In my opinion, the sookie stackhouse series is way better than. With 160 million copies of the twilight saga sold worldwide, this addictive love story between a teenage girl and a vampire redefined romance for a generation. Sure, there is plenty of saccharine, like scenes early on in which elena and stefan vacation at the lake house, or pretty much. You get to pretend that you have power, poise, and a refined personality without having to. While no other vampire weaknesses are touched upon, the sharpened end of a wooden spoon apparently suffices for a stake. Vampire knight is a legitimately entertaining anime to see, that basically takes vampires and romanticizes them for the viewer. There are obviously a ton of books that i could put on this list, but i think this is a pretty solid list for vd lovers.
Twilight isnt the first romantic movie with a vampire twist, but theres definitely nothing else like the series. In the twilight saga, the vampire joham, who believes that he is creating a new race by impregnating women with halfmortal, half vampire babies like renesmee, would be called libishomen. Breaking dawn part 2 came very close to fixing the novels bad ending, but instead it decided to copy it, delivering an unsatisfying closure. Vampire books like twilight may be altering teen minds. In the list of movies like twilight, meet joe black is an underrated gem. I do like the twilight books shame on me personally, but only for the story, and most definitely not the writing. Smiths novels were first published in 1991 and they continued to grow from there. They are responsible for enforcing the laws of the vampire world dont turn kids into vampires, dont let the human food know that we exist, things like that. The twilight saga may be over, but the love triangles, romantic angst, and fantasy worlds thrive in ya novels today.
Twilight breaking dawn movie almost fixed the books bad. For a vampire like him, that sounds perfect, since he has control in order to not hurt humans. Top 8 bewitching books like twilight everyone should read. Book series that are like twilight popsugar entertainment. Jokes aside, vampire lovers dont have to look far for another book. Last book in the series on rose will come out december of this year. The other 3 books however, felt like i was reading a vampire soap opera.
Nightshade by andrea cremer this series is about werewolves, but its right up the same alley as vd. Interview with the vampire and just about every other story ive read featuring the undead. Again, im afraid to read other vampire books now, for fear of finding things either too similar, or too different from my own vampire world. The first twilight was released in theaters a year earlier, and the second film of the quadrilogy, new moon, came out in november 2009, breaking boxoffice records. Here are 10 new series that will remind you of twilight and give you a reason. He has been described as a modern version of a god like adonis. Includes vampire academy, sookie stackhouse, and more paranormal romance books. These books are really good i recommend you read them. And while they all look like models in both series, the ones on. Mar, 2017 the vampire diaries premiered on the cw on september 10, 2009, in the midst of twilight mania.
The vampire diaries is a huge hit tv show based on books that are just as popular. Sep, 2010 vampire books like twilight may be altering teen minds. Vampire hunter astonished america by adding another feature in. Glad i did your top ten favorite vampire series and all but three were on my book listsglad to find kathy love, jeaniene frost and jill myles books as i am going on a cruise yes, i will. The vampire craze in teen literature exemplified by the twilight book series could be affecting the dynamic workings of the teenage brain in ways scientists dont yet understand. Putting on the disguise of a vampire can be an exhilarating escape from your humdrum, everyday existence. Twilight sequels stephenie meyer could write in addition to. The books were incredibly popular and built up a large audience for the films.
The five highest grossing vampire films of all time are all twilight films. This week we are discussing the top ten books if you like the vampire diaries. The final novel, breaking dawn, arrived in 2008 and gave closure to. Twilight novel series twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance novels by american author stephenie meyer. Twilight is a series of four vampire themed fantasy romance novels by american author stephenie meyer. From the impossible beauty and sparkles of the cullen family vampires to the papery skin textures of the volturi guardsmen to the animal strength of the quileute pack members. We have been fascinated by vampires for many years and even centuries.
In the books, vampires skin is described as being marble like in texture and harder than granite. Sure, he has been alive for about three centuries, but like any other vampire, they need to have urges for human blood. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Meyers second novel, new moon 2006, in which bella befriends a young werewolf named jacob black, topped the list of bestselling childrens chapter books in the new york times within a month of its publication. In other words, its a more traditional vampire horror tale than twilight, which is heavy on romance, light on murder. Breaking dawn part ii, the members of the irish coven are portrayed by marlane barnes as maggie, lisa howard as siobhan, and patrick brennan as liam. Marcus power is less impressive than some of the other members of the volturi but still comes in handy for them as they dole out justice to lawbreaking vampires. Now, ive read everything from sookie stackhouse to the blackdagger. Oct 30, 2008 the vampire diaries are like twilight and other vampire books include the marked series and the vampire academy series. Relationship violence in twilight psychology today. My recommendations for those looking for love after twilight. Only the first book if its part of a series please. Bella and edwards love story still has a hardcore fandom 15 years after the. I love how stephanie meyer was able to create such a pure romance between edward and bella.
