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The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide

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Fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga will treasure this definitive official guide!

This must-have hardcover edition-the only official guide-is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga and provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking...more

Hardcover, 543 pages

Published April 12th 2011 by Little, Brown Young Readers

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Jul 29, 2011 Sarah is currently reading it

I am extremely upset about this book. I have pre-ordered it months ago from Barnes and Noble online and was surprised to see that it wasn't in my mailbox on Dec. 30 as expected. Then, on Dec. 31, BN.com emails me informing me that the publisher has indefinitely postponed the publishing of this book. The worst part is that I have already paid for it. This is becoming a theme with Stephenie Meyer it seems----the indefinite postponing of her work. Curious---and outraging!

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Sep 15, 2011 Skyla rated it 2 of 5 stars

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They have pushed back the release date for this book from:

December 31st, 2008 to
December 31st, 2009 to
December 31st, 2010 to
December 31st, 2011

I preordered this book in May of 2008 not expecting to wait this long for it and to be honest I'm getting pretty angry that it keeps being pushed back.

I contacted the publishers about it and they told me there was no record of this book at all and they didn't know when it would be released. Amazon and Chapters both...more

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May 02, 2011 Yolanda Sfetsos rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire

When I received a copy of this in the mail, I have to admit that I was very excited! :) I read the Twilight Saga a few years ago... Okay, maybe I totally consumed the four books, because I got so swept away by the characters, world, and story.

The first thing I need to mention about this Guide is how beautiful it is. It's in hardback and the cover matches the other books. I do like the symbolism in each one of the Saga's installments, and this one is very fitting. The last few pieces of the puzzl...more

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May 13, 2011 Tracee rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm still a little bitter about pre-ordering this book back in 2008 (or was it 2007?) and waiting years for it. I'm over my initial excitement for the series. Had this been published right after Breaking Dawn was released, it would have been so much more timely. The fact that they waited to add movie information completely turned me off. For me, this series is not about the movies; it is about the books. (Because, quite frankly, the movies suck.) I think it was a huge blunder on their part becau...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Eric rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, werewolves, hybrids, skepticism-was-on-high-alert, could-have-been-better, urban-fantasy, young-adult-fiction

I can't be to brutal cause I know in my heart of hearts I was so excited for this book...December 3, 2008. How do I know this? It was the day I ordered it after I finally finished Breaking Dawn and almost pooped myself with excitement about the idea of more Twilight. It was the day Amazon kept reminding me that they still haven't charged me for nor shipped my copy of the Illustrated Guide. Back then I was thinking "Hell yeah!" now I'm more thinking "You're lucky I finished this Stephenie" Withou...more

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Feb 25, 2009 Elizabeth marked it as to-read

This must-have hardcover edition--the only official guide--is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga and provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.

With exclusive new material, character profiles, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more, this comprehensive handbook is essential for every Twilight Saga fan.

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Mar 22, 2013 Rel8tivity rated it 2 of 5 stars

Retroactive Continuity

I think this book is nice if you've never found sites like Twilight Lexicon, or perused Stephenie Meyer's web site. There is a little new information for the main characters, most notably for Alice. It was nice hearing about her human life, but her vampire life before meeting Jasper (28 years) is glossed over. The rest of the new information is in back story for the secondary characters like the Volturi guardsmen, the Romanians, the Egyptians, James' coven and the other va...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Tricia Seymour rated it 1 of 5 stars

While I've admittedly become less interested in the series, I was still interested in giving the guide a look over and I found it very disappointing. The guide is mostly character profiles, some plot summary and explanations, and images. If you want to just learn more about the characters then this guide is for you. I myself wanted more "outtakes," FAQ, and insight from Meyer on writing the book, the characters, what she found most fascinating, what surprised her, what she'd change, what she res...more

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Jul 19, 2011 Ashley Mackler-Paternostro rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: the-world-of-twilight

I love Twilight, I've visited Forks, I've eaten Mushroom Ravioli in Port Angeles at Bella Italia, drinking icy coke while Bella's Lullaby played over the speaker system. I've trolled Stephenie Meyer's website reading her outtakes and not-so-secretly hoping a Jake/Nessie series is rooting around in Meyer's brilliant brain. So, naturally, this book was was highly anticipated--not just by me, but by fans all over the globe.

