Twifans.com recently sat down with Stephenie Meyers to talk Twilight. They covered a topic we don't get a lot of information about but that Twi-Hards are always questioning: Will Midnight Sun book ever be released???
For those of you who don't know the background of it, Midnight Sun is Twilight told from Edward Cullen's perspective, rather than Bella Swan's. While Stephenie Meyer was in the middle of creating the novel, and before she could even edit it, someone leaked the book online. This happened years ago and unfortunately the leak ruined it for all of us Twilight fans because Meyer has since then been extremely hesitant about completing it.
From the Twifans.com interview, there was good news and bad news. Good news first...Stephenie Meyer plans on working on Midnight Sun. She even has the car chase planned in her head. However, the bad news is, we can't expect the book to be released anytime soon. In fact, there is no clear indication as to when the Midnight Sun release date will be. Stephenie Meyer says, "I'm really burnt out on vampires," and that working on it now would only feel like "homework". Also, she knows there will be haters, which worries her a bit.
As much as I'm an impatient person, I say that Stephenie Meyer should take all the time she needs. I was interested in the Twilight novels years ago and I'm fairly certain I'll still be interested in reading them 10 years from now. At that point, Midnight Sun will be a long awaited treat.
Click here to listen to Stephenie Meyer discuss Midnight Sun with Twifans.com.



Comments: 13
If she finishes this book I'm sure all of the Twilight fans will be happy campers!
I have only recently discovered the twilight saga, before that, I was of the opinion that it was the latest teenage craze, especially after seeing all the screaming girls at the film premiers. And lets be honest another craze will be along shortly no doubt. But I must admit to being totally enthralled by the whole saga. I have read the books a number of times, and watch the films at least once a month. They really are so well written, and it is so easy to lose yourself in this fantasy world. But I really do feel that it is the Twilight fans who are being let down, they are not the ones who published the unfinished work, but because of someone elses stupidity and possible greed they have had a carrot dangled in front of them and then snatched away. To look into Bellas world through Edwards eyes seems such a fascinating idea, it really would be a shame if the entire book never came to see the light of day. Maybe in the not to distant future Stephenie may have a rethink on the matter.
Personally I would have prefered Midnight Sun to the Bree Tanner book, although it was ok I felt as though the fans were offered that in place of the one they all want. I didn't think it was up to Stephenies usual standard. Shame really. But fingers crossed maybe the fans wil get what they want before the next craze comes along.
As Stephanie moves onto other projects, I hope she comes back to these characters rather than completely move on. She says she likes to re-edit stories all the time, and if this story was her "first love", it means she may just that much more ready to look back at it when the time comes. I'm banking that Midnight Sun will have greater depth when she's ready. But get it done soon, or you may completely move on and then we'll never get the story!