It’s a dark day for Team Edward. Stephenie Meyer, bestselling author of the Twilight franchise, has announced on her website that she will no longer continue writing Midnight Sun — a companion novel that describes the Twilight events from hunky vampire Edward’s perspective — after an early, incomplete draft was posted illegally online.
As Meyer writes on her website, "I’d rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun…My first feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn’t like math; in math, two plus two always equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything. If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn’t dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely."
As for the leak itself, Meyer writes, "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."
UPDATE: Little, Brown Books released the following statement on Tuesday afternoon:
"A partial draft containing chapters of Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer has been leaked on the Internet without the knowledge or permission of either Stephenie Meyer or Little, Brown. Although these early chapters were never intended to be published in their current form, Stephenie Meyer has decided to authorize the posting of these rough, initial chapters on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) in fairness to her true, loyal fans.
While no decisions have been made at this time regarding the publication of Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer is currently at work on other writing projects. Little, Brown looks forward to our continued publishing relationship with Stephenie Meyer and, like her many fans, we are eager to experience her next literary creation."
UPDATE: Little, Brown Books released the following statement on Tuesday afternoon:
"A partial draft containing chapters of Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer has been leaked on the Internet without the knowledge or permission of either Stephenie Meyer or Little, Brown. Although these early chapters were never intended to be published in their current form, Stephenie Meyer has decided to authorize the posting of these rough, initial chapters on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) in fairness to her true, loyal fans.While no decisions have been made at this time regarding the publication of Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer is currently at work on other writing projects. Little, Brown looks forward to our continued publishing relationship with Stephenie Meyer and, like her many fans, we are eager to experience her next literary creation."
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will u please finish the book we all need it!!!!!!!!!
yes finished the book i want to read it the other books are great and i did not read that pdf it is not for a writer to no finished the last book in the series i think your writing is better and it keep me interested from the beginning. thanks please continue. some of your readers know better to read what is on the internet. you are a great writer i would appreciate meeting you in williamsport pa area soon.
please finish the book for your fans i just have to know more about what is going to happend i want more please ur fans need this
we understand how you feel. getting betrayed from someone whom you trusted is not right at all.. that person should be very ashame of themself..You have millions of fans who are feigning for your 5th book to be finished and published..Please do not give up on us,cause we have not given up on you.. Thank you…
please continueeeeee! I’m dying to read it. maybe I’m not the only one who’s dying to read it, all of your fans are! please please pleaseeee finish it. I miss all of twilight saga characters, so please for billions fans of yours, finish midnight sun
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Please Please Finish Midnight Sun!! Do not punish all your fans because someone was an idiot!! The saga must continue. I honestly feel lost without having Edward and Bella in my hands. PLEASE FINISH. With time tou will no longer be sad and will be able to finish. Better late than never.
how new is this update?
it says September 2, 2008 at the top of the review thing
Please finish the book soon, I feel like the story can go on forever
Please finish your book, your an amazing author and I’ve read the saga about a million time each! Please the hearts of some of your fans are breaking!!!
please finish Midnight Sun! I love the idea of getting to experiance the story i love so much from edward’s veiw point! i read the rough draft on your site and was copletely wraped up all over again!! i look forward to the day i can walk into my fav. bookstore a buy a copy for my collection!!
NO FINISH THE BOOK!!!! COME ON STEPHANIE, your fans are demanding an on-cor and i’m sure any real fan of yours will definitely love and cherish the extra addition!! come on don’t be a party pooper
come one stephanie just because one stupid person did this doesnt mean we all would we want to have midnight sun finished. and dont care what other people do!!
I think it is very selfish that she will not finish the book for something that isn’t that big of deal. There would be people who would kill for their stories to peak so much interest, and its a slap in the face to the fans who loved the books! Good luck with your next project, but I probably won’t read anything. You might have a fight with your husband and then quit writing the rest of the story!
awww steph, come on! you seriously cant do this i really need you to finish that book, call me obsessed, whatver! just because i idiotic person ruined it, dont punish all the fans! i love your work and i have become quite fond of edward and bells! i have read the chapters you have posted on the internet. god i love it! i want to hear the rest! i have faith in you please please please! im like begging you here! there are many more peoples hopes that are crushed because of one person. man i wish i knew who did it! what and idiot! well please jst finish it! we all love you!
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why are you letting down all your fans just because ONE PERSON was an idiot!!!!!!!
To not finish this now because of somebodies ‘weakness’ is goes against the courage and persevarance of the human spirit! If Midnight Sun isn’t completed then we All are tainted and infected by that in which we instinctively try to overcome… Step Up Stephanie!!! Lightning never strikes in the same spot twice… ‘Love Eternal’
To not finish this now because of somebodies ‘Weakness’ goes against the Courage and Perseverance of the Human Spirit! If Midnight Sun isn’t completed then we All are tainted and infected by that in which we instinctively try to overcome… Step Up Stephanie!!! Lightning never strikes in the same spot twice… ‘Love Eternal’
Please finish Midnight Sun!!!!!! I am a huge fan. I didn’t want Breakingdawn to finish or any of the rest. I was looking forward to reading Midnight Sun. Some people are idiots but everyone else shouldn’t be punished for what they do. Continuing the love story will fill your heart with happiness and love again.
