Eclipse: The Novel

Author: Stephenie Meyer

Publication Date: August 7,2007

Number of Pages: 629

Eclipse is the 3rd novel in the Twilight Series by Meyer. The story continues with Edward and Bella regaining their relationship after it was almost lost forever in the previous novel New Moon. Trouble seems to yet again find them when Seattle, Washington is being plagued by a string of unsolved murders, which The Cullens suspect may be caused by a new vampire that is unable to control its thirst for human blood. As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her friend, Jacob Black, a werewolf. Although Edward fears for her safety, Bella insists that neither Jacob nor his wolf pack would ever harm her, and after a bit of consideration Edward understands and supports Bella's decision. In the meantime Bella seems to have had an unwanted visitor in her room who has taken a few of her personal effects for reasons unknown. With the fear of Bella's life in danger, the Cullens and the Quilette Wolf pack come together to protect and guard Bella so as no harm can come to her.

As Graduation approaches and Jacob and Edward both confess their love for Bella which causes a love triangle of the three that becomes a fight to see who can win Bella's heart, Bella and the Cullens soon realize that the Seattle murders are being committed due to someone building an "army" of newborn vampires. They soon realize that the visitor, and the newborns may not be a coincidence after all and soon come to the conclusion that this is a master plan controlled by Victoria for her revenge on Edward and Bella. The Cullens join forces again with the wolf pack to combat this threat. As everyone else prepares for battle, Edward, Bella, and Jacob camp in the mountains to keep Bella safe and hidden during the battle, where they are later joined by Seth Clearwater, a young wolf pack member, to wait out the fight.

In the morning, Jacob becomes upset when he overhears Edward and Bella discussing her acceptance to Edwards proposal and that they are indeed engaged and threatens to join the fight and get himself killed. To stop him, Bella kisses Jacob and comes to realize that she is in love with him as well. During the battle, Victoria tracks Edward's scent to Bella's forest hiding place, and Edward is forced to fight. After Victoria and her army are successfully destroyed, Bella explains to Jacob that while she loves him, her love for Edward is greater, ending with Edward and Bella going to break the news to Charlie about their Engagement.

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Now in my opinion, I feel that this is the best out of all of the four novels, all hands done my favorite out of all of them!!! The story line, the love triangle, the funny situations in parts of the storyline, the battle scenes are what kept me from being able to put this book down. I also liked the fact that Bella was having to face the fact that she was in love with the two men in her life that it made her feel and have to debate which one she just could not live without. On one had she had her best friend Jacob that if she chose him she could remain human and have a true family with children and happiness in a regular, well sort of despite that he was a wolf, normal setting and would not have to lose anything in her human world. Then she had Edward who was a vampire who she loved more then life itself but in order to have a life with him there we many things she would have to give up including her human life. She never could have a family with him since vampires could never have children and she could never be around her human friends and family ever again for they would be in danger if she did. They are two very hard decisions to have to chose between so I can defiantly understand All the feelings that she had to go through to make sure she made the right choice.