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The Host
Contributor(s): Meyer, Stephenie (Author)

ISBN: 0316068047 ISBN-13: 9780316068048
Publisher: Little Brown and Company

OUR PRICE: $46.55

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2008
Annotation: 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.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Science Fiction - Alien Contact
- Fiction | Fantasy - Romantic

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2007033060

Lexile Measure: 640(Not Available)

Physical Information: 1.92" H x 6.34" W x 9.52" L (1.91 lbs) 624 pages

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Awards: Colorado Blue Spruce Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2011
Delaware Diamonds Award, Nominee, High School, 2009

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/14/2008 pg. 60
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2008 pg. 212
Booklist 03/01/2008 pg. 29
Publishers Weekly 03/31/2008 pg. 42
Library Journal 04/01/2008 pg. 77
Entertainment Weekly 05/09/2008 pg. 68
Romantic Times 05/01/2008 pg. 68 - Very Good
School Library Journal 06/01/2008 pg. 171
Entertainment Weekly 05/30/2008 pg. 93
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2008
Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2009 pg. 12
Publishers Weekly Best Books 03/23/2009 pg. 18
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 13

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 122463
Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 29.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

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.

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