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Twilight Series - 8/11/2008 12:43:47 PM
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georgiabelle
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I have several friends who are reading the Twilight Series. These are Godly people whose opinions on reading material, movies, etc., I respect, but I was hesitant when they told me they were reading a book about vampires!!!!
One of them gave me the first book, and I read it. I agree there is nothing "bad" in the book, but I am still not sure how I feel about the series. I would like others' opinions. Do you think it is just another book on the struggle between good and evil and vampires happen to be the main characters? Do you think we as Christians should not read it because it is about vampires? Just curious.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/11/2008 12:53:52 PM
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I (and my daughters) have just finished reading all of the books...
It is a good - moral story - one that shows that just because we are born to sin, we don't have to give into temptation....
Also, its a GOOD love story....
No graphic gore - it focuses on romance and self-control - not sex....
Yes it is about vampires, "were-wolves" and humans... but the focus is on the human condition and how we rise to meet challenges... Also - how we struggle against "evil" both from within and from the world....
My 2 cents anyway
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/11/2008 7:22:49 PM
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My dd (as well as all her friends) are reading the series - and loving it.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/12/2008 7:57:19 PM
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kohls356
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I am reading book two now and so far I am enjoying the series. My oldest finished the last book a few days ago and really liked them.
I haven't had any uneasy feelings about reading them.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/12/2008 8:09:11 PM
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stateofgrace
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Warning - minor and vague spoilers may be ahead....
It's not explicit, only condones sex within marriage and it's pro-life. The (vampire) hero's adopted father, who was raised a Christian in the Church of England, believes that vampires still have souls, and has taught his adopted "children" (they were all turned in their late teens, actually) to seek nourishment from hunting animals instead of humans.
On the other hand, it's firmly in the realm of fantasy (actually, this would be considered "urban fantasy" - set in a contemporary world just like ours but with some fantastical elements), so if you have issues with fantasy in general, this isn't for you. There are some Native American legends associated with the werewolves. Also, although the hero wants to wait for marriage, the heroine isn't so set on it. And they are very passionate, both before and after marriage (although, again, not at all explicit). There's a love triangle that is resolved by the 4th book, but is somewhat unsettling in the third book. In the second book, the heroine goes through a serious depression and as a result, engages in some heavily risk-taking behavior. There's also the question of whether or not the hero's and heroine's relationship is really all that emotionally healthy for either of them (although that is no longer an issue as the 4th book progresses). The werewolves also "imprint" on their future mates - to explain that further would spoil a lot of major and minor plot points in the series, but that brings into play issues of free will as well as other issues. The last book is also rather bloody in one section...perhaps somewhat unavoidable given the storyline at that point.
Of course there's a lot of hoopla over the series as girls have really gotten into the romance of it. And there will be a movie based on the first book that is going to be released in December. It's already gotten a fair amount of buzz (an Entertainment Weekly cover, for example).
I've heard Stephenie Meyer described as a very good storyteller whose actual writing craft could stand some improvement. I guess that's a fair evaluation. The books are certainly a lot better than much of the junk out there for the Young Adult Market.
I'd suggest reading the series before giving it to young to mid teens and discussing some of the themes with them. Many of those themes are important things to discuss with teenage girls.
I enjoyed the series. My 19 yo loved it. My 15 yo disdains anything to do with "fandom" - she read the first book when practically no one knew anything about it, but since the series has become such a big deal among her peers, she's avoiding the rest of it.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/14/2008 8:07:31 PM
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I am, I suppose, in the very demographic that is devouring these books. And yet I can't understand what the big deal is. What is it in these books that has teen girls so enamored with the series? As far as I can see, the books are just so much garbage. Badly written, and c'mon, couldn't the premise have been something OTHER than a girl who is seriously crushing on a "bad boy"? Vampire or no, it's been done before. There are many AMAZING well written (and original) teen fantasy books out there, it sickens me that crud like "Twilight" is the stuff that gets wide acclaim.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/15/2008 4:36:23 PM
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stateofgrace
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Rae, I really wonder if you're even very familiar with Twilight, because the way you described it is not very accurate, IMO. Edward is about as un-bad-boy as a vampire character could possibly be. He's mysterious in the beginning of the series, but that is because the story is told in Bella's first person POV.
I'm not saying that it's not ok for you to dislike it...everyone has their own taste in genres and styles of fiction.
You've got me curious, what teen fantasy books do you like?
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/28/2008 7:40:10 AM
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Scraggles6
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Both of my teenage daugters have read the series - and I am a Twilight mom.
I think the books are wonderful - they really do have a good moral message done with
fantasy.
By the way - if anyone has read the books you would know that Edward is not a bad boy.
We are anxiously awaiting the movie!!
Team Edward!!
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/28/2008 1:15:42 PM
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kohls356
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I was thinking what and had to laugh when I read Edward was a bad boy.
I am now reading the third book and also looking forward to the movie.
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RE: Twilight Series - 8/28/2008 2:56:04 PM
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MeganRenee
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I would have to agree with the majority of posters so far. I think they are great books. I saw alot of girls in our youth group devouring the series, so I thought that I would see what it was all about. They don't have mild or graphic sex in them like a lot of "teen" romance books do. In fact, I love the fact that Edward and Bella seem to be waiting to have sex until they're married. I say "seem" because I'm waiting until my future SIL gets done with Breaking Dawn, so I can finally finish the story!
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