Midnight Sun draft made available after leak
Midnight Sun Draft released by Stephanie Meyer
A couple of weeks back I posted a link to the first chapter of the Midnight Sun Draft – which is Twilight from Edward’s perspective. Since then it has become one of my most popular articles – perhaps because people are hunting down more chapters of the book.
It seems that Stephenie Meyer had written a substantial draft of Midnight Sun (about 260 pages) – and that somehow it has been leaked on the Internet. Here’s what Meyer had to say over on her blog:
“I did not want my readers to experience Midnight Sun before it was completed, edited and published. I think it is important for everybody to understand that what happened was a huge violation of my rights as an author, not to mention me as a human being. As the author of the Twilight Saga, I control the copyright and it is up to the owner of the copyright to decide when the books should be made public; this is the same for musicians and filmmakers. Just because someone buys a book or movie or song, or gets a download off the Internet, doesn’t mean that they own the right to reproduce and distribute it. Unfortunately, with the Internet, it is easy for people to obtain and share items that do not legally belong to them. No matter how this is done, it is still dishonest. This has been a very upsetting experience for me, but I hope it will at least leave my fans with a better understanding of copyright and the importance of artistic control.”
Meyer is imploring fans not to read the incomplete Midnight Sun 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.
Midnight Sun Draft Leak – was it a set up?
I’m really not sure what to make of this – when I first heard about it I felt sorry for Meyer, when an author puts her heart and soul into writing a book it’s awful for it to be pirated. Other people have a slightly different point of view though. Over at Maw’s blog people are suggesting this is some sort of conspiracy theory – that Meyer was concerned about fan’s reactions following the less than positive response to Breaking Dawn, and wanted to ‘test the waters’ before expending too much time and effort on Midnight Sun.
I’d love to know what you think. Is this just another nail in the coffin for internet piracy, or a clever piece of marketing? Did you come across the ‘illegal’ Midnight Sun draft? Did you read it then – will you read it now? Post in the comments below and let us know your thoughts.
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I LOVE MIDNIGHT SUN I HAD TO READ IT BEFORE READING THE OTHERS LOL ps i love EDWARD
I AGREE WID U! STEPH NEEDS 2 FINISH MIDNIGHT SUN! @autumn -
PLEASE FINNISH THE BOOK
i cant believe that someone would ruin a perfect novel by stephanie meyer. shes my role model and she is inspiring to me. as i get older i would love to right my own romance book. as stupid as some people are, they spoiled a GREAT masterpiece. they need to take notice of copyrighted things. i give my full support to stephanie and midnight sun.
@chantelle – its only a draft.that means ithas mistaks in it that will be fixed personly i think its great. i fell bad for her 2!!!!! so you can read it but a beter one will come out when she finishs
dear steph
i think you should finish midnight sun.you should make a book like midnight sun for the other three. i really love twilight. please continue writing
please dont give up on midnight sun.
i love the twilight saga so so much!!!
i wish edward was real. i definatly think that stephenie should continue writing midnight sun.
oh, i didnt want to read it in respect for the author…but then i read in stephenie’s website that she put the book on hold indefintly D: it hurt…and thus it became impossible to avoid reading. Like Edward’s futile tries to stay away from Bella.
I LOVE MIDNIGHT SUN. i couldnt stop reading it for christ sake! it got me stuck as twilight… COMPLETELY STUCK
PLS PLS I IMPLORE!! FINISH THIS BOOK AND THE NEXT AND THE NEXT.. im dying for more
omg that’s so messed up this forum only posts up good reviews. i definitely hated this saga and i wrote a comment a while back but i guess it so happens they took it off only because i wasn’t in love with these stupid books and movies
Loved the 1st chapter of midnight sun……….lol…….Edward is super sexii……=]………..i cant wait for the actual book 2 come out !!! wh-hoo
Well I read “Midnight Sun” and it was so awsome only it wasn’t finished. I love the Twlight Saga and I would love “Midnight Sun” too. I think that even though it was leak Stephanie should continue her story. Even if people have read the first 12 chapters (drafted) I think many will buy and still love reading the book. I think now would be a perfect time to release “Midnight Sun” and not wait until people has cooled down about it. If you start even the draft of this book, you feel like you’re reading “Twlight” over again and you really don’t want to stop until the end. So please Stephanie Meyer should really, really finish “Midnight Sun” Already the first 12 chapters are so good!!..
I have read all of Meyer’s books and loved them all. I can’t believe that someone would do this without her consent. I read on her page a couple of days after her post, and had to agree with her decisions on what to do afterword. If I were in her place right now, I probably would do the same thing. I love her books and can’t wait to read Midnight Sun, when it is published and at the book store.
I can’t wait 4 the 5th book,I am being very impatiant it would be nice if she would hurry up.I would be less irritated =)
I have enjoyed reading all of your books and I am disappointed that someone would have the impatience to wait for you to finish writing midnight sun. I will not read it online, because I think it is definetly worth the wait. Keep writing amazing books
i think that midnight sun should be released and that from edwards perspective it would rock.
