This, any Twihard already knows from Twilight. His sister Alice sees visions of the future and both skills function quite prosaically as plot devices as Edward listens in on people thinking about Bella, or grills Alice about what is going to happen to her.

The key difference between Twilight, narrated by Bella, and Midnight Sun, narrated by Edward, is the latter’s special vampire skill of hearing other people’s thoughts (though not Bella’s, contributing to her appeal).

But 12 years later, the novel is out – and, at more than 750 pages, it is immediately clear why it took her so long. Early chapters of the book were leaked in 2008, prompting Meyer to put the project on hold.

Neither apply to the experience of reading Midnight Sun, Meyer’s long-awaited project, which has been described as a “companion” novel to the first instalment, this time retold from Edward’s perspective rather than Bella’s. Vampire and girl settle for some heavy necking – and some agonised yearning, which they seem to enjoy just as much.Īs was made explicit when the story was wrung dry of teen pheromones and repurposed as Fifty Shades of Grey, what fuelled the Twilight phenomenon 15 years ago was the ecstasy of delayed gratification, and the pleasure to be found in pain. ( From the publisher.Actually, that’s only the end of book one in Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling four-part series. In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire.Īs we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story.Īt last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.

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