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The Twilight Series by Stephanie meyer
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Why do people find this out of the ordinary? The page scripting makes it so that ads that appear at the top are relevant to the search information. Nothing new.
Ironic that there is a Twilight banner ad as I'm posting this.
Back to how much Twilight sucks.
I'm getting tired of people dressing up as vampires.
If you want to read a good vampire book, read Stoker's Dracula.
Darkslash
Smash Master
Dracula IS the vampire book. That reminds me, my school did Dracula this year and lets say some people couldn't sleep that night. Me oh i didn't mostly becuase at the time i went to sleep 4 am in the morning XD
Ahem. The fact that 2 girls in my IT class are arguing who's wallpaper was better and it's the same goddam picture wants me to Photoshop that picture,replace it with Twilight Princess faces and add a little Awesome face and then cross out twilight and put Twilight Princess
Ahem. The fact that 2 girls in my IT class are arguing who's wallpaper was better and it's the same goddam picture wants me to Photoshop that picture,replace it with Twilight Princess faces and add a little Awesome face and then cross out twilight and put Twilight Princess
Warlock*G
Banned via Warnings
May I suggest that the author is simply letting the reader decide for him/herself what exactly is a "perfect" blue?
Now, isn't that Twilight series the one that can be summed up with the sentence "I love you, but your friends want to eat me"?
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A more accurate summary would be "We love each other, but you want to eat me. Also, you sparkle."
Symphony X
Smash Lord
A more brief summary, "Adjectives."
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A truth worth quoting, my friend.
Though I must say, part of me feels like a **** for trashing this series in it's own thread. I'd get pretty upset if a thread dedicated to something I'm a fan of were raided by haters.
Mister Eric
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The book is fine. The girl, intelligent. She is a book worm; strong vocabulary. As for Edward, he's been around for almost a 100 years...he's bound to have learned something.
Edward refers to the stereotypical vampire as "myth" so Meyer leaves it open to the playing field as to what he will look like...though sparkly does remind me of faeries quite a bit. All-in-all, I'm not disappointed at the book. It's simple, yet introduces alluring characters that teenagers and beyond can't get enough of. You can't deny success...whether you enjoy what's bringing it or not.
Edward refers to the stereotypical vampire as "myth" so Meyer leaves it open to the playing field as to what he will look like...though sparkly does remind me of faeries quite a bit. All-in-all, I'm not disappointed at the book. It's simple, yet introduces alluring characters that teenagers and beyond can't get enough of. You can't deny success...whether you enjoy what's bringing it or not.
Levitas
the moon
I tried to touch the book once... it singed my fingers before they got within a few inches of it.
The book's now in a protective 4 in thick lead case, and will be disposed of in a volcano as soon as one shows up in MI.
The book's now in a protective 4 in thick lead case, and will be disposed of in a volcano as soon as one shows up in MI.
Proud_Smash_N00b
Smash Ace
I was stuck in an SAT class where everyone was talking about Twilight for half the time
I was the only one who didn't say **** and I felt lonely and awkward
I was the only one who didn't say **** and I felt lonely and awkward
SMBEffect
Smash Apprentice
I loved the Movie. I saw it opening day and I was very impressed overall. The movie not only followed the actual plot of the book, but it was very enjoyable to see played out on screen. Although the effects were sometimes clumsy, it was obviously from a small budget studio (Summit).
As for this whole problem with the writing, many of you are looking awful picky. Maybe it wasn't written the way you would've, but that doesn't mean the writing style is downright awful. I've seen a variety of books where I've questioned the grammar, but the overall plot was just so intriguing I just couldn't help but dig into it. People don't really read books for the grammar anymore, they read for the story. In Twilight, the fans are getting a story that's interesting and through its more human situations, relatable. People grasp that stuff rather than saying "Oh my goodness, how can you say the perfect blue?"
It's something that teenagers and Moms have grasped onto and wouldn't mind digging into their pockets to watch or read more. Although it's easy to hate something as popular as Twilight (Just look at the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, High School Musical), you have to take into account that they have their fanbases and no matter how much you moan, nothing is going to change. So what if the quality isn't picture perfect, something is obviously appealing about them or these singers, bands, and movies wouldn't be sold out nationwide.
