The Host: A Novel by Stephenie Meyer
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
On the whole I was very surprised to find that this story was much more compelling than Meyer's Twilight series. The writing is better, the story more cohesive and the characters even more intriguing.
The premise: Earth is being over taken by parasites using humans as their host. What happens when the humans fight back?
The main character Melanie/Wanderer is complex, smart, entertaining, and compelling. The supporting characters are also well written and dynamic. In the end I got much more than I expected despite the slow start. Well worth the time to read it.
I'm glad you reviewed this. I am going to get it and give it a try.
Posted by: Robin | October 13, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I can't wait to read this... it's the next book on my list!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 14, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Dang...bloglines hasn't showed anything new from you the past little while - glad I clicked over from my blog roll to see what was up!
I've been debating whether or not to read this one. Think I'll give it a shot!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 15, 2008 at 07:43 PM