Fans of the literary phenomenon known as the Twilight series can’t help wanting more. A New Dawn gives it to them, inviting readers to join some of their favorite YA authors as they look at the series with fresh eyes and fall in love with Edward, Bella and the rest of Forks, Wash., all over again.

Edited by bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, A New Dawn is packed with the same debates readers engage in with friends : Should Bella have chosen Edward or Jacob? How much control do Meyer’s vampires and werewolves really have over their own lives? The collection also goes further : Is Edward a romantic or a (really hot) sociopath? How do the Quileute werewolves compare to other Native American wolf myths? What does the Twilight series have in common with Shakespeare? With contributions from Megan McCafferty, Cassandra Clare, Rachel Caine and many more, A New Dawn answers these questions and more for a teen (and adult!) audience hungry for clever, view-changing commentary on their favorite series.

3 Responses to “A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga: Completely Unauthorized (Smart Pop)”

1. J. Aragon says:

   February 26, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I bought this book via Amazon Kindle, so did not see the nice book cover! I enjoyed the book. Glad that it was an anthology, which offered different authors’ viewpoints about the Twilight series. I really enjoyed the blurb before each chapter; however, very small print via the Kindle.

   What was best about the book? The authors’ honesty about the Twilight phenom or their own realization that their books cover some similar themes to the Twilight books. It’s nice to read what authors think of other author’s work. Let’s be honest, Stephanie Meyer isn’t the best writer, but she’s a great storyteller in ther Twilight series, the Host, and other published work.

   This book is reflective, part professional fan fiction, and a little literary criticism–not very theoretical. The core group for this audience is probably adults who have read the Twilight series. I am not sure that tween and teens would really like some of the observations. And, the authors are well aware of that!

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2. TeensReadToo.com says:

   February 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Look out TWILIGHT fans, there’s something new to sink your teeth into.

   A NEW DAWN is a book full of many authors’ essays, all about the TWILIGHT saga. You may think, wow, a book of reviews and essays, that sounds boring. It actually has some great analyses from some great authors. This book talks about many different topics you might or might not have even thought of while reading the series.

   One interesting topic is how different the thought of vampires has changed over the years. Our society used to think of vampires as horrible creatures; now they are thought of as normal citizens in our day-to-day life. That is just one subject out of many that is brought up.

   Personally, I loved this book. I absolutely adored the TWILIGHT saga, so reading A NEW DAWN was very interesting. I got a great viewpoint from many perspectives and that was the best part. I highly recommend reading it if you want to get a little deeper view on TWILIGHT, NEW MOON, ECLIPSE, and BREAKING DAWN.

   Reviewed by: Lauren – The Class

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3. M. A. Mcduffie says:

   January 24, 2010 at 12:00 am

   it was 50/50 that i liked this book, i hated it, i never skip chapters, i dont need some one trying to discemble a book i found enjoyable, sorry i cany get a refund

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