Blue Archipelago

1 | Carrie K.

August 30th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

If this had happened without the backlash to Breaking Dawn, I’m pretty sure it would seem like a cut-and-dried case of internet piracy and an author’s reaction. I believe she was hurt by the person who leaked the draft, and because she knows it’s not her best work, she wanted to put the actual draft out there. I think it’s too bad that someone was willing to betray her in that way - especially as it seemed like she gave the draft to people in order to help with the characterization of Edward in the film. Of course, I think the whole backlash about BD is ridiculous anyway. If a reader doesn’t like the book, fine - say so. But to act as if you have been personally betrayed by the author is just over-the-top. And threatening to return the book because it didn’t end the way you wanted? Meh. If I returned books simply because I didn’t like them, I’d probably only keep half the books I buy.

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2 | Marie

September 1st, 2008 at 2:15 pm

I feel very upset over this, being a HUGE twilight fan, I was looking forward to this book! From Stephenie’s perspective, it must be hard, working on the book for months on end, only to have someone take it from her. It must have been horrible.

Anyway, I think that Stephenie should keep writing, and hopefully she will still publish Midnight Sun!

3 | Katrina

September 1st, 2008 at 3:07 pm

I was VERY dissappointed when i read that stephanie is halting midnight sun, but as she herself posted it on her site i decided to read it. i am about 200 pages into it and im in love already. i really wish she would continue with it and publish it so that we could experience it as the full book.
i feel horrible that someone was stupid enough to ruin this for us and personally dont believe it was some “conspiracy” created by stephanie for marketing…i believe she was truly violated as a writer

4 | Marissa

September 1st, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Breaking Dawn WAS a huge disapointment, so I can see why leaking a draft would be a great marketing device. However, Stephenie said that she wouldnt be publishing Midnight Sun anytime soon, so really nobody wins… she gets no money and we dont get to really understand Edwards perspective. Therefore, how can she tell people not to read the draft if it well may be the only thing people will get in quite some time?

5 | Nee-Nee

September 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 pm

@Katrina - @Katrina -

I only saw the 1st chapter on her page, where do you find all 12 chapters?

6 | Mrs S

September 3rd, 2008 at 7:17 am

@Nee-Nee - Nee-Nee - scroll up the page to this paragraph:

Meyer is imploring fans not to read the incomplete draft - as it is not in the form she wanted it to be read in. But to save fans from tracking down an illegal copy she has decided to make it available herself.

There is a link on the words ‘incomplete draft’ which will download the full draft to your hard drive.

I get the feeling I need to amend my site so links look like links!

7 | hayley

September 5th, 2008 at 12:55 am

@Katrina -

hey where did you read all this?can you give me the website?? my email is Hayley_713@yahoo.com

8 | Mrs S

September 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm

@hayley - Hayley - the links to Stephanie’s website and the draft are in the article on this page - scroll to the top to see them

9 | d'arcy

September 9th, 2008 at 12:37 am

whatever. Meyer should just finish the book, not take the betrayal so personally. Its just evidence that people cannot seem to get enough of the entire Edward/Bella story, and would do anything to get it. Yes, it sux that someone actually would illegally post the draft online (how did they benefit from it?) but if she lets that stop her, then she’s letting that stupid someone win. She can beat this. Release Midnight Sun when it’s supposed to be, and let your fans love your Edward even more. JK Rowling didn’t let stuff like this keep her down. She still shared her beloved Harry with the world, as should Meyer share her Edward. This is nothing. Things can always be worse, and it WILL be worse, if she never releases the full story.

10 | kayla

September 9th, 2008 at 7:26 pm

I CAN’t WAIT FOR IT!
Reading Twilight in Edward’s version is beyond amazingly genius. Stephanie Meyer will get far with her series.

11 | Jen

September 11th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

I read the draft and LOVED it, I really hope she finishes it!! Although I do understand why she wouldn’t, its a huge betrayal that somebody did that to her.

12 | guy

September 12th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

were is the illegal draft?

13 | Shelbie

September 13th, 2008 at 6:00 am

STEPHENIE PLEASE DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!! JUST TAKE SOME TIME TO SHAKE IT OFF, AND THEN CONTINUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AUTHORS TOO, BUT SURELY YOU WONT LET ONE STUPID IDIOT RUIN IT WILL YOU?????? PLEASE GIVE ALL YOUR AWSOME TWILIGHT FANS ANOTHER SURE-TO-BE-GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!

