tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post5664014677336436141..comments2023-09-02T07:11:07.958-04:00Comments on From the Front Row: "Twilight"Mattie Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-42024590512183707672008-09-10T00:52:00.000-04:002008-09-10T00:52:00.000-04:00I haven't read any of the Twilight books but I hav...I haven't read any of the Twilight books but I have another little advice to give you: Do not stay away from anything just because of the hype; it's as meaningless as jumping onto things just because they are popular. Also, exposing yourself to things that everybody is interested in is always rewarding. Even if you end up hating it eventually, at least you will have your opinion and a couple of words to utter when the subject comes up. Being an observant instead of a slave when it comes to popular culture seems like the best attitude in my opinion.Anil Usumezbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320438983105774241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-3201623340844594692008-09-09T09:20:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:20:00.000-04:00The first 12 chapters of "Midnight Sun" got leaked...The first 12 chapters of "Midnight Sun" got leaked online a few weeks back, and now SMeyer is being a baby and saying she's putting off writing the rest "indefinitely." The thing is all of us who suffered through the entire series, ending with the debacle that was "Breaking Dawn" (that entire book was forced and painful) really liked what we read in MS.<BR/><BR/>If you ever get curious how the series actually ends, just hit the Wikipedia pages: cheaper and quicker. But the leaked chapters to MS are on SMeyers' website, and it's on par with "Twilight," so I hope she gets over herself and finishes it someday.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386248680892197260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-77190007087856846772008-09-09T01:21:00.000-04:002008-09-09T01:21:00.000-04:00Hmmm...I had not heard of "Midnight Sun," but it d...Hmmm...I had not heard of "Midnight Sun," but it definitely sounds like something I would be interested in.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like I'm not missing much by continuing with the series. "Twilight" was good, but I thought she started forcing it a little with the late-breaking danger. And "New Moon" is just painful.<BR/><BR/>You're probably right about it being on par with HSM3...they're targeting about the same audience.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-42453160515149891152008-09-08T17:54:00.000-04:002008-09-08T17:54:00.000-04:00Twilight=Literary CrackThe first book is addictive...Twilight=Literary Crack<BR/><BR/>The first book is addictive, not great literature or anything, but fun, like you said. The rest of the series I could easily leave. I read them all just to finish out the series, but I wish I hadn't spent good money on them. I should really get a library card.<BR/><BR/>I do look forward to the day when SMeyer quits being a baby and releases "Midnight Sun," the story of "Twilight" told from Edward's POV. The story's already written so there's nothing left for her to cock up, unlike the the 3 books that followed "Twilight."<BR/><BR/>I don't have too high hopes for the movie. I'll go see it, against my better judgment, but it'll probably be on par with HSM3, just without the singing and dancing. There's hardly a reputable name attached to the entire project.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386248680892197260noreply@blogger.com