&sq=&lang=&file=File:Newmooncover.jpg) First edition cover of New Moon | |
| Author | Stephenie Meyer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Gail Doobinin (design) John Grant (photograph) |
| Language | English |
| Series | Twilight series |
| Genre | Young adult, romance novel, vampire fiction |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) e-Book (Kindle) Audio Book (CD) |
| Pages | 563 |
| ISBN | 0-316-16019-9 |
| OCLC | 69104227 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M5717515 New 2006 |
| Preceded by | Twilight |
| Followed by | Eclipse |
New Moon (stylized as new moon) is a 2006 romantic fantasy novel by author Stephenie Meyer. The second installment in the Twilight series, the novel continues the story of Bella Swan and her relationship with vampire Edward Cullen as she enters her senior year of high school. When Edward leaves Bella after his brother attacks her, she is left heartbroken and depressed for months until Jacob Black becomes her best friend. However, her life twists once more when Jacob's nature reveals itself and Edward's sister decides to visit.
According to Meyer, the book is about losing true love.[5] The title refers to the darkest phase of the lunar cycle, indicating that New Moon is about the darkest time of protagonist Bella Swan's life.[6] Meyer wrote the book before Twilight was published. Writing the book was difficult for Meyer as she feared the readers' reaction to the book and often cried as she described Bella's pain.
The book was originally released in hardcover on September 6, 2006, with an initial print run of 100,000 copies. Upon its publication in the United States, New Moon was highly successful and moved quickly to the top of bestseller lists, becoming one of the most anticipated books of the year. It peaked at #1 on both the New York Times Best Seller list and USA Today's Top 150 Bestsellers,[7][8] and was the biggest selling children's paperback of 2008 with over 5.3 million copies sold.[9] Moreover, New Moon was the best-selling book of 2009 and has been translated into 38 languages. A film adaptation of the book was released on November 20, 2009.
Reception for New Moon was more positive than that for its predecessor. Some criticized the middle section's pacing; critics generally, however, argued the novel was more mature in tone, praising the character development and its depiction of human emotion.
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- ^ "Children's Books – New York Times". New York Times. November 12, 2006. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Best-Selling Books Database". USA Today. August 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ Diane Roback (March 23, 2009). "Bestselling Children's Books 2008: Meyer's Deep Run". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.