 Twilight Saga Box Set |
| Review Date: June 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Rebecca - TwilightersAnonymous.com, Yorkshire, England, UK |
The box set is defiantly for any Twilight fan. All 4 books in hardback with slipcovers. All the books fit very snugly in a very sturdy box made of cardboard with the book covers printed on the outside of the box. It also comes with four art cards of the front covers with a quote from each book on the reverse of the card.
The only problem is it is quite difficult to get a book out I end up turning the whole thing over just to get on book.
When you sit down to read one of the books it feels like you've been transported to another world where anything is possible. As soon as Edward Cullen is mentioned your instantly hooked on the series he's so mysterious that you need to know more. The saga's one of those that you can read over and over again.
I would recommend this to any Twilight fan and to somebody who hasn't read the series yet. You won't be disappointed.
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Bite Me!
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| Review Date: May 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Me read, |
This is YA fiction and I'm not even close to the target audience. It's been a lot of years since I belonged in the 'teen' category BUT... despite that, I loved this book! I think it might be because the 17 year old that I once was is still fresh in my mind, and if I squint when I look in the mirror I can still see her (she just got better looking over the last couple of decades *grin*).
A five star book for me is one that I have to tear myself away from and these have to be amongst the better 5 star books I've read recently. I could not put them down, regardless of whether I fit in the target deomographic or not. I have no idea why I was so enamoured with this particular story but it just grabbed me, literally from the first chapter. It has it's flaws, and at times those flaws tried to pull me away from the pages while I wrestled with my beliefs but never did I feel like I couldn't go on. I'm actually mystified why this is such a great series, I wish I could put my finger on it but it escapes me. I am fond of a bit of vampire lit, it's true, but this goes beyond that....I think. I can't say the writing is superlative so it's not that.....but what is it? I wish I knew. Answers on a postcard, please.
Bella is a complete feminists' nightmare and I can see why that would put a lot of people off of her, but at 17 love is blind so I'm willing to forgive Bella on that score. Edward is so uber male that he fairly reeks testosterone and again, that may grate on some readers but lets put things in perspective, he's the ultimate predator and has had nearly a century of dominating his prey so on that score I'm willing to forgive him his overly masculine nature. This nurture/love thing is new for him too......
Ultimitely, lets not forget that this is a tale of vampire love which is aimed at teens/young adults and the usual complexities and concerns that come with real life won't apply here. I for one am glad to slip into Bella and Edward's world and remember what it was to be young and in the throes of first love. If you have an imagination and are willing to suspend your disbelief then you might enjoy this story. It's an enjoyable bit of escapism to while away a few hours/days but if your usual reading material tends to be the classics and nothing more, then you probably will feel the need to return here with you own 1 or 2 star review.
I devoured all 4 books in 4 days and I want to tell everyone to read them as I loved them so much, but I realise that everyone has different tastes so all I can recommend is that you read the reviews and make your own mind up from there. |
Twilight saga box set
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| Review Date: November 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jason R. Williams, UK |
I was given mixed reviews of these books by friends; most of which simply judging them as "too girly" (written mainly from a girls point of view), based on hearsay without actually reading them. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed them despite being a bloke on the latter side of teen.
Twilight drew me in within the first few pages and I became hooked, eager to continue, captivated by the interesting twist on the vampire story, which is all too often very repetitive. I quickly grew attached to the characters and found scenes to be gripping and emotional at times (early chapters in New Moon particularly).
For me, a hardback box set is a must for a series of books and this did not disappoint. The books are rather stiff and thick in comparison to paperback, even many hardbacks, so may not be as suited if you plan to read during travel.
For those who have out grown Harry Potter. |
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