The Host: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 10
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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Condition: A nice clean hardcover, in excellent dj, of the 2008 Little, Brown & Co. 1st edition (as pictured). No marks to text. Ready to ship.
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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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 No Cullens To Be Found Here May 22, 2008
I admit, I was a bit biased when I bought this novel. I'm in love with the "Twilight" series--who isn't nowadays?--and admire her uncanny writing ability to no end. So when I heard she had written an adult novel, I was immediately interested.
As she describes it, the novel is "science fiction for those who don't like science fiction". And though I do enjoy a good sci-fi as long as it's well-executed, I was a bit wary at first when beginning the novel. I was afraid her skill at writing vampire-fantasy romance might not translate into science fiction. At first, you read many names and facts about "souls" and whatnot that can be, at first, just a bit confusing.
But let me assure you, it's well worth your time to continue on. Stephenie manages to pull off an alien's perspective with seemingly effortless success--very few writers can pull off a POV where it's "our" body or "we gasped", but she does it with perfection. As can be expected, her prose is beautiful, but also as real as though Wanderer were talking to you about her story.
Perhaps because it's so foreign to Wanderer, emotions are captured wonderfully and heartbreakingly in this novel. I have yet to read another novel where anger, jealousy, despair, and consignment to fate are described as acurately or as sympathetically--you feel her anger, and grieve with her when she grives. It's the essential ability any writer worth their salt must have, but Stephenie takes that and makes it her own. I stayed up far past midnight many nights, wrapped up in the book and quite reluctant to put it down. There were also several occasions where I had to stop reading to wipe my eyes, which for me isn't a very common thing. You grow to love the characters as much as Wanderer (and Melanie) do--it's small wonder you become so heavily involved into the story.
Don't you love it when a book has you ravenous for more? "The Host" is the type of novel that'll leave you craving more, but upon completion, you'll want to go right back and re-read everything. For there are many revelations in the story that make you want to re-read the novel to look into them more!
For anyone who loves Stephenie Meyer, this book does not disappoint (unless you're adament against not having Edward Cullen in here)! And even if you're not an establish fan of hers, "The Host" is sure to convert you. :)
Amazing!! May 22, 2008
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This book was truly amazing. Stephenie Meyer is truly the most talented author there has ever been!
 The body snatcher has a conscience May 22, 2008
I enjoyed Meyer's "Twlight" books and looked forward to reading "The Host". I was initially disappointed because the first 100 pages of this 600 page book, read like a over recycled version of the body snatchers. The tides turned and I started enjoying myself. The book is in the perspective of a alien, who became a symbiotic organism with a human. I felt myself empathizing with the alien and their culture. "The Host" was a good read despite its need for editing. It was quite different from Meyer's previous works but a fun adventure to read.
The Host May 21, 2008
I was very wary in buying this book because I am so in love with the Twilight series. I didn't figure it would be even half as good, but I was wrong, and was delighted that I spent the money. I believe that Stephenie Meyer could make a series out of this book too. I was left wanting more at the end, and thought that I could re-read this book as soon as I finished it. I loved the characters, they became very familiar very fast, and even the ones I wanted to hate I ended up loving along with everyone else. Mel's (both of her) character showed an utmost love for her friends and family, and you couldn't believe a "bug" could grow to love humans so much.
Great book May 21, 2008
This is a really really really good book. Stephenie Meyer is a very talented author, probably my favorite. I would like to say, however, that although this book is better than most I've read, it is definitely NOT better than the Twilight series in my opinion. Having said that, I would still recommend this book to anyone, even those who would not like Twilight, because this is a completely different kind of book.
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