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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:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
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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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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 Too much love, not enough oomhp... May 17, 2008
I'm a sucker for a good invasion/end of the world story. Unlike many of the other reviewers, I wasn't familiar with Stephanie Meyer prior to this novel, but the plot description made the book too hard to pass up.
While Ms. Meyer is obviously a skilled storyteller (a skill she gives her protagonist in The Host), the book is needlessly long and at times patronizingly repetitive. The premise of The Host is catchy, albeit a bit cliched, (alien "hosts" taking over human bodies), but it becomes apparent early on that this cool idea is really just a device for a somewhat bland love story. Had the book's focus been more on the alien takeover of Earth, or about the struggles the remaining humans had to go through, the book would have been better balanced -- and more fun. As it is, The Host is an entertaining and quick read. It is recommended but, for real sci fi or horror buffs, don't get your hopes up too high.
 Who wants a whimper when you need a bang? May 17, 2008
No Stephanie Meyers books seems complete without a few things; A beautiful heroine, a moderately (to very) controlling male lead, and a martyr. On those counts 'The Host' doesn't disappoint. Set in a world invaded by aliens, our heroine 'Wanderer' finds herself in an odd predicament, the original owner of her body just wont leave! So here comes 400 pages of inner monologue. Seriously the book was MUCH longer than it needed to be. Kind of like the roaming in the woods part of HP 7. I don't know about you but 600+ pages of a book with very little action got to me. Also, much like the 'twilight' series the climax happened not with a bang, but a whimper.
It's not a bad book. It does have it's touching moments. Obviously it was good enough for me to get through the whole thing. The last book I read that was that long was Deathly Hollows. It just seemed to take a very long time to get to the exciting parts. I found myself skimming whole sections where 'Wanda' (I found it very hard to take her seriously with that name) fought with the inner trappings of being human. The sad part was that even the exciting parts weren't all that exciting. There never seemed to be any big threat. No real antagonist. Everything just seemed far to easy. Maybe she's setting it up for sequels, maybe not, I don't know. It left me feeling very unsatisfied in the end. Like eating a salad when you really want a big mac.
In the end, Stephanie Meyers has become literary crack to me. I know it's bad, and I KNOW I should just walk away,but I keep coming back.
 Amazing May 17, 2008
I was skeptical when I started reading. It kind of got off to a slow start. But I guess I'm a sucker for romance. As soon as Jared was brought into topic I was hooked. I am only 14 and a HUGE fan of Twilight and I was absolutely NOT DISAPPOINTED! I laughed and I cried. This book made me think about life, love, and happiness. I am so hooked. My advice is that you read the book! All of the people that gave this a bad review are out of their mind! I just don't see anything wrong. So read this book.
Amazing! May 17, 2008
I could not put this down. I liked her other novels but this one really spoke to me. The characters are so well developed, it just draws you in. The 'aliens' are so vibrant and also appealing, she has done an amazing job telling a layered story. I would recommend this book to any Sci Fi fan.
No Spoilers Ahead! May 17, 2008
Wow! The Host was such an amazing novel, Stephenie has definetly another hit going for her. I can't say that it was better than the twilight series not because it wasn't good enough, but because it was much too different to be compared to it they should be put into different categories. This book had me laugh, cry, and scream for the main character (Whom happens to be an alien). The emotions were so captivating that after finishing the novel you can't help but meditate on it and have your own little emotional journey (hee hee or maybe thats just me). This is an unforgettable story and it is definetly worth reading! Definetly worth all 5 stars.
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