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Review #19 - The Host

Jul 17, 2010 13:38

Book 38 of 100+ Challenge
The Host By Stephenie Meyer
Pages: 619, hardcover
Genre: Science Fiction
Premise: 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. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been ( Read more... )

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Comments 4

aekubo July 17 2010, 05:16:53 UTC

Wow. I didn't think you would give this book a 5/5, but I have to agree with what you wrote--that this is actually a pretty good novel despite some flaws.

I seriously hope that Meyer never writes a vampire novel again =_=

jlewenda July 17 2010, 05:33:30 UTC

Yeah, I wasn't expecting a 5/5 either. But it was one point off of a 4/5, which I think better suits it. Buuut, the numbers tell me it's a 5, so I have to obey. :P

And, I totally agree. Vampires don't seem to be Meyer's forte. She should stick with the good old sci-fi.

katzhang July 17 2010, 10:40:44 UTC

Hahaha, I love how you say vampires aren't Meyer's forte when "vampires" is now forever linked with her name :P I'm really super curious as to what she writes next, too! I want to see her branch out...

jlewenda July 18 2010, 09:21:14 UTC

Well, she doesn't know how to write vampires properly--that and romance-- but for some reason, everyone loves it. I'm yet to find out why.
I think that Meyer should concentrate on novels where the romance isn't the main focus, because from The Host, she did a pretty damn good job of most everything BUT the romance.