And goodness, nobody cares about "Quality Vampire Books". People are hooked on this story, these characters, and this world. People dress up as wizards for Harry Potter and kids dress up as Hannah Montana because they see her on TV. All of these fads aren't going to end because you're "Sick of it". It's one thing to be a critic and another to not accept reality.
As for this whole problem with the writing, many of you are looking awful picky. Maybe it wasn't written the way you would've, but that doesn't mean the writing style is downright awful. I've seen a variety of books where I've questioned the grammar, but the overall plot was just so intriguing I just couldn't help but dig into it. People don't really read books for the grammar anymore, they read for the story. In Twilight, the fans are getting a story that's interesting and through its more human situations, relatable. People grasp that stuff rather than saying "Oh my goodness, how can you say the perfect blue?"
It's something that teenagers and Moms have grasped onto and wouldn't mind digging into their pockets to watch or read more. Although it's easy to hate something as popular as Twilight (Just look at the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, High School Musical), you have to take into account that they have their fanbases and no matter how much you moan, nothing is going to change. So what if the quality isn't picture perfect, something is obviously appealing about them or these singers, bands, and movies wouldn't be sold out nationwide.
And goodness, nobody cares about "Quality Vampire Books". People are hooked on this story, these characters, and this world. People dress up as wizards for Harry Potter and kids dress up as Hannah Montana because they see her on TV. All of these fads aren't going to end because you're "Sick of it". It's one thing to be a critic and another to not accept reality.
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
I wouldn't hate the books if Meyer could carry a plot for more than 50 pages per book, didn't have sue's as main characters, and had a basic understanding of 9th grade health. Seriously, Edward doesn't have blood. It's impossible that he got his bone on with Bella in the fourth book and even more impossible that he didn't crush her bones during sex. It's hilarious how Edward breaks the headboard of the bed and Bella comes out with just some bruises.
I can't help but laugh when fans of the book try to say Bella isn't a sue. She's not effected by other Vampire's abilities as a human. Every guy likes her. She's popular. In about two weeks she becomes accepted by a guy who nobody else could penetrate in three years. When she becomes a Vampire, she doesn't have those two years or whatever of insane bloodlust. She's faster than everybody. She's incredibly strong.
And don't even get me started on Renesmee. She is the textbook example of a sue.
I can't help but laugh when fans of the book try to say Bella isn't a sue. She's not effected by other Vampire's abilities as a human. Every guy likes her. She's popular. In about two weeks she becomes accepted by a guy who nobody else could penetrate in three years. When she becomes a Vampire, she doesn't have those two years or whatever of insane bloodlust. She's faster than everybody. She's incredibly strong.
And don't even get me started on Renesmee. She is the textbook example of a sue.
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When you come into the world of literature, you can't just be mediocre and expect not to be criticized, hence why John Grisham has stated he is just a pop fiction writer, nothing more. There are so many stories that are CLASSIC to literature and to have someone with such a subpar writing style like Stephanie Meyer come in, do horrible dialogue, characterizations, etc, then you are asking for trouble.
That seems to be our problem, the thing that separates the fans from the people who can't stand the fans. It's as if you are inquiring that a book can choose one or the other, a good story, or proper grammar and writing that makes a bit of sense. As if they cannot have both. Neither of which twilight has.
And as long as there are fans, there will be those who hate the fans. No matter what the subject.
How many people like it has nothing whatsoever to do with whether or not the works deserve such a fanbase. I'd read Stoker's Dracula over Meyer's Twilight any day, for the same reasons you stated in your post; I was "hooked", so to speak (which any good book should do) on the characters, the story, the world. All of those were so much more memorable and artfully portrayed in Dracula than they were in Twilight.
On the flip side, if I want a soapy teen drama with 16-year old, wannabe, sparkly, fairy-*** vampires prancing about, I'll read Twilight.
brinboy789
Smash Champion
go to user blogs, and search for one started by me. thats what i think about twilight
Symphony X
Smash Lord
You say this like the grammar is the only problem with the book. The story isn't intriguing. I think Twilight goes on for about 300 something pages before even a hint of the plot. How is that good writing at all? It's not. It's just perfect Edward running around with amazing Bella.
