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 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  541 reviews
Sales Rank: 89
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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
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 Best page turner in years August 23, 2008
I haven't had a book that I couldn't put down like this one for years. Unique plot and well written. Her style leaves cliffhangers at the end of chapters, so you need to continue to the next. Great story! Thoroughly enjoyed.
 Worth reading August 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a hard time getting through the first 100 or so pages, but then could not put the book down. It did not move me like the Twilight series. However, it was definitely worth reading and was very well written. I think this book would appeal to teens or adults.
Slow start but good finish August 21, 2008
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The Host is not the same type of read as the Twilight series. It has a substantial amount of background, which bogs it down it bit. After about the first hundred or so pages, however, the novel becomes far more gripping. With the Twilight books, I felt compelled to read through to the end; finishing in about two days. It took about a week to actually get into The Host. While it is a good book, don't expect it to be as facile and quick as Twilight. If you're willing to wait a bit for it to become compelling, you should check it out. It is an interesting and novel read.
Amazing and Unforgettable August 20, 2008
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Earth has been invaded by parasitic souls. The souls think they are helping the humans by purging the Earth of violence; the resisting humans see it differently. Humans have become hosts for these parasites and been forced to relinquish control of their bodies and minds to the souls. The resisting humans see this as bad as murder, if not worse.
Wanderer is a soul who has chosen Earth as the setting for her ninth life. She is given the body of Melanie Stryder, a recently captured resister. Wanderer has been informed about the increased difficulties of a mature adult host, but she never expects for Melanie's mind to still be there. Melanie, always a fighter, refuses to give up. Instead, she tries to protect the humans she loves from Wanderer, lest a Seeker find them and make them into hosts for more parasites. But Melanie slips up and Wanderer gains knowledge of the existence of Jared, the man Melanie loves. Strangely though, Wanderer finds herself unable to completely separate her body's desires from her own, and she begins to fall in love with this human she's never met. Soon, an annoyingly persistent Seeker unites Melanie and Wanderer, and they set off to find the man they both love.
I will admit that after reading the slightly disappointing Breaking Dawn, I was afraid that Stephenie Meyer's writing had gone downhill, but after reading The Host, my faith was restored. Firstly, the idea behind this story, a science-fiction romance, was so unique that it immediately captured my interest. On top of that, the characters, especially Wanderer and Melanie, were so well developed that they actions were always easy to understand. Plus, the sense of desperation added in some action. I loved how everything fit together perfectly in the end, even thought that doesn't leave room for a sequel. The ending of the story, probably the last fifty pages or so, was my favorite part of this book, because that was when everything really came together; every character realized their importance and other conflicts were unexpectedly resolved. I don't think I could've asked for a better story than this; it was all I was hoping for from the incredible author of Twilight and more.
I loved this story and recommend it to all readers, whether they be fans of Stephenie Meyer/science-fiction/romances or not. Length shouldn't be an issue either; those 600 pages really flew by. I suggest everyone find a copy of The Host so they can read this amazing story for themselves.
A fun scifi romance August 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a more adult piece of writing in comparison with her Twilight series. As with that series, this pulls you in and keeps you reading. She has some recurring themes, especially the love triangle, which seems repetitive after reading the Twilight series, but overall a very good read and well worth picking up if you're in the mood for an adventurous sci-fi with lots of romance.
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