[61] Released on November 21, 2008,[62] the film received favorable reviews; Roger Ebert called the film, "lush and beautiful" and Peter Bradshaw said it was, "wildly enjoyable". [88] The series spawned two parody films: Vampires Suck and Breaking Wind which were critical failures. [160] After the release of Twilight, Meyer was criticized for writing with "all plot and no style", for including "very little characterization", and for her "fairly [poor writing]. [139], Despite Meyer's success, her novels have been highly criticized. [184] As a vampire, Edward's purpose is to be carnal, killing and feeding on human blood. [95] Upon the completion of the fourth entry in the series, Meyer indicated that Breaking Dawn would be the final novel to be told from Bella Swan's perspective. Stephenie Meyer is an American young-adult fiction writer and film producer, best known for her vampire romance series Twilight. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. [11][12] Although she began and finished her degree at BYU, she took classes at Arizona State University in fall 1996 and spring 1997. [87] Despite the commercial success, the films were extensively criticized. [122][123][124], In late 2015, it was announced that Meyer was producing a TV series based on Daniel O'Malley's book, The Rook. [33] Twilight reached No. Best known for her Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer’s four-book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. "[146] American religious history scholar Jana Riess had mixed reactions to Meyer's novels. She's not very good". [86], The Twilight Saga was successful in the box office. Forks has thus received attention from fans, and celebrates "Stephenie Meyer Day" on September 13, the date of character Bella Swan's birthday. There's always going to be a lot of light in my stories. [134], Meyer was named one of MSN Lifestyle's "Most Influential Women of 2008" where she was described as a "literary luminary". Meyer's membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shaped her novels: there are no drinking or smoking scenes, and the characters Edward and Bella in her Twilight series remain sexually abstinent until marriage. Her family was settled in Phoenix by the time she was four. They were involved in their community and a young Meyer met her future husband at church. [185] Edward undergoes a transformation in which Bella's trust in Edward allows him to trust his own ability to overcome temptation and keep Bella safe. In Mormonism, resurrection occurs in the context of relationships, exemplified by Bella who enjoys her resurrected body in the company of her husband, child, and the rest of the Cullen family. "[133] Tymon Smith of The Times has described her as the "superstar of young adult fiction". [89][150], Inspired by Meyer's Twilight series, evolved a genre of geek rock called "Twi-rock", similar in purpose to wizard rock inspired by J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. [79], In 2011, Meyer started her own production company, Fickle Fish Films, with producer Meghan Hibbett. [164] However, according to actor Robert Pattinson, Meyer did not intend to include Mormon references in the novels and films. [15], According to Meyer, the idea for Twilight came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003 about a human girl and a vampire who was in love with her but thirsted for her blood. Stephenie Meyer Updates and News. Scroll on to see the cast of the film franchise then and now. [46] In 2009, Meyer faced plagiarism accusations for Breaking Dawn. [7][17] Together they have three sons. 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"[132] Wayne Janes of the Toronto Sun agreed, saying "Meyer's success points up another trend—the virtual domination of the best-seller lists the last few years by what would normally be classified as young adult fiction," and noted, "In the absence of a new Harry Potter adventure, teens, fantasy enthusiasts and women (sales are mostly to females) who swoon at the idea of a virginal James Dean-ish vampire made Meyer the go-to gal for chaste love. [116], In April 2009, Meyer took part in Project Book Babe, a benefit designed to help pay her friend Faith Hochhalter's medical bills after Hochhalter was diagnosed with breast cancer. [41] In May 2007, Meyer held two promotional prom events at an Arizona State University gymnasium to celebrate the special edition release of New Moon and the release of Eclipse. Joe' wins Easter Weekend with a muscular $41.2M", "Fighting the Peacenik Alien Within Her - Saoirse Ronan in 'The Host,' From a Stephenie Meyer Novel", "Twilight author Stephenie Meyer to publish new thriller for adults", "Stephenie Meyer to produce The Rook TV series – The Bookseller", "New Details on The Rook TV Series from Twilight's Stephenie Meyer", "MSN Lifestyle's Most Influential Women of 2008", "Amazon: top 10 best-selling books of the decade", "Twilight vampires? [9] Upset by the release of a draft she called "messy and flawed", Meyer decided to pursue books unrelated to Twilight as a result of the leak. Best known for her Twilight series, the 4-book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. [156][157] Meyer avoids the use of passive voice and often opens her sentences with the most important information, captivating the audiences. And I’m super excited that The Host is now in theaters! 