14 | Mrs S

September 15th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

@guy - I don’t know where the illegal draft is - i haven’t looked for it. If you wish to read the version that Stephenie has released it can be found here: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/midnightsun_partialdraft2.pdf

15 | Ivana

September 20th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Every time i click the “incomplete draft” link in the top paragraph,the page shows up as “this site cannot be found” and everytime i try to download the thing to look at the draft on stephenie’s website,it won’t work!! this isn’t fair!! my computer sucks and i really want to read this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16 | Mrs S

September 21st, 2008 at 8:51 am

@Ivana - I’ve checked Meyer’s site and she appears to have renamed the PDF so my link didn’t work. I’ve updated it and the new link is http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/midnightsun_partialdraft3.pdf

Ivana - if you cannot read the file you need to go to http://www.adobe.com and download Adobe reader - i’ts free and will allow you to view the document.

17 | Honoria

September 26th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE don’t stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a HUGE Twilight fan!!!! Don’t give up on us now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been waiting FOREVER for you to write a new book.Your the GREATEST AUTHOR IN THE WORLD.Just because some idiot does something wrong,doesn’t mean you have to stop! PLEASE DON’T give up.When something doesn’t turn out the way you planned DON’T give up try again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18 | lil miss heart broken

October 5th, 2008 at 5:42 am

whoever leaked should be disappointed,i was looking so forward to midnight sun

19 | lil miss heart broken

October 5th, 2008 at 5:43 am

i agree with you WHOLE ((non beating)) heartily i hope she keeps on….@Honoria -

20 | lil miss heart broken

October 5th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

i absoultely agree with you, i don’t think she did it to get publicity- i think she was really violated as an author XD i hope that whoever did it feel’s likje shyt. b/c she knows who did it.. And i hope she eventually sues@Katrina -

21 | anna

October 9th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

IM VERY VERY VERY MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please dont stop.i love ur books and i am really really young.I love your books and tell everyone around me that everyone its awsome!!i know what that loser did was wrong,but i cant live without twlight saga(ok i can but it would suck).i understand if you dont want to but i really wish you would go thru with it!!!

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22 | RoseMary

October 14th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

I am a huge fan. I started the series to keep up with my 14 year old daughter and her friends. I wound up finished before them. I just couldn’t put it down. Is there any way to get a printable version of Midnight Sun. I don’t think I could stare at a computer screen long enough to read it.
I think you are a talented wrighter and hope that the previous events will not keep you from finishing this book and future books to come.

23 | Carissa

October 24th, 2008 at 7:23 am

Personally, I am actually disappointed in Stephenie Meyer,to tell the truth. I do understand that this leak was in violation of her rights, and that she is probably feeling very betrayed at this point. But what I don’t understand, is why she is halting the publication? I mean, she has millions of fans standing behind her, supporting her, and believing in her. We’re all behind her, so I just don’t get the hiatus. As a popular author, I think Stepenie Meyer should have been forewarned of people that were likely to betray her. I mean, it happened with J.K Rowling, and other famous authors, I don’t see why they weren’t expecting something like this to happen. Maybe then, she wouldn’t have trusted the person she did? Oh well, can’t be helped now….

I read the draft that she released on her website, and I loved it! It was amazing, far better than Twilight, I thought! She’s got my full support already for Midnight Sun. And I thought the draft was perfect! So, I guess I’m not getting why she’s not going to continue writing for awhile?

But in the end, I think the fans are being victimized as well, for what that person did. Grrrrr…. If us fans just got a hold of that person who leaked it…. haha….

I do hope, though, that Stephenie Meyer will continue to write soon… not just for us fans, but seriously for her too. I’m sure this betrayal has hurt her, but I think that by continuing to write it’ll be like a slap in the face for the person that leaked it! Like a “I don’t care what you did, cause my fans and family are still behind me, and I’m successful, even though you did this!” That kind of thing.

Anywas, I support Stephenie Meyer and the publication of Midnight Sun, I just hope she continues to write…soon.

24 | BabyQueen

October 27th, 2008 at 1:57 am

Stephenie,

i am a HUGE fan of the twilight saga. i have to make a horrible desicion to make. read what you have put on the internet or wait and see if you publish it. i really want to read it but i will respect ur wishes and not read it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE publish ur book. look at all of these loyal fans (even though some of them need to shut the **** up cuz shes a great writter.) we all really want to read this book. you shouldnt let one stupid *** person **** up the book for everyone one esle. take some time and shake off what happened and then continue writting. if you think that it wont sell cuz it’s already out your soooooooooo wrong, i know 150 people (including me) that will buy it. it will be a HUGE success.

remember your devoted fans we ALL want to read it!!!!!!!!

