So we have Vampire Diaries and we have the Twilight Saga :)
We are all aware of the Twilight Saga. The book that remained unknown by many people, until they made it into a movie and it became a World Phenomenom. Making the latest craze all things Vampire. From True Blood all the way to Vampire's Assistant. And I know you guys in the States have already got the Vampire Diaries series, but us in the UK don't get it until January. And, through boredom mainly, I have just spent the last hour sifting through YouTube sneak peeks and trailers of Vampire Diaries. Basically what I did when I found out Twilight was going to become a movie :) After watching many, I am noticing just how similar they have made it to Twilight. Seriously.
Now, before you guys start going off on a little rant about how Vampire Diaries is just a complete copy of Twilight and so on, I want you to hear me out. Yes, it is a Human and a Vampire love story. But thats not exactly original now is it. Yes, in both, Vampires drink animal blood to keep them away from Human blood. Yes, in both the Vampires try to blend in at an average High School. Yes, in both books it is a small town. Yes, in both books thier is another love intrest that appears. And so on... Now, many a times I have heard people saying and complaining about how LJ Smith copied off Stephanie Meyer. Can I just remind you of something?
Vampire Diaries was written before the Twilight Saga!
So, what are your views on this. I read Vampire Diaries before I read Twilight, and I am a big fan of LJ Smith's work. And it seriously maddens me that her work is only noticed through Stephanie Meyer's work. We all know of the rumours about her stealing the idea for Twilight off her college roommate, but has anyone ever thought about the fact that she may have took way too many ideas from Vampire Diaries. It was written before Twilight.
Well, they are my views. Lettuce discuss, ladies...