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Eclipse: Special Edition (Twilight, Bk 3)
Author: Stephenie Meyer

Book Information
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 524
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ISBN-13: 9780316036290 - ISBN-10: 0316036293
Publication Date: 5/31/2008
Pages: 672
Reading Level: Young Adult

Book Description:
Edward's soft voice came from behind me.

I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again. This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine-like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us.

As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob-knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

The Special Edition of Eclipse includes:
- The first chapter of Breaking Dawn, the final book in the Twilight Saga
- A limited-edition, full-color print
- Two exclusive Eclipse-inspired t-shirt transfers

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Top Member Book Reviews

Laura M. wrote on 10/4/2008...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ok-- I'm 40 and love this series! My husband had read it too. It is written from Bella's perspective- what's she's thinking, and etc-- I won't give anything away except I recommend this series. It's a fast page-turner and a very good plot.
P.S-- I was for team Edward........

Cindy W. (cindyw5) wrote on 7/25/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I am in love with this series- TOTALLY. I can't wait, one week to go for the release of Breaking Dawn. I can see her writing Bella's first year as a vampire, her marriage and so much more. Stephenie Meyer is an incredible writer who weaves an epic story with characters that you know so intimately. What more can I say?

Annibell L. wrote on 10/1/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Hate every ounce of it. An interesting enough plot,and really well written.It stinks because I ended up hating Bella. If you hate the main character of a story,and only read it to check on how the underdog (literally) is doing,it starts to get boring.And depressing. I would rant more,but I dont want to give away the end.

Karina F. (FineLQQKn) - Boynton Beach, FL wrote on 3/24/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Come on already... teenager drama. Good book, but could have been a lot shorter.

Stacie P. (froot) wrote on 12/14/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Why I liked it...

This book was much, much better than book two in this saga. It was almost as if a different person stepped in and help write this book. The stories flowed together better. Everything made sense. More complex situations call for more complex solutions that were well carried out for a teen read. I loved the developed realtionship between Bella, Edward and Jacob. Alice is a wonderful, light hearted character that was necessary to make this novel work. The emotional rollar coaster in this book is worth the read. Lots of action, lots of drama. I loved how this book finally tied the stories together from the first two. I look back and think that they should have all been published as one giant novel with a lot of editing from the second saga.

With the love triangle that has developed, I am eagarly anticipating the bitter outcome in the next volume.

Would I read this again? Yes probably.
Why I didn't like it...

Sadly, this book I don't think could totally stand on it's own. If I knew nothing of the other two and picked this one up first to read I would definately be a bit lost in the story and lose some of those important emotional ties between characters. These books are their own world. Like Tolken's Lord of the Rings (a fantasy world so believable to the reader because of well developed characters and backgrounds), this is on the edge of being something big, but it doesn't quite make it. Eclipse is the closest it's come and I look forward to seeing this one tranlated to the silver screen.


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Rhonda D. (superdupar) wrote on 8/17/2009...


The story of Bella Swann continues in this third book. After Edward returns at the end of New Moon, things seem to be complete for her. If only her werewolf best friend, Jacob, and her vampire boyfriend, Edward, could get along. Their dislike for each other goes back to the rivalry between werewolves and vampires. Edward wants to be with Bella, but doesn't want her to be friends with Jake. Jacob can't understand why she loves a vampire. When Bella's life is in danger, they work together to keep her safe.

I can't decide whether this was my least favorite (or new Moon) in the series. Her indecision was annoying. Edward's demands were inappropriate. Jake was just immature so much of the time. I can't see why she would like either of them.

Julie V. (julesv251) wrote on 7/23/2009...


Great!!!

Yvonne G. wrote on 7/15/2009...


Great young adult book. Perfect for teenagers and adults.

Susan (sapphire80) - AK wrote on 6/7/2009...


By far my least favorite book of the series. I'm not sure why exactly. It just kind of dragged a bit here and there. I still loved it and finished it within a day. Just wasn't my favorite.

Jessica M. (missjessicafaye) wrote on 1/13/2009...


I love how in this book, even though you know in the end Bella and Edward will still be together, you can't put it down thinking you might miss what happens, and you almost doubt in your mind that it'll end up okay just because she writes so amazingly, where you aren't automatically guessing what happens. And it's realistic enough that someone could die, like she isn't trying to make it too "happily ever after".
Their love for each other makes you want to go out and find the person that makes you feel that way. Great book!


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