Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) |
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Author:
Stephenie Meyer
By ATOM
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: £14.99
Our Price: £4.08
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9781905654284
ISBN: 1905654286
Label: ATOM
Manufacturer: ATOM
Number Of Pages: 768
Publication Date: 2008-08-04
Publisher: ATOM
Studio: ATOM |
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Product Description
# Paperback: 768 pages
# Publisher: ATOM (4 Aug 2008)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 1905654286
# ISBN-13: 978-1905654284
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Seemed a bit rushed, 2010-03-10
I only picked up the twilight series out of curiousity to see what all the fuss was about and i adored the first 3 books and read them all in the space of 3 days!
The main problem i had with BD was that i had already figured out the plot before i had even opened the cover, the progression of the story was incredibly predictable and tied up the loose ends a bit too neatly, it was too convenient. There is so much potential in this book that was just wasted. At times it even became a bit ridiculous and i dont believe that Bella could be so stupid in coming up with that name, it was a bit too "chav", a bit too zed list celebrity.
It is a very good read however and some of the moments are truely nail biting. But i couldnt help but feel like the author had rushed when writing it. The plot could easily have stretched into another book and i feel a bit like she had chickened out of writing an epic vampire war. The potential was there but i dont think the author was daring enough to grasp it with both hands.
Instead this epic romance, like so many other stories before it, has ended with a happily ever after.
excellent, 2010-03-10
ths book is amazing i didn't even know what twilight was 5 month ago and i hate romance stuff but after watching the first film i loved it and I have now read all the books and they are all great you just don't want to put them down. I would recommend the books and films to anyone no matter what your likes are, you will be totally hooked straight away.
wow, 29 and loved the series, Steph please write more or finish midnight sun, 2010-03-08
I too was shocked that people complained about Breaking Dawn. My only concern is that the movie will not capture this amazing book properly. I loved the 3 part idea of the book. OMG I loved this book and the romance def heats up a notch. Where is my Edward? I was taken to another world in BD. The passion between the couples in the book,not just between Bella and Edward is just amazing. The developments, wow, wow, Steph takes us on such an incredible journey. Steph gives us exactly what we want in this book. I am 29 and as sad as it sounds I loved the Twi books. Not going to lie the book could have been better written but you get what is going on and who is checking for grammar errors anyway, plus I am a teacher so I would comment on that. Regardless I say read the series. Stephenie please please write another book to continue this lovely story or please finish Edward's side of the story begining with Midnight Sun, so much more intense than Bella's, would love to know his views in NM, E and BD. More twilight full stop. Wish it was a TV series now and not a Movie, 4 or 5 movies if BD is split in two is simply not enough to satisfy my craving for this charming story. I loved it, could not put it down, made me smile.
Good, but rushed and unbelievable, 2010-03-11
I never found this saga particularly well written or believable in any way, but they were still enjoyable. I also found this last instalment enjoyable, but it was totally rushed and the characters seemed to lose a lot of their charm and personality. Bella goes from being well, Bella, to almost a side character during the middle of the book! Events seemed to just go on around her when she was pregnant. (Which I don't think should be possible...Edward being a vampire and all =.= seems a bit too unrealistic) and if Carlisle already KNEW this could happen...WHY DIDN"T HE TELL THEM FIRST?! Edward also goes from being calm/controlled Edward to sappy, suicidal and just annoying Edward =.= At least Jacob stayed true to his character, until everything was all too quickly resolved after he imprints on Nessie....Bella's child. I know I am not the only one who thinks this was just Meyer taking the easy way out to stop the love triangle between Bella, Jacob and Edward. I also found it a tad sick...like....he loved Bella but then just suddenly doesn't anymore and loves a baby instead.
I didn't really like Bella's dramatic character change from human to vampire. Nobody's personality should change that much...I mean I know she's a different species, but she just changed so much that it wasn't her anymore. I also found that the Cullens, apart from Edward, were fairly absent from the story line, apart from occasionally Rosalie who was there just to play mother to Bella's kid!
This brings me to the last point that annoyed me the most: big gathering of vampires that took chapters upon chapters to assemble vs. Volturi and witnesses. I was expecting some fighting, some action or at least some tension! But no; the tension was that of a tea party =.= They had a little chat, and Jane tried to launch her telepathic death mojo on them....but nothing happens because Bella's power 'conveniently' allows her to shield all of the party from her attacks =.= The volturi are then like...oh no, why isn't it working, more talking, Nessie touches Aro and he decides that they're all telling the truth and they pack up and go home, and they all live happily ever after! I mean...Puh-lease! I wanted a happy ending, but not one this...this convenient!!!
Totally addictive, 2010-03-09
I started reading the first book, Twighlight on Christmas Day and went through books 1, 2 and 3 like a hot knife through butter. I don't usually do hardbacks (a long standing aversion) but just had to order Breaking Dawn as I simply couldn't wait for the paperback version. The tension that built throughout the first three books continues. With some books you can guess at where the storyline is going but I really had no idea how the plot on this one was going to develop or what the ending would be. By the time you have reached Breaking Dawn you know the characters intimately but there is still an unpredictability which keeps you page turning well past bedtime ..... I was consumed with the need to know what was going to happen next (won't tell you and spoil it for you) but you won't be disappointed! The worst part was knowing that the story was going to end and that (as yet) there isn't a fifth book to move on to.
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