I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into a bit more Twilight. But, after having...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Gotta rated it 4 of 5 stars

I guess all fans were keen to grab this book. Me too.
But not just because it's all-about-Twilight, but rather, because it's written by Steph.

And that's what I liked the most about this book. To read about her ideas on each character. I loved the part about Alice, because we hardly know anything about her "before" life.

Graphics give a nice touch to the book.

What I miss the most: graphics of Volturi and other covens. It'd have been so great to see drawings about them, to help you imagine them more...more

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Jun 14, 2011 Amy Jacobs rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

The Twilight Saga is the series that captured my interest in reading again. I am a huge Twilight fan and own the whole series mainly because of that fact. When the Official Illustrated Guide was set to release, I new I would have to own it to add to my collection. Even though I purchased the book on release day, I just recently had the chance to sit down and read this installment in the series.

I loved all of the illustrations by the talented artists that was within the pages of the book. They we...more The Twilight Saga is the series that captured my interest in reading again. I am a huge Twilight fan and own the whole series mainly because of that fact. When the Official Illustrated Guide was set to release, I new I would have to own it to add to my collection. Even though I purchased the book on release day, I just recently had the chance to sit down and read this installment in the series.

I loved all of the illustrations by the talented artists that was within the pages of the book. They were greatly detailed and fit the descriptions given perfectly. If you are not a fan of the characters in the movies, the pictures in the book give you a better understanding of the images within the authors mind. I also enjoyed the details that author provided with each character in the series. We got so much more back story for each character than what was given in the original books. For example, the author shares Alice's life before turning into a vampire and how it came to be. It showed us her family in descriptive words that made the characters come to life in my mind. We also get to read a thorough timeline that involves important events through out history. We begin with the original vampires and eventually end up at the end of Breaking Dawn. I loved how the author was also interviewed in the beginning by a fellow author and touched on questions that I have wondered about myself.

The book has certain sections that separate things as well. We have a section about vampire lore, the Cullen Coven, all other vampires mentioned in the book, The Wolves' and their family trees, The Humans and The Volturi Coven, and even a section on most asked questions to the author. If that is not enough, we also get to enjoy fan art that was submitted at the end of the book from fans all over the world.

I was very pleased with this Official Guide for the series. I am not usually a fan of these, but the author included almost everything you could imagine in the book. If you are a Twilight fan then you are definitely going to want to add this to your series collection!

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Jun 05, 2011 Murphy's Library rated it 5 of 5 stars

from Murphy's Library — http://www.murphyslibrary.com/ — rated 4 and a half there

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide is not a conventional book. It’s a guide, doesn’t tell us a story, so I can say it was made just for fans. And, well, even if my time as a Twihard is gone (I was crazy about the series before Breaking Dawn was released), I can consider myself as someone who dedicated time to this series in some point of my life. So, a fan.

What can I say about this Guide? It’s fascina...more

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May 20, 2011 Larissa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

From its first inception as a dream, expanded and plotted out into the now well known romance of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, there is no denying that their story has a little of everything, romance, action and the supernatural. More then a series on vampires and werewolves it is a story of love. A supernatural romance that has swept the world up in its embrace.

This is the guide that takes you behind the books and inside each character offering you more then you could ever have wanted to know a...more

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May 14, 2011 Sephireth rated it 1 of 5 stars

I'd like to give 0 stars but as it's impossible... there's one...
Such books are just pulished to pull the target audience's money out of their pockets. While there are some reaaaaaaaaaally good guides or compendiums (compendia?) for some series like the Black Dagger or Dark Hunters ... this one sooooo isn't worth its money!
In BD I get interviews, too - but not with the author! With the characters! With the DH guide you even get useful stuff like a recipe for cooking a cajun meal!
But this? Thi...more

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Apr 30, 2011 Ea Solinas rated it 2 of 5 stars

An official guide to a bestselling series written by the author seems like a golden opportunity -- it's a chance for the author to reveal parts of their series that didn't make it into their original novels.

Unfortunately, "The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide" doesn't come even close to living up to that promise. Most of the content is recycled stuff you could easily find on any Twilight website or wiki, and it's padded out with endless fluff, disingenuously dull interviews with St...more An official guide to a bestselling series written by the author seems like a golden opportunity -- it's a chance for the author to reveal parts of their series that didn't make it into their original novels.