I was absolutely addicted to your Twilight series, it was amazing. You have tons of heartbroken fans now that it has been put on hold indefinitely. We all wish that it would continue.
We’re all patiently waiting for the next installment. Don’t let the bad apples spoil it for the rest of us. Jean Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear Series) never finished her books. It was such a disappointment. We become friends with the characters and we know there’s more. Please reconsider. I know how hurt you must be. People forget discretion, courtesy and just plain ol’ good manners. I feel shame for them. Thank you for these beautifully written books. I see young people reading them and talking about them and it brings me joy. I love to read and I want people to feel that same joy that I feel when I find a good author. You have a God given talent and you need to use it. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Hope to see the next book in the stores in the future. Yours, Sharon Stiles
Stephenie,plzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzpzplzppzlzplpzlz.and plz a thousand more times finish midnight sun,i read what you written and you absolutley HAVE to finish it!i’m gonna die if you dont!the person that made you SO mad is STUPID!!!but punish them not your fans .come on your books are awesome!
Please!!! Finish the book. The first few chapters were wonderful, I couldn’t stop reading.
were can you see the few chapters shes written? ive only read ” first site ” and people keep saying there more chapters??? is that true??
I just finished reading all four of the Twiglight books in a week. I found Midnight Sun on the Ms. Meyers official sight and read it in one sitting. I must agree, please finish the book for all the fans who love Edward so much! I would love to see a companion for all 4 books from Edwards side of the story. I don’t think I have ever become this involved with a character before. I truely hope that the Ms. Meyers will please her fans and continue the saga of this wonderful vampire that we can’t seem to get enough of!
I am in agreement with everyone on this site. I would love to see you finish Midnight Sun. To hear from Edwards perspective during the time he is away from Bella would be fascinating. I am enthralled by this side and can’t wait to get more. I would love to hear Edwards side on Jacob as well and how he thinks through what is going on with Bella and Jacob. Please, FOR YOUR LOYAL FANS THAT LOVE YOUR WRITING….finish the books
please finish midmight sun . please dont desupont your fans ….please please please
Please,Please,Please stephenie FINISH Midnight Sun,all Twilight fans are broken and my heart is coming to pieces,i read the draft and i was obssesed with Edward’s prespective.
Don’t torture ur fans becoz one idiot leaked the draft.
Pleasd again,FINISH Midnight Sun,i’m begging you.
Please Finish Writting Midnight Sun Your Books Mean Alot To Your Fans. Please write it for us and for yourself
From A Stephenie Meyer Fan Who thinks you should show the person who put you partial draft on the internet that a (Finished)Publish Book Is Way Better Than Just A Draft!
I am so sorry that someone violated your privacy. Although this effects the fans and your feelings i hope to eventually read more of your books. I read the host and the twilight series and i must say that your stories are different and i like it. Think about it please =]
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Though her feelings are of course justified, I would implore Ms. Meyer to finish the book – this amazing series could only be enhanced by the 5th book (and maybe more??) The best series Ive read in many, many years.
were can you read the other chapters?? or is there only ” first sight” out to read???
please someone answer as soon as you can . im totally intoxicated by stephanies twilight series and i just cannot get enough.
her writting keeps pulling me back in:)
you rock my apples steph!!
stephine u have to finish midnight sun i have finished reading what u put up on ypur sight and i am hooked i really want toknow more and learn about my favorite parts please keep writing…for all your fans like me who want to know more and love these books u r an amazing writer and dont let some stupid person ruin things for u so please please keep writing!
I have always been an avid reader, however vampire books were not on my list (I always remembered vampires as played by Peter Cushion in the old movies) and so these kinds of books did not appeal to me, however my son brought my a copy of Twilight for one of my birthdays and I was hooked, I couldn’t believe how different the Cullens were to the vampire I had grown up with. I brought the rest of the books in the saga and since then I have read them over and over again I am totally hooked and I have not been able to concentrate on reading any other books since. The Twilight Saga is the best set of books I have ever read and reading the same books from Edwards perspective would be even better,
So please Stephanie for all your fans, continue with Midnight Sun.
I’ve never been much of a reader before but when I sat down to read the Twilight Series I couldn’t put them down. I finished all four books in less than a month! I didn’t even know that there was a Midnight Sun book and when I found out I was super excited. Then I heard what happened and I was crushed. I’ve never invested so much time into something and I just feel extremely empty without getting to finish! I hope Stephinie descides to finish for millions of her fans sakes!!