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The "millions of people like it so it MUST be good" line of logic doesn't work. There are key similarities between most Twilight fans that I've seen, which prove that their love of the book is not a good tool to measure the book's worth.
The biggest thing that I've noticed is that most Twilight fans aren't readers. Twilight and it's sequels, in many cases, are some of the only books they've read, and almost certainly the only books they've read for leisure. The only reason they picked them up was because of the hype already surrounding the series (my sister is a good example of this), which automatically gives them a bias to like the book anyway ("Everyone else likes it, so if I don't, I won't fit in!").
If you don't have any knowledge of the kind of quality that's out there, then you're more inclined to think favorably of works of lower quality.
Also, there's a reason the overwhelming majority of Twilight fans are female and under the age of 17. It's easy for tween/teenage girls to ignore the lack of plot and shoddy writing (not just grammar, but poor pacing and storytelling) in favor of simply losing themselves in Bella.
Bella's meant to be this quirky outsider, which many teenage girls see themselves as. And yet, Bella becomes insanely popular with everyone at school for no foreseeable reasons. The hottest guy at school falls in love with her in just a few weeks or months. She's immediately welcomed by almost everyone in his family, despite throwing all of their lives in jeopardy. Outside of being clumsy , she can literally do no wrong, because everyone likes her no matter what she does.
Hell, even the small amount of conflict in the story comes from how inexplicably desirable Bella is. The tracker guy hunts Bella because she just seems that **** delicious.
The entire story is about a socially awkward girl who doesn't have to do anything to earn attention, love and friendship. Amazing things just fall in her lap. It's no wonder young girls can throw aside standards just to walk in Bella's shoes for a while.
The biggest thing that I've noticed is that most Twilight fans aren't readers. Twilight and it's sequels, in many cases, are some of the only books they've read, and almost certainly the only books they've read for leisure. The only reason they picked them up was because of the hype already surrounding the series (my sister is a good example of this), which automatically gives them a bias to like the book anyway ("Everyone else likes it, so if I don't, I won't fit in!").
If you don't have any knowledge of the kind of quality that's out there, then you're more inclined to think favorably of works of lower quality.
Also, there's a reason the overwhelming majority of Twilight fans are female and under the age of 17. It's easy for tween/teenage girls to ignore the lack of plot and shoddy writing (not just grammar, but poor pacing and storytelling) in favor of simply losing themselves in Bella.
Bella's meant to be this quirky outsider, which many teenage girls see themselves as. And yet, Bella becomes insanely popular with everyone at school for no foreseeable reasons. The hottest guy at school falls in love with her in just a few weeks or months. She's immediately welcomed by almost everyone in his family, despite throwing all of their lives in jeopardy. Outside of being clumsy , she can literally do no wrong, because everyone likes her no matter what she does.
Hell, even the small amount of conflict in the story comes from how inexplicably desirable Bella is. The tracker guy hunts Bella because she just seems that **** delicious.
The entire story is about a socially awkward girl who doesn't have to do anything to earn attention, love and friendship. Amazing things just fall in her lap. It's no wonder young girls can throw aside standards just to walk in Bella's shoes for a while.
Darkslash
Smash Master
I strongly agree with that point. In grade 8-9 my classmates wouldn't even touch a book let alone read it unless for English. Now the only thing they read is that Twilight and Twilight AND Twilight. Then the fact that for the majority of the book is simply "Hot guy is vampire WHEEE. Vampire likes me WHEEE. I want to be a Vampire WEEEE" makes me sad.
Alterhalo
Smash Journeyman
You sir have won my love and gratitude and the whole world
Hell i'm saving this post
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
There is a Pokemon fanfiction I have, about this guy named Nathan who's a half-vampire.
After looking at twilight, I'm pretty sure I can write that POS fanfictiion better than Stephanie can write a published book.
After looking at twilight, I'm pretty sure I can write that POS fanfictiion better than Stephanie can write a published book.
ill agree with the others by saying, GREAT post
you basically summed up the whole hype.
