| The Host: A Novel |  | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Category: Book
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Rating:  766 reviews
Sales Rank: 4262400
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Library Edition
Number Of Items: 10
ISBN: 1415955867
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781600242700
ASIN: 1600242707
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best of the Month, May 2008: Stephenie Meyer, creator of the phenomenal teen-vamp Twilight series, takes paranormal romance into alien territory in her first adult novel. Those wary of sci-fi or teen angst will be pleasantly surprised by this mature and imaginative thriller, propelled by equal parts action and emotion. A species of altruistic parasites has peacefully assumed control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but feisty Melanie Stryder won't surrender her mind to the alien soul called Wanderer. Overwhelmed by Melanie's memories of fellow resistor Jared, Wanderer yields to her body's longing and sets off into the desert to find him. Likely the first love triangle involving just two bodies, it's unabashedly romantic, and the characters (human and alien) genuinely endearing. Readers intrigued by this familiar-yet-alien world will gleefully note that the story's end leaves the door open for a sequel--or another series. --Mari Malcolm
Product Description
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.
Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.
Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.
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 This book was a surprisingly good read despite the slow beginning January 8, 2009
I had bought this book over the summer and got about 150 pages into before I left for college and had to focus on reading for my classes. Over this past Christmas break I got back reading this book and I had good hopes for it because two friends of mine had already finished it. I thought the beginning was slow, but I stuck it out because some of the best books or series start out slow. Once I got half way through the book I started to enjoy it and want to see where these characters were end up. I enjoyed the ending, however I did disagree with the age of what was chosen for Wanderer. It seems that with Breaking Dawn I had the same sort of disagreement with age, but all in all I've liked all of Stephanie Meyer's books. Meyer is very good at developing her characters in a way that everyone can relate to them.
 LOVE Meyer's writing style January 7, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book. I bought it after i finished the Twilight series and was not disappointed. The Host is a great story and I was sad for it to be over, although the ending was good. It started off a little slower than i expected, but picked up quickly. I absolutely love the way Meyer makes u feel like you ARE the narrator. i felt happy when she was happy, cried when she cried. she is a compelling writer and i highly reccommend anything she writes! i cant wait until she writes another piece!!
Very Pleasantly Surprised January 7, 2009
What could have been a cheezy body snatcher basis was skillfully executed and well thought out. I would love to see this as a movie. I hope that there is a sequel and maybe even a prequel to cover the invasion story. Meyer gives some tantilizing tidbits of the peaceful invasion of the souls that could be carried into a full out prequel in with her skill as a writter. I'd love to see more of the comforters role in hosting dinner partys that turn her home into an insertion center where humans walk in and souls walk out.
I tore through this one in less than two days... January 6, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really loved it. I was invested in the characters, cared what happened to them, laughed and cried... Meyer is an easy read and her writing style flows well (at least in my head). Hey, it was entertaining and I cared about how it would end (even if I didn't love how everything was "resolved"). Guess they just had to leave it open for another book, huh?
A surprise January 5, 2009
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In October I finished the Twilight Saga, and found it hard to pick up another book. I didn't want to be disappointed. I had picked up Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host" in the books store a couple of times but I didn't think it would interest me. Then I read a book review. It said that "The Host" was for those people that say they they don't read alien books, just like "Twilight" was for those people that say they don't read books about vampires. So, I decided to give it a shot.
I was surprised. I really liked it. There is danger, love, and you just can't put the book down. I just wonder how Stephenie comes up with these ideas. Eventhough it is an adult novel, the story line is mild enough that young adults could read it too. Just like I fell in love with the characters from "Twilight", I can't get the characters in this book out of my mind. You'll fall in love with them too.
So, if you liked "Twilight", I am pretty certain you'll like this book too.
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