Twilight
Cover of Twilight
Author	Stephenie Meyer
Cover artist	Gail Doobinin (design) Roger Hagadone (photograph)
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Twilight series
Genre(s)	Young adult, Fantasy, Romance
Publisher	Little, Brown
Publication date	October 5, 2005
Media type	Print (Hardcover, Paperback) Kindle
Pages	498 (Hardcover) 544 (Paperback)
ISBN	ISBN 0-316-16017-2
Followed by	New Moon

Twilight is a young adult vampire novel written by author Stephenie Meyer, originally published in hardcover in 2005. It is the genesis of the Twilight saga, and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan who moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington and finds her life in danger when she falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen. Image File history File links Book_jacket_of_Twilight. ... Stephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American author. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see Twilight (disambiguation). ... The general term Young adult refers to different age groups based on context: In popular usage, young adult is a euphemism for an adolescent. ... Look up Fantasy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ... A romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hardcover books A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with cloth, heavy paper, or sometimes leather). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Amazon Kindle is an electronic book (e-book) service launched in the United States by Amazon. ... ISBN redirects here. ... New Moon is a young adult, horror, and romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. ... Look up twilight in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings that subsist on human and/or animal lifeforce. ... Stephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American author. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Twilight (disambiguation). ... Isabella Marie Swan, known as Bella Swan, is a fictional character from the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Forks is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Edward Anthony Masen Jr. ...

Plot summary

Isabella "Bella" Swan, chooses to move from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington to live with her father, Charlie, so that her mother, Renée, can travel with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, who is a minor league baseball player. Even though Bella never had many friends in Phoenix, she attracts much attention at her new school in Forks and is quickly befriended by several students. Much to her dismay, several boys in the school compete for shy Bella's attention. Isabella Swan, better known as Bella Swan, is the fictional main character of the novels Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Forks is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Charlie Swan is a fictional character in the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. ...

When Bella sits next to Edward Cullen in biology class on her first day of school, Edward seems utterly repulsed, even attempting to change his schedule to avoid her. After tricking a family friend, Jacob Black of the Quileute (pronounced Quil-yoot) tribe, into telling her the local tribal legends (flirting with him to do so), Bella concludes that Edward and his family are vampires. Although she was inexplicably attracted to him when she thought Edward drank human blood, she is much relieved to learn that the Cullens choose to abstain from drinking human blood, and drink animal blood instead. Over time, Edward and Bella fall in love. Their foremost problem is Bella's "alluring scent", making Edward struggle to resist his desire to kill her. However, despite this and Bella's strange knack for constantly landing herself in dangerous situations, they manage to stay together safely for a time. Edward Cullen (born Edward Anthony Masen) is a fictional character in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. ... Jacob Black is a fictional character in the books Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. ... Quileute is a group of Native American peoples from western Washington state in the United States. ... Further reading Christopher Frayling - Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula 1992. ...

The seemingly perfect state of their relationship is thrown into chaos when another vampire coven sweeps into Forks and James, a tracker, sets his sights on Bella. Under the assumption that James has kidnapped her mother, Bella is lured to her former dance studio, where James attempts to kill her. Edward, along with the rest of the Cullen family, rescues Bella before James can kill her. In the series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, there are several vampire characters besides from Edward Cullen and his family. ...

Cover

Stephenie Meyer has stated that the apple on the cover represents the forbidden fruit from the book of Genesis. It symbolizes Bella's and Edward's love, which is forbidden, not unlike that of the forbidden apple tree. It also represents choice.^[1] For other uses, see Genesis (disambiguation). ...

Awards and Nominations

Twilight gained recognition and won numerous honors, including:

• A New York Times Editor's Choice
• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
• An Amazon.com "Best Book of the Decade...So Far"
• A Teen People "Hot List" pick
• An American Library Association "Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults" and "Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers"
• Translation into 20 languages^[2]

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Critical Reception

The critical reception for Twilight has been mixed. Booklist wrote, "There are some flaws here–a plot that could have been tightened, an over reliance on adjectives and adverbs to bolster dialogue–but this dark romance seeps into the soul."^[3] Kirkus wrote: "[Twilight] is far from perfect: Edward's portrayal as monstrous tragic hero is overly Byronic, and Bella's appeal is based on magic rather than character."^[4] Patty Campbell of Amazon.com noted that "The precision and delicacy of Meyer's writing lifts this wonderful novel beyond the limitations of the horror genre to a place among the best of YA fiction."^[5] Publishers Weekly's starred review described Bella's "infatuation with outsider Edward", their risky relationship, and "Edward's inner struggle" as a metaphor for sexual frustration accompanying adolescence.^[5] BusinessWorld Weekender reporter Johanna Pohlete noted the "mass hysteria" over Twilight and the series as a whole.^[6] Booklist is the digital counterpart of the American Library Associations Booklist magazine that provides a critical review of books. ... Kirkus Reviews is an American book review company located at 770 Broadway in New York City. ... Amazon. ... Publishers Weekly is a weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. ...

Film adaptation

Main article: Twilight (2008 film)

Twilight is being adapted into a film by Summit Entertainment. The film is being directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as protagonists Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen, respectively. It is set to be released domestically on December 12, 2008. Catherine Hardwicke(born Helen Catherine Hardwicke[1] on October 21, 1955) is an American production designer and film director. ... Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American film and television actress. ... Robert Thomas Pattinson (born May 13, 1986) is an English actor and model, known for playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... Isabella Marie Swan, known as Bella Swan, is a fictional character from the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. ... Edward Cullen (born Edward Anthony Masen) is a fictional character in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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External links

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• Stephenie Meyer - Official Website
• Twilight at IMDB
• The Official Twilight Fan Information Site