The song for this chapter is Maps Of The Problematique by Muse:
[audio:https://twilightguy.com/music/mapsoftheproblematique.mp3]
The Twilight Guy hath returned! I am very happy to say that I have dueled with the Flu and come out victorious. While I was sick, I kept myself alive with a regular dose of Stephenie youtube videos, as you can see from the last post. Really, she is AWESOME there on stage. I watch her and try to learn exactly how she handles it.
Yesterday, whilst recovering, I dropped in on some people in a few of the Twilight chatrooms I’ve been invited to. Intending to remain anonymous, some admin tore my mask off in mere seconds and exposed my identity, shortly after which I fled to grab some dinner and a breath of fresh air (chatrooms these days are warzones!). So if you were there and wondering if KN was really me or just an impostor, yes I was there. Next time I’ll go as Squidworms or something and see if you recognize me then. But anyhow, on to Chapter the Sixth!
I know Stephenie had fun writing this line: “The bouquets of brilliant anemones undulated ceaselessly in the invisible current…” There is a thing with writers that makes us love flowing sentences filled with big words we don’t get the chance to use in public. Words like ‘flourishing’ and ‘alabaster’ and ‘oscillococcinum’ .
A bit further on, suddenly there is YET ANOTHER guy who is showing interest in Bella. I’m losing count of her admirers. Then someone mentioned that his name is Jacob, and I went immediately alert, since this is a name that I have heard before, and just typing it is probably eliciting squeals in some people (yes, I know who you are because you told me you would).
The strongest line I have seen in this book so far came on page 121, and it’s when someone asks why the Cullens weren’t invited. A nameless person then speaks up and says:
“The Cullens don’t come here.”
Obviously, there is a very strong reason the Cullens don’t come around that part of town.
The reason I chose the song Maps Of The Problematique (besides that awesome Muse guitar intro) is because it sounds like it would perfectly start in the film when Jacob starts talking about why the Cullens can’t come near. It almost makes me think they are so much on edge, a war could break out any minute.
And Bella thinks a Suburban with nine people in it is stuffed!? She should try riding with nearly the same amount of people and a screaming little pig in the back, who constantly leaps out of his box and tries to hop over the seat. Not that it’s from personal experience or anything. No, that would make you people think I spent years of my teenage life as a backwoodsman, wouldn’t it? What hick lets a PIG named Mabelene ride in the back of the suburban?
What a laugh. Hilarious story in no way from personal experience (I’m expecting a scathing email from my dear mom any second now 😉 ).
Anyhow, this chapter, like many of you told me, is easily the one where the action really starts to crack open. Immediately, at the mention of werewolves and vampires and their conflict, this is deviating off the strict form of romance and into the world that Stephenie has so masterfully built. I’m always a sucker for a good story with supernatural happenings, but when you throw in the fact that the werewolves and the vampires don’t get along, and they’re living in the same area of the world, I begin to get excited. Onward through the book!
Oh, and I’m curious- striking Edward and Jacob out of your heads, which do you think is cooler– vampires or werewolves?
——-NOTES——-
–For all you people who asked about my book, there’s a cool new teaser site for The Farfield Curse which I think turned out awesome. You can check it out over here. There’s a hidden page if you click around.
–I will most likely not be able to make the Frisco signing. But take a ton of pictures for me! I’ll hopefully get to meet Stephenie some other time in the future.
–The petition to get Stephenie on Oprah is past 2,000 people! Great work everyone! If you haven’t done it already, be sure to go sign your name to it!
163 Responses
Muse AND Twilight in the same post?
Wow. I don’t know how I can handle this one …
I cannot wait for your book! Also, I will take some pictures at the Frisco signing!!
And, finally, Vampires are much cooler.
Well…not counting Edward or any of the Cullens…I’d have to say that I like werewolves best. (don’t bite me, please!)
Well, I adore both Edward and Jacob, but alas, in the end of book 3, I sobbed like a baby demanding the end result with Jacob.
Vamoose!
Vampires.
What part of being an impossibly beautiful strong immortal do you not like?
Besides the bloodsucking part. I don’t count that. 😉
Vampires.
and that’s not because I favor Edward over Jacob, because as far as I’m concerned they’re both delicious…
just vampires are cooler. I dunno.
they own.
haha.
Oh! chapter six is amazing, isn’t it?!
I would want to be a werewolf… sure being beautiful, fast, strong, yummy smelling sounds well… now that I put them all together, amazing, but I do LOVE eating– I’d need more of a diet that blood >.<
hahaha– again, your blogs are just hilarious (especially the pig part)and entertaining! Thanks!! ^_^
VAMPIRES!!!
and not just b/c of Edward.