What I don't get is why the girls are so defensive about the book when you say you didn't like it or that it's bad writing or if your brave to tell them it SUCKS, they always deny it and say "OMG EDWARD IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
when edward isn't a real f**** person!
Engo
Smash Ace
One girl in my school spent months reading the 4 books then a few weeks after she finished, it's like she was confused and didn't know what to do next so she rushed the the book store and bought her self another (unremarkable)vampire book -_-.
Is it just my school or has anyone else seen this?
Is it just my school or has anyone else seen this?
I can't even begin to describe to you this girl at my school who has an undying obsession with this book. So I won't, but I'm almost 99.99% positive she has some form of mental problem because she thinks she is an Asian cat. Yiff in hell fur***s.
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
I am offended by that post, so why don't you keep your opinions to yourself, kay'?
(And look, I didn't yell "FURSECTION", like most stereotypical furries)
Thrillhouse-vh.
Smash Hero
Well, that explains the Lucario fanboyism.
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
I like Lucario Because of his design, and that doesn't mean I'm gay for him. I just think his design is good and appealing, is there a problem with that?
Besides, I've got something much worse...
Internet. Serious Business. At least I had the dignity to keep it at what I said, huh? It could have been worse.
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
And at least I had the dignity not to say, "OMG Y DON U LIEK ME, WAHHHHH FURSECTION WAAAAAHHHHH I HAET U" or any other bullcrap.
So let's just end this before it turns into a flame war.
****, it hurt to write that bad...
Thrillhouse-vh.
Smash Hero
I'll put us back on track:
Twilight sucks. I mean, just look at the soundtrack
http://rateyourmusic.com/release/al...ndtracks___film_soundtracks_2005_09/twilight/
lol.
Twilight sucks. I mean, just look at the soundtrack
http://rateyourmusic.com/release/al...ndtracks___film_soundtracks_2005_09/twilight/
lol.
Saw Paramore. Closed the browser. Look at all those teen pop/radio bands, it's kind of sickening. Gathered the courage to reopen the browse after being shocked by Paramore. Linkin Park ruins any movie, save Transformers but even that had a bitter sweet ending because of Linkin Park.
Sad Panda323
Smash Journeyman
I just saw the movie and Robert Pattinson made me gay.
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
Stay as far away from me as possible, f***ot.
SkylerOcon
Tiny Dancer
I like how you get mad at somebody making a furry joke then turn around and call somebody a ***got.
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Hypocrite.
On-topic:
Yes, the movie did have a horrible soundtrack, but that's nearly unavoidable these days. But seeing Paramore and Linkin Park on the same soundtrack only confirms my belief that America is musically ********.
=_=
Hypocrite.
On-topic:
Yes, the movie did have a horrible soundtrack, but that's nearly unavoidable these days. But seeing Paramore and Linkin Park on the same soundtrack only confirms my belief that America is musically ********.
Chagen46
Smash Journeyman
I don't know, "What I've done" by Linkin Park was pretty cool in Guitar hero 4...
if that's the guy for james then, somebody shoot me, ive heard to much of that....
Chagen Guitar Hero 4 is terrible... (dear god what have I done. Preparing flame shields!)
Anyway, I was just on Rotten Tomatoes doing my usual business of checking new movie reviews to learn they have a twilight quiz up. So I took it. And now I know:
The idea for the book came to Stephanie Meyer in a dream.
Edward has Penile Implants (I just made that up to explain his boner in the # book)
Vampire Baseball
Edward Sparkles?
Robert Pattison is Edward, who is apparently the most "OMG SMEXY TEEN GUY" alive.
Anyway, I was just on Rotten Tomatoes doing my usual business of checking new movie reviews to learn they have a twilight quiz up. So I took it. And now I know:
The idea for the book came to Stephanie Meyer in a dream.
Edward has Penile Implants (I just made that up to explain his boner in the # book)
Vampire Baseball
Edward Sparkles?
Robert Pattison is Edward, who is apparently the most "OMG SMEXY TEEN GUY" alive.