Also, dunno if most of you can remember but Bridges of Madison County rocked the world when it was published, people just loved it. It is a tiny little book, full of cliches and ridiculous writing but it touched people.

They are two very very different things - Writing well and telling a good story.

You know I think the difference here is that Stephanie Meyer writes quite simply, with a limited vocab and so it is easy to absorb (I just struggled through Atonement - it hurt to read) so it appeals to readers across the board - 10 - 100...

That doesn't make her a bad writer though... I think it is unfair to compare her to JK Rowling, and I don't believe Meyer was competing with Rowling in the first place. I think Twilight is a great book, even if it would never win the booker prize.

People who jump on the defence and say you aren't a fan of Twilight if you think it is anything less than the greatest book ever written, may not have read much else!! Sorry but I love Twilight, have read all the books and adored the movie (Can't wait for 20th November!!) BUT I know what it is... it is a sweet story that has captured the imagination of so many people around the world. Regardless of how well it has been written, or who says what about it, it is a good story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlc-RaWEi-I

OMG SOMEONE IS MAKING FUN OF THE COMMENTS HERE

how dare he insult smeyer like that, stephen king is sooo wrong and twilight is the best book saga EVER!!!!!!!! and now were being made fun of for defending the best author in the wold from this stuupid dbag who cant write any better then smeyer!!!!!! THESE GUYS SUCK SOOOOOOOO BAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOu know, when you type like that you just fuel the Anti's fire.

It was people like you,combined with actual TWILGHT FANS WHO WERE SANE AND ADMITTED TO SOME OF THE BOOKS' FLAWS, (Because they are numerous,) who eventually weaned me off the books. Now I'm a solid Anti. You can blame yourself for failing as a fangirl, kthxbai.

You weren't a true fan in the beginning, if other people got you off them. And do you know why lots of TwiHards have bad English BECAUSE TWILIGHT IS LIKE THE FIRST BOOK THEY'VE EVER READ. Why are you even on a Twilight fan site when you hate it so much?

True fans don't exist. That's called being a mindless drone.

So you're not a fan of anything, then?

Wow. You're My Hero. I've never heard a more true statement.

so, *so* true.

I wonder how King qualifies someone as a good or bad writer. King, what is your criteria? How do you judge? Just curious. Personally I believe anyone who can write a story that can touch so many individuals is a good writer. The elitist attitude is what has turned people off of literature and reading for enjoyment. It is unfortunate that an ego the size of Kings gets in the way of enjoying a book simply for the way it makes you feel. And by the way, I love King's writing as well. Only the reader can judge when a book speaks to oneself.

Are you serious? Seriously? Do you even know who Stephen King is? He has more than enough criteria honey, 70 books, 350 million sold and been on the best seller list more times than Meyer can dream about. And the reason her story has touched so many is that tweeners don't know good writing even if it smacked them in the face. That's what you get in our modern day of lazy education and even lazier kids who don't want to put effort into anything that isn't "shiny".

Her work is mediocre. Mediocre writing, subpar plots and cliche vampires that....sparkle. Trust me, I'd take Salem's Lot over Twinkle Twilight any day.

WHAT exactly are you doing on a Twilight fansite?? and if you had your facts honey although Stephen King has been on the bestseller lists more times than Stephenie Meyer has, that's because he's written more books than her she has actually topped anyone, J.K. Rowling included, in the most booksales ever. I just can't stand people pitting them against each other because I am a solid Stephen King fan, been reading him since grade school, and although I'm disappoint that he made these comments it doesn't stop it me from being a huge fan of his work he is iconic and even Hollywood has turned many of his books into classics

Actually, Harry Potter has sold more copies, about 400 million. In comparison the Twilight series has sole 8 million copies. Math: You fail at it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

It's unfortunate that you are missing the point entirely.
Firstly, King writes to a completely different base of readers so bringing his stats into this is completely irrelevant.
Secondly, it's not about the quality of writing that's important. It's whether people can connect to the writings on an emotional and psychological level that matters. People enjoy these books because they're interesting, personal, and are relatively easy to relate to. Besides, they're way more realistic than books about a kid who goes to a school to learn magic.
I never felt a personal connection with the first couple of Harry Potters, but I sure as heck did with Twilight.
Lastly, WHO ARE YOU to decide what good writing is? Are you even a tweener anyways?

Firstly MANY people can relate to Harry Potter, including me. because it deals with death, love, personal teen struggles, and choosing what is right and what is easy etc.
Twilight is just as much a fantasy book as HP is.
secondly, i'll admit stephenie's writing is sub-par compared to other writers when first reading i couldnt stand it but loved it anyway b/c of the plot and the suspense, which she is good at.
also, comparing her to J.K. Rowling or King or any other author is stupid. His work is way different and so is J.K.'s They both have a place on a shelf together, except for King cos i dont like horror lol.

Stephenie Meyer's books are for people who struggled reading The Poky Little Puppy.

I agree with you. I've read some King books that were so bad I couldn't finish. But I finished the Twilight series in 3 days - and yes, I ate, slept, cooked and spent time with my sons too. That's absorption. She's not Jane Austen but she knows how to hold a reader's attention.

omg mine is one of the comments on the slide show haha whoever made that is a loser

me and my friend found it most fun to rip apart one of his books that we have! and then we PUT IT ON THE FIRE!!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

please go read Fahrenheit 451. immediately.

You do realize he never even said Twilight sucked. He said Stephenie can't write, which I happen to agree with.

i agree with you ! I don't understand why people are being so naive!

BCUZ EDWARD SPARKLZ && HEZ SO HOT I DESERV HIM MOAR THAN BELLA DOSE!!!11

Wow. people are being so naive. seriously.
Stephen king didn't say the books were bad. He just said that Stephanie wasn't the best writer.
I absolutely LOVE the twilight books. no joke ive read the whole series including midnight sun in order +10 times. The plot is awesome.
However I kinda agree with King. There are a lot of flaws. Imean some lines from the book look like they could have been written by a sixth grader. I don't think Stephanie is Horrible or anything like THAT. but i think her writing techniques COULD have been better.

twilight is still amazing though(=

Okay, I respect your opinion, but have you read other books?
You know; Bram Stoker *hint, hint*, Mary Shelley, J.K. Rowling, Jodi Piccoult, Charles Dickens, Chalotte Bronte, Edgar Allan Poe, Dean Koontz, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE *HINT HINT*, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and so many other authors out there?
It's an overstatement saying Meyer is the best author in the world. I can admit, she's good, but she's not the next William Shakespeare (who practically set the standards for literature). But I'm not that fond of the Twilight series either. Personally, I'd like a heroine who stands up for herself and who is someone that young women aspire to be and to have a romance that was not solely based on how the other smells or looks.
I love Stephen King, he's not the next William Shakespeare either but I love a lot of his work. It just really grips me and it's just psychologically thrilling because that's how he knows what scares people. He does not just bring it up just because, in my opinion, he uses what he knows scares people the most and incorporates that into something that makes us not want to go near a sewer pipe again or even make fun of the weird chick in school.
I hope you find some other books besides Twilight. Although you love Twilight, there are other books out there and a lot of them are just phenomenal. Please don't bash me, I'm just getting my own opinion across! >.<

WHAT? SMeyer better writer than SK? It's a joke, right? Even the worst SK's book is far better than the entire series of Twilight.
SMeyers best author in the world? Did you smoke pot or something? There are hundreds, thousands, millions and BILLIONS of writters better than SMeyers. That statement just show that you're either a pre-teen or somebody that has readed NOTHING in her all life.
You know who sucks? Edward!...Oh...wait, I forgot, he doesn't suck blood, he's to "adowable", "hawt" and "perfect" to do that even if he's a vampire! FAIL!
English is not my first language, so if my grammar or spelling is terrible...Sorry.

Can't write any better than Stephanie Meyer?
You're kidding, right?

Stephanie Meyer has sold what? 18 million copies of Twilight?

Stephen King has sold over 350 million copies of his books.

Stephanie Meyer sucks compared to King. Plus, don't get so wussy. He pretty much complimented her. he said the writing was bad, but the books served a good purpose. That is good.

Are you insane? Stephanie Meyer is not the best writer in the world. I can name you writers that are better then Meyer are they Mark Twain,Charles Dickinson, William Shakepearse, Emily Dickinson, Virgina Wolf,Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(sherlock Homles),Stephan King and J.K. Rowling

im friggin sick of the twilight haters on a freaking twilight website ugh

Quit making stupid comments and getting upset over King's opinions about your precious series then. He doesn't like Meyer's books. Get over it, geez.

I agree. Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one :D.

hmm......lets see here....why is there an article about some one critiquing your prescious twilight on a twilight website? most of the haters came because of SK

Here's what I think:


He is entitled to his opinion, and frankly, I agree with him. Only on the part that she's not a good writer, not the Harry Potter comparison. Harry Potter is a literary masterpiece and beyond comparison. SM is not a good writer. And this story is not very original at all. To boot, her main character isn't interesting at all and is an idiot. The love story isn't very realistic, I mean why were the two of them drawn together? Other than the fact that Edward couldn't resist her blood. And he's not that interesting either. The only reason I read Twilight is because of Jacob. He is my favorite character and breathes some much needed life into the series. That is the only thing I really think she did well: she created Jacob Black. Bella and Jacob's romance is believable because the progressed from being best friends, which is a very likely situation. Other than that, she hasn't done anything right. Eclipse was painful and Breaking Dawn was excruciating. She destroyed the one character that she got right. What was she thinking?

I am so sick of people comparing Twilight with Harry Potter. Im sorry but there is NO COMPARISON!!! There is such a big difference between the two sagas.

I am so sick of people comparing Twilight with Harry Potter. Im sorry but there is NO COMPARISON!!! There is such a big difference between the two sagas.

I am so sick of people comparing Twilight with Harry Potter. Im sorry but there is NO COMPARISON!!! There is such a big difference between the two sagas.

Well, I do not think he can write because he is too detailed and most of his stuff is about crazy clowns or kids getting hit by cars. Then again, he is famous, but has he ever made as much as Stephenie for a movie? No, most of his movies went straight to DVD or TV. The two rare movies that are shown in theaters are about those clowns and squashed children in the middle of the road. He is caught up with himself dissing all these writers, but this is going to fire back at him. I am going to laugh when he is off the bestsellers top five list, oh wait, he already is. Suck on that King. His last name does not serve him justice, in fact, it serves him way to much justice. He is the joker and Meyer is the queen. Well, he sure is funny because his stupid opinion on writing is cracking me up. This is so ironic that more people acknowledge her more then him these days. This proof that Stephenie is more talented then this stuck up dude. Get your nose out of the air.

umm we are talking about stephen king right. i can name more movies that made it to theaters. the shining, carrie, stand by me, the shawshank redemtion, etc.

twilight is WTFLAZER - Agreed. :)

Melissa, please do your research before you type, mmkay? It's one of SMeyer's numerous writing flaws. And "Meyer is the Queen"? I'd say you're the joker, because you're making me laugh.

Um, what are you talking about? Stephen King has made WAY more money off of movies than Stephanie Meyer. Why don't you get YOUR nose out of the air and into one of his books? He an actually use descriptive language rather than the same repeated stuff that Meyer uses. And don't say I don't know what I'm talking about because I've read Twilight and I barely made it through without just giving up on it. And I don't think that any author in their right mind would 'diss' Stephen King. His movies normally don't go straight to tv and he actually had to WORK at his novels.

Stephenie Meyer had a dream about vampires and that's how the Twilight Saga began. Do you research! King has made a lot more money than Meyer and I can actually watch the movies his books are made into without wanting to claw my eyes out.

