| The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella |  | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  500 reviews
Sales Rank: 368
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B003GZ4YYY
Publication Date: May 28, 2010
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Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.
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Surprisingly good September 9, 2010
Madigan McGillicuddy (Atlanta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I raced through this companion novella to the incredibly popular Twilight series. This was a very enjoyable, fun read. What I liked about it best, was that it returned (or so it initially appears) to have a more traditional take on vampires. Bree Tanner, a down-on-her-luck juvenile delinquent, has no idea what's in store for her when a friendly stranger offers her a meal. Before she realizes what is going on, she finds herself turned into a vampire. Told that she must remain out of sunlight, she believes all of the traditional mythology. Crazed by a powerful bloodlust unique to newly made vamps, and possessed of a fierce will to survive amongst the combative and dangerous nest of fellow newborns, it never occurs to Bree to test out any of the information she's been given. She ekes out an existence by keeping herself in the shadow of "Freaky Fred," a fellow newborn whose special talent is the ability to create a repellent aura around himself.
Deeply distrustful of their leader Riley's story that they will be safe during daylight hours due to a rare celestial alignment but not knowing where else to turn, Bree reluctantly joins the newborn army for their ill-fated march to Forks, WA.
In theme and content, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner reminded me very much of a lighter, faster-paced version of M.T. Anderson's dystopian vampire novel, Thirsty. If only Bree had put two-and-two together a little faster. If only she'd been slightly less incapacitated by her thirst for blood. If only her sire, or another vampire had taken her under their wing. A wily survivor, she had so much potential, particularly if the Cullens had been allowed to adopt her into their vegetarian clan. If only.
The book races at breakneck speed to its inevitable conclusion. With deftly-handled parallel storylines, this short novel packs much more dramatic punch than the rest of the series (particularly the turgid Breaking Dawn) and will be considered essential reading by many Twilight fans, yet is easily accessible even to those unfamilar with the series.
insight September 9, 2010
mama
gives quite alot of insight to the 3rd in the twilight series. SPOLIERS read after you read eclipse though
 Surprisingly pleased September 5, 2010
Anima Bella
When I heard that Stephanie Meyer had written a book about Bree...a rather small character from Eclipse, I was a bit troubled. However, being curious what she could find interesting about the character enough to want to take on this endeavor, I purchased the book. After reading the book, I was surprised at how she was able to take this seemingly small character and make her interesting and make her story captivating. This was a great short story that left me far from disappointed!
 Does not compare to other Twilight novels September 2, 2010
Piggylover (Gloucester VA)
As an adult fan of the Twilight series and an avid reader/collector of books, I had to have this book, if nothing else to have the complete collection of the Twilight series. However, I found Bree Tanner to be of lesser quality compared to the rest of Meyers books. The characters are likable enough, but I found the storyline rather weak, again in comparison to Meyers other books. I did not think the book had much to add to the series. In general, while the book should be read to get the full Twilight experience, fans will lose nothing if they opt out. An ok, though sub par novella from an excellent author.
awesome! August 31, 2010
S. McNeal (Kansas City, MO)
This book is totally awesome! Although it was a little short. I wish Stephenie would finish Midnight Sun.
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