Thursday, August 26, 2010

Life Beyond 'Breaking Dawn? Should Stephenie Continue 'Twilight'?'

For the last couple of years I have been completely head over heels in love with Edward Cullen and those other people :) (joking) Seriously, I have invested myself entirely with this series. Even going back to my teens, I cannot remember ever being so "obsessed" (that sounds like such a dirty word) with anything, especially something fiction.

To most outsiders, the Twilight fandom is absurd and something made up for teen-age girls. Twi-hards on the other hand, love this world, whether they are 13 or 35. Its fun to have something to be passionate about, just as Stephenie Meyer was when she wrote each book. Every book was a piece to the bigger picture and for me the bigger picture was Edward and Bella finding a way to be together forever, which in turn meant that true love can do anything. A very important lesson to learn.

Stephenie ended the series with Breaking Dawn. We all know that Bella finally becomes a Cullen in more than one way (if you didn't I suggest you climb out from the rock you have been hiding under). Bella's life as vampire quickly became turbulent and even as a vampire she couldn't escape the threat of losing her own life or existence.

Most of Bella's time as a a cold one was spent preparing for battle and figuring out a way to keep her half breed child alive. Once the battle was fought (or whatever you call that) and everyone was safe the book just kind of ends. Yes everyone is peaceful and happy and Edward finally gets to read Bella's mind, but that's it. Its over. You mean I spent all this time anticipating each book for it to be over like that?!

My question is, should Stephenie consider writing more books or leave it where she did? Should we see deeper into this world from Bella's eyes as a vampire instead of a clumsy, blushing human? Would she be wearing out her welcome so to speak if she were to publish another book? Would you want to see Renesmee all grown up with Jake? There are so many possibilities for future books, or are they just perfect where they left off? You tell me.

32 comments:

  1. i want more! It left me with the feeling of like a clifthanger

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  2. I have mixed feelings on it. I feel that way sort of...but to be honest I just love reading about Edward and Bella and I am interested in the whole Jake and Renesmee thing

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  3. yes! She can take it so much further! I personally want more of the whole Jacob/Renesme thing, and I wanna see her grow up. And there's always more twists to add with Charlie and the Volturi with Edward and Bella..

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  4. I'll be honest; Breaking Dawn kind of killed my love affair with the series. It seemed to me that she chose a cop-out way to end the story, and as much as I loved it at first, the more and more I analyzed BD, the more and more I disliked it. The only thing I want to read now is Midnight Sun, and then I think I'll be ready to leave this franchise alone. It will always be something fun that I enjoyed, but the appeal for me is no longer there, which is really sad to me. :(

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  5. I LOVEEEEEE THE BOOKS, i think she should keep doing a new book about edward and bella im not sure about the movies tho. i really dont like the movies at all they ruin my idea of the books :( i love robert tho :D
    twilight rocks :D

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  6. In some ways i think the saga should be left the way it is, but i would also like to see more in Bella's eyes as she and Edward watch Renesmee grow up and what she thinks about Nessie and Jake getting together. Though if Stephenie were to continue the saga i would love for her to finish Midnight Sun before she starts to continue on with other books in the saga!

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  7. yes! i want more of renesme and jocab story. :) pretty please! :)

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  8. A spin-off of Renesme and Jacob would be awesome

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  9. Definitely to Midnight Sun. I don't think I want to see anymore movies but I don't know if I could resist seeing Robert on screen ha ha You guys are awesome thanks for all the input

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  10. On one hand, Stephanie has stated she is burned out on Vamps. She's written the books, been to each set to give advice to not only the director, but the actors too. She still has both Breaking Dawn movies to do as well. She really hasn't had a break so to speak since Twilight was released as a hardback. She's been on talk shows, been to various awards and on tours as will as being at Twicon. If she does write another one, it will be a while. She still miffed about the Midnight Sun being leaked on the internet. I hope that she will one day continue the series, but I am not going to hold my breath.
    Don't get me wrong, I would love to see how Bella and Edward grow in their relationship now that Bella is a vampire and I would also love to see the relationship and Jacob and Renesmee grow. Plus I want to see what the Volturi decide about Renesmee since that was kinda left hanging as well.
    All and can do is hope and pray she does.