Unfortunately, "The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide" doesn't come even close to living up to that promise. Most of the content is recycled stuff you could easily find on any Twilight website or wiki, and it's padded out with endless fluff, disingenuously dull interviews with Stephenie Meyer, and recycled factoids.

Yes, the first eighth of the book is devoted to Stephenie Meyer giving a prolonged interview to her "baffy," far superior fantasy author Shannon Hale. Basically the two women natter on aimlessly about various topics -- Meyer's books, the dream that got her started as a writer, her inspirations, her process, how wonderful Meyer is, blah blah blah. Most of it is nothing new.

There's also a brief Q&A about commonly-asked questions (some of which are REALLY unsatisfying!), cut scenes from the books, fan art, music playlists, profiles of the characters' CARS (I wish I were joking), detailed chapter-by-chapter plot points from the books, a timeline, and character stats and biographies for pretty much everybody in the series, including notable quotes, hobbies, and vehicles (what IS Meyer's obsession with cars?).

"The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide" is a lot like the novels it describes -- lots of self-indulgence, padding and the occasional flickers of interesting information. Now, I will admit that there are some interesting new facts included here, particularly the backstory of Alice, Billy Black, and the Volturi, and some stuff about vampire wars, their divisions, their history.

However, that's about as good as it gets. Even with a whole guide to mess around in, Meyer's worldbuilding remains flimsy, the vampire origin/history is still horribly vague, and it all feels sloppy and halfhearted. Most of the book is either fluff (why does a GUIDE have a fan-art gallery?), or facts that were already revealed in the books (such as most of the characters' backstories).

There's very little consistency in the writing -- some character biographies are long detailed rambling affairs, while others are painfully short and vague. And there is almost no new content for most of the MAIN CHARACTERS. Would it have been so hard for Meyer to come up with a few pages of interesting stories for Rosalie, Edward or Jacob's histories that were NOT mentioned in the books?

Also... THE CARS. I am sick of them. I'm far more interested in historical vampire wars than I am in whatever Edward drives. But guess which topic gets more ink devoted to it!

Meyer also attempts to explain the biology of her vampires and werewolves more thoroughly... and fails miserably as she unloads one biological impossibility after another ("unbreakable" teeth, extra chromosomes, rigid cell membranes, etc). And there's the horribly racist implications of "everyone who becomes a 'perfect' vampire turns lily-white" -- interpret that as you will.

There are some interesting facts in ""The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide," but the author doesn't bother to flesh most of them out enough. In the end, there's too little that is new.
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Apr 23, 2011 ALPHAreader rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is it. Finite. Finale. Fin. No more need ever be told about Stephenie Meyer’s epic ‘Twilight Saga’ because this guide literally has it all. The origins of the ‘Twilight’ saga, intricate back story about each and every character. Heck, there is even a car’s guide that includes pictures and descriptions of every vehicle from Bella’s rusted pick-up to Alice’s canary Porsche.
Admittedly, there is little mention of the movie adaptations. But that is another illustrated guide altogether . . .

There...more This is it. Finite. Finale. Fin. No more need ever be told about Stephenie Meyer’s epic ‘Twilight Saga’ because this guide literally has it all. The origins of the ‘Twilight’ saga, intricate back story about each and every character. Heck, there is even a car’s guide that includes pictures and descriptions of every vehicle from Bella’s rusted pick-up to Alice’s canary Porsche.
Admittedly, there is little mention of the movie adaptations. But that is another illustrated guide altogether . . .

There is no lengthy ‘intro’ from Stephenie Meyer, per say. There is, however, an in-depth conversation between Meyers and an author friend of hers called Shannon Hale. It is during this conversation that Meyers touches on everything from the dream origins of Bella’s story, to the literary influences that shaped the ‘Twilight’ saga (one of the more interesting being Jane Eyre).
The interview took place on August 29th 2008, and it’s interesting timing. Because on August 28th 2008 Stephenie Meyer posted a notice on her website that signalled the crushing defeat of Twihards everywhere. Meyer wrote that she would not be releasing the book ‘Midnight Sun’, which would have told Edward’s side of the ‘Twilight’ story. Meyers’s decision came after a substantial rough draft of ‘Midnight Sun’ was leaked on the internet and spread like wildfire. Meyers was, understandably, disheartened at her private (unfinished) work being illegally distributed, and she was also disappointed in her fans who read the leaked manuscript.

