She graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in arizona. Stephenie meyer on twilight, feminism and true love. The book describes one souls predicament when the mind of its human host refuses to cooperate with her takeover. While most of the host is narrated by wanderer, melanie occasionally takes over the narration to relate important memories. Orson scott card, author of the ender saga a fascinating, passionate, and unique psychological thriller. New listing the host by meyer, stephenie hardback book novel story reading 2008 1st edition. But i gave the host a chance and it really deserves it. Apr 28, 2015 i was just searching for the answer to the same question and this thread came up in results. Youre scared to kill people off because the world you write in is a dangerous place. Stephenie meyer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Is stephanie meyer ever going to write a sequel to the host. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. The host by stephenie meyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sorry did i just read that correctly or are my eyes deceiving me. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race. Jul 31, 2009 the host by stephenie meyer keith brooke. The host is a wonderful book, but i can see how some readers would have trouble relating to wanda in the last parts of the book. What is the status of sequels of the host and other. Best known for her twilight series, the 4book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. Hey, remember when stephenie meyer wrote a scifi novel. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race, known as souls, and follows one souls predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and. Humans tried to fight back against the parasites in the beginning but eventually lost, leaving only a handful of humans left, struggling to maintain their true human nature and keep their spiritual. Jul 02, 2009 at first i wasnt sure if it would be a good idea to read another book by stephanie meyer. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives. In case you dont know the story line, here is the worlds shortest recap for the host by stephenie meyer. At first i wasnt sure if it would be a good idea to read another book by stephanie meyer.
I personally would have changed the point of view, however, meyer choose to have the point of view be that of the host the entire time. The souls believe they are transforming the vicious human world into a utopia. She was the best selling author in the united states for both 2008 and 2009. Stephenie meyer on twilight, feminism and true love books. A fantastic, inventive, thoughtful, and powerful novel. Mar 11, 20 the host film tiein book is published by sphere, priced. Jul 25, 2008 in case you dont know the story line, here is the worlds shortest recap for the host by stephenie meyer. The novel introduces an alien race, called souls, which takes over the earth and its inhabitants.
Since, the author was female, and the main character was female there were a few times that i had to work a little extra hard to relate. Carol memmott, usa today meyer is more interested in relationships than in flashy genre conventions. This is the official website of author stephenie meyer. Stephenie meyer, american author known for the popular twilight saga, a series of vampirethemed novels for teenagers. Best known for her twilight series, the 4 book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Jul 19, 2019 stephenie meyer, born on december 24, 1973, in hartford, connecticut, is the bestselling author of the twilight book series. So its only natural for her to be selfsacrificing when. Stephenie meyer books list of books by author stephenie meyer. I read the book rather fast, and i stayed up late to read the book a few. The host is a science fiction romance novel by stephenie meyer.
Meyer was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the u. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 620 pages and is available in hardcover format. Best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyers fourbook collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with. I enjoyed the host because it was about the good in people, all people. The first edition of the novel was published in may 6th 2008, and was written by stephenie meyer. This is the first current science fiction book i would highly recommend since the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, which has become my all time favorite book. Did you connect more with one voice than the other. Stephanie meyer is not the best writer i have ever come across but that does not mean that she is bad. Remembering the host, a scifi book that barely wanted to. For no matter how much pain her characters suffer, meyer infuses the tales with light and hope. Jan 01, 2008 the host is a hit or miss for readers, you either love it or hate it. So jared cant kiss the love of his life without kissing the alien at the same time.
The host by stephanie meyer hardcover, 1st edition with dust cover. The host veers too often into either melodrama or sheer tedium, and for much of the book, melanie and the rest of. Aliens have taken over the earth and most of the human bodies and are trying to eradicate the remaining human resistance. Her book the host was absolutely amazing not the way in which it was written but the peculiar ideas that the book possessed. The host is a wonderful book, but i can see how some readers would have trouble relating to wanda in the last parts of the. Stephenie meyer graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature.