25 | Twilight Fan!

October 29th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

WHAT!! breaking dawn was SOOO not a bad book i for one loved it iv probably read it like a ZILLION times since it came out! and yea i did read the first chapter of midnight sun *guilty* and it was great!!! soo i hope u do publish it cuz its soooo hard not reading the rest of it :[ PLEASE PUBLISH IT!!!! i fell soo heartbroken since reading that u might not publish it because of what those ppl did IM PUTTING THEM ON MY SHIT LIST who ever they are that is soo unbelievebly wrong nd i hope that u do decide to finish and publish it. UR FANS LOVE U!!! XD

26 | tayler

November 4th, 2008 at 12:54 am

Stephenie… PLEASE finish the midnight sun book!!!!!! i am begging you!!!!!!! just because some stupid idiot posted your unfinished draft doesn’t mean that you have to quit on it!!!!! you could forgive and forget!!! (you don’t nessesarily have to forgive) But still i have read the first chap of midnight sun and i think that edward HAS to have a say in this book too!!!!!!!!! it can’t always be about bella (even though i luv bella) edward has his own story and he has to tell about it!!!!!!!! AAHH!!!!!! i luv the books that you write!!!! you have to finish midnight sun!!!!!!!!!!! OH!!!!! and where do you come up with the names of your books? they are awesome!!!!!!!!!! anyways FINISH IT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

27 | Kelsie

November 4th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

Aww, come on! Don’t take it so personally! Finish Midnight Sun!!!

28 | Twilight Fan

November 9th, 2008 at 1:28 am

I am so upset by this! It really isn’t fair because I wanted to read it, and so, I’m sure, are many other fans like me. Twilight is my favorite book (then eclipse, breaking dawn and last, but CERTAINLY NOT least, New Moon. I am appauled that someone would do this illegally. *scoff* So not fair.

29 | Savvy

November 12th, 2008 at 7:20 am

First of all, I LOVED Breaking Dawn. And also, I do not think that Stephenie Meyer released it on purpose. I believe that it was all some other persons doing.

30 | numer one twilight fan EVA

November 13th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

ooooooommmmmmmmmmggggggggggg please Stephanie dont give up on us now you cant stop! you are the best ever i have been sooooo excited to read Midnight Sun i almost peed my pants!!!!!!! not only me but all the Twilight fans out there need you you cant stop i wanna know everything there is to know abt this amazing series i love the series there isnt even any words to describe it!!!!!! it is too good to be true i absolutely need this book Stephanie WE ALL DO! pppplllllllleeaaaasssssseeeeeeee dont stop you have really changed my life with these books you need to write forever and keep tht series going girl,COME ON STEPHANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31 | katie

November 14th, 2008 at 12:12 am

I really like what little i read of mignight sun. I really am really sad that someone took advantage of stephanie and posted her book because i know everyone wants to finish it, but it is not about the readers it is about the writer and we need to stop beging her to write and think about her feelings. She wants to forget about what happened and move on and it is not helping that people keep talking about it and nothing is helping the book come out any faster it is just delaying the book. I hope everyone starts thinking about the writers feelings instead of ours cuz we can only be there for her.

32 | sarah macduff

November 14th, 2008 at 4:42 am

Stephenie,

I am dredfully sorry about what happened. You must be devastated. I understand what you mean about writing with mood, i would also not write midnight sun if that happened. By the way i am 12 years old and am your loyal fan. Even though you must be so sad and shocked, please start writing again. I know that your fans are getting more impatient by the moment, but you should also take your time. It is true that that person was not so kind to do that.
To read twilight only took me a day, and also with new moon, and eclipse and breaking dawn. So you should know that i am so addicted that i could quote any of your boks with 99% accuracy. I also write with my mood, and did wonder what could possibly be going through Edward’s mind when he met Bella.
well. i really hope that you choose to write midnight sun=) I know that if you do, it will send your fans to scream for more

Sarah MacDuff

33 | mossyoak:D

November 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

i hate reading but my friends were tellin me to read the twilight series and i did an i couldnt put it down!!!
who ever leaked the draft was stupid they should feel like crap. BUT i dont think that should keep stephenie from publishing midnight sun! i really really want to read it. i read the first chapter it was GREAT! i really think she should just pblish it as she had planned!!

