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The Host: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  529 reviews
Sales Rank: 69
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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
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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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 Amazing and Unforgettable August 20, 2008
Earth has been invaded by parasitic souls. The souls think they are helping the humans by purging the Earth of violence; the resisting humans see it differently. Humans have become hosts for these parasites and been forced to relinquish control of their bodies and minds to the souls. The resisting humans see this as bad as murder, if not worse.
Wanderer is a soul who has chosen Earth as the setting for her ninth life. She is given the body of Melanie Stryder, a recently captured resister. Wanderer has been informed about the increased difficulties of a mature adult host, but she never expects for Melanie's mind to still be there. Melanie, always a fighter, refuses to give up. Instead, she tries to protect the humans she loves from Wanderer, lest a Seeker find them and make them into hosts for more parasites. But Melanie slips up and Wanderer gains knowledge of the existence of Jared, the man Melanie loves. Strangely though, Wanderer finds herself unable to completely separate her body's desires from her own, and she begins to fall in love with this human she's never met. Soon, an annoyingly persistent Seeker unites Melanie and Wanderer, and they set off to find the man they both love.
I will admit that after reading the slightly disappointing Breaking Dawn, I was afraid that Stephenie Meyer's writing had gone downhill, but after reading The Host, my faith was restored. Firstly, the idea behind this story, a science-fiction romance, was so unique that it immediately captured my interest. On top of that, the characters, especially Wanderer and Melanie, were so well developed that they actions were always easy to understand. Plus, the sense of desperation added in some action. I loved how everything fit together perfectly in the end, even thought that doesn't leave room for a sequel. The ending of the story, probably the last fifty pages or so, was my favorite part of this book, because that was when everything really came together; every character realized their importance and other conflicts were unexpectedly resolved. I don't think I could've asked for a better story than this; it was all I was hoping for from the incredible author of Twilight and more.
I loved this story and recommend it to all readers, whether they be fans of Stephenie Meyer/science-fiction/romances or not. Length shouldn't be an issue either; those 600 pages really flew by. I suggest everyone find a copy of The Host so they can read this amazing story for themselves.
 A fun scifi romance August 20, 2008
This is a more adult piece of writing in comparison with her Twilight series. As with that series, this pulls you in and keeps you reading. She has some recurring themes, especially the love triangle, which seems repetitive after reading the Twilight series, but overall a very good read and well worth picking up if you're in the mood for an adventurous sci-fi with lots of romance.
not much a fan for sci fi.....but.... August 20, 2008
this book gave me a whole different take on the sci fi alien stuff. this is the only book ive read like it, its made me want to read more.
 a good book but not a must have book August 19, 2008
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This is first book i read from Stephenie Meyer.
I catch it because the idea of the alien invasion and view humanity from a disctinct point of view, mixing souls and human emotions and how this affects Wanda and Melanie, attracts me, but i think that the book is a little slow for me.
I think that the idea of the book is a great idea, but the final look is less than it could be.
A good book, but not a must have.
Different but enjoyable August 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Host was hard for me to get into. It starts off very confusing, and I probably wouldn't have gone further if my sister hadn't recommended it (she and I have the same tastes) and if I hadn't liked the Twilight saga. Actually, I probably never would have gotten it. It sounded too weird. Anyways, the beginning is rough. Confusing and kinda weird. Very sci-fi. The book, for me, only picked up when Melanie would show Wanderer her memories of Jamie and Jared, which were not nearly often enough. Finally, though, once Wanderer made it to the caves, the book was really exciting, and I could hardly put it down for a second. I cried a lot. I was torn, not knowing what should happen. I was soooooo glad for the happy ending. I love happy endings! I really wish there would have been more scenes with Mel and Jared when she was actually Mel; not Mel AND Wanderer. It was obvious that Jared and Melanie loved each other, but we didn't get a lot of story on them. Not enough for me.
One trite point...why Wanda??? Ugh! That's worse than Reneesme:)
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