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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) | 
| Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  934 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 2
ISBN: 0316160202
EAN: 9780316160209
ASIN: 0316160202
Publication Date: August 7, 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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 Eclipse October 12, 2008
In my opinion, Eclipse was a good read, but much too hyped up. It was, at points, lacking in action and drama- Meyer tends to beat around the bush sometimes when it comes to the complicated relationship triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob.
However, I am a sucker when it comes to Bella's romances. I almost can't decide if I'd rather see her with Jacob or with Edward. I find it a little naiive that we are all expected to get why Bella literally NEEDS Edward. What exactly did he do to win her over so completely? To me, Jacob's relationship with Bella is more fun & playful, yet they share a deep connection. On the other hand, I see Edward's realtionship with Bella to be a more mysterious, serious bond. The fact that both boys are hopelessly in love with Bella doesn't make it any easier for her - or me- to choose which one she'd rather be with.
Eclipse brought back a fresher conflict that I think was lost in the previous New Moon. The bond between vampires, humans, and werewolves made for an intruiging story line that was not there in the previous book.
The ending leaves me very impatient to read the next book. I'm dying to know what Bella will ultimately choose, although I beleive it will be life as a vampire with Edward. But that brings on a whole new wave of questions: How will she preserve a normal realtionship with her family? How will Jacob deal with the fact that she has turned into the very thing he hates? Meyer will certainly have her fair share of problem solving when it comes to the next book in the saga.
Through the themes of choice, friendship, romantic love, bravery, sacrifice, and even morality, Bella's journey after arriving in Forks has certainly been an unexpected thriller.
 A bridge to Breaking Dawn October 12, 2008
If you've enjoyed Twilight Collector's Edition (The Twilight Saga) and New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2), you're bound to love Eclipse, as it hurtles toward a resolution of Bella Swan's dilemma: how to cut herself off from her family to spend undead eternity in the company of her beloved Edward. Where most teenagers associate 16, 17, 18 and so on with increasing privileges and freedom, Bella sees each passing year as separating her further from her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen, forever preserved as a (incredibly good looking) seventeen year old boy. Bella wants very much to become a vampire and enjoy eternity with Edward. However one mortal milestone after another gets in the way.
Jacob Black is really the character development study in the novels - Bella falls in love with Edward and suffers for her love, but once she's in love, she stays in love and that's that. Edward remains the perfect vampire boyfriend throughout. It's Jacob who has to cope with personal changes on every level, and who grows into his manhood as he does.
Eclipse has a lot of exciting vampire action, but it's really the bridge to Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4), the fourth and final book in the series. The vampire action is either the backdrop to Bella's senior year in high school, or the other way round. Bella and Edward are filling out college applications in a process that owes as much to fantasy as the vampires do.
Hang on for the ride, and queue up Breaking Dawn, because most readers don't want to pause between them.
 Great Book! October 9, 2008
This was a wonderfully written book. I read it then passed it to my teenage daughter, who also loved it. Upon finishing this book I immediately started reading Breaking Dawn, which is even better than Eclipse!
Will Jacob's relationship eclipse Edward? October 9, 2008
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If you liked Twilight and wasn't as excited about New Moon, you will love Eclipse. There's love (of course), vampires, werewolves, and a series of killings.
What's nice about this one is that both Edward and Jacob are present. Although quite different, both add interesting elements to the story and the Bella/Edward/Jacob triangle. The reader learns more of the werewolves and the stories of some of the vampires. Finally, Bella realizes things aren't as simple as 'happily ever after' if she becomes a vampire. Funny thing is, as immature as Jacob can be, it is their relationship that causes Bella to grow up a little and think things thru a little more than just 'me & Edward' - something Edward's been trying to do since book 1.
For me, Edward is the character than draws me into the story. Meyer does an excellent job of conveying Edward's wit and charm in his behavior and dialogue as in Twilight. Although his love for Bella can sometimes make him come across as a little weak or pathetic, this is simply because of his struggle in realizing he can't give Bella somethings he wishes he could or that he feels she needs. The scene in the woods when it is Jacob's body heat that protects Bella is a clear indicator of this. Edward comes across as the 'bigger person' throughout this novel understanding that Jacob was there for Bella when he wasn't. Eclipse continues building on the relationship between Bella/Edward/Jacob and finally forces Bella to make a decision.
I <3 Twilight Series October 9, 2008
This is the 3rd book to Stephanie Meyer's awesome Twilight series. With every turn of the page I swear the books get better and better. I do not want to give the whole story away so I am going to end with BUY THESE BOOKS, you will not be wasting any money and you will be extremely pleased.
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