So it’s interesting that in this conversation with Shannon Hale, neither author mention the leak. Hale doesn’t even ask the most coveted question of all; “Will there ever be more ‘Twilight’ books?” Maybe the collapse of ‘Midnight Sun’ was still too raw and painful. Perhaps Meyers didn’t want to say anything that she would regret later, undoubtedly about her lax publishers and greedy fans, both of whom are responsible for denying themselves ‘Midnight Sun’. Still, it would have been interesting to get her thoughts on the matter. Especially since she hasn’t really spoken about the abandoned book since posting that notice on her website back in 2008. I would have liked to get her perspective on the double-edged sword of fandom – on the one hand her fans are, to a fault, fanatically loyal. But that fanaticism was also responsible for the violation of Meyer’s work.

I did find the conversation to be the most interesting aspect of the guide. While I would have liked Hale to ask about the ‘Midnight Sun’ manuscript breach, I was glad she at least touched on the perceived disappointment of ‘Breaking Dawn’. Basically, Hale (very carefully) asks Meyer how she felt about fan reaction to ‘Breaking Dawn’, the final chapter in the Twilight Saga. Keeping in mind there was a general fan consensus that the book, well, sucked. Bella had a vampire birthing that was reminiscent of ‘Aliens’ – in all the stomach-ripping gore. Not to mention the fact that fan favourite, Jacob Black, basically became engaged to a baby. It was awkward all round.

I always suspected that Meyer wrote the book, keeping too much in mind that it would be adapted to film. As though she was writing big in anticipation of how it would come across on screen (there have been rumours, however, that scriptwriters have had to do a drastic over-haul of the ‘Breaking Dawn’ novel to make it watchable). Meyer does confront that negativity, and explain her thinking behind ‘Breaking Dawn’ in a rather intelligent way;

There are only twenty people who are going to get it. [Laughs] I think it’s a weird expectation that if a story is told really well, everybody, therefore, will have to appreciate it. People bring so many of their own expectations to the table that a story can’t really please everyone.

I am, by no means, the biggest ‘Twilight’ fan. I've had up’s and down’s with the series – when I first read the books I was fanatical. As I read more of the paranormal/urban fantasy genre I started to read the cracks. Now I'm at the point of enjoying them for what they are – an interesting story, fairly well told, which has the biggest honour of introducing an entire generation of children to the enjoyment of reading. For what it is, this guide is pretty impressive and definitely a must-read for Twihards everywhere.(less)

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Apr 19, 2011 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 5 of 5 stars

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: THE OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED GUIDE BY STEPHENIE MEYER:BOOK REVIEW

Reviewed by OBS Staff member Angie

I admit that my obsession for twilight is an “on again, off again” love affair. Right now it’s off. Well, it was until April 12, 2011 at approximately 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time when I saw The Official Illustrated Guide on a shelf in my local Target store and I casually picked it up and thumbed through the pages thinking I’d flip through it as I had done with the movie guide and b...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Jen rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was pretty much what I expected it to be. I was surprised by some of the elements included and disappointed that some areas are still left unclear, but it really depends on what you're most interested in.

The book contains:

1)A Stephenie Meyer interview.

2)Character bio's for the Cullens, plus most, if not all, of the named vampires in the series. Other bio's also include the wolves and the humans of Forks and La Push.

3)Quileute family trees.

4)Fan Art

5)Deleted sections of the book.

1)...more

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Apr 13, 2011 Morgan Burt rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm a big twihard. I've tried to move away, but I'm still interested by anything new in the series. Unfortunately, this book was a huge let down. This is really just the 5 books condensed into one, with a little bit of new information and pretty pictures spattered here and there.

For anyone who even considers themselves an above-average Twilight fan, this book is nothing new for you. If you've read the books a few times or read Stephenie's website, then you've read THE MAJORITY of what's in this...more I'm a big twihard. I've tried to move away, but I'm still interested by anything new in the series. Unfortunately, this book was a huge let down. This is really just the 5 books condensed into one, with a little bit of new information and pretty pictures spattered here and there.

For anyone who even considers themselves an above-average Twilight fan, this book is nothing new for you. If you've read the books a few times or read Stephenie's website, then you've read THE MAJORITY of what's in this book. Much of the material comes from her website's FAQ, outtakes and general information sections about each book. Other parts (such as the timeline) come directly from the Twilight Lexicon (a prominent fansite).

