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Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

438 reviews
Sales Rank: 26

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 2.1

ISBN: 0316068047
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780316068048
ASIN: 0316068047

Publication Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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I was consumed! July 17, 2008
This story was so good, I couldn't put the book down. I forgot to eat and sleep! before I started the book, I was worried that the story would be a little weird and uncomfortable when I read that it is unique because there is a love triangle involving only 2 people! But it wasn't weird. Mrs. Meyer dealt with it tastefully. I would say that it is even more mild than the Twilight series! Any way, it is a great story. You'll get attached to the characters and be sad to finish it . . . which is a good thing . . .

5 out of 5 stars

Oh, Wow... July 17, 2008
I am in awe of this book. I finished reading it last week and I am still trying to wrap my mind around it. It blew me away. It rocked me emotionally. I had tears well up about three times! I became close to the characters, it drew me in so well.
It did have a slow beginning, but it was so worth it. At the beginning I was hesitant, because it is tricky trying to figure out who to focus on and what was going on. That is what was so creative about this story. Never before has a story been written about what is basically a species of sentient parasites that take over the world and in the end it leaves you caring about them and hoping for the best. I was thinking "Hey, that wouldn't be so bad."
Thanks Stephenie!

5 out of 5 stars

The Host July 17, 2008
Wow. I couldn't believe it when I read it. Stephenie has done another good job!! I loved Melanie! And of course, Wanderer. (SPOILERS!) I couldn't believe it when Wanda was going to die! I was crying!!! I couldn't believe it! But then Jared came to the rescue. Thank god. That was close. I love Ian!!!!

3 out of 5 stars

The Host July 16, 2008
This was a good book. A little slow starting and a little confusing at the beginning. About 100 pages into the book it gets really good and then you can't put it down. A great love story.

5 out of 5 stars

Very Imaginative July 16, 2008
Simply put, it's Invasion of the Body Snatchers told from the alien point of view. Remarkable. I've never read Stephanie Meyer before. Her imagination was astounding.

I actually sobbed while reading this book. I haven't enjoyed a book to this extent in quite awhile.

My only complaint... the ending bothered me. I wish it had ended at the page break but I still give it five stars and the highest recommendation.

Be prepared to be swept away (and huddled over the book for hours!).

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