Go read the Shining or Salem's Lot and then come tell me Twilight it better.

erm.....two books involved clowns and children getting hit by cars.....IT....and pet sematary.....if you are gonna diss his books, at least get some background info first.

Well, I do not think he can write because he is too detailed and most of his stuff is about crazy clowns or kids getting hit by cars. Then again, he is famous, but has he ever made as much as Stephenie for a movie? No, most of his movies went straight to DVD or TV. The two rare movies that are shown in theaters are about those clowns and squashed children in the middle of the road. He is caught up with himself dissing all these writers, but this is going to fire back at him. I am going to laugh when he is off the bestsellers top five list, oh wait, he already is. Suck on that King. His last name does not serve him justice, in fact, it serves him way to much justice. He is the joker and Meyer is the queen. Well, he sure is funny because his stupid opinion on writing is cracking me up. This is so ironic that more people acknowledge her more then him these days. This proof that Stephenie is more talented then this stuck up dude. Get your nose out of the air.

Well, I do not think he can write because he is too detailed and most of his stuff is about crazy clowns or kids getting hit by cars. Then again, he is famous, but has he ever made as much as Stephenie for a movie? No, most of his movies went straight to DVD or TV. The two rare movies that are shown in theaters are about those clowns and squashed children in the middle of the road. He is caught up with himself dissing all these writers, but this is going to fire back at him. I am going to laugh when he is off the bestsellers top five list, oh wait, he already is. Suck on that King. His last name does not serve him justice, in fact, it serves him way to much justice. He is the joker and Meyer is the queen. Well, he sure is funny because his stupid opinion on writing is cracking me up. This is so ironic that more people acknowledge her more then him these days. This proof that Stephenie is more talented then this stuck up dude. Get your nose out of the air.

You are aware that a 'queen' is a gay man, right?

If Stephen King says it, then it is certainly true in my book.

If Stephen King says it, then it is certainly true in my book.

If Stephen King says it, then it is certainly true in my book.

Who cares what Stephen King has to say!!! He is just jealous that he didn't think of the series first. Because of the huge success it's been. I don't even like his books or him for that matter. His writing is sadistic and twisted.

Who cares what Stephen King has to say!!! He is just jealous that he didn't think of the series first. Because of the huge success it's been. I don't even like his books or him for that matter. His writing is sadistic and twisted.

Who cares what Stephen King has to say!!! He is just jealous that he didn't think of the series first. Because of the huge success it's been. I don't even like his books or him for that matter. His writing is sadistic and twisted.

um yeah, ok. have you ever checked out buffy the vampire slayer? because joss did it long before her. if you ask me she just took from the buffy/angel subplot. entirely unoriginal.

I find it hilarious that your name is Carrie and you're dissing Stephen King [go look it up].

His writing is not sadistic. Just because it's a different genre than cliched romance doesn't make it twisted or horrible. I don't think Stephen King has any reason to be jealous of Stephenie Meyer because he's been a much greater success.

OMG!!! stephanie meyer is an amazing writer and i have never heard of any other authors he has mentioned, apart from jk rowling of course

You assume that little known authors are bad ones. SHAME ON YOU!

OMG!!! stephanie meyer is an amazing writer and i have never heard of any other authors he has mentioned, apart from jk rowling of course

OMG!!! stephanie meyer is an amazing writer and i have never heard of any other authors he has mentioned, apart from jk rowling of course

who the hell is he to say something like that?

Stephen King

who the hell is he to say something like that?

who the hell is he to say something like that?

Well, he might be a terrific writer (I have a friend that reads everything he writes) but I don’t like him at all…as a matter of fact I’m not a big fan of horror stories/movies, and I’m very thrill of what Stephanie did with her vampires because she took them out of the darkness to a whole new level that has captivated millions of people around the world.
Obviously, anybody can say whatever they want but the truth is that I’m sick and tired of people criticizing Stephanie…shame on them! She has created a magical and lovely story about love, family, friendship in the middle of that fantastic world of hers that if there were Edwards out there walking on the streets (without been vampires of course) and family members now a day would treat each other with the respect and love that the Cullens do…we would certainly live in a better world.

So, it is everything about taste and in that sense there is no right or wrong…what some people might find interesting and great others don’t and the other way around…..obviously Stephanie has legions of fans in her side to support her work and what better proof of that than the success of the movie that by the way…I don’t remember any really successful movie based on this King’s horror stories. So, stop it OK! And stop the comparison with Harry Potter also….Twilight is a whole new and wonderful world… it has nothing to do with Harry Potter.

Well, he might be a terrific writer (I have a friend that reads everything he writes) but I don’t like him at all…as a matter of fact I’m not a big fan of horror stories/movies, and I’m very thrill of what Stephanie did with her vampires because she took them out of the darkness to a whole new level that has captivated millions of people around the world.
Obviously, anybody can say whatever they want but the truth is that I’m sick and tired of people criticizing Stephanie…shame on them! She has created a magical and lovely story about love, family, friendship in the middle of that fantastic world of hers that if there were Edwards out there walking on the streets (without been vampires of course) and family members now a day would treat each other with the respect and love that the Cullens do…we would certainly live in a better world.

So, it is everything about taste and in that sense there is no right or wrong…what some people might find interesting and great others don’t and the other way around…..obviously Stephanie has legions of fans in her side to support her work and what better proof of that than the success of the movie that by the way…I don’t remember any really successful movie based on this King’s horror stories. So, stop it OK! And stop the comparison with Harry Potter also….Twilight is a whole new and wonderful world… it has nothing to do with Harry Potter.

Well, he might be a terrific writer (I have a friend that reads everything he writes) but I don’t like him at all…as a matter of fact I’m not a big fan of horror stories/movies, and I’m very thrill of what Stephanie did with her vampires because she took them out of the darkness to a whole new level that has captivated millions of people around the world.
Obviously, anybody can say whatever they want but the truth is that I’m sick and tired of people criticizing Stephanie…shame on them! She has created a magical and lovely story about love, family, friendship in the middle of that fantastic world of hers that if there were Edwards out there walking on the streets (without been vampires of course) and family members now a day would treat each other with the respect and love that the Cullens do…we would certainly live in a better world.

So, it is everything about taste and in that sense there is no right or wrong…what some people might find interesting and great others don’t and the other way around…..obviously Stephanie has legions of fans in her side to support her work and what better proof of that than the success of the movie that by the way…I don’t remember any really successful movie based on this King’s horror stories. So, stop it OK! And stop the comparison with Harry Potter also….Twilight is a whole new and wonderful world… it has nothing to do with Harry Potter.

both harry potter and twilight are amazing series. but completely different. the only similarity is the size and enthusiasm of the fan bases, which is why people compare them. but i love both equally and think both authors are great.

both harry potter and twilight are amazing series. but completely different. the only similarity is the size and enthusiasm of the fan bases, which is why people compare them. but i love both equally and think both authors are great.

both harry potter and twilight are amazing series. but completely different. the only similarity is the size and enthusiasm of the fan bases, which is why people compare them. but i love both equally and think both authors are great.

I am 33 years old and love Stephenie Meyer. I haven't read anything Steven King wrote in a long long time and have never spent money on his books. I think he is just jealous that Stepenie is selling books and ole Steven King isn't such a big deal anymore.

I am 33 years old and love Stephenie Meyer. I haven't read anything Steven King wrote in a long long time and have never spent money on his books. I think he is just jealous that Stepenie is selling books and ole Steven King isn't such a big deal anymore.

I am 33 years old and love Stephenie Meyer. I haven't read anything Steven King wrote in a long long time and have never spent money on his books. I think he is just jealous that Stepenie is selling books and ole Steven King isn't such a big deal anymore.

To be fair, he has every right to say that, but not because he is a successful author himself but because it is his honest opinion. He doesn't insult Stephenie Meyer really, he just states that he doesn't think that she's a great writer.


In my opinion, I do feel that Stephenie Meyer is good. I don't think she's fantastic because there are very many other books I've read that have wonderful literacy techniques that I don't see in the Twilight Saga. I do agree with him when he talks about why he feels like the book connects to girls, especially teenagers. I mean honestly for me it's almost like a guilty pleasure reading these, everyone wishes for their own Edward or Jacob.. or they can relate to Bella.



I think Stephenie Meyer was brilliant for creating the world of Twilight, she did a wonderful job. You get pulled into another world which is exactly the objective. I feel that Harry Potter should be classified as something else entirely.. in Harry Potter the entire series has you guessing and wondering. Rowling uses tidbits from her first books and finds reasons to explain them in the later ones (Hagrid's motorcycle, for example). Although there is some mild touching on romance in the books, it really wouldn't be classified as such whereas Twilight would.

To be fair, he has every right to say that, but not because he is a successful author himself but because it is his honest opinion. He doesn't insult Stephenie Meyer really, he just states that he doesn't think that she's a great writer.


In my opinion, I do feel that Stephenie Meyer is good. I don't think she's fantastic because there are very many other books I've read that have wonderful literacy techniques that I don't see in the Twilight Saga. I do agree with him when he talks about why he feels like the book connects to girls, especially teenagers. I mean honestly for me it's almost like a guilty pleasure reading these, everyone wishes for their own Edward or Jacob.. or they can relate to Bella.



I think Stephenie Meyer was brilliant for creating the world of Twilight, she did a wonderful job. You get pulled into another world which is exactly the objective. I feel that Harry Potter should be classified as something else entirely.. in Harry Potter the entire series has you guessing and wondering. Rowling uses tidbits from her first books and finds reasons to explain them in the later ones (Hagrid's motorcycle, for example). Although there is some mild touching on romance in the books, it really wouldn't be classified as such whereas Twilight would.

To be fair, he has every right to say that, but not because he is a successful author himself but because it is his honest opinion. He doesn't insult Stephenie Meyer really, he just states that he doesn't think that she's a great writer.


In my opinion, I do feel that Stephenie Meyer is good. I don't think she's fantastic because there are very many other books I've read that have wonderful literacy techniques that I don't see in the Twilight Saga. I do agree with him when he talks about why he feels like the book connects to girls, especially teenagers. I mean honestly for me it's almost like a guilty pleasure reading these, everyone wishes for their own Edward or Jacob.. or they can relate to Bella.



I think Stephenie Meyer was brilliant for creating the world of Twilight, she did a wonderful job. You get pulled into another world which is exactly the objective. I feel that Harry Potter should be classified as something else entirely.. in Harry Potter the entire series has you guessing and wondering. Rowling uses tidbits from her first books and finds reasons to explain them in the later ones (Hagrid's motorcycle, for example). Although there is some mild touching on romance in the books, it really wouldn't be classified as such whereas Twilight would.

Clearly he has no idea what he's talking about. All his books leave readers wicked confused anyways so what does he know. He clearly is so cocky about himself that he can't see what other writers are talented as well. IF stephanie meyer is such a "terrible" writer than why has she sold so many copies of her books and why have they been turned into movies only to make millions and millions of dollars? hmm.. yeah.. thought so.

Because Twilight is a sort of soft porn.

BTW, true fact: the best selling movie of all time was a porn flick.

Clearly he has no idea what he's talking about. All his books leave readers wicked confused anyways so what does he know. He clearly is so cocky about himself that he can't see what other writers are talented as well. IF stephanie meyer is such a "terrible" writer than why has she sold so many copies of her books and why have they been turned into movies only to make millions and millions of dollars? hmm.. yeah.. thought so.