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  11. Yes Yes and Yessssss... I love Twilight series and i want to read more and more. I wud really like to hv a deeper look in Bella Edward relation as well as Jake and Renesmee. Other than them i wud also like to read more abt Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie. Wud also like to read abt how Edward felt and behaves after able to read Bella's mind. Wud love to see more movies of it too but only if its directed by Catherine Hardwicke, she did amazing job with the movie and i wud hv loved if only she did other parts too as she was able to brought the Bella Edward connection to movie as its in d book.

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  12. YES! Midnight Sun and a Jacob and Renesmee story! I want to know what happens after Breaking Dawn like what happens to the Cullens, Edward,Bella,and Charlie.Stephenie should make New Moon,Eclipse,and Breaking Dawn in Edwards perspective.

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  13. I want to know what happens in the distant future, in 40 years when all her friends have moved on, her parents are dead, a.s.o. Will she ever regret her desission. Will anyone find out?

    Also the Jacob - Renesmee thing can be played to it's full. Maybe it's time for a Full Moon, with tiny vampire - werewolves oatting around!?

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  14. When i finished the breaking dawn book. I said to myself awe they all get to be together forever!! happy ending! and renesmee gets to live a looonng time too:). but other than that the next book could be about them getting to live there happy ending and us getting to see how their living it. in alaska and likke u said grown up renesmee and jacob together and renee getting to see renesmee. the movie could say 5 years later or somethin like that ya know?

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  15. No! She needs to continue the story, whether it be about Bella and Edward or Jacob and Renesmee. You're 100% right, they are tons of possibilities. I would love to see more books in the future, along with the Midnight Sun book being published. She could also do, the other books from Edwards perspective!

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  16. I would like for her to do a book only. Robert and Kristen and all the others are getting older and wont look like a 17/18 year old And all of them well be to old to do another movie so yes to a book and no to a movie.Remember they not age if she makes another book fine but I don't want someone else playing Eward or Bella or the Cullens family

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  17. Having followed Edward and Bella through from first meeting through all the turmoil there relationship has to endure.. I was happy to see them finally get together in the end..
    But I would love to see just one more, as well.. To see them enjoying their life and child.. Renesmee and Jake, could be interesting, lol..
    But I really would like to smack the turd up the side of the head with a stinky smelly fish for leaking Midnight Sun, and depriving us from probably ever being able to see it...
    I hope she considers writting some more, but I read the host and enjoyed it as well, so I like her style so will purchase more of what she writes regardless..

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  18. I think it is true we all want more.I think we should touch on Alice finding out who she was.Who was the vamp that turned her that saved her from James so many yrs before.Emmett's story line moving on to Jacob and Renesmee Along with Bella and Edward.Maybe add more in about the different places they lived.There is so much to build on here.I know Stephanie said that she was tired of vamps and that she wouldn't finish Midnight sun.but we long for more as addicted fans.Ok I have went on and on I say yes I want more.Also I am not in the teenage to 35 yr range Nor are alot of her readers Thanks Gina

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  19. NEED. MORE. TWILIGHT.
    Mrs Meyer hooked us all up and I think it's her duty to keep satisfing us.. :p

    No without the BS. It would be great but if she goes on to long eventually it will kill the great story so far. So I Don't know what's the right choice to make here.. Maybe One more book.. (like above comments) with a timespan of serveral years later..

    CYa

    Grz from Holland..

    xx

    SuuS

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  20. I would love for her to finish Midnight Sun. She got really discouraged into discontinuing it when the first 12 chaps. Also you know what I think she should. She should do a short collection of stories about Nessie growing up through various POVs and then have a love triangular/battle between her, Jacob, and Nahuel.

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  21. When the first 12 chaps were leaked is what I meant to say.

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  22. GREAT POST!!!! I think you spoke for each and everyone of us and its so well put together you should send it to Stephanie.

