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The Host

Stephenie Meyer
 
 

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Years Released 2008-2010
Publisher Little Brown & Co
Categories Fiction  >  Science Fiction & Fantasy
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A young woman's body is overtaken by an alien who wishes to control her mind, but the woman refuses to give in to the alien force, and soon the alien is experiencing the same emotions as the woman. Both the alien and woman begin to have their sights set on the same man, in this quirky and original sci-fi tale.


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    "I do not like the Twilight series at all, I think it is horribly written and doesn't send a good message to young girls. I cannot understand how that series and The Host could be written by the same author. Despite its slow beginning, The Host is well written, engaging, and clever. The world Stephenie Meyer has created is fascinating and..." see more
    reviewed by juliette3292 on Nov 19, 2009  |  comment
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    "Very unique story. Liked the whole love triangle aspect. Lots of good intrigue and suspense. Not what I would call great writing but good storytelling anyways. Kept my interest. Left room for a sequel."
    reviewed by AngelasArt on Nov 12, 2009  |  comment
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    "It started slow and was hard to get into. Eh, it was just OK not great."
    reviewed by suzyq1107 on Nov 12, 2009  |  comment
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    "Like all great books, the story starts off slow but after 70 pages, it gets AMAZING! Great story, way better than twilight!"
    reviewed by newyorkapplepie on Nov 6, 2009  |  comment
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    "The beginning of the book will make you question Stephenie Meyer if you read Twilight. It is very different. But once you get passed a certain part of the book it get better. And it helps if you enjoy alien stories. Main Character is like Bella."
    reviewed by weslene on Nov 2, 2009  |  comment
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