Clearly he has no idea what he's talking about. All his books leave readers wicked confused anyways so what does he know. He clearly is so cocky about himself that he can't see what other writers are talented as well. IF stephanie meyer is such a "terrible" writer than why has she sold so many copies of her books and why have they been turned into movies only to make millions and millions of dollars? hmm.. yeah.. thought so.

i agree that jk rowling is more talented. I think that she in fact is more talented than Stephen King or any other writer or Dean Koontz or anyone besides Charles Dickens.
Also, I agree that the success of Stephenie Meyer is the timeless idea of true love in the book; I agree that it could have been written better, with more realism in it for that matter. I found that some scenes she executed perfectly, but that her dialogue left alot to be desired.

BUT i'm not complaining because I LOVE TWILIGHT BOOKS!!!! <3

i agree that jk rowling is more talented. I think that she in fact is more talented than Stephen King or any other writer or Dean Koontz or anyone besides Charles Dickens.
Also, I agree that the success of Stephenie Meyer is the timeless idea of true love in the book; I agree that it could have been written better, with more realism in it for that matter. I found that some scenes she executed perfectly, but that her dialogue left alot to be desired.

BUT i'm not complaining because I LOVE TWILIGHT BOOKS!!!! <3

i agree that jk rowling is more talented. I think that she in fact is more talented than Stephen King or any other writer or Dean Koontz or anyone besides Charles Dickens.
Also, I agree that the success of Stephenie Meyer is the timeless idea of true love in the book; I agree that it could have been written better, with more realism in it for that matter. I found that some scenes she executed perfectly, but that her dialogue left alot to be desired.

BUT i'm not complaining because I LOVE TWILIGHT BOOKS!!!! <3

Did he get hit by a car and get mental after that. well i rest my case

http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/03/b...
Look at the poll. I rest my case.

Did he get hit by a car and get mental after that. well i rest my case

Did he get hit by a car and get mental after that. well i rest my case

How can Stephen King say she cant write? I havent read any of his books be cause they are all horror type books, who wants to read that? Now im not saying he cant write, cause i dont know. Stephanie Meyer is a great writer in my book. Her story line is only part of it, she puts such great detail in the small details as well as the big ones. Only a good writer could put as much thought and detail into the back stories she comes up with for her other characters. And aparently Mr.King has not been paying much attention to the fan base, which by the way goes from 13 year olds all the way to thier mothers. Also in an interview Stephanie Meyer gave to EW
she said that she may have writen it about teenagers in high school but she did not specificaly write it for that particular age group. I have read her books many times and cant wait for midnight sun to come out so i can read it. And i am totaly excited about twilight and cant wait for new moon to come out . So to Stephen King get you nose out of the air and and stop downing other writers and their stories.

That's a misconception, they're not all horror, he has sci-fi and fantasy, too.

How can Stephen King say she cant write? I havent read any of his books be cause they are all horror type books, who wants to read that? Now im not saying he cant write, cause i dont know. Stephanie Meyer is a great writer in my book. Her story line is only part of it, she puts such great detail in the small details as well as the big ones. Only a good writer could put as much thought and detail into the back stories she comes up with for her other characters. And aparently Mr.King has not been paying much attention to the fan base, which by the way goes from 13 year olds all the way to thier mothers. Also in an interview Stephanie Meyer gave to EW
she said that she may have writen it about teenagers in high school but she did not specificaly write it for that particular age group. I have read her books many times and cant wait for midnight sun to come out so i can read it. And i am totaly excited about twilight and cant wait for new moon to come out . So to Stephen King get you nose out of the air and and stop downing other writers and their stories.

How can Stephen King say she cant write? I havent read any of his books be cause they are all horror type books, who wants to read that? Now im not saying he cant write, cause i dont know. Stephanie Meyer is a great writer in my book. Her story line is only part of it, she puts such great detail in the small details as well as the big ones. Only a good writer could put as much thought and detail into the back stories she comes up with for her other characters. And aparently Mr.King has not been paying much attention to the fan base, which by the way goes from 13 year olds all the way to thier mothers. Also in an interview Stephanie Meyer gave to EW
she said that she may have writen it about teenagers in high school but she did not specificaly write it for that particular age group. I have read her books many times and cant wait for midnight sun to come out so i can read it. And i am totaly excited about twilight and cant wait for new moon to come out . So to Stephen King get you nose out of the air and and stop downing other writers and their stories.

i think its all a matter of opinion. what exactly defines a good writer?? meyers stories appeal to a younger crowd so its not going to be the same as kings books? i think all the series and writers are all different and to say she isnt talented is sort of an unfair statement and just because that stephen king said it doesnt mean a thing its his opinion. they are obviously all succesfull for various reasons. i actually could care less about stephen king but to say he isnt a good writer is wrong but i think his stories are boring .

i think its all a matter of opinion. what exactly defines a good writer?? meyers stories appeal to a younger crowd so its not going to be the same as kings books? i think all the series and writers are all different and to say she isnt talented is sort of an unfair statement and just because that stephen king said it doesnt mean a thing its his opinion. they are obviously all succesfull for various reasons. i actually could care less about stephen king but to say he isnt a good writer is wrong but i think his stories are boring .

i think its all a matter of opinion. what exactly defines a good writer?? meyers stories appeal to a younger crowd so its not going to be the same as kings books? i think all the series and writers are all different and to say she isnt talented is sort of an unfair statement and just because that stephen king said it doesnt mean a thing its his opinion. they are obviously all succesfull for various reasons. i actually could care less about stephen king but to say he isnt a good writer is wrong but i think his stories are boring .

I totaly agree with you. Stephen King's writings don't catch my interest. I've tried to read a few of his many books and i can't get through them because he writes without feeling. Stephenie Meyer on the other hand, reading the Twilight saga was like hanging on the edge of a cliff, or like a roller coaster. Her books are packed full of all different emotions and they sucked me in.

I totaly agree with you. Stephen King's writings don't catch my interest. I've tried to read a few of his many books and i can't get through them because he writes without feeling. Stephenie Meyer on the other hand, reading the Twilight saga was like hanging on the edge of a cliff, or like a roller coaster. Her books are packed full of all different emotions and they sucked me in.

I totaly agree with you. Stephen King's writings don't catch my interest. I've tried to read a few of his many books and i can't get through them because he writes without feeling. Stephenie Meyer on the other hand, reading the Twilight saga was like hanging on the edge of a cliff, or like a roller coaster. Her books are packed full of all different emotions and they sucked me in.

stephen king is mad because he isnt a big deal anymore. all his work is about the same thing and only appeals to a small fan base....the twilight series appeals to mainly girls who is half of the population and even guys are becoming interested in it . they probably wont admit it though. however to say that its unrealistic may be a true statement but everyone is entitled to a fantasy of some sort and what more a perfect fantasy.

stephen king is mad because he isnt a big deal anymore. all his work is about the same thing and only appeals to a small fan base....the twilight series appeals to mainly girls who is half of the population and even guys are becoming interested in it . they probably wont admit it though. however to say that its unrealistic may be a true statement but everyone is entitled to a fantasy of some sort and what more a perfect fantasy.

stephen king is mad because he isnt a big deal anymore. all his work is about the same thing and only appeals to a small fan base....the twilight series appeals to mainly girls who is half of the population and even guys are becoming interested in it . they probably wont admit it though. however to say that its unrealistic may be a true statement but everyone is entitled to a fantasy of some sort and what more a perfect fantasy.

i think is nose hairs are starting to seep into is brain matter!!!!

i think is nose hairs are starting to seep into is brain matter!!!!

i think is nose hairs are starting to seep into is brain matter!!!!

I am completely disappointed that he would say that about Stephanie Meyer. I am a huge fan of Stephen King how has read 90% of what he has published. But these comments, even though they were his opinion, were completely unnecessary. I never dreamed that I would even like the Twilight sage, but it turned out that I loved it and have read all four twice now, and considering reading them again. Can’t say I was please with the movie, but I will buy it when it comes out on DVD and will go see New Moon. I am also a fan of James Patterson. I also loved the Harry Potter series. Each person has there own unique writing style. And each person has there own type of writing that they like to read. There has to be variety or we would all be reading the same thing and the authors would be out of business.

I am completely disappointed that he would say that about Stephanie Meyer. I am a huge fan of Stephen King how has read 90% of what he has published. But these comments, even though they were his opinion, were completely unnecessary. I never dreamed that I would even like the Twilight sage, but it turned out that I loved it and have read all four twice now, and considering reading them again. Can’t say I was please with the movie, but I will buy it when it comes out on DVD and will go see New Moon. I am also a fan of James Patterson. I also loved the Harry Potter series. Each person has there own unique writing style. And each person has there own type of writing that they like to read. There has to be variety or we would all be reading the same thing and the authors would be out of business.

I am completely disappointed that he would say that about Stephanie Meyer. I am a huge fan of Stephen King how has read 90% of what he has published. But these comments, even though they were his opinion, were completely unnecessary. I never dreamed that I would even like the Twilight sage, but it turned out that I loved it and have read all four twice now, and considering reading them again. Can’t say I was please with the movie, but I will buy it when it comes out on DVD and will go see New Moon. I am also a fan of James Patterson. I also loved the Harry Potter series. Each person has there own unique writing style. And each person has there own type of writing that they like to read. There has to be variety or we would all be reading the same thing and the authors would be out of business.

what his problem is, SM didn't created this crazed world, like something he would write. So of course hes going to diss it because 1.) He didn't write it. 2.) Its not up to his maniac standards.
& Instead of her taking the book into some fantasy land, she put this in reality. So he finds it horrid.



& Of course he has a right to say what he wants. But its just idiotic.

what his problem is, SM didn't created this crazed world, like something he would write. So of course hes going to diss it because 1.) He didn't write it. 2.) Its not up to his maniac standards.
& Instead of her taking the book into some fantasy land, she put this in reality. So he finds it horrid.



& Of course he has a right to say what he wants. But its just idiotic.

what his problem is, SM didn't created this crazed world, like something he would write. So of course hes going to diss it because 1.) He didn't write it. 2.) Its not up to his maniac standards.
& Instead of her taking the book into some fantasy land, she put this in reality. So he finds it horrid.



& Of course he has a write to say what he wants. But its just idiotic.

what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stephenie meyer is an amazinggg writer!!!!! who does this guy think he is???

what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stephenie meyer is an amazinggg writer!!!!! who does this guy think he is???

what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stephenie meyer is an amazinggg writer!!!!! who does this guy think he is???

uhm, he is ste[hen king, who has sold a hell of a lot more stuff than she has.


not to mention almost every one of his books are movies XP

my mum just said that stephen king is a weird writer! lol

my mum just said that stephen king is a weird writer! lol

my mum just said that stephen king is a weird writer! lol

well i personally believe that the twilight series has been the best books i have read in years. i have never read anything by stephen king and dont think i will ever want to. and o even compare the writing styles of stepenie meyer to jk rowling is quite insane. they are 2 totally different styles books and ideas. thats what makes reading more interesting the different styles that people use to write.


man its just rediculous for him to go publicly and say such a thing. yes its his opinion but it makes me think he is just trying to get attention because he is a has-ben!

well i personally believe that the twilight series has been the best books i have read in years. i have never read anything by stephen king and dont think i will ever want to. and o even compare the writing styles of stepenie meyer to jk rowling is quite insane. they are 2 totally different styles books and ideas. thats what makes reading more interesting the different styles that people use to write.


man its just rediculous for him to go publicly and say such a thing. yes its his opinion but it makes me think he is just trying to get attention because he is a has-ben!

well i personally believe that the twilight series has been the best books i have read in years. i have never read anything by stephen king and dont think i will ever want to. and o even compare the writing styles of stepenie meyer to jk rowling is quite insane. they are 2 totally different styles books and ideas. thats what makes reading more interesting the different styles that people use to write.


man its just rediculous for him to go publicly and say such a thing. yes its his opinion but it makes me think he is just trying to get attention because he is a has-ben!