Later in the conversation, he tells caroline that her twilight books have it all wrong. Twilight introduces bella as she moves to washington state and meets edward, who instantly falls for her even though he is a vampire. The last book makes reading the previous three books worth it. Isabella swans move to forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. One thing for sure is that if youre looking for a similar movie like twilight, then the answer would be the host, which the movie idea is originated from the same autho. That begs the question, are there any other movies like twilight. Thankfully, theres a wealth of other vampire novels out there. Top ten tuesdays is hosted by the broke and the bookish.
Libishomen are blood drinking demons who prey exclusively on beautiful women. The first book in the blood of eden series sets the scene for a very different vampire. Sep 22, 2017 10 annoying twilight plot holes that still need explaining. Stories similar to the vampire diaries books, stories, and novels like the vampire diaries series by l. Like so many other people, i read twilight first and had to find similar books. For fans of stephenie meyers wildly popular twilight books, finishing them can be so depressing. If you enjoy the romance and supernatural elements of the twilight saga, check out these other titles as well.
These immortal beings have been subject for many books, series, movies, and legends. Depends on what your looking for, the twilight books are really good but are a little more teen oriented. The unpublished midnight sun is a retelling of the first book, twilight, from edward cullens point of view. If youre a twilight fan and are itching for more books to read that give off a similar flavor check out these trilogies, series, classics, and stand alone novels. If youre thinking this may be like twilight, youre pretty right. Oct 16, 2015 this is probably the last vampire novel that i got really, really excited about. Shes never been apart of the in crowd at her elite manhattan private.
That being said, what are some other romantic vampire books similar to twilight the vampire diaries. If you are avid reader, read different kinds of books you will automatically understand that twilight series is not interesting. My top ten favorite vampire series maryses book blog. Jane and alecs powers, though famous in the vampire world, are rendered useless, and people like marcus are unable to track her. Twilight takes place in washington state, the other in virginia. Edwards gift allows him to hearsee the thoughts of other people, whether vampire or humans, except for bella and, to a lesser extent, charlie. Its been a few months since edward and bella took their final bow on the big screen in breaking dawn part 2.
Cocktail waitress sookie stackhouse is no typical southern belle. A vampire cure for forever is an insightful, exciting, memorable, funtoread vampire book by author, adventurer and university writing teacher shaun roundy, and you are going to love it. Vampire books are all the rage, so the options are plentiful. The vampire diaries are like twilight and other vampire books include the marked series and the vampire academy series. Like, call up all my book nerd friends and insist they read it right now excited. The only difference is that the vampires have been separated from the regular student body and attend night class, vs the normal classes in the day. Dec 18, 2009 in other words, its a more traditional vampire horror tale than twilight, which is heavy on romance, light on murder. Sep 27, 2010 the conference also outlined a major benefit of the twilight series and books like them. When the fantastical vampire and werewolf inhabited world of stephenie meyer first came to life on the big screen in 2008s twilight, audiences clamored into theaters to watch the immortal love story of bella and edward. Feb 10, 2017 bellas thoughts on the adonislevel attractiveness of edward cullen were constant throughout the entire twilight series, and meyer undoubtedly wore out her thesaurus in an effort to scurry up all the synonyms available to describe his burning golden eyes, crooked smile, and dazzling beauty.
I have however expanded and evolved as a reader and started reading many different urban fantasy books other than just vampire books. When sixteenyearold kerry nowicki helps a young man escape from a group of men who claim he is a vampire, she finds herself faced with some bizarre and dangerous. If you aspire to be like a vampire from stephenie meyers twilight saga, youll need to mimic both the appearance and mannerisms of her version of vampire. Top 10 books to read now that twilight is over savvy reader savvy top ten lists abigail gibbs, cold kiss, delirium, divergent, emily hainsworth, kat zhang, kenneth oppel, lauren oliver, lesley livingston, paige, paranormal, romance, starcrossed, starling, stephanie meyer, the dark heroine, this dark endeavour, through to you, top 10, twilight, veronica roth, whats left of me, ya 4. I was going through updating my book lists and stumbled across your website. In twilight, the boy takes the initiative, pressing suit with a doormat of a girl named bella. The joe pitt series, by charlie huston 5 books vampires and noir go together like peanut butter and chocolate. What are some good books to read for a 14 year old girl i.
