[QuickTidal]

Okay, so this is total randomness, but I enjoy my share of YA fantasy (Harry Potter, The Gideon Trilogy, His Dark Materials, and most recently The Hound Of Rowan), and I was just curious about this book (and the subsequent series).

I know that girls are bananas about this series, as it seems to have a great deal of romance in it, and when Stephanie Meyer came to the Indigo Flagship Toronto store, there was an insane crowd there (mostly girls). That being said, I was wondering if as a guy, I am missing anything by not reading this? That may seem a silly question, because anybody can read any book right? Well, I'm likely not going to be sitting on the subway reading a copy of Shopaholic at any time......so you get my point.

The deal here is that I hear this is a really cool series.....not just about vampires (as can be overdone), but also about relationships and growing up....which is always a good thing to have in a YA title....and I heard the writing is on par with the better names in YA fiction, so much so as to have one reading till the wee hours.

Anyways...long story short....should a guy who likes his fantasy war books (Malazan books of the fallen, ASOIAF, Farseer trilogy ect....), but also really enjoys his YA fantasy (as mentioned above) read this series?

Anyones opinion is welcome.....even those that choose to make fun of me...:p

[Rob B]

Stephenie Meyer (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16433&highlight=Meyer)

FWIW, my wife read Twilight and really enjoyed it.

[QuickTidal]

Cool, thanks for the thread linkage.

[Rob B]

You'll probably also have some luck browsing our Horror forum as the books fall into (among other categories) Vampire fiction.

[kmgrey]

Stephenie Meyer (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16433&highlight=Meyer)

FWIW, my wife read Twilight and really enjoyed it.

Same here. My wife is head over heels in love with the series. I read the first chapter in the car while waiting for my wife to pick up some carryout and the writing seemed decent enough. Since I practically forced her to read Harry Potter (which she ended up loving), I might give Stephanie Meyer's books a try some time.

QuickTidal, there is a movie coming out in December, so that might be an easier way see if it might be up your alley.

[Mistress Maerad]

It is an amazing series. I absolutely adore it. Seriously, top 10 material.

There are some guys who read it. One of the guys in my English Class says they're his favorite books. And yes, he's normal.:D

[QuickTidal]

Thanks for the prompt replies. I have been on the fence about reading it, and it seems as if it's the type of series I'd like. It seems rather silly not to read it because it has a certain amount of romance in it.....so maybe I'll order the first book.....

[thrinidir]

my girlfriend read it recently, since all her (girl)friends raved about the book...and she described it without fancy words - a plotless book full of romance and sex innuendo - vampire sex innuendo. she liked it quite a bit though :D

[Radone]

Well, Tidal, you're right that it does seem to stir up passion. There was a previous thread on this author here:

http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14929&page=39&highlight=stephanie+meyer

In two months, there were over 570 posts. 570 posts! Son of a mother that's a lot. Hobbit cut the thread because it strayed into text messaging type posts. The grouch. I kinda liked peeking in and reading what constitutes conversation these days amongst the young.
From the descriptions, it almost sounds like a YA/fantasy version of Nicholas Sparks.
I think for an old square male like me, it just wouldn't do for me what it seems to do for all those young girls out there.

[Bridie]

haha well from what ive heard down at Alison Croggon's subforum (where they have weekly rants on how fantasic Ed Cullen, a character in these book, is) the book is fantastic! just wonderful! especially all the romance and mushy human/vampire looove! So if thats what you like to read.... :P

ah oh dear... i remember that thread... A proud moment for sffworld ;)