I'm not saying SM can't write....she is good, but because writing styles vary between writers it's hard to say who is the best and who isn't. Stephen King is a great writer in his own way and JK Rowling, and J.R.R Tolkein etc. etc. If everybody wrote the same way it'd be a pretty boring world. I mean, who wants to read the same time of writing over and over again regardless of the story.
Anyway I guess what I'm saying is that SM must be doing something right beyond the story to keep people coming back to read the books. I mean if they were terribly written I don't think I could have gotten through the story. But the writing and the plot worked together and well....Twilight = love

I'm not saying SM can't write....she is good, but because writing styles vary between writers it's hard to say who is the best and who isn't. Stephen King is a great writer in his own way and JK Rowling, and J.R.R Tolkein etc. etc. If everybody wrote the same way it'd be a pretty boring world. I mean, who wants to read the same time of writing over and over again regardless of the story.
Anyway I guess what I'm saying is that SM must be doing something right beyond the story to keep people coming back to read the books. I mean if they were terribly written I don't think I could have gotten through the story. But the writing and the plot worked together and well....Twilight = love

I'm not saying SM can't write....she is good, but because writing styles vary between writers it's hard to say who is the best and who isn't. Stephen King is a great writer in his own way and JK Rowling, and J.R.R Tolkein etc. etc. If everybody wrote the same way it'd be a pretty boring world. I mean, who wants to read the same time of writing over and over again regardless of the story.
Anyway I guess what I'm saying is that SM must be doing something right beyond the story to keep people coming back to read the books. I mean if they were terribly written I don't think I could have gotten through the story. But the writing and the plot worked together and well....Twilight = love

annoyin man. she's got more succes than him - then isn't it a bit random that he suddenly feel like sayin she's an awefull writer?
and how would you define a terrific writer? a terrific writer is someone who can catch the readers interest and got a lot of readers, is it not? well, that's how you would descripe stephenie meyer, right? she's got a fanatic fanscare, so there must be something about her writing, that's good. or else there wouldn't be soo gard damn many screaming fans. i mean, how many hits on one of stephen kings books? how many on, well whatever random book by her? who's got most succes? who's best? well, probably the one with most succes.





and who is he to decide, anyway?

annoyin man. she's got more succes than him - then isn't it a bit random that he suddenly feel like sayin she's an awefull writer?
and how would you define a terrific writer? a terrific writer is someone who can catch the readers interest and got a lot of readers, is it not? well, that's how you would descripe stephenie meyer, right? she's got a fanatic fanscare, so there must be something about her writing, that's good. or else there wouldn't be soo gard damn many screaming fans. i mean, how many hits on one of stephen kings books? how many on, well whatever random book by her? who's got most succes? who's best? well, probably the one with most succes.





and who is he to decide, anyway?

annoyin man. she's got more succes than him - then isn't it a bit random that he suddenly feel like sayin she's an awefull writer?
and how would you define a terrific writer? a terrific writer is someone who can catch the readers interest and got a lot of readers, is it not? well, that's how you would descripe stephenie meyer, right? she's got a fanatic fanscare, so there must be something about her writing, that's good. or else there wouldn't be soo gard damn many screaming fans. i mean, how many hits on one of stephen kings books? how many on, well whatever random book by her? who's got most succes? who's best? well, probably the one with most succes.





and who is he to decide, anyway?

You're right, the one who has the most success is the better writer. Stephen King. You might want to check your facts before you start making statements like these.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I feel that Stephanie Meyer is a great author and her books do not only reach teenage girls but women and males of all ages. It's a saga that can penetrate the hearts of a wide ranged audience, and only a talented author could accomplish this task.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I feel that Stephanie Meyer is a great author and her books do not only reach teenage girls but women and males of all ages. It's a saga that can penetrate the hearts of a wide ranged audience, and only a talented author could accomplish this task.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I feel that Stephanie Meyer is a great author and her books do not only reach teenage girls but women and males of all ages. It's a saga that can penetrate the hearts of a wide ranged audience, and only a talented author could accomplish this task.

he's just jealous that's all.. hahahaha poor mr. stephen king..

he's just jealous that's all.. hahahaha poor mr. stephen king..

Of course! He's jealous of Meyer's 18 million sold books! His 350 million sold books, six Bram Stoker Awards, six Horror Guild Awards, five Locus Awards, and three World Fantasy Awards look pitiful in comparison!

There are more awards, I just didn't feel like writing all of them.

he's just jealous that's all.. hahahaha poor mr. stephen king..

King is just an idiotic old dude that is too wrapped up in his horror stories to see any good writing these days. meyer is wayy good she can relate vampires to real life and doesnt it make you hide under your pillow at night cuz u were afraid of a flippin book!

King is just an idiotic old dude that is too wrapped up in his horror stories to see any good writing these days. meyer is wayy good she can relate vampires to real life and doesnt it make you hide under your pillow at night cuz u were afraid of a flippin book!

King is just an idiotic old dude that is too wrapped up in his horror stories to see any good writing these days. meyer is wayy good she can relate vampires to real life and doesnt it make you hide under your pillow at night cuz u were afraid of a flippin book!

waht?
how can he say that she isnt a talented writer? I read a lot and her books are EASILY the best i've read in a while, i do agree about Jodi Picoult and JK rowling are both very good too but he's not.

his books kinda scare me a little

sometimes - when i can fallow and understand what he's saying

waht?
how can he say that she isnt a talented writer? I read a lot and her books are EASILY the best i've read in a while, i do agree about Jodi Picoult and JK rowling are both very good too but he's not.

his books kinda scare me a little

sometimes - when i can fallow and understand what he's saying

waht?
how can he say that she isnt a talented writer? I read a lot and her books are EASILY the best i've read in a while, i do agree about Jodi Picoult and JK rowling are both very good too but he's not.

his books kinda scare me a little

sometimes - when i can fallow and understand what he's saying

I totally agree with you...and who pushed a stick up his ass? he asks like he invented literature or something..news flash! dont hate because the only people who read your books are over 40....

I totally agree with you...and who pushed a stick up his ass? he asks like he invented literature or something..news flash! dont hate because the only people who read your books are over 40....

I totally agree with you...and who pushed a stick up his ass? he asks like he invented literature or something..news flash! dont hate because the only people who read your books are over 40....

ive got a crap on deck that can choke a donkay!

ive got a crap on deck that can choke a donkay!

ive got a crap on deck that can choke a donkay!

it is the jelousy bug he he he sucks SOO bad dont worry peoplez he needs 2 go to a mental hospital cause he is the on who cant write 4 S***!!!! he he he

it is the jelousy bug he he he sucks SOO bad dont worry peoplez he needs 2 go to a mental hospital cause he is the on who cant write 4 S***!!!! he he he

it is the jelousy bug he he he sucks SOO bad dont worry peoplez he needs 2 go to a mental hospital cause he is the on who cant write 4 S***!!!! he he he

HONESTLY I HAVE NEVER LIKE ANYTHING HE RELLY EVER WROTE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT HIM. FROM A PERSONAL READING EXPERIENCE I HAVE NEVER READ A BOOK IN MY 26 YEARS AND AFTER I SAW THE MOVIE WAS GLUED I READ ALL 4 BOOKS IN LESS THEN A WEEK. I FOUND MYSELF SAYING "OK AFTER THIS CHAPTER I WILL GO TO SLEEP" BUT TOWARD THE END OF THAT CHAPTER I WAS LIKE "CRAP OK AFTER THE NEXT CHAPTER" I KEPT ME REALED IN, EVEN SOME OF THE BOREING PARTS, YOU WANT TO GET THROUGH IT JUST TO GET TO THE GREAT PARTS. I SEE SOME JEALOUSY!! I MEAN REALLY ALL HIS CRAP IS DUMB, "FOG" SEROUISLY IF THE BOOK WAS HALF AS BAD AS THE MOVIE THEN MY POINT. TWILIGHT IS NOT SCARY AND NOT A TEEN MOVIE, OR BOOK. ITS ABOUT TODAYS REALITY WITH A FANTASY TWIST. HOW COULD THAT NOT BE INTRESTING? S. KING SHOULD TAKE SOME POINTERS FROM SM!!!!!

HONESTLY I HAVE NEVER LIKE ANYTHING HE RELLY EVER WROTE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT HIM. FROM A PERSONAL READING EXPERIENCE I HAVE NEVER READ A BOOK IN MY 26 YEARS AND AFTER I SAW THE MOVIE WAS GLUED I READ ALL 4 BOOKS IN LESS THEN A WEEK. I FOUND MYSELF SAYING "OK AFTER THIS CHAPTER I WILL GO TO SLEEP" BUT TOWARD THE END OF THAT CHAPTER I WAS LIKE "CRAP OK AFTER THE NEXT CHAPTER" I KEPT ME REALED IN, EVEN SOME OF THE BOREING PARTS, YOU WANT TO GET THROUGH IT JUST TO GET TO THE GREAT PARTS. I SEE SOME JEALOUSY!! I MEAN REALLY ALL HIS CRAP IS DUMB, "FOG" SEROUISLY IF THE BOOK WAS HALF AS BAD AS THE MOVIE THEN MY POINT. TWILIGHT IS NOT SCARY AND NOT A TEEN MOVIE, OR BOOK. ITS ABOUT TODAYS REALITY WITH A FANTASY TWIST. HOW COULD THAT NOT BE INTRESTING? S. KING SHOULD TAKE SOME POINTERS FROM SM!!!!!

HONESTLY I HAVE NEVER LIKE ANYTHING HE RELLY EVER WROTE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT HIM. FROM A PERSONAL READING EXPERIENCE I HAVE NEVER READ A BOOK IN MY 26 YEARS AND AFTER I SAW THE MOVIE WAS GLUED I READ ALL 4 BOOKS IN LESS THEN A WEEK. I FOUND MYSELF SAYING "OK AFTER THIS CHAPTER I WILL GO TO SLEEP" BUT TOWARD THE END OF THAT CHAPTER I WAS LIKE "CRAP OK AFTER THE NEXT CHAPTER" I KEPT ME REALED IN, EVEN SOME OF THE BOREING PARTS, YOU WANT TO GET THROUGH IT JUST TO GET TO THE GREAT PARTS. I SEE SOME JEALOUSY!! I MEAN REALLY ALL HIS CRAP IS DUMB, "FOG" SEROUISLY IF THE BOOK WAS HALF AS BAD AS THE MOVIE THEN MY POINT. TWILIGHT IS NOT SCARY AND NOT A TEEN MOVIE, OR BOOK. ITS ABOUT TODAYS REALITY WITH A FANTASY TWIST. HOW COULD THAT NOT BE INTRESTING? S. KING SHOULD TAKE SOME POINTERS FROM SM!!!!!

I agree! Just bc they share a fan base doesn't mean they are the same and can be compared. Both are great on their own and entirely different from each other.

I agree! Just bc they share a fan base doesn't mean they are the same and can be compared. Both are great on their own and entirely different from each other.

I agree! Just bc they share a fan base doesn't mean they are the same and can be compared. Both are great on their own and entirely different from each other.

me too! how could he compare twilight to harry!!!!!!edward vs. harry let the battle start now!!!!!!!!! i vote edward to win!!!!!

me too! how could he compare twilight to harry!!!!!!edward vs. harry let the battle start now!!!!!!!!! i vote edward to win!!!!!

me too! how could he compare twilight to harry!!!!!!edward vs. harry let the battle start now!!!!!!!!! i vote edward to win!!!!!

STOP COMPARING THE TWO PLEASE PEOPLE WE ALL WHICH IS THE BETTER........TWILIGHT FANS FOR EVER!

