Any TWILIGHT fans out there??!!

**wolf_Q** · 03-25-2008, 11:22 PM

Don't hate me, but...I've read the 3 books, and I wasn't that impressed. My mom is a Jr. High Librarian so she brought them home for me to read because of how popular they are. They were ok, I found them pretty cheesy, but interesting enough to read the rest of the books. I thought the concept of the werewolves was cool, that they turned into a giant wolf, not some weird half wolf/half man creature. I didn't know there was another book coming out, I'll read it because I can't start a series and not finish it.

**Karen** · 03-25-2008, 11:29 PM

We won't hate you, Amy! Maybe it is best if you read it like I did - before I knew anything about it. Having no preconceptions is often the best way to approach something. I didn;t know anything about it, never mind that it was popular.

As with any book I like, I dread them making a movie out of it. They never cast people very well, as they always go for "pretty" or "popular" over the way the characters are really supposed to look, and the way they are described in the books. I'm not even gonna go look at the site for the movie now, because I am sure it will just annoy me. And I cannot imagine them doing the vamps or werewolves justice without looking cheesy.

And if they do not cast real Native Americans from the NorthWest in the roles, I'm gonna be sooooo annoyed! Dying someone's hair black and painting them tan does not count. At all. Ever.

**shais_mom** · 03-25-2008, 11:37 PM

pming you!

**ramanth** · 03-25-2008, 11:53 PM

I grew up on YA Vamp books, so I'm checking this out from the library.

**shais_mom** · 03-26-2008, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I grew up on YA Vamp books, so I'm checking this out from the library.

my library didn't have it

I'm borrowing books 1 and 3 from my jr lib cousin but need #2.

**jennielynn1970** · 03-26-2008, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I grew up on YA Vamp books, so I'm checking this out from the library.

Did you read Peeps by Scott Westerfeld, or Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz yet?? Peeps is really good... bloody, but good. Blue Bloods I really liked as well, and am waiting for some extra cash to buy the sequel, Masquerade.

And Amy, I totally understand what you mean... I mean, everyone has different taste, and they are YA books, so they really can't get toooo graphic (at least shouldn't). Maybe that's why I was so impatient, lol. They're quick reads, even though they are long, and they really aren't super challenging on the vocabulary front, but they are addictive, lol!

Scott Westerfeld also has other series out called The Midnighters and Uglies (followed by Pretties, and Specials)with is SciFi as well. There's also another series out called The Wereling by Stephen Cole, who is 37. I have all of these at school actually.

For girlie novels, I love Meg Cabot's books (NOT the Princess book.. they make me puke), and Sarah Dessen . She is an amazing YA writer for girls.

**sammy101** · 03-26-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

And if they do not cast real Native Americans from the NorthWest in the roles, I'm gonna be sooooo annoyed! Dying someone's hair black and painting them tan does not count. At all. Ever.

They casted an Native American for Sam Uley. His name's Solomon Trimble. He's on myspace so if you search his name he will come up. They could have done much better with Jake.
I'm pretty content with the cast. I really like Bella, Edward, Emmett & Carlisle. And it made me really happy that they are trying to cast Native Americans, even though Jake isn't going to be an legit NA in the movie. I'm not going to judge until I actually see it but so far it looks like its going to be pretty good. I just hope people will actually read the book and not base it just on the movie.

Jake & Edward both have there pros and cons but I hope she goes with Edward. I'm really not sure what's going to happen in the 4th book, there are SO many things that could happen..it's making me really anxious to read it! lol

What do you guys think of Twilight being written in Edwards POV?

**Suki Wingy** · 03-26-2008, 06:44 PM

Who'd they cast as Jake???
Someone told me it was that kid from Sharkboy and Lava girl but I thought it was a rumour. I was really dissapointed anyway because my little sister has played that movie SO MANY times I could never see the actor as anyone but that dorky little "Sharkboy"

**jennielynn1970** · 03-26-2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by sammy101

What do you guys think of Twilight being written in Edwards POV?

I heard about that too, and I think it would be interesting to see things from his point of view.

I don't remember Sam Uley having that large of a part in Twilight... he was a larger part in New Moon and Eclipse. I wonder if they are combining the books to make the movie??? Maybe they wrote about that already and I just wasn't paying attention.

I'm kinda ticked at Jacob not being a true Native American. When they first described him, I was picturing "Wind in his Hair" from that Dances w/ Wolves movie, lol. I lusted after him for ages!

**sammy101** · 03-26-2008, 10:04 PM

Taylor Lautner is playing Jake. He's a cute kid,he's matured a lot since Sharkboy and is at the right age to play Jake in Twilight but the only thing is he's not Native American. And I'm not sure if he would be able to bulk up if they were to make New Moon & Eclipse. He's only 16 and I don't think he would be able to have that look of a 25 year old.

I was picturing "Wind in his Hair" from that Dances w/ Wolves movie, lol.

haha ditto!

I think the only part Sam Uley was in in Twilight was when Bella went to the beach and met Jacob there and Sam was there also. They are putting the scene in the movie.
The actors have sign a contract where they would have to be in all of the movies if they are to make New Moon, Eclipse & probably Breaking Dawn. So all the movies will just be based on that one book.

I'm such a nerd that I know all this stuff. I've been following it almost everyday...lol

**Suki Wingy** · 03-27-2008, 06:41 PM

You're not a nerd until you start writing fanfiction, but even then it's not a bad thing! I've only written Harry Potter fanfiction so far.

**sammy101** · 03-27-2008, 07:01 PM

I think it's really cool to do that kind of stuff. I would totally do it but I just don't have the time for it!

Just found out they casted Billy Black. His name is Gil Birmingham.

**Andie** · 03-28-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

You're not a nerd until you start writing fanfiction, but even then it's not a bad thing! I've only written Harry Potter fanfiction so far.

Well poo! Now I'm a wrestling nerd and a pet freak. LOL

Will the titles never stop rolling in?

**shais_mom** · 03-28-2008, 12:02 PM

has anyone read the young adult series by James Patterson.
the Maximum Ride series? I read the adult books introducing them but I just found out recently he wrote a YA series with the Flock.