59 most powerful celebrity with annual earnings of $40 million. If you’ve missed any of it, check out Fandango for some cool Host Character Featurettes. [96] In 2015, she published a new book in honor of the 10th anniversary of the best-selling franchise, titled Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, with the genders of the original protagonists switched. [182] According to literature and women's studies scholar Natalie Wilson, the juxtaposition between Bella's agency to choose her mate and Jacob, a Native American male's, inability to choose has racial and cultural implications. [74][75] Directed by David Slade, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, an adaptation of the third book in the series, was released on June 30, 2010. This item: The Host Film Tie In by Stephenie Meyer Paperback $43.17. The study authors concluded that the predictability and superficiality of Meyer's descriptions indicate that Meyer's writing style is unexceptional and the success of her novels was related more to clever marketing. Lewis and More Young Adult Authors Fight Cancer With Project Book Babe", "Saoirse Ronan cast in film of Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host, "Box office report: 'G.I. Meyer has stated that, "the world is a better place when women are in charge." Both Max Irons and Jake Abel who are on tour with Meyer said they would love to work on The Host sequel. In The Host, the Seeker believes that she is saving the human race by perfecting and controlling, similar to the Latter-day Saint belief that Satan's plan for human salvation was to "save" all souls by removing their agency and ability to sin. [125][126] Despite having purchased the rights for the novel with her production company, she left the project shortly after filming due to creative differences. 5 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Chapter Books within a month of its release,[34] and later rose to #1. Stephenie Meyer is an author, producer, director, and actress, who is best known for writing the ‘Twilight’ series of books and producing the associated series of films.Due to the phenomenal success of both the books and the films, it is now estimated that Stephenie Meyer… [143], Novelist Orson Scott Card said, "[Stephenie Meyer] writes with luminous clarity, never standing between the reader and the dream they share. The book was released on November 8, 2016. [175][176][177][178] Meyer cites Muse as a particular inspiration because she uses the different emotions portrayed in their songs as influences for various genres of scenes. [38] Consequently, Meyer expanded the story into a series with three more books: New Moon (2006), Eclipse (2007), and Breaking Dawn (2008). Details. An avid young reader, she attended Brigham Young University, marrying at the age of twenty-one before graduating with a degree in English in 1997. [169] Although Meyer claims to have based Twilight on Pride and Prejudice, film studies scholar Anne Morey claims that the novel bears resemblance to Jane Eyre. Meyer dismissed the accusation, claiming she had not heard of the writer nor the novel. Bands included most often in her playlists are Muse, Blue October, My Chemical Romance, Coldplay and Linkin Park. [170] The choice to name Edward came from the works of Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austen and her novels are influenced by both medieval courtly love and 19th century etiquette. She's the real thing". [89][90][91], In 2009, Stephenie Meyer was included in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the world's most powerful celebrities, entering at No. [15][16] They married in 1994, when Meyer was 21. Meyer was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the U.S., having sold over 29 million books in 2008, and 26.5 million in 2009. Exclamations", "Stephenie Meyer, J.S. Newswander. [108], Meyer mentions having several other book ideas on file, including a ghost story titled Summer House, a novel involving time travel,[109] as well as another about mermaids. The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film adapted from Stephenie Meyer 's 2008 novel of the same name. In The Host, Wanda learns that despite the lows and evils of humanity, beauty and pleasure could not be found on her previous planets because darkness did not exist. [28] The fourth installment of the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, was released with an initial print run of 3.7 million copies. [72][73] Despite its commercial success, the film received poor reviews; Roger Ebert criticized the slow pace of the film and Tim Robey of The Telegraph similarly said, "the movie gives us all the requiste looks of tortured longing, and not a lot else". [197][198] Women's studies scholar Donna Ashcraft argues that Meyer is not a feminist, by definition, because her novels encourage traditional gender roles. However, although Ashcraft qualifies Meyer as traditional or nonfeminist, she clarifies that Meyer is not antifeminist. They were later turned into a series of five movies. 