Here are a few of my pros and cons:

PROS
* Pictures were lovely. I would have liked to see maybe a sketch, drawing or visualization for each of the minor vampires, werewolves and humans.
* Bios are included for nearly every character you can think of. Bio's of Charlie and Renee are interesting. So is the long awaited backstory of Alice. Victoria and James are great too. You won't be disappointed here.

Cons
* The majority of the illustrations were of swirls on each page. Many pictures were just insignificant nothings such as a picture of a canoe, a tribal mask and the like.
* Character bios didn't reveal anything past Breaking Dawn. Since Stephenie is "supposedly" done with the series (except for possibly additional stories for Alice & Jasper and Jacob and Renesme), I REALLY would have liked to have more information about what happens to the characters post-Breaking Dawn. Perhaps the marriage of Sam and Emily, the future of the Volturi's reign (did they every lose their power), cool adventures or personal triumphs of the characters, did characters eventually get killed/die, etc. etc.
* Bios at time focused on information we already knew and left out what we didn't know, but wanted to. Example: Alice's vampire life was not touched on.
* FAQ section was incredibly weak. Being a fan, I've read every interview and some of the questions get pretty deep! I felt that she just covered over the very very common questions and left the deeper questions (that hardcore fans ask) out--leaving us to search for them on the internet. You've already answered them; why not include them to make the guide that much more great and all encompassing?

I guess I was expecting this book to contain a lot more stories about each character. Not just a history and synopsis of the story (as is seen in the book), but the actual mini stories with dialogue. I guess I got new content in a way, but just in a different form that I was expecting.

Unfortunately, I can't give this book higher than 3 stars because it really was a let down. The wait as not worth it in this instance and I'm a bit disappointed in how Stephenie has lost interest in the series and has moved on (understandable, but still). I just didn't feel connected to the book or feel that Stephenie was really involved that much with it (in one part she even admits that he brother wrote the section about the Cullen cars). Read it for the occasional tidbits you will come across, but really, the real "guide" to the Twilight world can be found in the five canonical books. This is really just the 5 books condensed into one, with a little bit of new information spattered here and there.

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Apr 12, 2011 Alison (AlisonCanRead) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: childrenyalit

*The Goodreads rating should probably be a 4, but out of principle I give everything Twilight related 5 stars. Silly, but that's the way it is.

I am evenly split between happiness and disappointment. There were so many wonderful bits of information in the Guide, things I never thought to wonder about and answers to numerous niggling questions. However, so many things were left out - things that I'm sure Stephanie knows and are really essential pieces of information for any Twilight lover.

On the b...more

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Nov 12, 2011 Jac (For Love and Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

**Realistically 3.5 Stars**

Before I start my review; I have to admit that I skimmed a good portion of this book. I didn't really care to read beyond the basic description of many of the lesser important tribes. (The only Character Profiles I read in depth were The Cullens, The Volturi, and the Wolf Pack. The rest I mostly skimmed.) I also need to admit that I was *NOT* among those burned while waiting YEARS for pre-orders, so that didn't skew my review and enjoyment either.

The book starts out w...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Sandra rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'd never heard of the Twilight Saga until Eclipse has already been out. It turned into this obsession for me; I bought Twilight, went back the next day for New Moon, and then again the next day for Eclipse. Then I had an agonizing wait for Breaking Dawn. My copies have literally travelled with me to other parts of the world and became irreparably water damaged on our way back to the states from Grand Bahama Island in 2010. I'm not a twihard where all I read are Twilight books and other similar...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Pluemo rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned

Really not worth the wait.
It looks like somebody did some copy & paste from the Twilight Lexicon and Stephenie Meyer's website and put together a book. Nothing Stephenie could have written on for, like, 3 years?

The few (!) illustrations are nicely done and here and there are some new facts. Nevertheless, a fan who read the books and knows Stephenie's website and the Lexicon, won't find any valuable information here.

Really disappointing as I expected far more from a official guide than just...more

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Apr 15, 2011 Nikki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 21st-century, read-in-2011, american

I've been waiting for this book for ages - Meyer kept saying she was going to release this guide but it started to seem like it was never actually going to happen. Now that it's here and I've read it, it does not disappoint. Obviously it's not perfect - there's information in it that doesn't particularly interest me (about some of the other vampire covens and the werewolves for example) and there are things that I'm curious about that aren't included. Overall though, it was very satisfying to ge...more

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Dec 28, 2012 Lucinda rated it 5 of 5 stars

A must-have book for any Twilight saga fan, that is jam-packed with in-depth information on the YA series that is a phenomenon!