STOP COMPARING THE TWO PLEASE PEOPLE WE ALL WHICH IS THE BETTER........TWILIGHT FANS FOR EVER!

STOP COMPARING THE TWO PLEASE PEOPLE WE ALL WHICH IS THE BETTER........TWILIGHT FANS FOR EVER!

So true

So true

So true

OH MY EDWARD!!!! I'M SOOOOOO PISSED THAT KING JUST SAID THAT!!! WHAT A BIG A-HOLE... C'MON WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE HATING ON SOMETHING THAT IS BEING SO SUCCESSFUL AND HUGE WORLDWIDE? YES, I SAID WORDLWIDE MR. KING!! STEPHENIE MAY NOT BE THE GREATEST WRITER BUT SHE'S JUST GETTING STARTED AND I'M THANKFUL THAT SHE WROTE THESE BEAUTIFUL BOOKS B/C NOW THEY ARE MY TREASURE AS WELL AS THEY ARE 4 MANY OTHER FANS OUT THERE... GEEZZ JUST STOP HATING MR. KING THAT UR NOT GETTING THE CREDIT NOR THE ADMIRATION THAT BEAUTIFUL MRS. MEYER IS GETTING... I LOVE YOU STEPHENIE... UR THE GREATEST AND WE ALL FREAKEN-LY, EDWARD-LY, LOVE YOU =]

OH MY EDWARD!!!! I'M SOOOOOO PISSED THAT KING JUST SAID THAT!!! WHAT A BIG A-HOLE... C'MON WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE HATING ON SOMETHING THAT IS BEING SO SUCCESSFUL AND HUGE WORLDWIDE? YES, I SAID WORDLWIDE MR. KING!! STEPHENIE MAY NOT BE THE GREATEST WRITER BUT SHE'S JUST GETTING STARTED AND I'M THANKFUL THAT SHE WROTE THESE BEAUTIFUL BOOKS B/C NOW THEY ARE MY TREASURE AS WELL AS THEY ARE 4 MANY OTHER FANS OUT THERE... GEEZZ JUST STOP HATING MR. KING THAT UR NOT GETTING THE CREDIT NOR THE ADMIRATION THAT BEAUTIFUL MRS. MEYER IS GETTING... I LOVE YOU STEPHENIE... UR THE GREATEST AND WE ALL FREAKEN-LY, EDWARD-LY, LOVE YOU =]

OH MY EDWARD!!!! I'M SOOOOOO PISSED THAT KING JUST SAID THAT!!! WHAT A BIG A-HOLE... C'MON WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE HATING ON SOMETHING THAT IS BEING SO SUCCESSFUL AND HUGE WORLDWIDE? YES, I SAID WORDLWIDE MR. KING!! STEPHENIE MAY NOT BE THE GREATEST WRITER BUT SHE'S JUST GETTING STARTED AND I'M THANKFUL THAT SHE WROTE THESE BEAUTIFUL BOOKS B/C NOW THEY ARE MY TREASURE AS WELL AS THEY ARE 4 MANY OTHER FANS OUT THERE... GEEZZ JUST STOP HATING MR. KING THAT UR NOT GETTING THE CREDIT NOR THE ADMIRATION THAT BEAUTIFUL MRS. MEYER IS GETTING... I LOVE YOU STEPHENIE... UR THE GREATEST AND WE ALL FREAKEN-LY, EDWARD-LY, LOVE YOU =]

woop woop it snowed yesterday!

woop woop it snowed yesterday!

woop woop it snowed yesterday!

I am so sick of people comparing Twilight with Harry Potter. Im sorry but there is NO COMPARISON!!! There is such a big difference between the two sagas.

I totally agree with you...and who pushed a stick up his ass? he asks like he invented literature or something..news flash! dont hate because the only people who read your books are over 40....

I agree! Just bc they share a fan base doesn't mean they are the same and can be compared. Both are great on their own and entirely different from each other.

me too! how could he compare twilight to harry!!!!!!edward vs. harry let the battle start now!!!!!!!!! i vote edward to win!!!!!

woop woop it snowed yesterday!

Harry Potter and Twilight are completly different ... there is no comparison on that level. Also twilight is aimed slightly older.. TWILIGHT rocks :)

dang i live in chander arizona it never snows here haha

Hey I live in Chandler, too. We should go see twilight some time!

im sry but no thank you. you havent been incredibly nice.

Hold up...what?! wh-...uh wow. Do you realise how incredibly brainless you sound? You're like something from one of The King's books! Christ! Get a life will you?
They're fictional characters okay? F-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-L They do not exist, no super 'roided vampire is going to show up and sweep you off your feet. Have some perspective okay? There are far more pressing matters in the world (which King's books do address!!) And you are stuck in a little "OMG EDWRD's SO SMEXY" world.
Put your book down. Get some help. Wake up. Simple.

I love you!!!

Um yes and your cat and kid coming back from the dead is a real life pressing issue? or wait wasnt it the green glowing thing in your back yard? or wait maybe it was the clown coming to snatch you and your friends up? Yeah before you make a comment like that make sure you understand all of his work and not the most recent. King started out as a horror novelist. That is were he made his name.

He didn't compare the books. He compared the authors and the writing quality which doesn't necessarily have to do with the story line.
He's one of the most respected authors of the past few decades. People want his opinion on books. Someone obviously asked him these questions. The problem with (many) Twilight fans is that they think it's the best piece of literature out there and it's not. It's a just story.
Also, he criticized her writing. That doesn't mean he hates her or the books. Honestly, as an author, Meyer should read criticisms of her books and use them to make her future books better.

I agree with what you're saying, but his criticism wasn't constructive. If that's the case then J Simpson should be thanking the tabloids for criticizing her weight. He offered nothing that would make her writing better, he just compared the two authors and simply said one was good and one was bad. He then went on to call out other authors making him sound like a bitter old man (haha). I agree constructive criticism is necessary to better her writing, but to say she can't write worth a darn isn't it.

Perhaps he would, but that wasn't what he was asked, I will admit. He probably would offer constructive criticism if asked, but most fans wouldn't like that either because whenever I do it they jump down my throat. Smeyer wouldn't even read it, I'd wager. He was asked his opinion, and he gave it. Now, if he lied and said everyone was wonderful, then that would be a problem. But he gave his opinion and backed it up. Not very specifically, but he didn't just say, "I don't like so-and-so. The end."

i kinda agree with you...okay plp plzz dont kill me, Twilight isnt the best piece of literature out there and her writing(in comparison with some of the the best authors in history) needs a little work, as in, she could BE and GET better. but for me, i dont pay much attention to the writing. its all about the story, and i rather read twilight than any other literature master piece anytime because thats the kind of thing i enjoy reading, plus i think that story is clever. anyhow, harry potter and twilight are very different things.the guy is just answering a question according to his expertise.

i agree. but i kinda want to point out, as a avid reader, i do like her books but they kinda drag... its the way she writes and how she has to explain everything, sometimes i just want her to be like GET TO THE POINT!! but i do love her books. they are a good read, but i also like steven king. i dont think there is a "best writer ever".

I know that he compared the authors here. But just reading this sent me over the edge, because a lot of people do compare the two and i just got sick of it and i guess i snapped, lol.

I also agree w/ you on King's criticism of Meyer's writing and not the actual story. His opinion was asked and he gave it, period. However, when I initially read this story, I too felt that this was just a bitter writer lashing out at the instant success of a new writer....Meyer's first ever try at professionally writing turns to movie deals and box office success, who would have ever guessed that would happen??? Maybe King gave a better literary criticism of Meyer than what the journalist wanted to include...igniting the Twilight fanbase a little more. We may all be suckers.

its true. her story had much more potential besides the he's so beautiful drab that conitued in every book. i dont think she fully realised the story herself and what she had going. also the jacob aspect was so caddy i couldnt almost finish the series.

I THINK THIS GUY IS NUTS. First of all, he looks weird. Second of all, HARRY POTTER AND TWILIGHT ARE NOTHING LIKE--STOP COMPARING THEM! Also, STEPHENIE MEYER IS AN AMAZING WRITER SO THIS GUY CAN GO SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously a lesson well gleaned from Twilight. If someone is not drop-dead gorgeous, they are worth nothing.

Touche. XD

nice reasoning: "first of all, he looks weird."

...that just depreciated the point of your entire message. or the point you were trying to make. sorry, sweetie. you fail.

he is entitled to his opinion. he has had more success than she will ever have. i'm a fan of her too, but it's true.

And Stephanie Meyer doesn't look weird?

IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO JEALOUSY THAT A WOMAN IS HAVING THIS MUCH SUCCESS AND THAT HIS IS OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT.

MAYBE EVEN MORE SUCCESS THAN HE DID IN HIS HAYDAY SINCE TWILIGHT SERIES DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN.

JUST JEALOUSY,...
1. HE HAD SUCCESSFUL BOOKS, SO DOES MEYERS AND MAKING MORE MONEY

2. WHOSE BOOKS HAVE REIGNED IN THE TOP SELLING LISTS LONGER THAN ANY OTHER.... MEYER'S, UNLIKE HIS

3. HIS BOOKS WERE MADE INTO MOVIES BUT MOSTLY MADE FOR TV AND MEYERS BOOKS ARE BEING MADE INTO MOVIES FOR THE BIG SCREEN AND MAKING CRAZY MONEY

4.HIS BOOOKS NEVER GOT THIS MUCH PUBLICITY AS MEYERS' IS

5. NOBODY EVER MADE ANY FAN COLLECTOR MERCHANDISE FOR HIS STUFF AS MUCH AS THERE IS FOR MEYER'S BOOKS

6. WHO HAS MORE WEBSITES, BLOGS, FORUMS, ETC. BASED ON THE POPULARITY OF THEIR BOOKS...MEYERS.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JEALOUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND HE IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE BEING IGNORED AND TRYING TO GET IN THIS SPOTLIGHT..... PITIFULLY ASKING "HEY REMEMBER ME, LOOK AT ME,LOOK AT ME"
PITIFUL, HE JUST DROVE POSSIBLY MANY FANS OR POSSIBLE FANS AWAY FROM HIS STUFF FOR BEING SO DISRESPECTFUL.

I FOR ONE KIND OF ENJOY(ED) HIS STUFF AND HAD NO ILL THOUGHTS TOWARD HIM UNTIL NOW, AND NOW I FEEL THE INCLINATION TO STAY AWAY FROM WHATEVER HAS TO DO WITH HIM. FUNNY HOW HATIN' ON SOMEONE WORKS TO THEIR DISADVANTAGE!

you are confusing quanity with quality.

oh, and thanks for capslock rape. It just makes you look so intelligent.

LOL!!! <- oh look more capslock just for you), and your choice of words, meaningless off subject comments, and because someone doesn't share your thoughts makes you intelligent?

TOUCHY AREN'T WE? <- here's more for you since you did thank me for it and you might need more...umm what you call it???

Retard is retarded.

Oh, TED, please endow us with more of your wisdom! You don't sound like a hypocrite at all!

"and because someone doesn't share your thoughts makes you intelligent?"

LOL WUT. Says the person who claims their opinions are facts.

hehehe..... awesome.

...not TED, crispin.

btw TED (caps...really?) your entire message is full of flaws.

1. king has sold more books and has made more money than meyers ever will because of the percentage he gets from all his adapted works.

2. although meyer has the best selling book among the two, she has sold only 40 million books sold worldwide, where king can boast 300 million.

