 2008-11-13 - Interspecies Stockholm Syndrome
Although I've never written a review on ANYTHING before, I thought this novel deserved an honorable mention from yours truly!
Ms Meyers was able to put me right into the story and hold me there. I could almost feel Wanderer's thoughts from the alien perspective and sympathize with this parasitic species. You could understand that to Wanderer, it wasn't a war but a way of life. I could sympathize with everyone and their point of view... even Kyle.
I highly recommend 'The Host' but suggest you start on a Friday night... you won't want to put it down!
 2008-11-13 - Tedious and Unnecessarily Voluminous
I picked up the book because I'd read the "Twilight" series. The "Twilight" books were interesting enough to keep me hooked, but were unnecessarily voluminous and overwritten. I picked up "The Host" expecting the story would be interesting (I like the genre). I was wrong. This book is plagued by, what I guess is this author's style, which is just too much writing and not enough substance: the book would have been better read if it were edited down by 1/3. In addition, I had no sympathy for Wanderer (the protagonist), didn't know where the story was headed when I was 3/4 of the way through the book, and wasn't even mildly interested in the outcome. I don't recommend the book unless you enjoy unimaginative, tedious reads.
2008-11-12 - Another winner by Stephanie Meyer
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!
 2008-11-11 - SM is a good story tell BUT
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
 2008-11-09 - Very good
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!
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