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The Host: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 2.1
ISBN: 0316068047
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780316068048
ASIN: 0316068047
Publication Date: May 6, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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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
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.
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 SHE'S MY FAVORITE AUTHOR May 15, 2008
ok I finished the Twilight series and found myself having a hard time starting to read any other book. I have the Kindle and was scamming new books and saw the Host was released on the Kindle so immediately downloaded it.
At first I had a hard time reading the beginning. I don't know if my mind was still on the Twilight books or what but found myself easily distracted.
Then 1/4 the way through............Stephenie has done it again. I can't put it down. Excellent READ!
 Book targeting teenagers and young adults May 15, 2008
Not a bad book, but not as good as Twilight series. The book was advertised as Stephenie Meyer first adult book (after "young adult" Twilight series). BUT, Host is clearly targeting teenagers and young adults. Can be entertaining for any age groups.
This is a sci-fi romance/aliens taking over the planet Earth. "Romance plot lines" here include the following: the male heroes initially try to kill an alien heroine, but then fall in love with her, hold hands, kiss passionately and talk a lot. She is attempting suicide because of her high moral standards (not willing to be a parasite again).
There is also a love triangle (similar to Edward-Bella-Jacob in Twilight).
The main character, an alien-parasite occupying a human woman's body is too good to be true, has incredibly high morals, has no sense of self-preservation, easy to take advantage of, etc. There are several inconsistencies in the book making a reader wonder: how come being so weak these alien-parasites conquered the Earth...
Overall, IMO, the book is engaging and entertaining (600 pages), but not as good as Twilight series.
Excellent, Creative Story May 15, 2008
Loved it! An original story that was very compelling. The first few chapters were a little slow, I had read a few reviews and expected it to be gripping right from the start, but it just becomes a more and more engrossing story. Stephenie Meyer is great at developing characters.
I loved it. May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Stephenie's Twilight series so I was a little scared to be disappointed because I knew Bella and Edward would be nowhere to be found. I was so wrong to be doubtful. After reading The Host, I believe I am in love with Stephenie's writing and not Edward Cullen. Ms. Meyer writes characters so round that I can feel sympathy for all of them especially Wanderer who is a body snatcher. I really didn't know who to root for Mel or Wanderer, humans or souls. I loved this book and I will read it again.
Captivating! May 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wanderer and her world captivated me, as well as Soul's view on humans made me step back and look at my own kind. I am not one who usually enjoys Science-fiction plots in an invasion sort of way, but I enjoyed this romantic take on it very much. The characters are enticing and I was very moved by the misery in the middle of the book where everything felt hopelessly set out in stone for a long while, I recall that Stephanie Meyer created that feeling before in New Moon, she has a nag for that feeling. The story dragged a bit at times in all the misery, although as a whole I definitely feel like I know all the main characters well because of the `dragging'. Everything had a purpose in the end when you `look' back on the experience and adventure you have just shared with Wanda.
I enjoyed the love triangle involving two people (3 minds), but even more so when another person got involves, making it a sort of a love square...with a person split in the middle between two and...- it is complicated, just read the book please.
The romantic relationships were very nicely written if you are into that sort of thing and since Stephanie's books revolve around love and not action as a plot, but has action because of love...- then you sort of have to read it because you like a good love story as a basis.
I like Meyer's writing much better in this purposely adult sci-fi than her twilight books, she just keeps improving. I don't know what makes it 'adult' though, except for maybe more violence than the twilight series. I for one was hoping for a bit more in the love department *blush*, but one can always hope. Not Katie McAlister's love scenes, but .. a cross between innocent and that kind. This was still very innocent for me, despite of Jared's `fire touch'.
I fell in love with Wanda and Melanie, and their growing friendship. I was at the edge of my seat at times. I will give this book a heartfelt thumps up. <3
Go read it now, I am sure you won't regret it.
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.~. LcB .~.
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