34 | Amanda

November 17th, 2008 at 3:14 am

where do u find the other chapters? My friend said search around and find them but i cant and its annoying me so if u find the chapters besides chapter 1 email me at

w.amanda15@yahoo.com

35 | mad

November 17th, 2008 at 4:38 am

I am soooooooo mad that it got leaked out! Please dont stop writing it. All tru fans NEED 2 read it. I understand its upsetting to you but even mor so to us cuz we dont really get to see his point of view cuz i know thats not your bestwork. KEEP WRITING!

36 | Cullen lover

November 17th, 2008 at 4:55 am

oh my gosh I cant figure out how to get on the web site 2 read it. i hate parental controls.i am dying to hear edwards side of the story. and evry one whos read the saga knows wht i mean! i cant wait till she starts writing midnight sun again. i will die if she gives up on it! does any one know how to get parental controls off. im goin crazy*!!!!!!!!!!

37 | Chloe B.

November 17th, 2008 at 5:28 am

i think she wanted to “test the water” if i understand correctly what you’re trying to say.i think she should still finish it.

38 | Clare Swindlehurst

November 17th, 2008 at 7:38 am

@Amanda - Amanda the link to the full draft is at the end of the post above.

39 | Jackie

November 18th, 2008 at 12:15 am

Maybe Stephenie should stop being stubborn and write the damn novel. Who cares if people like it or not. Shes not going to be a JK Rowling, shes not going to become a billionaire, but she still will get some money off of it. It’s the day of the information era, her fault for lending it out unfinished. She is a writer, who is doing this for all the wrong reasons. She didn’t want the book to get out before it was done because she wanted to present the best to her fans. Oh wow, it’s out, now shes not going to continue writing it! What about the fans then? Instead she publishes on her website, so they can all get a taste of it? It’s all about the greed. She better rethink about not writing it, before her 5 minutes of fame is up.

40 | Krista

November 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm

I am so dissapointed that Stephanie has chosen to not finish writing Midnight Sun. My name is Krista, I am 11 years old but a fluent reader. The Twilight Series has been some of my favorite books and I hope she changes her mind and publishes Midnight Sun. My friends really dislike reading, and would rather be doing something, like shopping, but suprisingly, the Twilight Series is something, like me, they’re hooked on. I know it sounds really nerdy for 6th grade girls to start a book club, and trust me were not nerds, but we started a book club, and we enjoy getting together to share thoughts about the book. I hope she just writes the freaking thing, so my friends can stop lolling over make-up crap and keep reading.

41 | edward cullens girl

November 23rd, 2008 at 3:20 am

OK LIKE ALL I HAVE 2 SAY IS THAT LIKE STEPHENIE SHOLUD LIKE TOTALLY WRITE CAUSE ITS A REALLY SHORT SERIES OR SAGA IF U PREFER

42 | Amber

November 23rd, 2008 at 8:49 pm

I really hope that she writes this book i read the first chapter and i really really really want to read more i dont want to ruin it if she does write it

43 | alice

November 24th, 2008 at 12:03 am

Ugh, that is SO IRRITATING that she won’t finish it. Get over yourself!!!

And make it printable if you’re going to post it at all!! I hate staring at the screen so long, and my PC is not portable!

Some people are saying it’s printable from a Mac, but I don’t have one!

44 | Hannah

November 25th, 2008 at 12:25 am

Midnight Sun got released now no one can read edward’s point of view. That is so suckish. I guess we can still read the drafts.

45 | so in love with edward

November 25th, 2008 at 5:32 am

wow! i just read the first chapter of midnight sun, and i feel the intensity that i felt the first time i finished Twlight. These books are amazing and I can’t wait for the whole book to come out. I understand why Stephanie feels betrayed but these books are too amazing to be kept in a lap top, please publish soon. I’m trying to respect the author by not searching for the second chapter but I feel like Edward resisting Bella’s blood in this effort. I don’t know how much longer I can hold out. No matter what I will once again buy/barrow every single book in the series, but the SOONER THE BETTER!!!

46 | Edward's babe

November 26th, 2008 at 1:54 am

I AM SOOOOO MAD @ STEPHENIE MEYER I HOPE THAT SHE IS READING THIS BECUASE I FEEL LIKE THERE IS NOTHING TO READ IN THE WORLD I WANT THE SERIES TO LAST 4EVR!!!!!!!!

NO JOKE!

47 | AwesomeMan

November 27th, 2008 at 2:37 am

I read the first chapter draft thing of Mid Night Sun, and it was really good along with her four other amazing books. I really think she should write a fifth book cause what happens when Nessie grows up. And do the Volturi come back. There is a lot of un answered questions i have about the ending. All the other books have been great why not make another book that people will enjoy.