The Host: A Novel

Author: Stephenie Meyer
ISBN: 0316068047
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Editorial Review:

The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake.

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.

Customer Reviews:

Wished it was better

Stephenie Meyer could have done more with this story. I found that nearly the entire first half of the book was a bit boring even when they got to Jeb's camp. It was only a while later that the story actually got really intriguing. Meyer was able to give a fleshed out, interesting idea of the souls, though. The conflict and relationship between Wanda and Melanie was also good. However, much of the fun in the book was the romance. I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but I'd expected to get more out of the storyline itself. Too many authors resort to romance in their books to get readers to enjoy it. I just wish she'd done more with the story, especially since it was supposed to be a 'psychological thriller', according to the back of the book. I think most readers will still enjoy it, particularly those who have been following the Twiloght series.

2008-12-04

I Loved This Book!!

This book was truly one of the best books of this year! This author is now on my list of favorites. The souls in this book make you actually see things from their point of view which is unbelievable in a book about body snatchers!

2008-12-04

Pretty good.

I really liked this book. As a lover of the Twilight books, I immediately wanted to read this one. Though the stories are very different, I think that this book has better conflicts. You have to at least somewhat like science fiction to like this book, but beyond that there is so much more going on. You have the conflict of love and jealousy, and the science fiction twist to make that even more complicated. There are unique relationships from the start. This book will pull you right in! I'd recommend this book to all readers. 5 star rating!

2008-12-03

Loved it!

The book starts out a bit slow. The first 60-70 pages offer a necessary backdrop for the overall story, but it could get a bit tedious. Once you have the basic info. of those first few chapters down, prepare to get totally sucked into the story. The plot, the characters, and the depth of their experiences and interactions actually gave me an appreciation for the slow start. I loved the book, it was great. I honestly believe that it is as good as any of the books in the Twilight series (which I also loved)!

2008-12-03

The Host

I got this item with several other books... the store that sent it was prompt. I'm having a hard time getting into it. Will plug along and finish the book but not as well written as her "Twilight" series.

2008-12-03

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