(ok maybe just a little :-))
Wow, that is amazing. You’re only twenty and already you have a book deal, and it looks like a very good one. Congratulations, and good luck. I can’t wait to read it. How did you go about getting published?
Vampires
and it’s not just because I am a dedicated Team Edward it’s because their super human powers are greater than the werewolves…
Frankly, I prefer vampires!
This is mostly by the fact I read a lot of books about vampires xDDD
I want to meet Stephenie too T_T
Maybe when Breaking Dawn comes out I’ll be able to.
Keep reading, boy!
Vampires. I guess from my Lost Boys days in the 80s. Kiefer, oh Kiefer.
Hey, did you know Muse is like Stephenie Meyers’ fave band? She went all fangrl on her blog about them. 🙂
Putting the characters aside, I’d have to go with Werewolves. There are only 2 good clans that we know of but all the rest are frequently killing people, and the werewolves are there protecting them, never the ones killing. Including the characters I like the Vampires much more.
“What hick lets a PIG named Mabelene ride in the back of the suburban?”
This is why I love your blog.
Hm… the age old question. Vampires or Werewolves.
I could go on for ever about how both of these lovely “species” are awesome. But I am a vampire chick at heart. Always has since I was a little girl and saw “interview with the vampire” always will. 🙂
(But I would rather be a wolf than a bat, if it was down to the two animals that are associated with these two supernatural creatures.)
Twilight aside, vampires are obviously cooler. They’re itriguing. Powerful.
In my cinematic/literary experience, werewolves have either been creepy and deadly or somewhat nice. Though they’re usually complete monsters, vampires have never ceased to be intriguing.
However, Silver Bullet had scarred be as a child. So I’m biased.
But I would surely not wish to be against a vampire in a fight. Not in anyone’s story.
VAMPS ALL THE WAY!!!! I guess werewolves are kinda cool……but vampires are so AWESOME!! You just can’t help but love the Cullens! :]
The website looks really good and I like the soundtrack!
Hmmm…Good question. Vampire or werewolf? The werewolves don’t have the drastic change in lifestyle like vampires other than the fact that they can now morph into a wolf and an increased sense of family due to the pack, their life is essentially unchanged. They’re always so warm and I HATE the cold, so that’s a major bonus. But there’s one major downfall. If the person that they imprint on isn’t a werewolf and they can’t gain the control to allow themselves to age, they will have to watch the person that they love die. As a vampire, you don’t run into that problem. The person that you love can be changed and you can be together forever. For that reason alone and the fact that the way you choose to live as a vampire (go vegetarians!) I would have to go with the vampire.
I personally like vampires better, I wanted to be a vampire when I was little, my obsession with Twilight has just made that wish even more great…
Muse is awesome, you win.
Vampires should totally take over the world! Werewolves are just oversized doggies and anyone could have a dog, why want people think dogs in a gigantic form is cooler than amazing, awesome vampires?!
So clearly…
VAMPIRES!!!
Werewolves. Loved wolves from a young age, and quite frankly, the idea of living forever (until someone cuts you apart and burns the pieces) just doesn’t appeal to me.
Your blog is hilarious..a pig jumping in your seat nice 😛 and congrats on your book deal that is awesome! Vampires or Werewolves oh definitely vampires even without Edward..eternity as a beautiful sparkling perfect creature… what more is there? anyways vampires definitely 🙂
Vampires or werewolves? It depends on which legend you are following. With Nosferatu/Dracula vampires or Van Helsing-style vampires and werewolves, I would have to choose neither. If you offered Annette Curtis Klaus’s style of werewolves, then I would definitely choose werewolves. Or if the versions of the mythical creatures were from Buffy, then I would choose neither vampire nor werewolf. The only Anne Rice book I have read is Taltos, so I don’t know her views on vampires. Of Stephenie Meyer’s legends, I would choose vampires.
I guess, in short, I would want to remain mortal. Live life to the fullest; have every moment count.
Vamps are WAY better there so SEXY!!! 😀 and werewolves always just deffend there taritory vamps have better reasons to fight things
Another great post, in answer to your question, I think I have to all underworld on you a mix between the 2 would be awesome.
Though I totally love Edward.
Definitely werewolves — Stephenie’s idea of them. I think it would be awesome to be able to run as a wolf. I also like the idea of the family group — pack. The vamps are too solitary.
