recently deceased and LOVES this series. Then I know a lady getting a divorce, hating all men right now....she Hates this series.......:0) IF YOU LIKE it or not...could be where you are in life?
grinch_gut
13 years ago
I didn't think I would enjoy them either and with much prodding from Syd I finally read them...was sooo engrossed at the first...and so on...love the movies and can't wait for the new ones...Brian loves the movies too he ahsn't read any of the books!
kacee2002
13 years ago
They are making a movie out of Breaking Dawn...in fact 2. They are spiltting it like the last HP book. It was just announced.
caroline94535
13 years ago
Count me as another Twilight fan!

I noticied the books as they were published, but I thought...'vampires, young love, teen-aged agnst.' Since I didn't do teenaged agnst when I was a teen, I didn't think the books would appeal to me at this stage of my life.

Then the first movie was advertised. I prefer to read the book before I see any movie that is based on a book. So, I toddled off to the bookstore.

Started reading Twilight in the coffee shop. Got up; went out to the car; went back to the bookstore and bought all four books, and the audio books.

Love 'em. Like the Harry Potter series the books boil down to a great story about love, and friendships, and families, and d0ing the right thing, even when it's the hard choice. I recommend them for anyone.

There is a fifth "Twilight" book out. It's The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. It's a novella by Stephenie Meyer that details Bree Tanner's version of parts of the Eclipse book, as well as what she went through as a newborn.
kacee2002
13 years ago
I just read the Bree Tanner book. It filled in some holes for Eclipse. There use to be a manuscript on Meyers page of Twilight from Edwards POV. I only read a little but want to read it all. Not sure if it is still there tho.
caroline94535
13 years ago
Kacee2002, that manuscript was called Midnight Sun. It was supposed to have been a full-length book, the Twilight story from Edward's point-of-view.

Someone working for Ms. Meyers stole the copy when the story was about half finished and posted it on the internet. You can read about the issues, and the manuscript, on her website.

You can read the Bree Tanner short story at...

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/breetanner.html

Here is a link that might be useful: Stephenie Meyer / Midnight Sun
caroline94535
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I just checked the free on-line ...Bree Tanner book. That was a limited offering and the link to the entire book is no longer on Ms. Meyer's website.

The paritial draft of Midnight Sun is still available.

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