The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake.
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.
Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.
Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.
i love this author...anytime i want a little pick-me-up in my day...i just sit down and read something of hers...and no matter what it is i read...i get inspired...she's brilliant...
This is a great book. It took me a minute to let my mind accept the world Stephenie Meyer was trying to put me in but once I did, I didn't want to leave.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book! Stephenie Myer has an incredible imagination and ability to bring “other worlds” to life! The HOST is very different from her vampire series but all of her books promote a very positive outlook on life. Her characters ultimately accept people or “beings” very different from themselves but manage to create a sense of family and community against all odds. I think that’s one reason I’ve enjoyed reading her works so much. They have all left me with a good feeling about “humanity” and even a fantasy wish to join the community she’s created.