After reading ALL of the books in the Twilight Saga, I felt that it wasnt enough. The happily ever after ending just left me wanting more of Edward. So I started looking at Meyer’s blog and found Midnight Sun. I was excited and started reading it instantly. I loved it and can’t wait to read the rest of it!!
i think she needs 2 hurry with 5th book i mean us twilight fans r very eager 2 read midnight sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, I think it really stinks about the release so I am just not going to read it the preview because I want to wait for the real thing! You are one of the best authors out there and you are the reason I read the Immortal series. (Your comment about an amazing world to live in turned me onto it.) So thank you soo much for writing! Good luck on the New Moon movie I know it will be great! (Even if I am not playing Jane
sorry bad joke! Your an AMAIZING author and should never doubt yourself. -a fan
I hope you keep writing!!! Me, my sister, my aunt, and my cousins can’t get enough of your books!!! You are a great writer!!!
It is very upsetting what has happened with the leak, But as a “Twilight fan” & a 53 year old person, I read the draft ” Midnight Sun” and of course I loved it. It would be unfair to your fans if you did not continue with the unfinished novel. I have read all 4 books 3 times now, and that is not a norm for a person as myself. Stefanie, you in the end will success with regardless what you decide to do because your novals will all success. I am looking forward to reading the final draft of “Midnight Sun”
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wow i think that breaking dawn was great…why wouldn’t it be? if it ended the way STEPHENIE wanted it to, then in my eyes it was a great book. I do believe taht stephenie should not let the leak get her down, she should release the full book with confidence, because we were all drooling formore after breaking dawn weren’t we? i for one think that all you people who read the leaked rough draft should personally apolagize to the author, along with whoever started the leak, anyway if she wants to overcome the leak, then she should give midnight sun an unexpected twist, we all THINK this is going ot be edward’s point of view, but hwat if she decides to make it a continuation of breaking dawn…then wpuld all of you who disliked it be happy??!!!
First of all, I hadn’t read a book in about 3 years, before I was finally convinced by my sister to read Twilight. I am SOOO glad that she made me read it. Then, of course, I was consumed by the story and could not get enough. I was infatuated, and that led to having read all four books multiple times. I am 32 years old and I have become intwined in a saga meant for young adults. That is how good this series is. And I don’t know why everyone is saying that Breaking Dawn was a disappointment. I loved that book, and it had many twists and turns that I did not expect at all. It really kept my attention. Needless to say, all the books are TERRIFIC!!!
I have not read the draft of Midnight Sun. I am hoping, WITH ALL MY HEART, that the wonder that is Stephenie Meyer, will continue to write it and have it published as soon as she has her peace of mind about the horrible betrayal that has happened. It would be devastating to all the fans if Midnight Sun is never published. I think that Edward is much more intuitive, and I believe it will be so astounding to have the story told from his point of view. I hope that once the book is published, if it is, that she will continue writing, and have the rest of the series told from Edward’s point of view. I know that I will be waiting in line to buy it.
STEPHENIE,
As you know, you have all the support in the world from your fans. You are a wonderful artist, and no matter what your decision, we will always stand beside you. I just want to say, that I think, if published, Midnight Sun will be a number 1 seller. Thank you for the wonderful books you have given us, and I hope for more!
PLEASE finish & publish ‘Midnight Sun’!
I just read the first chapter on your official sight, & I’m dieing to read more! It is turely amazing! Just like the other four books. I was always wondering what Edward was really going through when he first met Bella.
So, please, publish the book. (:
-Lanie;
Dear Steph,
I am so sorry about the midnight sun leak.I wouldn’t betrade you.I’ve have not read it and I am no reading it.Iwould have been mad too.But,we are all asking please finish midnight sun.I promised myself I would never let twilight go.Everytime I think of the twilight series stopping I get mad and upset.Please myself and all of us are asking to finish the book.
Thanks
dearest Stephanie,
i read twilight ever since i saw half of our class was reading it. and since then, i never stopped reading the whole saga for 6 staight days… i can say, you are a great author. i really felt each character’s position in the 4 novels… like:
BELLA’S: how hard it is to choose from a person i’m used of being with[JACOB] and a dream[edward].
EDWARD’S: how difficult it is to keep on protecting the person you loved from mistakes you keep on making your own..
JACOB’S: how frustrating it is to give up the person you loved and loved you back to someone whom she wishes to be with forever.
Charlie’s: how difficult it is for one’s father to let go of a daughter someday… and give the responsibility of taking care of her to someone who someday put her in danger.
Billy’s: how hard it is to see one’s son leave because of a girl he really cared about.. (its like choosing your desires over family)
i can’t say i’m a BIG FAN, cause’ i don’t have posters, pictures, wallpapers of my favorite TWILIGHT characters in my room or laptop… people consider me as a CRITIC… they say i’m quite hard to PLEASE. i have read quite a lot of books myself, but never read them eagerly… this is the first time i have ever dreamed of the story that i read for the whole week… We filipinos are quite a BBIIGG FFAANN of your saga!!!
