Pages: 619
Format: Paperback
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who still lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Reluctant allies, Wanderer and Melanie set off to search for the man they both love.
Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human.
Summary from Barnes&Noble
Wow. All I can say is wow. I had first picked up this book because I loved the Twilight Saga so, after reading those 4 times each, I wanted something new by Stephenie Meyer. Long behold this book came up in my google search.
With some determination this was the longest book I had finished in a two day period. Yes, two days. The book starts off from one of the invading "parasite's" (aka aliens) point of view. It seems like a wierd way to start the book but it was great because it showed, however little, how the "souls" think. After that the book switched to Wanderer's point of view after she was placed into Melanie Strider's body. Melanie has to fight to stay alive with the Wanderer sharing her mind too and having complete control over Melanie's body. When they set off to find Melanie's little brother and her boyfriend off in the Arizona desert. That is really where the book picks up ('bout 4 chapter's into the book I think) and where their hardships really begin too.
I really loved how The Host was written. This book is nothing like twilight for many reasons.
1) There was no love triangle, because technically it was two people sharing one body liking to separate guys (is that's confusing, well, I don't really know how to explain it better). Okay, maybe a slight love triangle. :P
2) The main character, or was it characters, I guess, is strong physically and mentally. And
3) this book takes place in sunny, hot Arizona whereas Twilight is in rainy Forks, Washington.
It was really refreshing.
I am not a person who likes books that can be classified as Science Fiction. Actually, I hate Science Fiction, and will only read it if it's really, really good and my family (e.g. my brother, who also doesn't prefer it) says that that book is a great read. Also, I'll read it if it's can barely be classified as Sci-Fi as was the case with this book. This review really can't be doing The Host any justice but, hey, this is the best I can give it.
Very well written and beautifully told I would recommend this book to even the most stubborn Sci-Fi reader or someone who hates the Twilight Saga even.
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Brittany B.
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