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 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  683 reviews
Sales Rank: 49
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 5.6 x 2.1
ISBN: 0316068047
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780316068048
ASIN: 0316068047
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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 Another winner by Stephanie Meyer November 12, 2008
I was wowed by the Twilight Series- never thought she would be able to impress me again. But this book was fantastic! So much detail- she has quite an imagination. Another 600+ page book that didn't last long enough. I'm just sorry it didn't last for 4 books, too!
 SM is a good story tell BUT November 11, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to say the whole idea is not new ( Start Trek Deep Space Nine Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax)the story was ok, a little long and dran out and st times hard to push theu. I did not like the end with SM giving the Host a young Body to be with Ian but ( SM being a little twisted Like Jacbob and the Baby in Broken Dawn the Epic Fail) she likes to pair up young woman with older men no matter how creepy it is
 Very good November 9, 2008
I bought this book to go on a long trip to visit family and I must say I really did enjoy it. It kept me entertained on all of my flights and kept me from getting bored. I thought the concept was very unique and well thought out and something unlike I've ever heard before. The characters were well written and although it was a longer story, it went by fast. The ending I thought was also very well done. All around a very good novel. I'm curious to try the Twilight Series as well but I wonder if it's a bit too young for me, more for teens and people in their 20's? I would like to read other books by this author though!
Fantasy sci-fi thriller November 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As far as fantasy thrillers go this was very good. The characters were deep and enthralling, keeping your interest all the way through. There was enough suspense to keep you turning the pages, and plenty of action. If you enjoy Lee Child`s Jack Reacher books then this will please you. I`m a series fan and enjoy Child and Michael Connelly books immensely, if you like that kind of thriller read the `Soft Target` books by Conrad Jones. They are unputdownable!! Back to the review, ten out of ten.
The Host -Stephanie Meyer November 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll admit. The only reason I started reading this book was because I needed something by Stephanie Meyer to keep me alive until who-knows-when Midnight Sun comes out.
And wow.
I really loved the Host so much better than Twilight! The characters are amazing and I think the love triangle here is so much more bizarre and beautiful.
You may just transfer your Edward Cullen obsession to Jared or Ian. They're just as hot.
Melanie and Wanderer are awesome characters. They're sisterly love towards the end was just endearing. Kind of reminded me of G(a)linda and Elphaba but that's a different story.
Point is, in my opinion, Melanie and Wanderer are stronger characters than Bella would ever be. (Not that I don't love Bella but she needs to worry about something/someone else besides herself. Learn from Wanda, Bella.)
My friend mentioned that the first 100 pages were snail slow but I found them rather interesting actually. I think it includes Melanie and Jared's first encounter. Haha. Not to be missed.
Ian and Jared were lovely throughout the book although at times I just felt like whacking Jared on the head with this novel, (around 620 pages mind you) I totally understood his pain.
I mean the love of his life had just been taken over by a worm, yeah, I'll cut him some slack.
The descriptions are very vivid and it almost seems like I'm standing in the middle of the scorching desert with Wanda or splashing about in the black waters or surrounded by steam (Those who've read it, can pretty much guess which room I'm talking about). Gotta love it.
So overall, I think it is a fantastic book, stuck on the wrong shelf. It's not exactly science-fiction, it's romance.
Everyone has their own opinion but my advice is, don't compare it to Twilight and make sure you finish it before chucking it away.
Once you've finished it, you'll wanna read it again. =D
"Who's got the crush on a worm, bro? You gonna call me stupid?"
Hahaha. Best line ever.
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