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The Host [Kindle Edition]

Stephenie Meyer (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (784 customer reviews)
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Stephenie Meyer is an amazing phenomenon. Out of the brightness of her mind and spirit comes the illuminated darkness of her stories. For no matter how much pain her characters suffer, Meyer infuses the tales with light and hope -- Orson Scott Card, author of The Ender Saga

Katherine Neville, author of The Eight

A fascinating, passionate, and unique psychological thriller. In The Host, Stephenie Meyer gives a new and surprising meaning to the phrase `being of two minds!
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 951 KB
  • Print Length: 625 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1847441831
  • Publisher: Sphere (26 Feb 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RI9SCE
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  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (784 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #626 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Twilight! 10 Jan 2011
By K. Pemberton
Format:Paperback
Let's put this in context: I'm a 45-year old man. I read all the Twilight books as they were published, and enjoyed them - a pleasant few hours of pure escapism in each book. Nothing wrong with this. I don't subscribe to the cult following that seems to have developed, but then as I said, I'm no teenager. Good books, all.

However The Host is a tier above Twilight. Though it still contains a small amount of romantic soppery, it is at the core a good, solid sci-fi tale.

This is a gentle read, a pleasant wander rather than a headlong rush. The pace is steady without being pedantic, the characters and settings rich and detailed. There is a deep emotional content which will certainly tug at you.

One to read again and again. I already own the paperback and I'm about to nab a Kindle version too, as soon as the price drops a little.
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523 of 553 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for people who loved Twilight... 25 Feb 2009
By M. Baker
Format:Hardcover
OK, I admit it. I am a 33 year old who really should know better than to read books about teenagers falling for vampires. The fact that I read all four of the Twilight series back to back over 3 days is, I'm sure, nothing to be proud of. Quite simply I have been hooked on them, even though they are not the best written novels and at times I could quite happily have bitten Bella myself just to stop her indecisiveness.
I bought The Host afterwards but was delighted it was a completely different novel to the previous 4. Although I found it a little slow going for probably the first third of the book, I was then completely lost in it. A clever idea, protracted at times but still compelling. I must admit being slightly disappointed with the ending though and found myself disliking the main character just because of her final appearance.
So, if you loved Twilight - read it. If you feel too grown up for teenage vampires, read this first then secretly treat yourself to the Twilight quadrilogy (it will be our secret)...
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127 of 135 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars W-o-w... 27 May 2008
By S Carson
Format:Hardcover
There really aren't enough good comments or adjectives in the dictionary to describe this book. I bought it on a whim, if I'm being honest, not really being a sci-fi fan, and found myself totally and completely loving it only a few pages in.

While the storyline might not be the most obscure, original thing in the world, (imagine Invasion of the Body Snatchers, except this time we lost), Meyer does succeed in giving it a new, surprisingly fresh, twist. The storyline is basically centred around a very experienced 'Soul' (Wanderer) who finds sympathy and friendship with her host (Melanie) who refuses to fade away. And also a strong love for someone she has never met. The two team up and track down the man and Melanie's kid brother, but not all goes to plan, as you could imagine...

Although, on that note, I'd like to say that the characters are the main driving force behind this novel. I always love Meyer's characters - I've read the Twilight series, of course - but these new set really impressed me. Wanderer, as I said before, is the main protagonist, who is likeable in herself just for being kind in nature, but Melanie is also likeable for her strength and stubborn attitude. They completely parallel and contrast each other, which I personally loved. And then there's the boys... Jared, who is the main guy character, in a sense (not for me though, thank you very much) and is who Meyer described as the 'tough' one. And then, of course, there is Ian. I love his character too much for words, and I think he's the real reason as to why I love the story so much...

Anyway, overall, it's obviously a 5/5 for me, and I'd recommend it to anyone - sci-fi fan or not.
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160 of 173 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Stephenie who? 13 Jun 2008
By Ian Williams TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
Unlike the other reviewers of this book, I'd never heard of the author until I read a review in SFX magazine which caused me to be interested enough to seek it out in the library where I work. Also unlike the other reviewers I'm a dyed-in-the-wool science fiction fan.

And I thought it was pretty good.

The plot is a variant on the old SF standby, the parasitical alien invader which is to be found in Jack Finney's original novel Invasion of the Body Snatchers and the countless (well, four) movies made from it. There's also Robert Heinlein's equally paranoid Puppet Masters (also filmed). But what Meyer does is to look at the world after the parasites have won and, and I don't think I'm being sexist here, this could only have been written by a woman. From a male point of view, the aliens have won, it's over, we're dead. Or in Heinlein's case, WE CAN'T LOSE! KILL! DESTROY! DEATH AND DESTRUCTION! (the last three words, memory tells me, is a precise quote from the end of his book).

Wanderer, our narrator and worm-like parasite, is reborn in a human body after years on a series of other worlds and in other forms. She expects the host's soul to be gone as they have always been in the past. Her host's mind, however, is still very active and, reaching an accomodation with it, they go in search of her younger brother and boyfriend. Quite early on they are captured by rogue humans.

And at this point I thought if the rest of the novel is about her experiences underground then I'm giving up. It was (in the main) and I didn't, though my synopsis ends here as I don't want to give too much away.

Meyer visits places most other SF writers don't go. She writes well and the character of Wanderer is absorbing.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars so good!
i wasn't sure about this book, however, i read a sample of it for amazon kindle and i loved it. the book arrived quickly and i read it within 4 days! Read more
Published 22 hours ago by lpotts678
5.0 out of 5 stars flawless
I loved the twilight books and have read them all several times, and I'll admit that when I started reading the host I expected it to be more of the same. But I was very wrong. Read more
Published 22 hours ago by liz97
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner
After reading the 'Twilight ' series, I appreciated Ms Meyer's style of writing and so bought 'Host'. Read more
Published 1 day ago by garyb 53
5.0 out of 5 stars The host
Wonderful read. Enjoyed all characters. The separations were brilliant. Well thought out. Good imagination. Would recommend it to friends. Thank you.
Published 2 days ago by cath wilky
5.0 out of 5 stars The Host
This book was amazing!!! I saw the film but the book is far better. Everyone must read it!!! Just fab
Published 5 days ago by Molly Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Twilight and much better than my expectations!
I'll start off this review by saying that I saw the film when it came out and was a bit disappointed with it BUT I just couldn't get over the feeling that I had to give the book a... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Ellie
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG PLEASE WRITE MORE!!!
This is an inspirational book with twists and turns that I wish had never ended! With VERY strong characters this book plays with your emotions to the point when it had me crying... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Lydia Hay
5.0 out of 5 stars The host
Absolutely amazing. Was worried that after the twilight books that I would be disappointed, but it was a amazing book and made a nice change from twilight. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jade Mia Bedford
4.0 out of 5 stars the host
it was a very good read from the writer of the twilight films and would recommend this if you like fantasy fiction
Published 13 days ago by ms sweet
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
I didn't know what to expect from Stephenie after being such a Twilight saddo! Completely different but absolutely soooooo sooooo good! Read more
Published 14 days ago by Joanne Kirk
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