Stehanie’s books lack character development (which is what makes L.J’s books so appealing). I consider all the Twilight books except the first two to be absolutely boring.

Doesn’t matter whether it was a coincidence or not that the VD is filming on the heels of Twilight, the point is the VD is simply much better material than that of which Twilight is made of. Also the VD actors are much better than the actors in Twilight.

Ian Somerholder does an amazing Damon, a very difficult character to play. Edward Cullen is Stephen Salvatore all over again and RP is not required to do much acting, he sort of just stands there and looks throughout all the Twilight movies (boring).

HORIWOOD: Thanks for your insightful and well read commentary. Also your ability to share your knowledge through comparing and contrasting.

Marshall McLuhen once famously said “the medium is the message” to define the mediated age in which we live. Stephenie had much better marketing, that’s why- although her characters lack the appeal of L.J Smiths novel characters, she put flesh to her characters in the retelling of a Romeo & Julie styed love story. Today – she is the Queen of Vampires and L.J Smith as yet is not.

I love the vampire diaries. I think Kevin Williamson and team did an amazing job in adapting these books to the small screen.