Breaking Dawn

The Twilight Saga, Book 4

By: Stephenie Meyer

Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin, Matt Walters

Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

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

love the audio

loved it. especially both narrators. I loved how it switched off. great read. I watched the movies, read the books and watched the movies again

I can listen to this story again and again.

I read this book the first time and have listened to it several times as well as watched the movie. I wondered if this performance would conflict with how I had heard the story in my head. It was so well done that I was not at all disappointed. I will listen to it many more times!

Great read

I love the storyline and conclusion of this book! There is great character development throughout the series!

Adult male heterosexual Twilight fan

Love her books. They are so entertaining even with the sappy love story garbage. I just really enjot her ideas. This book was the best and I really loved New Moon. I cannot wait for the 5th. I have even read the bootleg on the internet.

Relaxation and work!

I had read the book and knew what a wonderful story it was, I had no idea that I would enjoy listening to it so much! The wonderful end to the most interesting love story ever. Bella and Edward have stolen my heart and this book, full of surprises will keep you interested through out the 20+ hours of listening. I have listened to it twice now. I love all the Twilight books and now plan to buy the audio for all of them. It helps me take my mind off things, and is wonderful to listen to while doing mindless work around the house.

BRILLIANT!!!

One word!!! Brilliant!! Thank you Stephanie Meyer!! Can't get enough have listened to it 3 times already!!

Captivating

I first got hooked when I saw the movie Twilight. After reading the reviews, I was anxious to read the book. Stephenie Meyers does a fantastic job through out each of the 4 books in the saga. My only disappointment was that it had to end with Breaking Dawn. Ilyana Kadushin is a great narrator. I laughed, cried, and felt everything. Well worth every penny!

Ilyana Kadushin's best narration of the series

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

I like the print versions as much as the audio versions because the voice inflections and emotions are different in each. Just as some narration is better than others.

Any additional comments?

Just as actors get more comfortable with each movie in a series, Ilyana Kadushin's performance got better with each book she narrated from this series.

Loved it.

So good, I didn't get much sleep until I finished!

There's so much covered that it's hard to pick one favorite.
The before car scene is funny every time.
I always enjoy the honeymoon and laugh every time I read about the feathers.
The final confrontation scene can make me cry, have me wanting to punch something, or make me want to gloat.

Not really how I was expecting the narration to be split between two narrators, but it was good.

Twilight Books

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

No. I have read all the books more than once and I love listening to books while I work on my quilts. I looked forward to having them in audio form but was sorely disappointed in the reading.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love all the main characters: Bella, Edward, Jake and Charlie as well as Edward's family.

What didn’t you like about Ilyana Kadushin and Matt Walters ’s performance?

It was just not up to the standards of other readers I have experienced. No personality whatsoever in the reading. Her voice is high pitched and annoying but because I love the book I listen.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, just for as long as I sat sewing. Few hours at a time and mostly because of the sound of the readers voice.

Any additional comments?

All the books should be redone by a different reader.