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[6][7] Meyer was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wanda learns in the novel that it is only in facing darkness and sorrow, that light and joy could be experienced, echoing a quotation from the Book of Mormon, "It musts needs be that there is an opposition in all things". Best known for her Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer’s four-book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. [180] Additionally, Meyer's novels contain the themes of opposition. Have a wonderful… Read more →, March 26, 2013 The Host Soundtrack went live today on iTunes! [28] According to Lev Grossman of Time, some of the series' appeal is due to its lack of sex and its eroticizing of abstinence. [38] Meanwhile, Meyer wrote a short story "Hell on Earth", about demons at prom night which was published in April 2007 in Prom Nights from Hell, a collection of stories about bad prom nights with supernatural effects. [71] On opening night, New Moon broke the record for the highest single-day domestic gross on opening day which had previously been set by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In 2011, Meyer started Fickle Fish Films, her production company with … [135] She was also ranked No. Stephenie Meyer’s Life and Death has a mopey teenage boy lusting over a sexy, strong, much older woman. "[190] Meyer says that she does not consciously intend her novels to be influenced by her religion, or to promote the virtues of sexual abstinence and spiritual purity, but admits that her writing is shaped by her values, saying, "I don't think my books are going to be really graphic or dark, because of who I am. Yet professor of film and religion Angela Aleiss noted numerous clear influence of Mormonism in the Twilight series. For example, in her short story "Hell on Earth", her writing depends less on ornate descriptions found in the Twilight series, relying more on the dialogue alone. [30] By November, Meyer had signed a $750,000 three-book deal with Little, Brown and Company. The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer Paperback $15.29. However, her publisher insisted that she follow Twilight with two sequels following Bella and Edward in college. Furthermore, they found the story uninteresting and the main character unlikeable. [144] In an interview with Newsweek, author Jodi Picoult said, "Stephenie Meyer has gotten people hooked on books, and that's good for all of us. [8][9] In 1992, Meyer won a National Merit Scholarship,[10] which helped fund her undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she received a BA in English Literature in 1997. [59] Kristen Stewart was cast first as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson was cast as Edward Cullen after an audition with Stewart and Pattinson revealed they had good chemistry. They say that the series romanticizes a physically abusive relationship, pointing to red flags that include Bella's entire life revolving around Edward; never being in control of her own life; being absolutely dependent on Edward's ability to protect her life, her virginity, and her humanity; and the physical injuries Bella suffers from finally consummating her relationship with Edward. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. On May 4, 2020, an Instagram post on the official account of The Twilight Saga made everyone go crazy with excitement. [84][85] Part two of the film received more positive reviews with Roger Ebert calling the ending, "sensational". [140] An article from The Guardian criticized Bella's character, calling her "a clumsy, selfish nincompoop with the charisma of a boiled potato" and criticized Edward's portrayal as the "perfect little gentleman" who constantly counters Bella's sexual advances. She found the Mormon theology which influences her imaginative works at times beautiful and complex. Christiaan Meyer, formerly an auditor, retired to take care of the children. [138] Meyer was the second bestselling author of the decade, according to a list published by Amazon, beaten by J. K. [195], According to an article from The Guardian, Meyer considers herself a feminist. The New York Times called the premise of Twilight "attractive and compelling"; however, the review continues, "the book suffers at times from overearnest, amateurish writing", indicating that Meyer's relied too much on "telling" rather than "showing" and that there were excessive references to Edward's attractiveness and Bella's swooning. He chooses to uphold these values despite the daily temptation