As a huge fan of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn), this book was a real delight to behold and which I received as a Christmas present from my family. After squealing and admiring this beautiful hardback book, I decided to open this chocolate box of delights to explore the wonders within…

This comprehensive, definitive guide i...more A must-have book for any Twilight saga fan, that is jam-packed with in-depth information on the YA series that is a phenomenon!

As a huge fan of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn), this book was a real delight to behold and which I received as a Christmas present from my family. After squealing and admiring this beautiful hardback book, I decided to open this chocolate box of delights to explore the wonders within…

This comprehensive, definitive guide is the only official encyclopedic book of its kind connected to the series, and so it enhances ones reading experience just as for example ‘Hogwarts Library’ books do for the Harry Potter series or ‘the Tolkien Bestiary’ does for JRR Tolkien’s works. This book contains everything you need to further explore the remarkable world that Stephanie Meyer created, and is full-color throughout with over one hundred beautiful, exquisite illustrations that bring the stories to life! Together with the illustrations are also photographs from the films and extra exclusive material such as; character profiles (for humans, Vampires and Werewolves), Genealogical charts, maps, cross-references, favorite quotes and so much more information…that delves deeper and beyond the books.

The clever cover (the last few pieces of the puzzle) is truly inspired, and which matches the other covers within the series. Insightful, absolutely fascinating and so interesting this really is the most intriguing book and which devotees of the series will adore and treasure for always! It is a ready reference about the races, covens, tribes, different characters, playlist to go with each book and so much more – it really does take your breath away. After reading the entire series I was naturally filled with so many questions, hence I was pleased that this book does answer everything. It is an astonishing book that delves deeply into the series, going back to the very beginning when readers fell in love with Twilight, and which reminds us of the power of love. Every character is so unique and it is wonderful to be able to find out more about them, including other lesser characters within the story that perhaps we do not know quite as much about.

This fantastic book I highly recommend and which I cannot fault, for it is a worthy edition to my collection of books by Stephanie Meyer’s on the Twilight Saga. An enjoyable read that is so detailed and interesting, you will literally be enchanted for hours lost within the pages that are adorned with stunning illustrations. A brilliant book and one that is a must-have!!
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Jun 25, 2012 Mary Mcmillin rated it 5 of 5 stars

What I liked best about this book is it answered a lot of questions that I had about the Twilight Saga. The Histories were awesome, especially showing the genealogy of the Quilette lines. I would find it awesome if she continued on with this series... she has so many possibilities that she can go with and I'm sure there are a lot of fans who feel the same. My points that I think she could go into would be - Renesmee and Jacob Romance, Of course the Volturi are gonna be pissed that they got shown...more What I liked best about this book is it answered a lot of questions that I had about the Twilight Saga. The Histories were awesome, especially showing the genealogy of the Quilette lines. I would find it awesome if she continued on with this series... she has so many possibilities that she can go with and I'm sure there are a lot of fans who feel the same. My points that I think she could go into would be - Renesmee and Jacob Romance, Of course the Volturi are gonna be pissed that they got shown up, Also Nahuel's dad now technically has another Hybrid to test his theory... so I'm imagining some kind of a fight for the heart of Renesmee... or trying to kidnap her... Can Jacob and Renesmee have children? Also there is the Children of the Moon-- They said they were all but extinct... meaning there could still be some out there...so an introduction of werewolves... maybe trying to fight Volturi or the Cullens... who knows... I just don't think it is right to end the series like this... Also I read Midnight sun--- I Believe that Meyer should continue with this idea - I liked reading Edward's thoughts as well as seeing what people were saying in their thoughts about Bella. I would have Midnight Sun - finished, New Moon - have Jacob's thoughts in a book and Edwards thoughts, Eclipse - have Jacob and Edward's thoughts, and Breaking Dawn have Edward's Thoughts. And if she were to create a series about Renesmee and Jacob to still use the Cullens because they are part of Renesemee life. The fact of the matter is the Cullens --- are not only talented... but now their coven went from 8 people to 9... and now you have the wolves -- and their coven friends... the fact is they are a force to be reconned with...which means as long as there are Vampires - there are wolves... meaning not only does Jacob live forever as long as he stays near Renesmee... but the Cullen's coven is getting larger because of Renesmee. She is their link. So many possibilities... I hope Meyer takes them. I realize she likes to get into other books... but she left herself wide open with this! :D(less)

