The Host: A Novel

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Author : Stephenie Meyer
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780316068048
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 624
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2008-05-06
Publisher : Little Brown and Company
Release Date : 2008-05-06

ASIN : 0316068047

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Editorial Reviews

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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-but-alien world will gleefully note that the story's end leaves the door open for a sequel--or another series. --Mari Malcolm

Customer Reviews

Fantastic (2008-10-03)

Stephanie Meyer is simply phenomenal. She captures your attention and won't let you go! I frequently recomend both The Host and her Twilight Collection!!!!!!!!Huge Fan,J.G.

I was there ... (2008-09-21)

This is the first review I've written. I absolutely loved this book. I've never been a fan of sci-fi, and have certainly never read a novel about aliens before. But I read the first chapter as an excerpt out of mere curiosity and I was hooked! I couldn't wait to get this novel in the mail! And when I started reading it, I couldn't put it down, which almost never happens to me. I was so immersed in the story that I felt I was there. When I was too busy to read, I couldn't wait to get back to reading it. I think I got through the novel in record time (for me). And I was literally sad when I finished. I could've read another 620 pages easily! The Host is now one of my top 3 favourite novels!

Very disappointing (2008-08-31)

This book had so much potential but sadly fell short of attaining it. I was so disappointed because there was so much she could have done with the plot but didn't. The characters were poorly developed, and there was so little suspense when there could have been so much. She should have spent some time on what the Seeker was doing to find Wanderer instead of just having her show up one day. More detail and tension during the raids would have helped too. Being an adult book, there could have been so much more steamy romance but even though the characters were in their twenties, I felt as though I was reading a book about teenagers. I agree that it could have been half as long; there was so much useless, tedious dialogue that went nowhere. It's too bad that such an interesting concept was developed so poorly. My 13 year old will probably enjoy it much more than I did, providing she doesn't fall asleep during the first 60 pages or so. I gave it 2 stars for the concept and for what could have been...

Must Read (2008-08-20)

I highly recommend this book. This book does not cater to young adults like her others. It had me laughing and crying. It is fabulous and I think you will not be disappointed.

The Host (2008-08-19)

This book made me think that Stephanie Meyer was trying to be too many things to too many people. I don't want to pigeon hole authors into one genre, but as an adult I was disappointed in this YA author's attempt to write adult fiction. This story was trully boring. I kept hoping it would pick up. That I would actually start to care about the characters, any character, but they were all so one dimensional even the alien element didn't plump them up. I got the distinct impression, from this book, that her publisher said to her "What you mean you have a trunk of unfinished work you have written hidden under you bed? Well let's pull those suckers out and get them in print. The popularity of Twilight will only last so long you know." I have to wonder at the hype surrounding this author as her writing seems so forced. Save your money for authors like Patricia Briggs, Kelly Armstrong, Phillip Pullman, Robin Hobb or if you really want an alien fix Lois McMaster Bujold all wonderful authors with amazing talent. Don't buy into the hype.

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