New Moon (novel)
| File:New moon cover.jpg First edition cover of New Moon | |
| Author | Stephenie Meyer |
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| Cover artist | Gail Doobinin (design) John Grant (photograph) |
| Language | English |
| Series | Twilight series |
| Genre | Young adult, Romance novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | September 6, 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 563 |
| ISBN | 0-316-16019-9 |
| Preceded by | Twilight |
| Followed by | Eclipse |
New Moon is a young adult fantasy-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer, and is the second book in the Twilight saga. According to Meyer, this book is about losing true love.[1] The title refers to the darkest phase of the lunar cycle, indicating that New Moon is about the darkest time of the protagonist Bella's life.[2] It was originally published in hardcover in 2006. A film adaptation is tentatively set for release on November 20, 2009.[3]
Plot summary
Protagonist Isabella "Bella" Swan is thrown an eighteenth birthday party by Alice and Edward Cullen, the vampire she loves, and his family. While unwrapping a gift, she gets a paper cut. Edward's brother, Jasper, is overwhelmed by her blood's scent and tries to attack Bella. To keep her safe from vampires, Edward breaks up with Bella and he and his family leave Forks, Washington. Bella becomes severely depressed and seeks comfort with Jacob Black, a cheerful friend who eases her pain over losing Edward.
Bella and Jacob develop a close friendship, and Bella soon realizes that thrill-seeking activities, such as riding a motorcycle, help her to remember Edward more clearly. Meanwhile, Bella learns that Jacob is a werewolf. He and his fellow werewolves begin to protect Bella from the vampire Victoria, who seeks revenge for her mate, James, whom the Cullens killed in Twilight.
Meanwhile, a series of miscommunications leads Edward to believe that Bella has died. Distraught over her supposed death, Edward flees to Italy to provoke the Volturi, peace-keeping vampires who would be able to kill him. Bella and Edward's sister, Alice, rush to Italy to save Edward, and arrive just in time to stop him. Before they leave Italy, the Volturi tell them that Bella, a human who knows of the existence of vampires, must either be killed or changed into a vampire. After they return to Forks, Edward explains to Bella that he only left to protect her, and she forgives him. The book ends with the Cullens voting in favor of Bella being transformed into a vampire after her graduation, much to Edward's dismay.
New Moon rose to the #1 position on the New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Chapter Books in its second week on the list, and remained in that spot for eleven weeks. It spent over 30 weeks in total on the list. Hillias J. Martin of School Library Journal praised the book, saying, "Less streamlined than Twilight yet just as exciting, New Moon will more than feed the bloodthirsty hankerings of fans of the first volume and leave them breathless for the third".[4] However, a reviewer from DearAuthor.com[unreliable source?] complained of the novel that, "[Stephenie Meyer portrays Bella], either intentionally or not, as a selfish user who seemed to only be able to exist with the help of a man in her life", but also stated that, "For all my disappointment, New Moon zips by and leaves me wanting more", and rated New Moon a B-.[5] AvidBookReader.com[unreliable source?] rated New Moon a C+ and said that, "The protagonist and narrator, Bella, happens to be the weakest character in the story and the most annoying ... I didn’t really care for the teenage angst ... [and] the thread with the werewolves was a bit uneven."[6] A critic at Teenreads.com said, "In the middle, the story sometimes drags, and readers may long for the vampires' return. The events of New Moon, though, will leave Meyer's many fans breathless for the sequel, as Bella finally understands everything that will be at stake if she makes the ultimate choice to give up her humanity and live, like the vampires, forever."[7]
Film adaptation
A film adaptation of New Moon is tentatively scheduled for release on November 20, 2009.[8][9][10] It is the sequel to 2008's Twilight, which is based on the previous novel written by Meyer. The film will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, reprising their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively.[11] Summit Entertainment greenlit the sequel in late November 2008, which will be directed by Chris Weitz with Melissa Rosenberg returning as the screenwriter.[12]
References
- ^ Meyer, Stephenie (Subject). Stephenie Meyer Talks About Eclipse (Video). Amazon.com. Event occurs at 00:00:18. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
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- ^ Sperling, Nicole (2008-12-10). "'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ Hillias J. Martin. "Editorial Reviews". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ REVIEW: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary
- ^ REVIEW: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer | avidbookreader.com
- ^ Teenreads.com - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
- ^ Larry Carroll (2009-02-19). "'Twilight' Exclusive: 'New Moon' Art And Official Title Revealed!". MTV. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Jennifer Cady (2009-02-20). "New Moon Gets an Official Title and Artwork". E! Online. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ "What Rob Pattinson Misses Most & His Secret Fear". The Improper. 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Taylor Lautner to Reprise His Role as Jacob in New Moon" (Press release). Summit Entertainment. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (2008-12-07). "No Hardwicke for 'Twilight' sequel". Variety. Reed Elsevier. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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