Just like edward in twilight, ethan and lena are able to. Oct 11, 2015 a list of other opportunities for the twilight author to change the timing of the original books and explore new plotlines. The film proved to be so popular as was the book series upon which it was based that it led to four more sequels, amounting to billions in worldwide receipts combined at the. Our list of the best vampire romance books like twilight vampire diaries. Mar 20, 2020 twilight isnt the first romantic movie with a vampire twist, but theres definitely nothing else like the series. Sep 16, 2019 how to act like a vampire from twilight.
None of the twilight films made it to my post on the 10 greatest films about vampires. Im a huge, huge fan of twilight saga and i even would call myself a twihard. Well, of course there otherworldly romantic movies that beg your time. What are some good books to read for a 14 year old girl i like twilight but no other vampire books the luxe series by anna godbersen a great and terrible beauty by libba bray suggestions. Vladimir and stefan used to rule the vampire world along with other romanian vampires about 1500 years ago. Jan 24, 2009 but if you want other books and you enjoyed twilight series you would like. How the vampire diaries took on twilight and became so. Banks are also a bit more mature and darker but have a hip hop feel. Its an over all disastrous movie and the fact that twilight had some kind of success it can only prove how shallow the average audience mentality has become. I live in the real world, where vampires burn in the sun. You may be surprised how different elena comes off and to be honest i like the book version of her much better. Top 10 books to read now that twilight is over savvy reader savvy top ten lists abigail gibbs, cold kiss, delirium, divergent, emily hainsworth, kat zhang, kenneth oppel, lauren oliver, lesley livingston, paige, paranormal, romance, starcrossed, starling, stephanie meyer, the dark heroine, this dark endeavour, through to you, top 10, twilight, veronica roth, whats left of me, ya 4 comments. In addition to the classics of the genre, there are plenty of more recent books that. But anyway, back to my point i shall give you suggestions based on genre and other books i like.
Hustons joe pitt is one of the best of the bunch, a vampire in manhattan who refuses to join the corrupt local clans, instead forging his own way forward. As my first post for this blog, id like to focus on the twilight movies, based on the books by stephenie meyer. Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four books chart the later teen years of isabella bella swan, a girl who moves to forks, washington, and falls in love with a 104yearold vampire named edward cullen. By then, twilight was much more than a hit book series. The plotline is almost the same, with becca being torn between a vampire and a werewolf. Jasper is able to manipulate bellas emotions when no other vampire can use their. I read twilight first like many people and had to find books that were similar. The vfx is laughable with all the fake flying around, goes without mentioning the joke effect of vampires under sunlight, no fangs and human like bite marks. Jan 29, 2015 44 books to read if you love twilight. Im not looking for another vampire book though, just a good wholesome love story. And the other vampires that the cullens meet who arent as pleasant and vegetarian still dont have that scare factor, and secretly even.
I have loved twilight for awhile now and would love it if anyone knows of a supernatural vampire roma question and answer in the twilight series club. The movie adaptations of stephenie meyers twilight saga were beset with ridiculously high fan expectations thanks to how much adulation the characters looks received through the eyes of central narrator bella swan. Because so many of the vampires in the twilight world are especially powerful because of their psychic abilities, and since bellas power makes all of them null and void, her defensive power is one of the most. The ability seems to behave much like an extra sense and, like the other senses, is likely not under conscious control, though he has learned how to use it. So, if youre looking for a book like twilight, dark lover should be right up. Originally i decided on fridays because i wasnt sure how much time i would have during the week to devote to posting during a weekday.
And with a little bit of effort and dedication, people might soon wonder whether you really are a vampire from the twilight book series. Furthermore, the paranormal aspect in gibbs world extends far beyond humans and vampires, and violet is introduced to other realms beyond our own. The anita blake books by laurell hamilton are are great but a bit more mature and a little darker, these are my favorites, the damali richards books by l. When you talk about movies like twilight, you have to mention spoofs. In the past decade, the rise in popularity of vampire themed books, tv shows, and. Back in 2005, readers around the world were introduced to a new type of vampires in stephenie meyers twilight, which was the first entry in a series of four books.
But first of all, let me tell you that i wont list every single individual character who ever appeared on any page in the entire twilight book series that would just be way too out there for me but i will try to list the names of all the major twilight vampire characters especially all the vampires and other supernatural creatures that appeared in the books and films. The other seven stories are filled with plenty of supernatural. Something weird is happening to schuyler van alens body and she doesnt know why. And are itching for more books to read that give off a similar flavor check.
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