The Host
“The Host” is Stephenie Meyer’s first novel outside the world of Twilight.
Originally published: May 6, 2008
624 pages
From Amazon:
“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.”
You can read more about “The Host” on Stephenie Meyer’s site.
You can order all versions of “The Host” on Amazon.
Fantastic read, I suggest it to any Twilight fan, you will love it! The writing style is just like in Twilight. Just a differant story with differant characters!! And I do beleive I love Jared just about as much as I do Edward ; ]
A very different, but equally good story from Stephenie Meyer. A must read for Twilight fans!
It’s a tough call - Edward or Ian. Both are great fantasy loves.
I’ll post my favorite quotes once I get my copy back from the friend reading it now.
Go Team Ian and Team Edward!
Sandi
Dallas, TX USA
Very good read! But, if u are not a sci-fi fan the first few chapters are a little difficult to get through. After that, the story takes off! I really enjoyed it. I did not get as obsessed as Twilight but great story.
Also, I heard in an interview with Stephanie Meyer that she already has the second and third book outlined and plans on continuing the story! YEY!
Um…the host is SO much better than the twilight series!! sure, it was a good read and i was addicted to it for awhile, but it gets old after awhile. Ian NEVER gets old!!!!!!! ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! personally, overall, i liked the host better than twilight not to offend anyone
I am the biggest twilight fan, and I didn’t want to read this for ages. I got it for christmas though last year, and read it expecting to be dissapointed… but i ADORED IT!!!! I recommened it to anybody, with any taste in books. This is not just for
sci-fi lovers. Trust me
Regards,
Jade - England
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hmmm………… team jared or team ian???? lol!
its almost better than TWILIGHT…. trust me!
i LOVE IAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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this is a summary from my point of view…
eh, a little interesting…a little more interesting…getting boring…so boring…so boring you might die…a little better but awkward and hurtful…boring again…interesting…getting better…getting waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better…omg!…boring again…so exciting you just might die(again)…awkward but still exciting…awesome…
Well, to be completely honest.
Twilight was a good book, dont get me wrong. I loved the characters, thats Stephenie Meyers strong point. The way the characters she creates come alive. Its quite amazing. However, the writing in Twilight was a bit too purple prose for me. It took chapters to describe the most simplistic of things. But i guess thats part of her charm.
However, The Host, was absolutely incredible. Made me feel as if i lived in this fantastic world. I felt as if i were one with the whole novel and i could not believe the sensation i had gotten when i read this novel in particular. Really kept me from even leaving my room for an entire day and i trully felt backpain. But i felt the most pain Especially when the novel ended. The Host=Perfection.
Ian is so sweet, wonder if a man like than exist in the world!!! =)
The host was ok but I’m still believing that Meyers books are a little too swoony swoony for me. I liked Twilight and it was well written but then all her books turned into was perfect attractive people with not much personality, people whining about everything and hardly any plot at all. The host is like twilight, style-wise but like the twilight series, overrated.
The 1st few chapters were confusing but im about 1/3 done and im totally hooked.
Hi:
I am a lover of fantasy and science fiction. I loved the book,”Do Androids believe in electric sheep.” It was the book that Bladerunner was written from. I loved it sooo much. The Host is a book that I could not put down! From the first word to the last, I was hooked and cooked. I hope that a sequal or two are in the works. With Stephanie’s wonderous imagination, I am sure that we can’t begin to think of plots that she hasn’t thought of and tossed away. For myself, I would like to discover how the humans, with the hellp of the souls who are going to defect in great numbers, are going to put the world back together again. I feel like Burns and Pet are going to be relunctant leaders in the soul revolution. I wonder if Ian and Pet, Jason and Melanie will have a family. A boy for one family and a boy for the other. What will happen to Jamie? Will Jeb continue to have such great insight into the hearts of man and soul alike? Will Doc ever find the happiness that comes to those who struggle to so much for the good of the masses? I am sure that Stephanie has many beautiful answers in her head, I hopes she shares them. By the way, I love the Twilight series as well. She was able to literally hit me between the eyes with her explosive talent. This is a great time to be alive, and I am enjoying every day of it, even if it as a voyeur.
lta