which only augments when he meets Bella; he finds her blood nearly irresistible. [111][112] The Host debuted at No. Though Meyer has stated that the novel is "too smutty" and does not interest her, she has not filed a copyright claim. Theater Release Date: March 29, 2013 | DVD Release Date: July 9, 2013, Links: Movie Facebook Page | The Host on IMDB | Buy the Movie | Buy the Book, Hi all! Themes consistent with her religion, including agency, mortality, temptation, and eternal life, are prominent in her work. [189], Meyer is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and does not drink alcohol, drink coffee, smoke, or watch R-rated movies. [81] The Breaking Dawn-Part 1 was released on November 18, 2011, and the second part on November 16, 2012. Meyer’s other novels included The Host and The Chemist. The Twilight novels have gained worldwide recognition and sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. However, the final novel is titled Breaking Dawn, which symbolizes the beginning of a new day and Bella's transformation into a vampire and subsequent transcendence of her old life. [196] Meyer has explained that her definition of feminism is the ability for a woman to choose and the definition of anti-feminism is removing the choice, whether it fits gender stereotypes or not, from the woman entirely. [137] Meyer was featured in an issue of the biographical comic Female Force, a Bluewater Productions title which celebrates influential women in society and pop culture. Despite this criticism, Meyer considers herself a feminist. Meyer produced both parts of Breaking Dawn and two other novel adaptations. [76] However, an article from The Telegraph, rebutted The Guardian's claim, arguing that Twilight remined the best film in the series due to the "entirely straight-faced contrast between the forces of eternal darkness and the rigors of high school". [24] Meyer researched the Quileute Native Americans to include their legends and traditions in the novel,[25] though the Quileute tribe found her use of their legends offensive. Almost 10 years ago, as a young mother in Arizona, she had a dream about an average teenage girl and a … The first installment, Twilight, was released on November 21, 2008. [187] Riess indicates that Bella receives immortality in an act of self-sacrifice rather than self-service as she dies for the birth of her child. [30] Bimonthly books signings and events at the Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona early in her writing career helped cultivate her fanbase. She is best known for her vampire romance series Twilight, which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. –Seth the Webmaster March 19, 2013 You can watch the red carpet premiere for The Host live from from Hollywood tonight. In Philadelphia Stephenie Meyer announced that she is currently writing the The Host sequel. "[166] Meyer cited BYU professor Steven Walker as having influenced her work. [64] Meyer makes a brief cameo appearance in a diner scene. "[145] Comparing Meyer to J. K. Rowling, Stephen King stated: "The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer, and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. Here’s all we know about the upcoming novel and a possible film adaptation of the same. Author Stephenie Meyer released Midnight Sun on Tuesday, Aug. 4, a companion novel to 2005's Twilight. 82 on Vanity Fair's list of the "Top 100 Information Age Powers" of 2009. Because of Fickle Fish Films and Meyer… Learn more about her life and work. In particular, she says that her characters "tend to think more about where they came from, and where they are going, than might be typical. 5 on Forbes' list of "Hollywood's Top-Earning Women", the only author on the list, and it was noted that the "Twilight series of young-adult vampire books have taken the publishing and film worlds by storm. Stephenie Meyer’s newest chapter in the Twilight saga, 'Midnight Sun,' tells the original 'Twilight' tale from Edward’s perspective. [105] Following its release, it sold over one million copies,[106] was number two on Amazon's "most sold" list[107], and was number one on USA Today's bestseller list one week after its release date. 49 on Time magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People in 2008",[4] and was included in their list of "People Who Mattered", with author Lev Grossman noting, "Maybe Americans aren't ready for a Mormon presidential nominee yet. She explained that he revealed a new way for her to see and study literature which impacts her writing. [151][152] An unofficial Twilight themed fan convention called TwiCon was organized in Dallas, Texas in summer 2009 which included "Twi-rock" band performances, a Volturi Ball, panels, workshops, and vendors. [53] The Twilight novels held the top four spots on USA Today's year-end list again in 2009. [102] Meyer had hoped to have Midnight Sun published shortly after the release of Breaking Dawn, but after an online leak of a rough draft of its first 12 chapters, Meyer chose to delay the project indefinitely. [60] Taylor Lautner plays the role of Jacob Black. 