Watch out while reading these posts. I saw someone give a spoiler above (because they clearly weren’t thinking).
Edward and Jacob aside, I’d say I’m not a werewolf or vampire fan. They’re each cool in their own respect, but I’d never want to be one or the other.
Keep reading and enjoying! I love how you photoshop these pics, haha. =D
Vampires all the way!
Vampires-they can live forever & are beautiful whats better than that?
Yeah, but vampires eat people which stink unless you’re a vegetarian..like Edward(is love)
For sure vampires! : )
OME! Maps Of The Problematique is like my all time favorite Muse song! I was hoping that Stephenie would pu it on her playlist for New Moon, but she didn’t……
Anyway,
Vampires trump werewolves anyday. I mean just look at all their abilities. Speed, strenth, extreme beauty, ok im not going to list them all
Vampires, fo’ sure.
Vampires are way cooler than werewolves!! =)
Completely disregarding Edward and Jacob I think I’m going to have to say… werewovles… but tomorrow I’ll probably say vampires. Bah.
Ohh and kudos for having an awesome, or so I’m guessing, random pig story!
VAMPIERS!!!!!
… YUP YUP!…
That’s my pick… I think vampiers are so amazing!! I’m still waiting for a vampi to come and BITE ME!!!
Werewolves. As much as I love my vamps I’ll always run with my pack.
oh and btw the soundtrack to your Hambric series (emry’s escape? is the song called?) is hypnotizing. Definitely interested in hearing more.
Loved the post it was halarious!! Ulthough personaly I think a Racoon in a box would be move worrysome (it would have to have rabies though 🙂 )On the whole vapiers warewolves thing … I’d say Vampiers are way better (even withought Edward, but it would have to be Stephenie Meyer’s type of Vampire) but to actualy be….. I’d stay human ulthough I’d wan’t to live Bella’s life
All in all I’d stay human
And Vampiers are way cooler
Edward and Jacob aside, I think vampire are cooler, thay have some really neat abilities that you haven’t read about yet so I won’t ruin it for you.
Your book sounds so good I can’t wait to read it.
And you have no idea about animals in cars. One time I tryed to kidnap my friends baby goat. I almost got away with it until my mom realized there was a baby goat with a diaper on in the back of the car. 😀
Okay, Kaleb, “Twilight Guy”, this site is just too dang infectious! Honestly!!! I get such a kick out of reading what you have to say, whether it is about Twilight, hilarious hate mail or the flu. I will definitely be purchasing your book when it is finished.
Oh, and vampire or werewolf? Hmm . .. I’d go with werewolf. I do so enjoy actually sleeping at night.
The same questions that makes message boards into WWIII
Vamps or wolves… I’m totally into the vamps but wolves in a like third place
Hmm, well, I’m team Edward, but if not considering them at all, then I think I like werewolves better. Dude, you get to become a giant mutant canine!!!! With fur!!
definitely werewolves if I’m not talking about edward and jacob.
I like that they still have their humanity. And that they get to transform into giant freakin’ wolves and run around! haha.
Vampires just kind of creep me out. But not edward and the cullens. I lurrve them 🙂
Ok well i have to say Vampires because i find them cooler
but Werewolve are cool to just take a look at Remus Lupin
hello – an amazing Werewolf
but i found Vampires always had a more human like quality to them cause of the don’t change – just the teeth.
Vamp-tastic
Oh your graphics are hilarious! Your new teaser site for The Farfield Curse turned out pretty cool! I like it! And on to my choice… I run with the vampires for sure!!! And lastly, I did sign for the Oprah petition- YAY!
I love your blog, i’m so addicted to it- i come here everyday to see if you have update.
VAMPIRES, of course- i’m Team Rdward all the way.
I’m happy you are feeling better, I was sad to read you were sick!
As far as Vampires vs. Werewolves…
Vampires for the win!
I can’t wait for your book!It sounds amazing!
I like Vampires better then Werewolves.Well I like them if they are like the Cullens!
I have to say I love the vampires.
And also that I love the pictures you put up. They crack me up!
Vampires, for sure. I was raised in a vampiric family. My mother adored Anne Rice… and I was always terrified that vampires would come for me in the middle of the night, but a part of me wanted that to happen…. hem hem.
I have a feeling that to be team werewolf would be traitorous… PLUS, vampires tend to be culturally refined, mysterious, debonair, and, well, their kind of bloodlust is sexy.
Oh it’s SO vampires! Well said snowflake! Me like some sexy, refined, mysteriousness