Now, I am not normally one to judge a book by its cover, but I must say that this looks quite promising:
Let me tell you a little bit about the book. The main character's name is Bella Goose (loosely based on Twilight character Bella Swan). The romantic interest is Edwart Mullen (not to be confused with Edward Cullen). Here is an excerpt from the book, which like the series it parodies, is written from Bella's point of view:
About three things I was absolutely certain, First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Second, there was a vampire part of him—which I assumed was wildly out of his control—that wanted me dead. And third, I unconditionally, irrevocably, impenetrably, heterogeneously, gynecologically, and disreputably wished he had kissed me.Just so you all can appreciate the hilarity of this excerpt, here is the passage from Twilight, on which it is clearly based:
About three things I was certain. First, Edward Cullen was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him, and I don't know how dominant that part might be, that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.Stephenie Meyer, you have found your match.
While I am rejoicing over this book (which, will be coming out November 3rd, so mark your calendars), there are some who are hesitant. Harvard freshman, Pamela M. Rosario Perez, was quoted in the Harvard Crimson, saying
I hope the Lampoon does it in good taste, or else they will offend a lot of ‘Twilight’ fans.Yeah, because that's what they are really worried about. Offending a bunch of people who have a sad, sad obsession with perhaps the most ridiculous series ever written. The people that get into Harvard these days...
I have to agree I am shocked to hear that a student at Harvard is worried about offending Twilight fans. Who are they admitting to Harvard these days?--Auntiediluvian
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Harvard student is making an ironic comment. Can we perhaps assume irony still lives at Harvard as it does at USC?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Harvard student was hoping Twilight fans would be insulted...
ReplyDeleteF.T. may be right.
ReplyDeleteI confess I read the first two of the Twilight series [I stopped because the third and fourth were still in hardcopy at the time, and I had to draw the line somewhere] to see what all the fuss was about. Although as works of literature they are perfectly horrid, they did hold my interest as pop specimens of vampire literature, mere shadows of the crazy power of the Anne Rice vampire series.
ReplyDeleteBut a spoof - and it sounds hilarious!! What took them so long?? Cannot WAIT to read THAT. Thank you for reporting on this timely event.
I'm from California; irony is not part of my natural mindset. But, if sincere, the 'good taste' worry is nonsense. True fans need to get over themselves. A spoof is a tip of the hat the original work's popularity.
Well I hope the parody isn't a tip of the hat...rather a way to make money from people who think it is obnoxious. As noted stephen king is going to do a "graphic' vampire set of stories. People won't even have to read too many words.
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