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The Host: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 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-but-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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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Must Read August 20, 2008
C. Hipwell (Ontario Canada)
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 August 19, 2008
Lucy Clark
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 It was okay... July 29, 2008
Bora Inceoglu
I have read Stephenie's previous books (which I enjoyed tremendously) but this book seemed to be lacking a certain plot- a basic plot. No twists and turns, and half way through, I seriously started to make up a better format for how she could've wrote it. Just something seemed to be missing. The plot was SOOO predictable and unlike her previous books, it lacked a big bang ending, it just left you bored and confused.
I didn't really enjoy it, but some people may want a quick light read that is not even remote to adult literature.
I still enjoyed some parts, like the battle between soul and human, that was interesting, good ideas- but she didn't deliver them properly.
Great escape for a summer read July 19, 2008
Natalie C. Ramsay (B.C., Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I keep reading reviews that claim Meyer's has exposed a whole new writing style through her novel "the Host", however I felt that it was more of what made her books popular to begin with. The storyline is engaging and unique and definately a lovely summer read. The only issue I have however, is that to me, her main character was so similar to the character Bella in her Twilight series. After reading the Twilight series, I was hoping that Meyers could provide a character not so dependent on her male counterparts. The love triangle reminds me of the love triangle in Twilight and the brave but weak heroine who ultimately is at the mercy of her male counterparts to protect -and at times control- her leaves more to be desired. If the story had diverted slightly more from this archetype, this book would have easily been 5 stars for me.
The Host July 16, 2008
Pauline
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I know there is abundance of Stephenie Meyer fans out there and for good reason. She does write enjoyable books to read. Two stars means I thought the book was okay. It was an effortless read and it did keep my interest except for a few parts that dragged on.
I have read her vampire books and I found the female characters in the vampire books and in "The Host" pretty much fashioned from the same mold. Their only reason for existence is for the men they are in love with.
"The Host" is about an alien species that are parasites, that is they can only survive by living within a host. The parasites or "souls" as they are called in the book conquer earth and are living in the humans. The parasites are supposed to take over the humans with no resistance from the humans, but some humans are feistier and their soul exists with the parasite's soul within the human body.
The main character is a soul named Wanderer and she is in the human body of Melanie. Melanie is one of the resistant human souls, so she and the Wanderer have interesting conversations within Melanie's human head. I found this to be the most intriguing part of the book. Following the struggle of Melanie and the Wanderer was captivating.
The parasites are small ribbon like, silver creatures that attach to the back of the neck and into the nervous system inside the humans; the procedure of implantation is generally performed by healers.
Melanie was part of a resistance group, but she gets caught and Wanderer is implanted into Melanie. Over time Melanie's memories of her lover Jared and her brother Jamie are so overwhelming that Wanderer falls in love with them and seeks them out. Wanderer goes native and joins the human resistance group.
The story confronts the idea of what it means to respect life and who has the right to life and what price is acceptable to keep the right of life.
I will definitely read other Stephenie Meyer books as they are published, but only on a summer day at a beach; they are great reads for those easy going relaxing days.
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