S. 2010-08-12

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I'm new to the Twilight series. Just watch Twilight DVD#1 last week and finished reading the Novel#1 and this graphic book yesterday.

This graphic novel is definitely beautifully illustrated. But, it's too rush and missing lots of the original and essential plots and conversation. It does not cover the entire Novel#1 either.

If you have extra money to spend, buy it. Or, just borrow from your friends or the local libraries if they have it. I will not spend money on it since it does not tell a good story of the original(even though Ms. Meyer herself instructed the story line page by page behind it).

Don't expect too much because any graphic book has its limitation. However, I would still give it 4 stars since it's still a beautiful book. Other than that, just read the original novels and then watch the DVDs.

p.s. I know there is Japanese graphic version of this Twilight series authorized by Ms. Meyer. I'm looking forward to the Janpanese version (translated into English later, hopefully) since they have the tradition to do a thorough story line, at the same time, still give you room for imagination.

p.s. Agree with the Review on June 10, 2010. It said " it's almost like reading a "cliff's notes" version of the story. Furthermore, she(refers to Bella) is far too conventionally pretty. And all the other characters are drawn so much alike that I had a great deal of trouble telling them apart. I think I'll stick with the original novel. "

Bridget Oliphant 2010-08-03

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I saw this book at the library and had to pick it up for my son...He was wondering what I saw in the book series and saw Twilight but hasnt seen the other two yet...I didnt even know about the graphic novel at all until I saw it at the library...

So far, he seems to like it alot...I have yet to sit and read it myself, although I have read all four of the regular books..I might read the graphic novel at some point, but for me, Im not into the "comics" but my son loves them & the graphic novels and so thats what I pick up for him...

If you have kids or know any one who are "iffy" readers...and may want to read the Twilight Saga...This may be the way to go...

:-)

shywolf83 2010-08-01

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Oh can't wait for Volume 2 I hope they do it i will be pre-ordering like everything else with Twilight the author she's a genius, the artist of this book out of this world the artist very gifted person looking forward to another volume please, recommend to everyone who's a fan of Twilight and who like comics it different in a very good way.

Adriana Moellmann 2010-07-29

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Even readed all the Twilight Saga and watched the three movies I was amazed by the story, the draws and the feelings that this graphic novel brought to me. Everyone who is a fan must have one and keep it as a treasure and a memory of a great great story.

Valeria Iensen Bortoluzzi 2010-07-28

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Well, to talk about Twilight graphic novel I have to talk about the movie and the book too. Why? Because they are three different ways to tell the same story. I liked very much the book. I read it three times and I couldn't find proplems of continuity or sequency in the text. But the same is not true about the graphic novel. While the graphic novel can keep all the dialogue of the original book, the lack of narration that weaves the events played in the drawings and dialogue is felt. It is the narration that gives meaning to the text, because there are very important stream of thought in order to understand the essence of the story. In the film the narrator's absence is compensated by the actions and actors' face expressions. Still, in the key sequences, the narrator appears to establish guidelines and manages the story's progression. The absence of a narrator in the graphic novel is not justified, in my opinion, since the classic graphic novels ever used this feature the narration without the text became less interesting. Nevertheless, I must admit that the quality of the artwork is excellent and very strong, and very representative of what the book intends to show. And as any Twilight saga fan , I await the second volume to continue my reading.