Get under the skin and inside the heads of Bella and Edward

Twihards, your time has come. The 'official' guide to all things in the Twilight universe has arrived, and it's bursting with all those details you always wanted to know, but didn't who to ask

Get under the skin and inside the heads of Bella and Edward

Twihards, your time has come. The 'official' guide to all things in the Twilight universe has arrived, and it's bursting with all those details you always wanted to know, but didn't who to ask

Given that guides are targetted at die-hard fans, Twihards in this case, skeptics of the popular franchise curious to understand what it is that has managed to capture the imagination of millions of readers worldwide are unlikely to find an answer here, because the assumption - a reasonable one - is that you already know why. Having said that, if you count yourself among the minority (or so it might seem), it's hard not to have a respect for Meyer's creation of a parallel universe, and the degree of research, time and effort devoted to the exercise.

The guide also manages to pack in illustrations of primary characters, fan art, and a gallery of covers from around the world. Interesting fact: The Twilight Saga has been translated into forty-eight languages. The guide also features Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that Stephenie Meyer "would never presume to expect that all the questions have been answered". Clearly not. There are only 14. What's unique to the guide is the 'Inspirations' section, where Meyer lists The Twilight Saga Playlist: songs that the author was influenced by and the bits of dialogue that reflect that inspiration.

If there's one thing missing it's a more personal investment by Meyer in her readers, which could have been achieved by an in-depth note by the author, detailing her extraordinary journey from "mother to three" to "New York Times bestselling author".

Love Triangle: Jacob Black
Jacob Black belongs to the Quileute tribe, and is introduced to Bella through his father Billy Black, who is a friend of Bella's father. In New Moon, he grows close to Bella as a friend and discovers that he can morph into a werewolf. By Eclipse, there ensues a love triangle between Edward and Jacob over Bella with Bella choosing Edward over him.

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