So here is an update what is the status of sequels of the host and other stephenie meyer novels. Stephenie meyer books list of books by author stephenie. I was just searching for the answer to the same question and this thread came up in results. Apr, 2010 the host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. The host stephanie meyer audiobook chapter one youtube. Growing up i was a very shy kid and i didnt like reading out loud in class. If this is a sampling of what stephanie meyer has to offer us readers once she breaks free of the money train teenangst vampire saga, i will be one of the first in line for. I would like for there to be a sequel and even if i didnt id probably still read it anyway so.
The host by stephenie meyer, first edition abebooks passion for books. The host is a hit or miss for readers, you either love it or hate it. Stephanie has partially written the sequel, but we dont. The host by meyer, stephenie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As for me, i freaking loveee ittt id pick the host 100 times over the twilight series any day. Andrew asked stephenie about the status of sequels to the host. Twilight brought us humanvampirewerewolf melodrama. Stephenie meyers midnight sun release date delayed by. Pdf the host book by stephenie meyer free download 620. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the host by stephenie meyer. Jeff giles, entertainment weekly the host lives up to the hype, blending science fiction and romance in a way that has never worked so well. A novel by stephenie meyer little, brown and company. The host2008is stephanie meyers first work of science fiction. Make offer the host by meyer, stephenie hardback book novel story reading 2008 1st edition.
Fans who are picky about their scifi may want to look. Stephanie meyer captures characters and handles story line like a mastera hybrid combination of stephen king and isaac asimov. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are melanie stryder, ian oshea. I have to say i found the host so gripping and the story line was pretty good. The host by stephenie meyer book club discussion questions. Life after the book the host describing the journey of the humans as they take back the world for themselves. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The host by stephenie meyer is a science fiction thriller, where an alien race of parasites takes over earth, and uses humans for host bodies.
Stephenie meyer is an amazing phenomenonout of the brightness of her mind and spirit comes the illuminated darkness of her stories. Stephenie meyer, born on december 24, 1973, in hartford, connecticut, is the bestselling author of the twilight book series. Stephenie meyer talked to andrew sims in a great interview on hypable which seriously everyone needs to read because it has the the most detailed information on multiple topics fans are dying to know about. Jan 10, 2020 the third and final book in james trilogy has yet to receive a spinoff. Why might stephenie meyer have chosen to tell the story in this way. Inspired by a dream, she wrote the first book and attracted the. Stephenie meyer is the american born author of the twilight series, the host, and more. The third and final book in james trilogy has yet to receive a spinoff. Stephenie meyer born december 24th, 1973 in hartford, connecticut is an american bestselling author most famous for writing the young adult twilight series, which chronicles the romance of human bella swan and vampire edward cullen. The host s third wheel is an alien who absorbs her host bodys strong feelings for her boyfriend jared. The host veers too often into either melodrama or sheer tedium, and for much of the book, melanie and the rest of the cast eke out an existence.
Stephenie meyers book the host has also been made into a movie that came out in 20 that starred saiorse ronan as melanie, a girl who has had her body taken over by an alien species and is fighting back. This book had a uniques and creative storyline that was just fantastic and made the book impossible to put down. Pdf the host book by stephenie meyer free download 620 pages. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Apr 10, 20 my reading of the host by stephanie meyer. The host is not just a scifi book, its more than that i felt, stephenie meyer creates an amazing character in wanderer, a character you genuinely care for. Meyer has released two books after the twilight saga. What id like to say is that wanda is the innocent alien, with very little experience with selfishness and anger.
Stephenie meyer was born on december 24, 1973 in hartford, connecticut, the second of six children to financial officer stephen morgan and candy morgan, a homemaker. Get the best deals on 1st edition stephenie meyer books when you shop the largest online selection at. Most humans submit, but a few fight back like crazy to maintain their own soul. Free download or read online the host pdf epub book. The host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. The host stephanie meyer audiobook chapter two youtube. What is the status of sequels of the host and other stephenie. After all the first i ever read was breaking dawn and though the story was thrilling, her style was not. Oct 17, 2015 stephenie meyer talked to andrew sims in a great interview on hypable which seriously everyone needs to read because it has the the most detailed information on multiple topics fans are dying to know about. Wanderer, the invading soul who has been given melanies body, didnt expect to find its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. I think its got a bad rep because of twilight, and thats a bummer. Best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyers fourbook collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. Stephenie meyer captures characters and handles story line like a mastera hybrid combination of stephen king and isaac asimov.