3. oh, so false! he has had some television series and afew of his big screen movies have been redone for the small screen, but the number is in no way compareable to the success he had in the theatres. to name a few: shawshank redemption, misery, the green mile, carrie, 1408, stand by me, the secret window, hearts is atlantis, children of the corn, christine, dreamcatcher, needfull things, the stand, IT....do i need to go on? all big screen adaptations of his books and there are several more.

and i think i should mention the fact that shawshank, misery, the green mile and carrie all got oscar nods, and misery took the best actress award. something i don't see happening for twilight.

5. over the 40 + years he has been writting you really think she's got him beat? do some fact checking before you go ranting.

6. 9/10 normal, everyday people will hear the word 'twilight' and know whats going on. ask the same people unpropted who stephanie meyer is and 4/10 will know she wrote the books. i'm not talking about teenagers, i mean every age group as a whole.

fact is, you can't make that claim. twilight has only been around for a very short time. it is a flash in the pan compared to his catalogue.

10/10 people know who king is, what he looks like and can name at least five of his works. that is a fact.

you are just another example of an uberfan taking things way out of proportion. the guy had an opinion. he made a point, her writting is lacking in many areas but he doesn't condemn her success. relax kid, there are bigger things in this world than a few books and a movie.

also, learn how to take it as well as dish it out. when you lash out in capslock it makes you look like a goober.

peace.

here!!!here!!!
awesome

Exactly he seems to be slamming on another author's quality because of the quantity

At this point she might have more quantity despite the quality than any other author whose books go by way of hollywood and beyond the bookstore and beyond the U.S.

so what if it isn't exactly classical lit that meyer's has written but sure enough it will be remembered through history to the chagrin of lit critics or not right along with all other succesful authors.

This much fame and controversary that is certainly not going unnoticed is bound to g down in literary history or pop culture.

I mean look at us here debating contoversy after controversy. Has any other literary work gone through this!!!!???

Ever heard of a book called 'Pamela'? It practically created a new genre on it's own (epistolary style- written in letter format), and was one of the most successful novels of it's time- people went into debt to buy their own copies. It caused a fire storm of controversy, because the working class heroine marries an upper class man. It was held up as an example, mercilessly condemned, admired, and ridiculed. People either loved it or hated it: one way or another, it was popular.

Who has heard of it nowadays, besides English majors specializing in British literature? 'Twilight' is very poorly written: it's full of typos, grammatically incorrect sentences, and purple prose. It has about the same dramatic pacing as bridge construction, and has very little in the way of a plot. There's no two ways around it- Stephenie Meyer needs a real editor who will tell her when things are bad. Because an awful lot is bad.

This isn't even getting into all the toxic messages in the books, like suicide being romantic, obsession being love, and stalking being sweet. Add that to grown men falling in love with little girls, abuse spawning instant "true love", and all the female characters but one being weak-willed milksops who cling to their men come hell or high water (or invasion of privacy, blatant disrespect, kidnapping, stealing, assaulting, and mutilating).

Stephenie Meyer isn't just a bad writer, she writes about bad things. The sad part is, she doesn't seem to realize these awful things are anything but wonderful. I think it's about time someone took her down a peg- she's been saying that her series is better than anything Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, or the Bronte sisters wrote, and has even been comparing herself to Shakespeare. Frankly, the woman is full of herself, and it's great that a respected author isn't putting up with her shenanigans.

kendo, that is the perfect example of what this whole Twilight phenomenon is like. It's only a big deal cause it's in the here and now. We forget that there were huge moments like this in history, because those fads came and went.

Bravo, Kendo! Great Comment. You hit the nail right on the head. Stephanie Meyer is a bad writer, AND the messages in her works are pure poison. The initial seed of the idea, a vampire being able to choose not to eat people, was a good one, but then S.M. went and ruined the whole thing.

P.S. By the way, the fact that she is, or claims to be a Mormon has nothing to do with the way she writes. Most Mormons I know are disgusted with her stories.

Capslocking an entire post is just plain annoying, but sorry for jumping the gun on your intelligence.
Putting the point of Smeyer having more merchandise for her books isn't a comparable point though, since her and SK aren't in the same market (though, having a Pennywise doll and a killer ghost car would be cool).As for the movies, let's not get ahead of ourselves yet. SMeyer has had only one movie so far, and yes, NM and Eclipse will have theirs, but not yet. SK has more theatrical movies under his belt. As for the marketing, SMeyer has the advantage of being in the internet era. Word of mouth is spread faster and to more people than SK had even 15 years ago. That's why Twilight is so successful, not to mention that it IS a marketable medium, unlike SK whose books are more adult and deal with horror,something that even today isn't that popular (there are exceptions of course). Yet, SK will be remembered for those strange, twisted books and some of the finest movies to come out in the 20th century. We will have to see is SMeyer's success can hold up ten years from now.

Stephen King has sold 350 million copies of his books, so I doubt he's "jealous" because of her sales numbers. That's absurd. And crap literature is not "remembered" in literature courses... it's remembered for its social impact maybe, but not for its quality.

And sweetheart, Twilight is a fad. It's not the first fad nor will it be the last. You need to stop thinking it's the Bible.

D: I'm blinded by caps rape!
And him giving an opinion doesn't make his works any less magnificent.

LOL, because The Shining, Carrie, Stand by Me, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile weren't movies for the big screen and didn't make crazy money. King has had more major motion pictures made from his books than Stephenie Meyer has (or likely will ever have) books. Stephen King is not and never will be jealous of Stephenie Meyer.

HINT: The Shawshank Redeption, The Shining, The Green Mile, Carrie... oh, and 1408 if you would rather talk about something more recent. *wink*

"3. HIS BOOKS WERE MADE INTO MOVIES BUT MOSTLY MADE FOR TV AND MEYERS BOOKS ARE BEING MADE INTO MOVIES FOR THE BIG SCREEN AND MAKING CRAZY MONEY

4.HIS BOOOKS NEVER GOT THIS MUCH PUBLICITY AS MEYERS' IS"

Um, you're kind of wrong.

3. Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption (Oscar Nominated), Cujo, Pet Semetary, Dreamcatcher, Hearts in Atlantis, The Shining (the Kubrick one) and I'm probably forgetting a couple.

4. His Dark Tower trilogy got just as much publicity when he finished it about 4 years ago. and it has tons of merchandise and also a graphic novel about it now.

Google, learn it please.

I'm over 40? Crap, I thought I was 16. Damn I was off big-time. =/

And as for "he asks (I'm guessing you meant *acts*) like he invented literature", you obviously don't know who he is. He's practically renowned as one of, if not THE, greatest authors out there. He may not have invented literature, but he's damn well good enough to judge a book.

And even so, why the Hell does it matter to you? You're mad 'cause he has an opinion? Umm....news flash! What you JUST SAID was an opinion. Go be mad at yourself now.

Mmmm I remember I was 12 when I read Carrie and loved it. I am 21 now and am still reading Stephen King. Mmm curiously I am not over 40 yet.

His opinion was asked for. And he gave it.
Also, I've read almost all of King's books and I'm nowhere near 40.

same started reading SK in sixth grade

I'm 15 and love his books.
Kthxbai

im 14 and i enjoy them greatly infact i have a tad of an obbsession sorry :]
hes legendary :D

hahahahahahahahahah i laugh at u, i was 11 when i read IT, and harry potter is a thousand times better, it's not even meh fave book but it was briliantly writen. meyer is a horible author,

btw, what do u think bram stoker would think of what meyers has done to his genre, THEY DONT F***ING SPARKLE!!,
oh yeah and i did read twilight, the first seven chapters then i went 2 a corner and felt like killing myself

Honey. Clearly you weren't paying attention to the interview. He never stated that he hated the books. His comments were directed towards her writing skills, which are admittedly lax. If you looked at the article, he talks about how there is not a definite correlation between good writing technique and success as a writer.

Anyone with at least average intelligence - and who is not kidding themselves - would graciously admit that Stephenie's talent as a writer is more to do with her characters appealing to a specific audience and less to do with her technical writing skills.

I personally enjoyed the books very much. I found Stephenie to be an evocative writer, particularly with regard to the teen angst element of the saga. There were parts that I found unnecessary, and seemed to play to much upon the whimsy of a romantic; but overall the story that she presented trumped the need for infallible technique. [Well, for this vampire buff it did.]

I also enjoy Stephen King's books, and his writing skill is far above Stephenie Meyer's, as is JK Rowling's. Having published 70 odd books would make him more qualified to judge writing skill than the average person; just as having a Bachelor of Arts majoring in literature would. He has spent more time perfecting his own writing technique than Stephenie has.

Perhaps if you spent some time reading books written by some truly amazing authors, you would see his comment for what it really was too. Try some JRR Tolkien if you're intelligent enough to stick with it.

I'm a fourteen-year-old girl and I read Stephen King novels.

Also, it's not like appealing to an older audience is a bad thing. Do you really think King was trying to appeal to Meyers demographic of teenaged girls when he wrote his books? Are teenagers somehow better than your average forty-year-olds in your opinion?

STOP COMPARING THE TWO PLEASE PEOPLE WE ALL WHICH IS THE BETTER........TWILIGHT FANS FOR EVER!

i think you mean "TWILIGHT FANS FOREVER....OR UNTIL THE NEXT BIG THING HITS AND I FORGET THAT TWILIGHT WAS EVER MORE THAN A TIME OF DAY!"

I agree with you completely! Sure they're both fantasy but there are so many different fantasy stories out there. Whenever someone asks me if i like twilight or harry potter better i say they're not comparable. They're about two totally different things.

The above cartoon of the stick figure on the computer is hilarious!!!!!!!

Yes, there really is no comparison. Twilight sucks. HP doesn't.

Then why the hell are you on this site?!

i liked harry poter when i was like 10! i am now like 18!
plus harry poter dragged on in the end the 1st 3 books were fine and then it became dursleys, travel,hogwarts,sport, trouble, wheyhey harry beat voldermort AGAIN!! it became predicatble.
in new moon you wernt expecting edward to leave, yea the book has flaws ALL books do!!
sk has a right to voice his professional opinion but its about time people stopped comparing sm an jkr as they are two completly diferent genres (except myths)

SO TRUE! They are only getting compared b/c of the huge impact they've had on teenagers. JKR and SMeyer are two completely different people, therefore, so are their writing styles. GET OVER COMPARING!

I mean seriously, I am getting tired of people saying Stephenie Meyer a bad author. First of all, what you like is subjective, so to say I READ the books, but I didn't like them is one thing, but to say I hate those books and to have never read them is another. Also I think if you can get millions of young teens, and adults reading, then i think you are a freakin awesome author. Honestly i have read several of Stephen Kings books, and I dont enjoy them, but atleast i give them a chance.


Message to Stephenie, Write what you like, cause obviously it works!!!

I mean seriously, I am getting tired of people saying Stephenie Meyer a bad author. First of all, what you like is subjective, so to say I READ the books, but I didn't like them is one thing, but to say I hate those books and to have never read them is another. Also I think if you can get millions of young teens, and adults reading, then i think you are a freakin awesome author. Honestly i have read several of Stephen Kings books, and I dont enjoy them, but atleast i give them a chance.


Message to Stephenie, Write what you like, cause obviously it works!!!

go away u r not a true twilighter if u say that!!!!! are u agreing with him?! he is dissin us girl!

go away u r not a true twilighter if u say that!!!!! are u agreing with him?! he is dissin us girl!

go away u r not a true twilighter if u say that!!!!! are u agreing with him?! he is dissin us girl!