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[37], Upon publishing Twilight, Meyer had already outlined a story for a sequel. "[192][193] However, Meyer dislikes when media constantly mentions her religion, claiming that the press does not emphasize the religions of other authors. [56], In 2004, Paramount's MTV Films and Maverick Films optioned Twilight before the book was published in order to maximize its potential profits. Stephenie went to high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. Will Midnight Sun be a Twilight Saga movie? [157] Meyer writes her novels while listening to various genres of music which she uses to develop the individual style of her novels. Best known for her Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer’s four-book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. Meyer stated in a New York Comic-con panel that it was "a literal flip the table moment", admitting that "Midnight Sun is kind of cursed". Meyer often portrays the inner feelings and motivations of characters through facial expressions rather than explicitly telling it. "[92] In 2010, Forbes ranked her as the No. [47], The series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide[48][49] in 37 languages. 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Examples of these Twilight-themed bands include the Bella Cullen Project, Twilight Music Girls, Be Safe Bella, Bella Rocks, and the Mitch Hansen Band. The novel will be entitled The Seeker. Bella is subsequently resurrected in a perfected vampire body. 5 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Chapter Books, and in its second week rose to the No. As led by Carlisle, Edward chooses to give up this life and transcend his circumstances by becoming a "vegetarian", choosing to feed only on animals. [23] She wrote from chapter 13 to the end of the novel and then backfilled the first 12 chapters, in secret, without an ideal audience in mind or the intention to publish the novel. In total, it spent over 50 weeks on the list. The book was released on June 5, 2010, by Atom and was available for free between June 7 and July 5 on the official website. [13] Meyer met her future husband, Christiaan[N 1] "Pancho", in Arizona when they were both children. [128] In 2018, it was announced that Meyer's production company Fickle Fish would be working with Tomorrow Studios to produce a television series based on The Chemist. Stephenie Meyer (/ˈmaɪ.ər/; née Morgan; born December 24, 1973) is an American novelist. The unusual spelling of her name came from her father, Stephen ( + ie). "[161], Meyer develops complex characters and relationships throughout her novels which she describes through action, dialogue, and facial expressions. In the very first Twilight movie, there’s a scene in which Bella Swan meets her dad at a diner for dinner. [45] The novel won Meyer a British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year, despite competition from J. K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard. [147], The Quileute do have a tradition that their ancestors transformed from wolves to people, but most of the descriptions of the Quileute in the novel are inaccurate. "[18][19] Before becoming an author, Meyer's only professional work was as a receptionist at a property company. [57] However, the film was put into turnaround. Some of Meyer's most frequent descriptions related to eye color and expression, the juxtaposition of warmth and cold, and the development of a gloomy or gothic atmosphere with the words "black" and "dark". [28][29] Her sister's response to the book was enthusiastic and she persuaded Meyer to send the manuscript to literary agencies. "[58] In 2007, the rights were sold to Summit Entertainment. Furthermore, the couples in the Cullen family are unable to procreate which causes severe bitterness in Rosalie who envies Bella's ability to be pregnant. [18][28] Similarly, there is no drinking and smoking in the novels. Bah! Keep reading to find out about the positive and negative things she has said about the Twilight films. [117], The Host was adapted into a film with Andrew Niccol directing and Saoirse Ronan starring as Melanie Stryder, Max Irons as Jared Howe and Jake Abel as Ian O'Shea. She studiously read the Book of Mormon, citing the book as having "the most significant impact on [her] life. Hugely popular, the books were adapted into a successful film franchise. Stephenie Meyer is an American novelist. Meyer’s upcoming novel will retell her bestselling vampire series through character Edward Cullen’s perspective. Stephenie Meyer, American author known for the Twilight Saga, a series of vampire-themed novels for teenagers. Stephenie Meyer Bestselling author and film producer Stephenie Meyer has gained worldwide recognition for her original and captivating stories, with unprecedented success for her book-turned-film series, Twilight.