Meyer, Stephenie (April 2011). "A Conversation with Shannon Hale, On Literary Inspirations". The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide. Little, Brown and Company. SH:"...there's something a little Rochestery about Edward for me." SM:"Yeah." Jasper Cullen - The youngest of the Cullen vampire clan who has the ability to feel and control the emotions of those around him. Throughout the book, Jasper uses this gift to help Bella remain calm. [18] James, Victoria and Laurent appear in this novel. James catches Bella's scent at the baseball field and plans to kill her for sport. Eventually, he is killed by Edward's family.

Christopher Middleton (August 7, 2009). "Twilight: high school drama with a bloody twist". London: The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022 . Retrieved August 15, 2009. Mary Cadden (January 15, 2009). "New star authors made, old ones rediscovered in 2008". USA Today . Retrieved August 22, 2009.Mike Russell (May 11, 2008). " 'Twilight' taps teen-vampire romance". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 12, 2009. The comic's first printing was reported to be of 350,000 copies, which, according to USA Today, was believed to be the largest first printing for a graphic novel in the U.S. market. [1] A typical first printing for a graphic novel is between 20,000 and 25,000 copies. [2] Yen Press announced that the book sold 66,000 copies in its first week, which it claimed was a record for U.S. sales of a graphic novel in its first week. [3] Edward Cullen - A 103-year-old vampire who was transformed by Carlisle Cullen when he was near death with Spanish flu in 1918. He has a supernatural gift for reading people's minds. However, he cannot read Bella's thoughts. Since Edward's transformation into a vampire, he had never fallen in love nor believed that he needed to. He later realizes that his existence was completely pointless and without an aim. However, the day he meets Bella, his life changes. In Bella, he finds compassion, love, acceptance, and care. [18] In Twilight, Edward has a pessimistic personality influenced by Meyer's naturally pessimistic character. [19] Additionally, Edward acts very protective of Bella because he believes she is "a magnet for trouble". [18] His character was also influenced by Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre. [20] Kenneth Turan (November 21, 2008). "Movie Review: 'Twilight' ". LA Times . Retrieved November 21, 2008. Bella Swan is a seventeen-year-old introverted girl who moved from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula to live with her father, Charlie Swan, the town's police chief. Her mother, Renée Dwyer, is traveling with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, a minor-league baseball player. Bella is admitted to Forks High School, where she easily settles in with a group of friends. A somewhat inexperienced and shy girl, Bella is dismayed by several boys competing for her attention.

a b c Rosman, Kathleen (January 22, 2010). "The Death of the Slush Pile". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company . Retrieved January 27, 2015. Walker, Michael R. (Winter 2007). "A Teenage Tale With Bite". Brigham Young University Magazine . Retrieved August 1, 2008.Stephenie Meyer has said the apple on the cover represents the forbidden fruit from the Book of Genesis and Bella and Edward's forbidden love. She uses a quote from Genesis 2:17 at the beginning of the book. It also represents Bella's knowledge of good and evil and the choices she makes. [31] Meyer says, "It asks if you are going to bite in and discover the frightening possibilities around you or refuse and stay safe in the comfortable world you know." [32] An alternative cover features Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the actors who play the lead characters in the film adaptation. USA Today's best-selling books of last 15 years". USA Today. October 30, 2008 . Retrieved August 22, 2009. Rebecca Murray. "Interview with 'Twilight' Author Stephenie Meyer". About.com . Retrieved July 23, 2009.

Tina Jordan (July 15, 2009). " 'Twilight' exclusive: Graphic novel version on the way!". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 16, 2009. When Bella was seated next to Edward Cullen in class on her first day of school, Edward seemed repulsed by her. He disappeared for a few days, but warmed up to Bella upon his return. A few days later, Bella was nearly run over by a classmate's van in the school car-park due to ice, but was saved by Edward when he instantaneously appeared next to her and stops the van with his bare hands.

Gregory Kirschling (August 2, 2007). "Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' Zone". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 12, 2009. Meyer claims that the idea for Twilight came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003. She dreamed of a human girl and a vampire who loved her but still wanted her blood. Inspired by her dream, Meyer wrote the draft of what is now Chapter 13 of the book. [21] The first drafts were titled Forks instead of Twilight; the publisher requested the title change. At first, Meyer didn't name her two main characters. She chose Edward, influenced by Edward Rochester from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and Edward Ferrars from Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. She named the female lead Isabella, thinking she would have chosen that for a daughter. Rosalie and Jasper were originally named Carol and Ronald. [22] a b c "Stephenie Meyer By the Numbers". Publishers Weekly. December 5, 2008 . Retrieved August 15, 2009. Grossman, Cathy Lynn (July 7, 2010). " 'Twilight' weaves Mormon ideas into supernatural love saga". USATODAY.COM. Her life begins when she meets a handsome telepathic vampire named Edward Cullen, and they begin a romantic relationship at the end of the book, awaiting its continuation in the second volume.