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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-but-alien world will gleefully note that the story's end leaves the door open for a sequel--or another series. --Mari Malcolm
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In this tantalizing SF thriller, planet-hopping parasites are inserting their silvery centipede selves into human brains, curing cancer, eliminating war and turning Earth into paradise. But some people want Earth back, warts and all, especially Melanie Stryder, who refuses to surrender, even after being captured in Chicago and becoming a host for a soul called Wanderer. Melanie uses her surviving brain cells to persuade Wanderer to help search for her loved ones in the Arizona desert. When the pair find Melanie's brother and her boyfriend in a hidden rebel cell led by her uncle, Wanderer is at first hated. Once the rebels accept Wanderer, whom they dub Wanda, Wanda's whole perspective on humanity changes. While the straightforward narrative is short on detail about the invasion and its stunning aftermath, it shines with romantic intrigue, especially when a love triangle (or quadrangle?!) develops for Wanda/Melanie. 10-city author tour. (May)
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Host: A Novel (Hardcover)
I know there is abundance of Stephenie Meyer fans out there and for good reason. She does write enjoyable books to read. Two stars means I thought the book was okay. It was an effortless read and it did keep my interest except for a few parts that dragged on.I have read her vampire books and I found the female characters in the vampire books and in "The Host" pretty much fashioned from the same mold. Their only reason for existence is for the men they are in love with. "The Host" is about an alien species that are parasites, that is they can only survive by living within a host. The parasites or "souls" as they are called in the book conquer earth and are living in the humans. The parasites are supposed to take over the humans with no resistance from the humans, but some humans are feistier and their soul exists with the parasite's soul within the human body. The main character is a soul named Wanderer and she is in the human body of Melanie. Melanie is one of the resistant human souls, so she and the Wanderer have interesting conversations within Melanie's human head. I found this to be the most intriguing part of the book. Following the struggle of Melanie and the Wanderer was captivating. The parasites are small ribbon like, silver creatures that attach to the back of the neck and into the nervous system inside the humans; the procedure of implantation is generally performed by healers. Melanie was part of a resistance group, but she gets caught and Wanderer is implanted into Melanie. Over time Melanie's memories of her lover Jared and her brother Jamie are so overwhelming that Wanderer falls in love with them and seeks them out. Wanderer goes native and joins the human resistance group. The story confronts the idea of what it means to respect life and who has the right to life and what price is acceptable to keep the right of life. I will definitely read other Stephenie Meyer books as they are published, but only on a summer day at a beach; they are great reads for those easy going relaxing days.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great escape for a summer read,
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This review is from: The Host: A Novel (Hardcover)
I keep reading reviews that claim Meyer's has exposed a whole new writing style through her novel "the Host", however I felt that it was more of what made her books popular to begin with. The storyline is engaging and unique and definately a lovely summer read. The only issue I have however, is that to me, her main character was so similar to the character Bella in her Twilight series. After reading the Twilight series, I was hoping that Meyers could provide a character not so dependent on her male counterparts. The love triangle reminds me of the love triangle in Twilight and the brave but weak heroine who ultimately is at the mercy of her male counterparts to protect -and at times control- her leaves more to be desired. If the story had diverted slightly more from this archetype, this book would have easily been 5 stars for me.
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This book is by far one of the greastest books I've read. I love the way Stefanie write and she captures my attention so much do that I have a hard time putting the book down!
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