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The Host: A Novel
by Stephenie Meyer
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Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN13: 9780316068048
Condition: NEW
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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.
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
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| I could not stop thinking about it after I read it |
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I absolutely loved this book! I don't remember the last time I read a book this good!
With that said, I had a very challenging time getting into it. The first 140 pages were slow and unappealing, but once I hit page 150 I could not put the book down.
I found the character's likable and interesting, the plot was unique and I also just really enjoy Meyer's style of writing. If you are a fan of her other books then you should love this one as well. I usually am not that into Aliens -except for the tv show Roswell - but I loved this book. Just keep in mind it takes a while to get into, but after page 150 - just make sure you have a big chunk of time to sit and read.
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| Invasion With Flavor! |
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I have been feeling a bit let down by Stephie in the whole Twilight series. Host is a new take on invasion of the body snatchers. There is nothing new about the basic plot: aliens come to Earth, take over human bodies, kill humans who aren't controllable, and we live in a peaceful nice world. What is new is the inner battle between alien and host. This story is about an alien, Wanderer and her host. The host is strong enough to not only put up a struggle but to shift the aliens' perspective on humans. This is a fast read, even though it appears to be long. You'll enjoy the humanity that is represented by both humans and alien alike.
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| Amazing! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This book is so much better than the Twilight books. I like vampire books, but the Twilight books are really geared for children. The Host is an adult book with adult concepts and I really loved the depth of the characters and the sci-fi story line. By the way, this one has nothing to do with Vampires.
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| Great book about relationships and survival |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I couldn't put this book down. The writing grabs you from the first page and holds on tight to the very end. There's nothing in it you want to skip over. It's a story about aliens invading human bodies. But there's so much more. The relationships and the fights for survival are this entire story. It doesn't take long for you to start liking the alien, feeling her pain, her accomplishments, the changes in the humans she lives with, the way they all live under the threat of being exposed, the challenges they all face. I highly recommend this book.
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| Was determined not to read it .... but so glad I did! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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After reading the description of this story on the flap of the book, I was determined not to read it. It did not sound like a book that would interest me. I read any genre, except science fiction (though I do enjoy supernatural). This book sounded entirely too sci-fi to me and I was determined not to read it. Well one day, my teaching assistant was sitting in the back of my room weeping as she finished reading this book for the 2nd time and I had to give in (she has been 100% reliable on book recommendations).
I loved this story! It was a new take on the "visitors" story but really had a more "human" feel (which is funny since the main character is an alien). It is very character driven and although the fact that it is about an "alien invastion," is much more about human relationships than anything science-fictiony. The deeper I got into the story, the more I was concerned that there was no way it was going to have a "happy" ending (though a possiblity seemed to present itself to me that wasn't being seen by the characters). I was happy that the book concluded logically and happily (for both me and the characters). This book has a much more "grown up" feel than the Twilight stories.
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