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| Eclipse (Spanish Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Alfaguara
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 900
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 1603960228
EAN: 9781603960229
ASIN: 1603960228
Publication Date: December 1, 2007
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Product Description
Readers 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?
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 Vacuous December 26, 2007
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
This book and its companions came highly recommended by several people. In addition to the books being on the New York Times best sellers list I figured I was in for a treat. Imagine my surprise when I found them to be the worst books I have ever read! I have absolutely no idea why these books are so popular. Eclipse was particularly awful, the worst of the three by far.
Generally, the writing is simplistic and uninteresting. The characters are scarcely more than stick figures. The "heroine" is whiny, weak, and illogical. The plot is predictable and resembles an old fashion "bodice ripper". There is very little character or plot development.
Specifically, there is no real reason ever given why Edward falls so deeply in love with Bella other than her blood is exceptionally aromatic. There is no reason for Bella to be in love with Edward other than he is really really good looking. How shallow and boring! I do not buy into or care about their relationship at all. Bella is a very forgettable and boring character. I kept wishing the bad guy/gal would rip out her throat. I grew tired of the "clumsy girl in distress" plot line.
These books could have been really good, but the author has little skill and even less imagination.
I came hungry for a feast, but came away with little more than a Twinkie.
Tedious January 1, 2008
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
Bella Swan has to be the most tedious character ever created. I did enjoy book one-but this series is one note, and that note has gotten OLD. I'm surprised girls relate to someone who does nothing on her own, allows herself to be babysat, is in a foul mood most of the time, and has no identity except in relation to two guys. The endless hand wringing and self flagellation wore me out. I trudged through this one, but that's it for me.
 Worth the wait! December 26, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Eclispse, the much anticipated (maybe by just me of course) sequel in the Twilight Saga, was worth the wait. The story picks up where the last one left off..Edward has returned to Forks, Washington to his true love, Bella Swan. Bella is close to graduating, and becoming the one thing that she desires...a vampire. Edward is struggling daily to make her reconsider her decision and keep her "humanity", believing that she should have the choice, which is one that he never did. Meanwhile, Jacob Black, Bella's best friend (who happens to be a werewolf) is struggling with his the knowledge that Bella wants to be a vampire, and that he is hopelessly in love with her. While all of these issues are at the forefront of the novel, there are other underlying problems like Bella's clumsiness; a secret society of vampires who want her to become immortal; a suspected serial killer, who may potentially be a newly turned vampire killing in Seattle; an old arch enemy whose sole desire is Bella's death; an uneasy alliance between the werewolves and the vampires; and Bella's pending acceptances to colleges. And finally what makes this novel so endearing and enjoyable is that underneath it all, there is a simple story of young love and sacrifice.
In my opinion, what I found to be most compelling about the story is Meyer's ability to make Jacob Black appear to potentially be better for Bella than Edward! Of course, Edward has stated on more than one occassion that "Bella's happiness is the most important thing to him whether that means being with him or not", but for the first time I really started to consider what life would be if Bella was with Jacob instead of Edward? Afterall, she would not have to give up "anything", while becoming a vampire she would. Perhaps this love triangle was just what Meyer intended. When we were introduced to Jacob in the first book, it appeared that he would be in the same league as Mike, a character mentioned, but not critical to the storyline. However, when we were reintroduced to him in Book 2, and we saw him rescue Bella from heartbreak, we knew that he was a force to be reckoned with. Now he is such a strong character, that my heart simply went out to him in the final chapter, and I found myself liking him more than Edward. (It even made me think of Buffy, Spike and Angel...on some level, because in the end, you really weren't sure which guy is best, especially since they are so willing to sacrifice their happiness for hers).
What I also like about Meyer's series is that although I am well in my 30's, I really enjoyed this well written and clean story. Although I read other paranormal romances, full of sex and violence, this is one that I could give a young reader and not feel bad about. There are definately undertones and hints eluding to sex, but it isn't so overwhelming in the story that it becomes the story (a la Laurell Hamilton), and nothing else. This is a story that even without the sex was good and enjoyable.
I can't wait until the next one comes out, and I definately can not wait to see what happens to Bella, Jacob or Edward.
It keeps getting worse... January 4, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This series already started out INCREDIBLY cheesy. I have never understood the huge fanbase these books have developed. I chose to read this book only because I don't like to not finish a series; however, within the first chapter of this novel, I was rolling my eyes at the awful cheesiness of this novel. Bella is obsessed with Edward, and not in a kind of healthy loving relationship way either. Basically, this book sets unrealistic standards for girls everywhere. Jacob is the only believable character in the ENTIRE novel, and then he ends up being the one who can never win.
If Stephanie Meyer wants this series to be truly successful, then she needs to cut the cheese and start aiming the series at an older audience. She's already headed in that direction anyway. Perhaps it will give her a chance to actually make up for the awfulness of the rest of the series.
Um... January 12, 2008
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
I just find these books insulting to vampires, werewolves and humans everywhere. The vampires are creepy, the werewolves are written like villians and the humans look like petty teenagers. Um-NO! We teenagers have minds of our own. We aren't flocks of geese that act and look alike. Humans in these books sound like children that can't think for themselves. And the only human that isn't characterized as a petty teenager is going to die to become something perfect because being human isn't enough for her. Excuse me, WHAT'S SO WRONG WITH BEING FLAWED AND HUMAN, BELLA? Some role model you are for girls. Fall in love and commit suiside if that guy is stupid enough to leave you. Be a selfish whimp like Bella. That will get you far in life.
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