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May 06, 2011 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vamp-me, supernatural, ya-older

A must for the die-hard fan. Gorgeous illustrations, many by Young Kim, who did the graphic novel. Speaking of the graphic novel, the inside cover shows part 2 of the graphic novel (Edward in the meadow), but still no release date anywhere that I can find. I enjoyed the new information in the character summaries. For example, did you know Esme's married name? Platt was her maiden name, but I don't think her married name, Evenson, has ever been mentioned. I also enjoyed reading over the plot poin...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

All I can say is...Absolutely AMAZING! The Twilight series has affected me like no other book, movie, or song ever has, and to learn more about the inner workings and inspiration behind my most favorite story is so amazing!

The interview in the beginning with Shannon Hale and Stephenie Meyer is great! I always love to hear things from her perspective. The interesting thing I noted, was when Stephenie describes what her life was like while writing Twilight was similar to my experience while readin...more

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May 19, 2011 Rubal rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: dissapointments

I like Twilight. Please don’t laugh, okay you can laugh. I am not saying that they are literature or the best books out there but they are certainly not the worst. If I had read this book/Guide immediately after reading Breaking Dawn, I might have appreciated it more. However, after so many years ,it was hard to get through this book in one session. Almost all the information provided is easily available at the author’s website or twilight lexicon. There was nothing fresh in the guide.I had read...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Tamran rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

This is a must have for any Twilight Saga fan. It was very interesting getting so many background stories! For me Emmett's was important cuz he really just didn't get that much time. But to see the history of everything character wise was awesome! I mean every coven, human and wolf pack member. The family tree of the wolf pack was great as well.

If you haven't seen the art work in the first graphic novel, it's in here and it's beautiful! the fan art she included was really neat as well. Getting t...more

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I was born in Connecticut in 1973, during a brief blip in my family's otherwise western U.S. existence. We were settled in Phoenix by the time I was four, and I think of myself as a native. The unusual spelling of my name was a gift from my father, Stephen (+ ie = me). Though I have had my name spelled wrong on pretty much everything my entire life long, I must admit that it makes it easier to goo...more I was born in Connecticut in 1973, during a brief blip in my family's otherwise western U.S. existence. We were settled in Phoenix by the time I was four, and I think of myself as a native. The unusual spelling of my name was a gift from my father, Stephen (+ ie = me). Though I have had my name spelled wrong on pretty much everything my entire life long, I must admit that it makes it easier to google myself now.
I filled the "Jan Brady" spot in my family-the second of three girls. Unlike the Brady's, none of my three brothers are steps, and all of them are younger than all the girls. I went to high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, the kind of place where every fall a few girls would come back to school with new noses and there were Porsches in the student lot (for the record, I have my original nose, and never had a car until after I was in my twenties). I was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and I used it to pay my way to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. I majored in English, but concentrated on literature rather than creative writing, mostly because I didn't consider reading books "work" (as long as I was going to be doing something anyway, I might as well get course credit for it, right?).
I met my husband, Pancho (his real name is Christiaan), when I was four, but we were never anywhere close to being childhood sweethearts. In fact, though we saw each other at least weekly through church activities, I can't recall a single instance when we so much as greeted each other with a friendly wave, let alone exchanged actual words. This may have been for the best, because when we did eventually get around to exchanging words, sixteen years after our first meeting, it only took nine months from the first "hello" to the wedding. Of course, we were able to skip over a lot of the getting to know you parts (many of our conversations would go something like this: "This one time, when I was ten, I broke my hand at a party when-" "Yeah, I know what happened. I was there, remember?") We've been married for ten and a half years now, and have three beautiful, brilliant, wonderful boys who often remind me chimpanzees on crack. I can't write without music, and my biggest muse is, ironically enough, the band Muse. My other favorite sources of inspiration are Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Coldplay, The All American Rejects, Travis, The Strokes, Brand New, U2, Kasabian, Jimmy Eat World, and Weezer, to mention a few.(less)

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