Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780316160209 ISBN: 0316160202 Label: Little, Brown Young Readers Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 640 Publication Date: August 07, 2007 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: August 07, 2007 Sales Rank: 3 Studio: Little, Brown Young Readers
Editorial Review:
Product DescriptionReaders captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Ahhhhh! Jacob!
I could not STAND Jacob in this book. Really could not. I agree with the poster who said:
"reading 'Eclipse' (specifically towards the end) was like having a bucket of cold water thrown on me. I was just like, "HUH?!?". 'Eclipse', in my opinion, skews and betrays the true and pure love that Edward and Bella have, and the millions of fans who fell in love with those 2 wonderful, refreshing characters in 'Twilight'."
Exactly how I felt. I read this books for the unbreakable ... Read More
Rating: - THRILLING!
I COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN! A GREAT EDITION TO THE TWILIGHT SAGA! I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK!
Rating: - A pleasing addition to the series.........
Even though the target audience is obviously young girls, I thoroughly enjoyed Twilight, Eclipse stays true to book 1 while standing on its own. If you are a fan of the Twilight series it is a must read and will not disappoint.
Rating: - The drama picks up a bit over a werewolf vampire love triangle
The novel keys up the romantic drama as werewolf Jacob and vampire Edward both fight over the same girl. There's a stark contrast between the smooth maturity of the much older vampires, and the young, rash and impetuous teenage werewolves but the object of their affection is the same.
Bella winds up torn, wanting to be able to be just friends with Jake who obviously wants more, and desiring Edward the ultimate object of her heart's desire. She winds up hurting both men over and over again, ... Read More
Rating: - Action-filled and entertaining- slight spoilers
Pretty much everything is established when this book begins. We know exactly who and what the characters are, what they mean to each other, etc. You would think it might be a bit repetetive, but for the most part, it's not.
You know Bella loves Edward and wouldn't even dream of anyone else, but it was nice to read of the Jacob/Edward rivalry. I do get a sense that they love her both, dearly, in their own way. And I did feel bad for Jacob throughout the book, knowing, without a doubt, that Bella ... Read More