I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD OF READING MIDNIGHT SUN AND MEETING YOU IN PERSON!!TILL THEN!
-MAUREEN DONA
Edward would’nt.
You have got to finish midnight sun,
We, your faithfull fans and not to mention Edward deservs to have to story told!
You make a whole new world for SOOO many of us, and with Edwards story it would be like once again we could enter the world, that amaze us, that feels like magic, that makesus relax for a bit in a stressed reality, that actually helps people to continue things when they dont even want to. To know that you started a book and that i wont be finish’d is not just a waste, its painfull. Almost like someone you kinda like died. Please finsish the book, dont let the low lifes get you!
When I watched the Twilight movie I fell in love with it, so I decided to buy the whole saga. I read them all in one week and I read the partial draft in SM website. I love all the books and I’m looking forward to the release of Midnight Sun. It wouldn’t mattered if I had read the complete draft, I still want to own the book to read again and again Edward’s thoughts and feelings towards Bella! Their love story is amazing! Hope SM decides to publish the book. I’m sure that it will be a Best Seller.
your fans LOVE you
please dont give up on everything you’ve on in midnight sun. i’ve heard that you have already finshed some chapters in the book, so please dont give up on midnight sun, on twilight, and on your fans.
I really hope that Midnight Sun gets released soon. I love the twilight books and to get to read it from Edwards point of view is even better. I cant wait to get to read the rest of it.
You should keep writing you are the best author!
Your books are the only books i read because ever since i watch the movie i fell in love with the movie and the characters.
Before i watch the movie i would not read a thing because it was boring.
So you should keep writing and i will keep reading.
hi i love all of her books n i have purchesed them through ebay in cluding the draft of midnight i hurd it is being relesed in may some time but i have reseved it before hand so i was wondering if i should read it or is it not the one she wants her fans to read some one plz help me out i feel so bad for her that i dont want 2 read it if its not the right book it is the draft with only like 260 pages is it the right book or the one i shouldnt read
you should keep writing ur books 4 twilight are AMAZING… i wish they would never end!!
DEAR, STEPHANIE, I AM 30 YEARS OLD, A ,MOTHER OF 3. I NEVER HAVE READ A BOOK!!!!!NEVER! I WATCHED THE MOVIE ABOUT 13 TIMES,AND THEN I HAD A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE BOOKS. I SAID YOU HAVE TO LET ME READ THEM, I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT’S NEXT.I CAN’T WAIT TIL THE MOVIE.THE NEXT DAY I GOT THEM AT 5:30 PM, ON TUESDAY,I SAW HOW THICK THEY WERE, I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, OH YA RIGHT .I’M NOT GONNA READ THEM.WRONG!!!!! I WAS DONE WITH ALL BOOKS BY FRIDAY MORNING!!! I DIDN’T SLEEP OR EAT. BRAVO TO YOU. YOU GOT ME TO READ!!THE BOOKS WERE AMAZING! I AM A FAN, TRULY. I CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY MIND. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF!! I NEED EDWARDS BOOK. I’M DYING TO KNOW… MY JIDS EVEN HAD ME READING TO THEM. IT WAS TRULY AN EXPIERENCE!!! MY GOD, YOU ARE TRULY GOOD. PLEASE GET MIDNIGHT SUN OUT THERE.. I CAN’T WAIT ANY LONGER!!!! I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THE CULLINS, AND BELLA AND EDWARD. SOON, MIDNIGHT SUN
well, where do i start.
Stephanie,
the twlight books are amazing and the love that you have for writing your wonderful stories is like the love that edward and bella share. in new moon when edward left bella, all she saw was her world come tumbling down and just wanted to die. well, the IDIOT who leaked your story out wasnt thinking of the consequences and u have to consider that. Edward came back, so when the time is right you should continue working on Midnight Sun. edward cant die so neither can your books. Please hear all your fans out. Its not yours or their fault. overlook the worthless, ungreatful people that steal anad cheat in the world. no one can take your wonderful gift away so just share it.
your welcome..
<3 Lexiie
This was Brill! and stephenie meyer said that once she has finished Midnight Sun she will publish it!!!!!
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
plez dont give up on midnight sun.
i love twilight so much and edward it my favourite and rosalie too and in this book we will get to find out the emotions and the way him and his family feel about bella , which is someting we dont get read in the other books.
i have never ever read a book that has more than 20 pages and when my aunty told me about twilight i thought i would read it but when i looked at how thick it was i was like right away no way im reading that
but now i have read all of them and now eagerly awayting midnight sun
please finish it i love twilight so much
OMG just finish it please and hurry
<3love you Stephanie your the best author ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well i am dissapointed in what that jerk did. I do believe that it is your decision. I love all of your books! Trust me you are the BEST author.PLEASE dont give up and keep on writing, well there was only 1 idiot that did that and millions of us who want you to keep writing! Make a wise decision!!!!!!