Well, I do not think he can write because he is too detailed and most of his stuff is about crazy clowns or kids getting hit by cars. Then again, he is famous, but has he ever made as much as Stephenie for a movie? No, most of his movies went straight to DVD or TV. The two rare movies that are shown in theaters are about those clowns and squashed children in the middle of the road. He is caught up with himself dissing all these writers, but this is going to fire back at him. I am going to laugh when he is off the bestsellers top five list, oh wait, he already is. Suck on that King. His last name does not serve him justice, in fact, it serves him way to much justice. He is the joker and Meyer is the queen. Well, he sure is funny because his stupid opinion on writing is cracking me up. This is so ironic that more people acknowledge her more then him these days. This proof that Stephenie is more talented then this stuck up dude. Get your nose out of the air.

Actually, a bunch of the books and short stories Stephen has written that became movies were released in theaters. The Green Mile. He wrote that. The Shawshank Redemption. He wrote that. Carrie. He wrote that one too. Oh and all three were nominated for Oscars. Check your facts out before you bash on him.

let's mot forget the shining... one of the best books out there as well as one of the best movies...

Well, I do love IT, but his books are only horror, there is a difference between sci-fi and horror. His work is only famous because he made some of his first books into a movie. Twilight had more fans then he did before the movie was made. The Oscars have nothing to do with Stephen King, all the movies they choose are really bad. He says we love these books because they mention sex, no we love them because it is an adventurous love story. Maybe he should check his facts also?

Idiot. He doesn't write only horror; have you heard of, say, The Dark Tower series, an epic fantasy? Check for facts before you make a fool of yourself in defense of a bad author.

Wow!!!! Did you really just say that? Please, please tell me that you are not saying Stephen King is only popular now because he made it big with his first few pieces. That was at one time an enormous misconception; however, King wrote four novels under the pen name of Backman. Readers were sworming for this new writer and devouring each letter until they registered how much he reminded them of King and flipped. Most of King's fans took up the defensive and faught saying that Backman was stealing King's works. If nothing else, that prooved it was his style and writing that they loved not just his name.
Secondly, it is a little slow to compare King to Meyer right now. King has done many many pieces and Meyer has four, technically one if you consider the fact that Twilight is the head of a saga and that they are not four completely seperate standng books. Meyer may or may not amount to what King is but only time will tell. For all we know she could be the next Lewis or Tolkein or she could be a one (or four) hit wonder and fade back into oblivian like so many authors do.
Thirdly, He is not bashing the books. Did you read the entire comment before throwing a tantrum. I mean really, and this goes for all of you that keep saying he is jealous or whatever. He backs his comment by saying that the reason he compares Rowling and Meyer is because, while the books are different, they address relatively the same audience. The person that said Twilight is meant for the older individuals, did you read the last three books in the series of Potter, They were meant to grow with their audience and did so very nicely. As a result, they merger directly with the base for the twilight saga. That makes his comparison a valid consideration.
Fourthly, and this continues to the jealousy claimers, HE DISSES HIMSELF TOO!!!! He takes care to acknoledge that he enjoys a different generation than we do. The whole point of mentioning his mother was to say that the generation before him would probably argue that he couldn't write and yet he still had success. So maybe, just maybe, she could be a good writer and just not to his generational taste. His going on to mention other authors was just to further his initial point of it depends on who you ask.
Next, He isn't insulting the readers of the saga. He is saying that based on the facts he listed, she has some qualities as a writer that are worth being considered. If anything you could take it as a glint that he still may respect her as an author, if not as one he would enjoy. Really, does anyone look at the statement rationally or even bother to read it straight through to the end before flying off the handle.
I am a big fan of King and I enjoyed Meyer a good deal. Some say that she gets too depictive, but I enjoy the analyzing of characters so that fact was actually to my likeing. No two authors are the exact same and no two readers are going to view her the same way. The greats are not determined by who sold the most or made the biggest names. They are determined by what stands firm over time. I mean really, I can't read more than five pages of Dickens 50 page Christmas Carol without needing someone to cmack me in the head to wake up. But the meaning behind the writing and its ability to remain relavent through the generations makes it a classic. He gave his opinion just as any human has the right to do. Are you going to stand there and sream foul play just because the words are coming from a fellow writer and not a common reader. And its not that he says we love the books for being about sex. He's saying that he appreciates she was able to address the topic that because more and more prevalent to teen girls in such a way that it doesn't become a porn novel. At least thats how I took it. In closing, please take the whole piece into consideration, not just what you want to use to fuel an arguement, look at the facts first, yelling at people just because they don't agree (even if it is just in cap locks on a computer) is ignorant and mean, excuse my horrible spelling and remember that it is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all ability to doubt it. And oh yeah, i'm two weeks into being 21 not 40 for those of you that claim the old age fan base for King and I only picked him up because I got sick of a large number of my friends discussion his books and not having a clue what they were talking about. Actually, my sister in law never shutting up about them is the only reason I read the twilight saga, so I guess the two have more in common than even I thought lol :) - pieces with your reeces and GB -

Bachman. Richard Bachman :)

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Get your facts straight before you talk trash sweetheart.

I laughed hard at that claim too. And besides, 'Salem's Lot' is ten times the movie Twilight was, much less the vampires themselves.

Salem's Lot vampires are, you know, terrifying. Instead of sparkly.

again. the first four sentances you typed are entirely false. do you think any of steph's books will get oscar nods for their screen adaptations? because at least four of his did. and one won.

relax.

You're trying to defend Stephenie Meyer by saying he's too detailed?

Again obvious fangirl who is so narrow minded she can't get HER nose out of the air.

Nice one.

King's to detailed...? Look at Twilight. It would be half the size if it wasn't describing Edward. King has gotten alot of movies to the big screen and are wayy better than Twilight. And you call King cocky? SMeyers think she is better than Shakesphere! If you don't call that cocky, then you're blind.

Ok sorry, while I agree most of the way, I have to object to one thing. I wouldn't say that Kings movies have all been better. I forone HATED (ment for emphasis not yelling) the Mist. The story is one of my favorites though and I felt that they butchered my favorite parts, mostly the ending. Though you could be right on the same note because the inaccuracies are the reason I didn't like such films. On the other end of things, Stand By Me is my all time favorite and this is coming from a movie addict. I have almost 300 in my possesion and I've probably watched thousands. Stand By Me has never fallen off the top seat. So maybe you're right. sorry I'm rambling I'll go now ; ) - piecies with your reeces and GB -

hey, what's the interview or transcript or whatever that mentions her saying she's better than Shakespeare?????
i can't find it anywhere and i'm curios to see how she worded it

TWILIGHT vs HARRY POTTER LET ME THINK .............TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love robert pattinson!!!!

TWILIGHT vs HARRY POTTER LET ME THINK .............TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love robert pattinson!!!!

screw you king she is a way better author then you she is at least on the top seller list you havent been there for a while have you and just to say i think she is a wonderful writter the series is great and just to say can anyone say......................jealous...........lol cause i can and thats what king is soo just be quiet and talk when another one of your books becomes a big success like twilight was and there.......thats all i have to say............sorry for the rant lol lmao

screw you king she is a way better author then you she is at least on the top seller list you havent been there for a while have you and just to say i think she is a wonderful writter the series is great and just to say can anyone say......................jealous...........lol cause i can and thats what king is soo just be quiet and talk when another one of your books becomes a big success like twilight was and there.......thats all i have to say............sorry for the rant lol lmao

If Stephen King says it, then it is certainly true in my book.

go away u r not a true twilighter if u say that!!!!! are u agreing with him?! he is dissin us girl!

Ouch? I am very glad i stay away from this fanbase. I love twilight, but yes, i do believe the writing is not that good (especially when compared to King). It has nothing to do with 'dissin', its just a statement. Even if the writing is not that amazing, the series itself is.

i actually agree i really like twilight books but they are full of typos... and the writing is ment for teens... i'm a bit older myself and one of the only ones among my friend group who even have heard or read about twilight before the movie came out... the movie is a big deal and the books too in their own category and meyer is a good writer not ecxellent like king.. sorry but it's true... everyone just needs to chill cause king really has the right to have an opinion..

Thank you! You took the words out of my mouth. People can have their own opinions. And just because King does not like the way the series was written, doesn't mean he is 'jealous' because 'he didnt think of it first'. This 'jealous' matter me confuses me to no end.

Off topic but you know the way you type and your attitude? Yeah that's the tone and grammar we use to mock the crazy fangirls (NOT Courtney. She's a sane fan that the haters love) so you just kinda proved that the rabid fans are illiterate idiots. Again, nice one.

i agree... yes i am a true twilighter... he was just being asked his opinion... I love all his books and short stories he is one of my favorite authors....

what are you some stephen king worshipper? if stephen king says, "Jump off a building." would you do it?

Certainly not! I 'worship' H.P. Lovecraft, mind you. I just happen to like quite a few of King's books and i agree with what was said. Don't get your panties in a bunch, now.

im' thinkin if smeyer told you to jump you would do it without question.

calm. down. remember, opinions are good things.

Honestly, as much as I love LOVE LOVE Twilight (Im reading breaking dawn for time number 6!!! in two months!) the books aren't written the best. I love them for the story and I love them because I can get lost in the world that is Edward and Bella. I love them because they are 'fluff' books. They don't take a lot to get through or to understand. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT THOUGH. I don't think it's the jealously bug. King will always be more well know and more successful than Meyer. Period.

Honestly, as much as I love LOVE LOVE Twilight (Im reading breaking dawn for time number 6!!! in two months!) the books aren't written the best. I love them for the story and I love them because I can get lost in the world that is Edward and Bella. I love them because they are 'fluff' books. They don't take a lot to get through or to understand. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT THOUGH. I don't think it's the jealously bug. King will always be more well know and more successful than Meyer. Period.

u go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

u go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The picture says it all for me tbh.

The picture says it all for me tbh.

STEPHEN LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING:.........YOUR BOOKS SU*CKKKKKKKKKKK!!


I THINK HE IS JUST JEALOUS, HE WANTS PUBLICITY.



STEPHENIE IS NOT A BAD WRITER, HER BOOKS ARE ONLY EASY TO READ. IN MY POINT OF VIEW IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU WRITE, ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO HAVE A GOOD STORY,WHICH THIS MAN DOESN'T HAVE :P



GEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ HERE I HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO DISLIKE THIS MAN.

STEPHEN LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING:.........YOUR BOOKS SU*CKKKKKKKKKKK!!


I THINK HE IS JUST JEALOUS, HE WANTS PUBLICITY.



STEPHENIE IS NOT A BAD WRITER, HER BOOKS ARE ONLY EASY TO READ. IN MY POINT OF VIEW IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU WRITE, ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO HAVE A GOOD STORY,WHICH THIS MAN DOESN'T HAVE :P



GEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ HERE I HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO DISLIKE THIS MAN.

Who cares what Stephen King has to say!!! He is just jealous that he didn't think of the series first. Because of the huge success it's been. I don't even like his books or him for that matter. His writing is sadistic and twisted.

I totaly agree with you. Stephen King's writings don't catch my interest. I've tried to read a few of his many books and i can't get through them because he writes without feeling. Stephenie Meyer on the other hand, reading the Twilight saga was like hanging on the edge of a cliff, or like a roller coaster. Her books are packed full of all different emotions and they sucked me in.

Grrr... that the whole point though. I'm mildly off topic here but still. Carrie, beautiful job placing defenition to an author you don't like. The fact his works are so sadistic and twisted is one the things that makes them so great. They are written without feeling, they are written to play on our most basic instincts and fears. His writing shows us a side of ourselves that we'd probably rather not face. I for one was dumb enough to read the mist in the middle of a nasty storm at 1 in the morning and nearly skipped classes the next day because I was too freaked to go outside and had nightmares of killer spiders for about a month. Meyers just emits a different emotion and set of feelings. New Moon was one of the few books that almost got me fo cry from the pain Bella felt in regards to Edward. - piecies with your reeces and GB -

Read Dan Brown. You will LOVE him...

