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The Host: A Novel | 
| Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 2
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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 better than twilight? i think so..... May 14, 2008
wow .. wow.. wow.. W.O.W.
that's all i can pretty much say right now. i *just* finished the book and there's just so many thoughts going through my head. i didn't expect to like this book at all seeing as it's sci-fi, but curiosity got the best of me and decided to give it a go.
i don't recall a book ever making me cry like this one did. surprisingly it really did. the emotions are just so.. there. and you as a reader can't be help but be torn between wanderer characters and melanie's. i won't get much into since i don't want to ruin it for anyone.
do yourselves a favor and pick up this book. even if it is out of curiousty... i promise you won't be disappointed.
The Host May 14, 2008
This book was a life saver from God. I was currently out of good books because I was waiting for the fourth book in Stephenie's Twilight series. The Host, though not as adventurous as the typical thriller, is perfect. My only complaint is that the book is described to have a love "triangle", but it is more of a square. There is Melanie, Wanda, Jared, and Ian. Other than that complaint, I loved The Host. The characters are interesting and thankfully different from the Twilight series (that was my one concern; that the main character would resemble Bella of the Twilight trilogy). It is a fun and memorable read which gets you thinking about both aliens and the future.
 very disappointed May 14, 2008
I so wanted to love this book, as I am a huge fan of the Twilight series. I did not expect anything similar to Twilight, but was expecting to enjoy the novel because it's written by an amazing author who has me hooked on her stories and writing style. I had a difficult time getting into The Host and staying interested enough to keep picking it up. Some of it was interesting (the lifestyle of the humans in the caves is very creative), but what disappointed me the most was that I was unable to have any feeling for the characters. They bored me. I did not feel what they were feeling...I did not "experience" their love, friendship, sacrifice, trust... I found myself not really caring about any of the characters; I did not form a connection to any of them. I did not feel what they felt at all. And that is something I was hoping for since for me, that is a sign of a great book.
Amazingly Done! A Wonderful Treat! May 13, 2008
I'm absolutely thrilled to report that Stephenie Meyer has outdone herself with this one! I still can't get over her ability to take a genre that I have absolutely no interest in and make me an avid fan! I'm astounded and still can't get over it-I want to reread it already! I never thought to actually like Wanderer, simply because I originally saw her as a body thief and an alien, but I ended up liking her immensely. I even cried at one point with pity for her. I won't give anything away on this one; suffice it to say that it's worth the read!
 What a Tease! May 13, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really wanted to love this book. I love Stephenie Meyer's first three books and after reading them, I told friends that I would read anything she ever wrote because she's really a great writer. So I read "The Host"... and... well... it wasn't quite what I expected. It was painfully slow in the beginning but I kept reading until I was too invested to stop. (Not finishing a book is a big pet peeve of mine.) I was hoping for a real page turner and I got it... well, occasionally... followed by a snoozefest... then a couple more exciting passages... then a snoozefest. The middle was good, the end was good but I feel like she just tried to bulk up the book with weak stories and conversations. It was all a bit predictable I prefer quality over quantity. And Wanda...UGH... give me a break! What a passive winer! I found myself rolling my eyes during several conversations between Melanie and Wanda. I just kept waiting for something really exciting to happen...never did. By the end, I was just waiting for it to be over. This book was pitched as a Sci-Fi/Romance... sorry... but I think Ms. Meyer came up short on both counts. Even the greater themes of the book (Love, Life, Relationships) was just weak, that's the only thing I can say about it... just really WEAK... in my little opinion of course.
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