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Breaking Dawn

By: Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin, Matt Walters
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To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, she has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife to reach the ultimate turning point.

Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fate of two tribes hangs.

Now Bella has made her decision; a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life - first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse - seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed...forever?

The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic.

©2008 Stephenie Meyer (P)2008 Listening Library

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Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn is one of those book who complete a series and tieds everything together. This was a perfect ending to a great series. Love it!

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Best book so far!!!

Wow! Unlike New Moon, this book get straight to the drama. There were so many suprises, most of them I guessed right, but they were still amazing to listen to.

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Great finale!

This book moved me to tears several times. I've read comlaints about Breaking Dawn but I found it to be a great resolution to the series. Some surprises, some heartbreaks and happy endings. Totally hooked on Stephenie Meyer.

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Awesome!

Would you consider the audio edition of Breaking Dawn to be better than the print version?

Yes, got more into the book - this was my favorite book in the series.

What other book might you compare Breaking Dawn to and why?

Do not know - it kind of stands on its own.

Which character – as performed by Ilyana Kadushin and Matt Walters – was your favorite?

Bella's baby and Jake.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

She's back.

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End of Series

I loved reading and listening to the end of this series. The only complaint I have is that Stephanie Meyer was too scared to kill off any more than one of her characters which was sort of a cop out.

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A Great Ending to a Great Story

If you could sum up Breaking Dawn in three words, what would they be?

Satisfying, Entertaining, Captivating

What was one of the most memorable moments of Breaking Dawn?

There are many memorable moments so it's hard to pick the most memorable. Perhaps the honeymoon scenes, but don't hold me to that.

Which scene was your favorite?

Oh this is so hard, because I have so many favorites. Perhaps when Bella finds out Jacob has imprinted on Nessie, but don't hold me to that.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There is a lot of humor sewn into the fabric of this story so I found myself smiling a lot of the time during this book. The strongest reaction for me by far was in the final scene when Bella and Edward feel all hope is lost and Bella releases Nessie to Jacob. I cry every time I listen to this scene.

Any additional comments?

This is my favorite book in the series. I intend to listen to this entire series again and again.

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Breaking dawn by me

I think the reading was great, I dont like how they "tried" to be other characters in the book, Bella trying to be Jacob just didnt seem right. The guy reading for Jacob did an ok job I think someone who was more Jacob's age would have soynded alot better. I think he sounded to monotone when he spoke and did not make Jacob Jacob to me. My favorite part on the book is really the wedding love hearing all the details read and really make it come to life.

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loved it

I've listened to this about 2 times now, the whole twilight saga. This has to be one of my favorite of all of the books.

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Wonderfull

This book was so much better than the movies! You miss so much unless you read the actual books!

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Still enjoying this story line!

I like long story lines, I like that I can keep reading about people. It has been fun talking with my daughter about these books.

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