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The Awakening: AND The Struggle Bks. 1 & 2 (The Vampire Diaries) [Paperback]

L J Smith (Author)

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Publication Date: 6 Aug 2009 | Series: The Vampire Diaries

A phenomenally popular vampire romance sequence - now showing on ITV2 - from the best selling author of Night World, L. J. Smith.

The Awakening: Elena Gilbert is used to getting what she wants and she wants mysterious new boy, Stefan. But Stefan is hiding a deadly secret - a secret that will change Elena's life for ever ...

The Struggle: Elena is torn between her boyfriend, Stefan, and his brother, Damon. But these brothers hide dark secrets and a tragic past that threatens them all. Damon wants to lead Elena astray - and he'd rather kill Stefan than let him possess her ...

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } A phenomenally popular vampire romance sequence - now showing on ITV2 - from the best selling author of Night World, L. J. Smith.

The Awakening: Elena Gilbert is used to getting what she wants and she wants mysterious new boy, Stefan. But Stefan is hiding a deadly secret - a secret that will change Elena's life for ever ...

The Struggle: Elena is torn between her boyfriend, Stefan, and his brother, Damon. But these brothers hide dark secrets and a tragic past that threatens them all. Damon wants to lead Elena astray - and he'd rather kill Stefan than let him possess her ...

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (6 Aug 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340999144
ISBN-13: 978-0340999141
Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (181 customer reviews)

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L J Smith is the globally best-selling author of more than 20 books for young adults, including the cult phenomenon the Night World sequence. Since childhood she has been fascinated by the night and the way the ordinary world changes when darkness falls. She lives in Northern California in a rambling house in a small town.

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92 of 96 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good 26 Oct 2009

By L. Robinson

Format:Paperback

I actually started watching this series on the TV before i started to read the books as i couldnt wait week after week to find out what happened....

Anyway, after reading some terrible reviews on here, i decided to give it a chance anyway, and im so glad that i did. I am not a teenager and i really enjoyed this book! I have read on some review about poor english etc etc, i think i must have got so wrapped up in the story that I didnt notice any poor english...

At first i couldnt identify with Elena...she is very self important...however, as the book progresses you begin to forget about this...

I am curently half way through the 3rd book and i am really really enjoying it!

Give it a chance! Dont believe everything you read...take it for what it is...a teenagers book...not some deep mind altering novel....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stop comparing to Twilight!!! Its amazing :) 12 Mar 2010

By Ms. C. A. Anderson VINE™ VOICE

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I really wish everyone would stop comparing all vampire books to Twilight, as a major fan of the series I can see why but this book is different than the Twilight Saga. It is amazing in it's own right. I try to read a new book with fresh eyes instead of comparing it, think if you had not read Twilight, would you like it, and I say yes definetly!

I love the character of Elena who could so easily fit into any time or place, she is universal. At first I was annoyed by her bratty attitude and she came accross as 'pampered princess' but as the story progresses and with the arrival of our vampire; Stefan, we see that there is more than meets the eye to Elena. I deeply enjoyed the love that Elena and Stefan share and felt like I was witnessing its strength grow.

The story keeps you guessing with a number of unexpected twists and turns and I love the style that Smith imploys with the extracts of diary entries which put you in Elena's mindset and see everything through her eyes.

I loved the errieness that Smith manages to maintain with the Graveyard and the church.

The ending is shocking and I was left reeling and wondering if it could be so, so much so that I had to buy the next one in order to find out!

Take my advice, stop comparing to Twilight, every book you read will probably not live up if you keep doing that, so just look at it as it's own and I promise you will enjoy it and will not be able to stop! :)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Paving the way for the teen vampire sensation 20 Oct 2009

By Annabel Gaskell TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE

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Anyone reading this book would be forgiven for thinking that it was rather derivative of a certain other one, (Twilight that is). It even has an apple on a black cover ... Amazingly, it was published over ten years before Stephanie Meyer had even started hers. Understandingly, the publishers have jumped on the bandwagon with a new edition. I didn't discover it until I had already read Twilight though, so my thoughts about Smith's book can't help but but be influenced by the other.

The Vampire Diaries was originally written as a trilogy in 1991, and extended to 4 parts a year later. This edition contains parts 1 & 2. Smith is now adding another new trilogy to the series, and inbetween also created the 'Night World' series of novels featuring many different supernatural races.

Smith's heroine is beautiful and popular, and when a new boy Stefan comes to school, she just has to have him. Sure enough he's a vampire with an evil older brother Damon. Back in the Renaissance they both loved the same woman, who became a vampire and then when they forced her to choose between them, she took both. Stefan still thinks she really loved him before she died; and Elena reminds him of her - so they're made for each other. Nasty things start to happen in this little town - there's a big black crow always around, then people get scared in the old ruined church, and an old guy is killed under bridge over the river. Then at the school's Halloween Haunted House party, someone dies - all fingers point to Stefan, but we know that Damon lives and he wants what his brother wants ...

Arguably, although more happens than in Twilight, I found the Vampire Diaries rather ordinary and humourless, somewhat full of stereotypes and also lacking the former's subtlety. Also, for a book with the word 'Diaries' in the title, the few diary pages included were strangely uninvolving to me. I would describe the book(s) as competent, and fans of her Night World series will surely enjoy these vampires.

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5.0 out of 5 stars love it

I am really enjoying vampires diaries book 1 & 2 I am nearly finished book 2 and cant wait to read them all. Its so different then the series but I am still enjoying reading them.

Published 10 days ago by Anita

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing

i thought this book was good and would reccomend it to anybody. warning though it is different from the tv seires in a good way!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great

i am a huge fan of the vampire diaries series and would recommend all read these with no regards to the show as story lines are very different

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Teen vampire books are not my usual read but I picked this up during a Kindle Sale and I actually really enjoyed it. Read more

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Ok I admit it, I may have read this book a few times. When I first read it, after watching The Vampire Diaries - Season 1 [DVD] (which I love! Read more

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I absolutely love vampire diaries. I'm in live with stefan Salvatore. It's such an interesting thing to read. . .

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vampire Diaries Volume 1 Books 1 & 2

I read both books in a very short space of time. I had been watching the Vampire Diaries on the television and thought it would be good to read the books too. Read more

Published 1 month ago by SALLY ANN STEVENS

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read

I've seen all the television series so far of vampire diaries which I love. This is nothing like it. Elena's character in the book is extremely selfish. Read more

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Beacuse i like the vampire books.I have watched the movies. And later I would buy the other parts of the Vampire diaries.

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Love these books! Page turner and leaves you begging for more!!
A little different to the tv series but nevertheless a great series to digest.

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