    Although I get that you can be burned out on something especially if its a phenomenon, But sometimes you should suck it up and give your fans what they desire. I wonder if she's a stubborn person in real life its almost as if the more we ask the more she deny's us what we want. Like she's constantly hanging out twi crack above us almost in reach. Every good writer has a block, but it seems as though stephanie knows exactly the way she would proceed if she did continue so to deprive us and keep it locked up is just cruel. we can only imsgine what kind of trouble bella would get herself in as a vamp and the dramas face Nessie and Jake. Or Jake and Sam, Or Anybody in this family. Obviously they didn't stay forever in forks, people would wonder right?? did Ness and Jake follow. The whole ideaa of writing in other people's perspective is wonderful! Midinght sun started out being a wonderful book wouldn't new moon from edward's prospective or Jake's be great? So someone F**ked you over while you were writing but how many years ago was that? Get over it and please you fans before they start hating you for teasing us!!! I often wonder if she's trying to do the whole star wars thing and she's gonna wait 10-20 years to release anything more. I would love and definatley buy a whole series of books if she wrote them.

    Again Great Great Post!!! Thx I also liked the breaking sawn post!!!! -- Jess

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  23. I think first and foremost she needs to finish and publish "Midnight Sun", then...yes, I think it would be awesome to take the story further. Tell everyone Renesemee and Jacob's story, being sure to include Bella and Edward and even Charlie and Renee into the story line. Expand on the other Cullen family stories. We know their background, maybe tell the stories from their point of view. The Twilight Saga is very addictive and I'm way past my prime, but you get pulled in and can't let go. Stephanie is an AMAZING writer to be able to do that not with just the tweens, but even the older people that don't have children or teenagers in their lives.

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  24. I really hope that the story of vampire will continued, I was very disappointed when Midnight sun not finished!

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  25. Thank you so much! I love when I get so much feedback on articles! There isn't so much going on in the Twilight universe so I'm having to be somewhat creative :)
    I think Stephenie is a fabulous writer with a beautiful mind but the reality of the situation is that when people think of her they will forever think Twilight...so she might as well capitalize on it :)

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  26. It’s a kind of cliff hanger. We don’t know how everything develops with Jacob and Nessie and we don’t really know how Bella and Edwards relationship changes now she’s immortal. I’d love to see how Nessie changes as she grows up and how Jacob and Nessie's relationship changes from best friends into a relationship as she gets older. Stephenie is an AMAZING author and will always be loved for her Twilight Saga but as it stands I feel there is still something missing from the saga. I would LOVE another book and film and maybe more than one PLEASE STEPHENIE XxX

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  27. I say that there should be more books in the saga, after all at least have as many books as the Harry Potter series. Everybody would love more books in the saga. At least create more books of Edward's version of the story. Twilight should be more than just four books, there is still more life to the story than you know it. I believe (at my point of view) that there definatelyshould be more books. Twilight is an unbelivable story that involves a love triangle between an mortal girl and two immortal boys should be continued.

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  28. No. I say leave it where it is. Before I finish the last book, i read the first chapter of midnight sun and wanted meyer to finish that, but now after I read breaking dawn, i'm over it all. She shouldn't write more on Twilight. Just leave it alone. It ended good and this is coming for someone that has become addicted to Twilight actually more so with Edward and Bella relationship over the last two months.

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  29. I personally really like the twight series but I only really like the books although the films are good if there was to be another film after breaking dawn it would just spoil ther saga, but if there was an additional spin off book of renesemme and jacob I think she could just pull that off.

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  30. yes i want to know wot happens wiv renesmee an jake as they grow up, with charlie and his relationship with bella (does he find out the truth), i want to know what happens with bella and edward, do they go to college? do they go and visit the amazon coven if so does anything happen. i think there are lots of possabilities that another book or 2 could have and i really want 2 know mur. plus i think midnight sum should be released soon!!! i hope the people that matter actually read these comments!!!

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  31. I definitely would love it if Stephanie would finish Midnight Sun!! Loved reading it and was disappointed when it 'ended'.
    I did love the happy ending but would like to read more about Bella as a 'real' Cullen. Also more about Renesmee!!

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  32. she should write about introductions= of werewolves in twilight universe

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