The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
by Stephenie Meyer

'It Started With A Dream'

From its first inception as a dream, expanded and plotted out into the now well known romance of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, there is no denying that their story has a little of everything, romance, action and the supernatural. More then a series on vampires and werewolves it is a story of love. A supernatural romance that has swept the world up in its embrace.

This is the guide that takes you behind the books and inside each character offering you more then you could ever have wanted to know about the Twilight series. Not just an offering on the influences and background of the series but also an in depth look at vampire covens, werewolf tribes and the humans that have played a part in this series, as each character mentioned whether they are human, vampire or werewolf are given a personal bio of their history and personality.

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide is not just for the hardcore Twilight fans, but for anyone who has shared in the romance of Edward and Bella. It is surprising just how much detail and background information is offered on practically every aspect of this series. Not to mention a whole bunch of extras including a section on cars, listed play lists for each book and outtakes from the series. This guide has everything Twilight you could have ever wanted, and then some.

Stephanie Meyer Webpage

Stephanie Meyer @ Hachette
Twilight Sage

On sale: 13 April 2011
Price (AU): $32.99
ISBN: 9781905654437
Recommended age: 14+
In a word: Twilight
Re-read it: yes
Recommend: yes
Star rating: four out of five
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The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella

The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella
by Stephenie Meyer

Life Is Better Second Time Around!

For Bree life began in a burning flame of agony, before that all her memories are dark and murky. With the life Bree led as a human it is hardly surprising she prefers life as a strong and powerful vampire. But life as an all but immortal 'God' is not all its cracked up to be.

As a newborn Bree spends most of her time thinking about feeding, with the constant thirst burning in her throat there is little chance for anything else. But a series of events will lead her to question all that she has been taught about her new life and she comes to realise that she is being kept in the dark in more ways then one.

The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner is a bitter-sweet Eclipse Novella highlighting a life of a girl smart enough to discover a truth no one is able to see, but not quite strong enough to walk away when she had the chance. If a vicious and violent newborn is able to find friendships and love where her human self could not then her second life as a vampire, as short as it was, was well worth the pain. A great insight into the events in Eclipse, this is one for the fans.

Stephanie Meyer Webpage

Stephanie Meyer @ Hachette
Twilight Sage

Bree Tanner

On sale: 05 June 2010
Price (AU): $22.99
ISBN: 9781907410369
Recommended age: 14+
In a word: Bree
Re-read it: possibly
Recommend: possibly
Star rating: three out of five
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Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1

Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1
by Stephenie Meyer
art and adaptation by Young Kim

'What A Stupid Lamb'

Bella's mother has just remarried, it is a new start for her with a new husband and Bella doesn't want to be in the way. And so Bella has made the noble gesture to trade her erratic, loving mother and sunny Phoenix for her father, Police Chief Swan and the gloomy, cloud covered town of Forks.

As the new girl in town Bella is just trying to fit in, but not all is simple in this quiet little town. Bella soon discovers a mystery in the form of the beautiful and dangerous Edward Cullen. Edward knows the secrets of everyone about him but has never had his secrets revealed, that is until Bella.

Bella and Edward have found in each other someone with whom they can be themselves with, someone with whom they can love. But a love like there's will not come easily, there are a number of complications to over come, not least of all is that Edward is a vampire. As their love grows so too does the danger, but for now they are together at the beginnings of their relationship.

Twilight has been given a fresh new twist that captures and conveys the heart of this story using very few words but many skilful images. The medium of graphic novel is extremely successful in projecting Bella and Edward's story, artfully detailing each character as they might have been imagined when they were still only characters on a page. This first volume is all about how they meet and how they fell in love; in essence it is simply a love story.

Edward Cullen & Bella Swan

by Young Kim

Stephanie Meyer Webpage

Stephanie Meyer @ Hachette
Twilight Sage

On sale: 17 March 2010
Price (AU): $26.99
ISBN: 9781905654666
Recommended age: 14+
In a word: twilight
Re-read it: yes
Recommend: yes
Star rating: three out of five
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