All discussions aside… I’m a big vampire-lore fan (have been so for 10 years) and I HATE what Stephanie Meyers has done to the vampire-lore… butchered it yaar
Give me an Anne Rice book anytime, she does more justice to vampire-lore. Twilight series is so stupid, I managed to read half of the first book and found it extremely blah. I would recommend reading Kelley Armstrong if you’re interested in Paranormal stuff (vampires, werewolves, etc.); her writing style is AWESOME (read No Humans involved, thats my favorite). Or try Karen Marie Moning, she’s a great storyteller… her Dark fever series is mind-blowing.
Stephanie Meyers… EH!!! and that character Edward, double EH!!
What is it about Edward that teens find appealing? That he’s like-the-most-beautiful-guy-ever (supposedly) and that he’s a blood sucking vampire with a strong will-power. I couldn’t find any character-building in that book… it was all too vague and Bella was the most insipid female I’ve ever read about… WTH was that?!?
so totally right … stephen meyer has killed the vampire culture for me and i haven’t even read the books or watched the movie … its pathetic that she made them sparkly … if u wanna watch a good vampire movie watch interview with a vampire and u get an idea …
Guac
January 22, 2010, 2:44am
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Darcy conquered his pride. He stood up to family. He stood up to society. He really redeemed himself.
When you read about stories in the L & R forum of guys who pursue relationships…and then chicken out and call it quits because they can’t stand up to a disapproving mummy (who is miffed because the girl wasn’t HER choice…or isn’t the right skin color…or height, etc)…they don’t have the courage to stand up for much. They’re not Darcys. Not all of them are like that, of course. But…what made Darcy appealing was not just his looks…but the air of mystery about him…his ability to set things right after erring…his ability to reflect…and to stand up for what he wants.
exactly! it showed that even though Darcy isn’t perfect, he made mistakes but he redeems himself and overall I just love the air he has around him…I would like to think that a man like him is out there somewhere, of course he is not the norm species of L & R men we know of…but at least we can hope someone like him is out there, one who **can **stand up to society, family and see past thier pride
Milly
January 22, 2010, 5:36pm
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Darcy conquered his pride. He stood up to family. He stood up to society. He really redeemed himself.
When you read about stories in the L & R forum of guys who pursue relationships…and then chicken out and call it quits because they can’t stand up to a disapproving mummy (who is miffed because the girl wasn’t HER choice…or isn’t the right skin color…or height, etc)…they don’t have the courage to stand up for much. They’re not Darcys. Not all of them are like that, of course. But…what made Darcy appealing was not just his looks…but the air of mystery about him…his ability to set things right after erring…his ability to reflect…and to stand up for what he wants.
He’s still a twat.
Perhaps thats a little harsh, maybees he’s just a twit. Maybees.
stoppit
January 22, 2010, 5:40pm
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Re: Any Edward Cullens out there?
^most of austen’s characters are. even elizabeth was annoying in the novel.