Epic adventure, non-stop action and emotion, masterful characterization, magnificent use of literary devices such as foreshadowing and symbolism, realistic relationships, and well-thought out plot with spine-tingling endings. Meyer and Brown got it going on!

Yeah, if you love Meyer, you'll love Dan Brown!

No doubt. No. Doubt.

So true

What is the hell is there about Meyer's work to be jealous of? King made millions writing books with ideas and plots that are actually original.

Meyer? She's just a woman who had a hawt dream about a sexy guy and decided to slap him and a self insert of herself into a crappy novel with a mediocre plot.

killer clowns aren't original, but mutant killer half-vampires are. : ) go renesmee!

Dhampirs are not original at all. There have been legends about them around for much longer than there have been clowns to have legends about killer clowns. There's nothing original at all in Stephenie Meyer's books, beyond the fact that she can't keep a single line of mythology straight. That, and the fact that she fails at science so hard it can make one's head spin. Everything in her stories is deriative and bastardized.
Her ideas for wars between vampires and werewolves? Done.
Her idea for a half-vampire child? Done.
Her idea for insanely beautiful vampires? Done.
Her idea for a teenage girl falling in love with a vampire? Done.
Her idea for vampires that suck animal blood instead of human, because they have massive guilt complexes about being murderers? Done.
Her idea for vampires with super-special powers and almost no weaknesses? Done.
Her idea for vampires who aren't destroyed in the sunlight? Done.

What has she done that's original, besides make a ridiculous explanation for why her vampires are glittery? After all, if they're rock-solid, they should be unable to move, and should also always be slightly cooler than room temperature, not ice cold.

and who's the best Dhampir of them all??? Vampire Hunter D!!

Haha, your name is 'Carrie'. XD

You obviously have no idea who you're talking about when you say he's 'just jealous'. Do you have any idea as to the extent of his fame and fortune he's amassed over the years? Why would he be 'jealous' of a no talent hack?

OMG!!! stephanie meyer is an amazing writer and i have never heard of any other authors he has mentioned, apart from jk rowling of course

Give me a moment to stare at you wondering where you get your delusions from. I wouldn't call her amazing. Not yet anyway. This was only her first taste of published writing and she says herself that she hadn't expected it to get picked up. She is a toddler in the world of writing, just begining to walk without falling down every five minutes. Rowling has had seven, well at least eight now, books to develope her skills and pass into elementary school where as King is like a senior in high school or a freshman in college and the greats like Shakes, have graduated with their masters in hand. few authors reach that point of skills and notation. Also, he mentions several other authors in this quote (praising several) alone. so how can you say Rowlings is the only other author he comments on? For someone defending an author, you sure don't read very well. - pieces with your reeces and GB -

you cant even start to compare the 2. there is no longer a reason to read harry potter because npw there is twilight but i mean really come on you cant try to tell me that stephenie isnt a good writter if she wasnt why have i read all the books like 6 times?

you cant even start to compare the 2. there is no longer a reason to read harry potter because npw there is twilight but i mean really come on you cant try to tell me that stephenie isnt a good writter if she wasnt why have i read all the books like 6 times?

I agree with you completely! Sure they're both fantasy but there are so many different fantasy stories out there. Whenever someone asks me if i like twilight or harry potter better i say they're not comparable. They're about two totally different things.

I agree with you completely! Sure they're both fantasy but there are so many different fantasy stories out there. Whenever someone asks me if i like twilight or harry potter better i say they're not comparable. They're about two totally different things.

I agree with you completely! Sure they're both fantasy but there are so many different fantasy stories out there. Whenever someone asks me if i like twilight or harry potter better i say they're not comparable. They're about two totally different things.

who the hell is he to say something like that?

A very famous author. People who aren't fans of the book are told that they can't criticize it because we've never written bestselling novels. Lo and behold, here is a bestselling novelist telling you that he doesn't like her writing. He's being honest about it. However, that doesn't seem to be enough to criticize a book either. Make up your minds, Twilighters.

What is the hell is there about Meyer's work to be jealous of? King made millions writing books with ideas and plots that are actually original.


Meyer? She's just a woman who had a hawt dream about a sexy guy and decided to slap him and a self insert of herself into a crappy novel with a mediocre plot.

What is the hell is there about Meyer's work to be jealous of? King made millions writing books with ideas and plots that are actually original.


Meyer? She's just a woman who had a hawt dream about a sexy guy and decided to slap him and a self insert of herself into a crappy novel with a mediocre plot.

What is the hell is there about Meyer's work to be jealous of? King made millions writing books with ideas and plots that are actually original.


Meyer? She's just a woman who had a hawt dream about a sexy guy and decided to slap him and a self insert of herself into a crappy novel with a mediocre plot.

Stephenie Meyer is a brilliant storyteller, but not a good writer. I'm not saying she didn't do a good job with TWILIGHT, obviously she's doing something right. As I stated, she's a good storyteller, but not writer. If you bother looking up any of the "complex" words she uses, you'll find most of them are out of context or don't make sense altogether. In addition to that, she'll take a bigger word and use it several times close together and then one never sees it again. She seems like a "thesuarus writer". It's purely a surface story too, something Meyer has admitted to. Well written works have depth and meaning behind the story. There's no depth, no symbolism, nothing.


Don't get me wrong, it is VERY entertaining, even King agreed to that in so many words, but her writing could've been better. Anyone will agree TWILIGHT was a successful novel, but numbers don't equate the quality of a book. Besides, a lot of twilighters often say how it's the first book they ever enjoyed so, frankly, if TWILIGHT is the only book a person read they wouldn't have much to compare it to.



Also, who is Edward outside of loving Bella and being a good looking gentleman who wrote one song for her? He had more of a personality in the first one, but in the next three he's always obsessed with her safety. He lost his sense of humor. The characters don't have very much depth outside of their "love" for each other. Who is Bella outside of loving Edward? She's stubborn and likes reading, but what about her personality? What are her goals in life?



Stephenie Meyer also contradicts herself a lot and the last book was full of weakly constructed back-stories. A good writer will have a story outlined from beginning to end and will use something called foreshadowing. Meyer seems to make her story up as she goes along. When asked if she would change anything about TWILIGHT she said herself that she wishes it would've been better written.

Stephenie Meyer is a brilliant storyteller, but not a good writer. I'm not saying she didn't do a good job with TWILIGHT, obviously she's doing something right. As I stated, she's a good storyteller, but not writer. If you bother looking up any of the "complex" words she uses, you'll find most of them are out of context or don't make sense altogether. In addition to that, she'll take a bigger word and use it several times close together and then one never sees it again. She seems like a "thesuarus writer". It's purely a surface story too, something Meyer has admitted to. Well written works have depth and meaning behind the story. There's no depth, no symbolism, nothing.


Don't get me wrong, it is VERY entertaining, even King agreed to that in so many words, but her writing could've been better. Anyone will agree TWILIGHT was a successful novel, but numbers don't equate the quality of a book. Besides, a lot of twilighters often say how it's the first book they ever enjoyed so, frankly, if TWILIGHT is the only book a person read they wouldn't have much to compare it to.



Also, who is Edward outside of loving Bella and being a good looking gentleman who wrote one song for her? He had more of a personality in the first one, but in the next three he's always obsessed with her safety. He lost his sense of humor. The characters don't have very much depth outside of their "love" for each other. Who is Bella outside of loving Edward? She's stubborn and likes reading, but what about her personality? What are her goals in life?



Stephenie Meyer also contradicts herself a lot and the last book was full of weakly constructed back-stories. A good writer will have a story outlined from beginning to end and will use something called foreshadowing. Meyer seems to make her story up as she goes along. When asked if she would change anything about TWILIGHT she said herself that she wishes it would've been better written.

Sorry, I don't care how much anyone loves Twilight, Stephen King is a great author.
As far as I'm concered, he can say whatever he wants about anyone.

Sorry, I don't care how much anyone loves Twilight, Stephen King is a great author.
As far as I'm concered, he can say whatever he wants about anyone.

Well, he might be a terrific writer (I have a friend that reads everything he writes) but I don’t like him at all…as a matter of fact I’m not a big fan of horror stories/movies, and I’m very thrill of what Stephanie did with her vampires because she took them out of the darkness to a whole new level that has captivated millions of people around the world.
Obviously, anybody can say whatever they want but the truth is that I’m sick and tired of people criticizing Stephanie…shame on them! She has created a magical and lovely story about love, family, friendship in the middle of that fantastic world of hers that if there were Edwards out there walking on the streets (without been vampires of course) and family members now a day would treat each other with the respect and love that the Cullens do…we would certainly live in a better world.
So, it is everything about taste and in that sense there is no right or wrong…what some people might find interesting and great others don’t and the other way around…..obviously Stephanie has legions of fans in her side to support her work and what better proof of that than the success of the movie that by the way…I don’t remember any really successful movie based on this King’s horror stories. So, stop it OK! And stop the comparison with Harry Potter also….Twilight is a whole new and wonderful world… it has nothing to do with Harry Potter.

Stephenie tok vampires in to the light?
Anne Rice is kida: Mother of the modern vampires

I hate to burst your bubble deary, but thats part of the point of good writing. It inspires people to take another look and to question themselves and the things around them. To simply say we should be inspired or not and keep our mouths shut does nothing. It is an American Constitutional right to argue our beliefs and one that we seem to be forgetting. King has reasserted my respect for being willing to speak an opinion that may not be popular and if you really think that your view is the only valid one then you are diluted, arragant or ignorant, (I'm not sure which is worse in this case) and have missed the point of the books that you just described completely. - pieces with your reeces and GB -

both harry potter and twilight are amazing series. but completely different. the only similarity is the size and enthusiasm of the fan bases, which is why people compare them. but i love both equally and think both authors are great.

I am 33 years old and love Stephenie Meyer. I haven't read anything Steven King wrote in a long long time and have never spent money on his books. I think he is just jealous that Stepenie is selling books and ole Steven King isn't such a big deal anymore.

Uh, no. Because everyone, EVERYONE, like him or not, knows who Stephen King is. Stephenie Meyer? Eh, not so much. So yeah, I'd say that King is a pretty damn "big deal."

Especially considering that he has made millions of dollars writing books (good books, unlike Meyer) and making movies. I don't care what Meyer does, she will never ever ever ever EVER be as famous, as rich, or as good as Stephen King.

Also, saying that you're 33 and like her isn't some badge of honor. It's embarassing.

*stamps comment*
FAIL.

I love him. He's absolutely right.

I love him. He's absolutely right.

To be fair, he has every right to say that, but not because he is a successful author himself but because it is his honest opinion. He doesn't insult Stephenie Meyer really, he just states that he doesn't think that she's a great writer.

In my opinion, I do feel that Stephenie Meyer is good. I don't think she's fantastic because there are very many other books I've read that have wonderful literacy techniques that I don't see in the Twilight Saga. I do agree with him when he talks about why he feels like the book connects to girls, especially teenagers. I mean honestly for me it's almost like a guilty pleasure reading these, everyone wishes for their own Edward or Jacob.. or they can relate to Bella.

I think Stephenie Meyer was brilliant for creating the world of Twilight, she did a wonderful job. You get pulled into another world which is exactly the objective. I feel that Harry Potter should be classified as something else entirely.. in Harry Potter the entire series has you guessing and wondering. Rowling uses tidbits from her first books and finds reasons to explain them in the later ones (Hagrid's motorcycle, for example). Although there is some mild touching on romance in the books, it really wouldn't be classified as such whereas Twilight would.