The host was released on may 6, 2008 with an initial print run of 750,000 copies. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Thanks for exploring this supersummary plot summary of the host by stephenie meyer. New bonus chapter and reading group guide, including stephanie meyer s annotated playlist for the book. The series has sold 160 million copies worldwide and was made into five. The sequels ofthe host is the seeker and the soul and so it will be a trilogy. The finishing school stephenie meyers novel the host one of the most unusual love stories ever written.
Meyer was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the u. Booktrack edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience. Besides twilight, meyer wrote the host, which received a 20 movie. With saoirse ronan, max irons, jake abel, diane kruger. The host by stephenie meyer, 9780751540642, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The novel introduces an alien race, called souls, which takes over the earth and its inhabitants. It was originally intended to have two sequels and to therefore be a trilogy.
In the movie, saoirse ronan the lovely bones plays melanie, a human who resists being ta. Aug 15, 2008 a movie version of the first twilight book arrives in theaters next winter. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the. Early life meyer was born stephenie morgan on december 24, 1973, in. In the host, stephenie meyer gives a new and surprising meaning to the phrase being of two minds. The host, published 12 weeks ago, is her first for adults, and it has proven to be as much a success as her. The host 2 english and korean edition meyer, stephenie on. Meyer makes the choice to examine not humanitys struggle trying to stop the invasion, but the aftermath of successful colonization. The souls believe they are transforming the vicious human world into a utopia. The host with bonus chapter by stephenie meyer, paperback. Dec 24, 1973 meyer has also published the novels the host 2008 and the chemist 2016 and launched her own film production company. Fans who are picky about their scifi may want to look.
Stephenie meyer captures characters and handles story line like a mastera hybrid combination of stephen king and isaac asimov. If you liked the host by stephenie meyer, here are some books like this. Sep 12, 2020 the host was supposed to be a trilogy although the host book stood well on its own, the idea of stephenie meyer building the story into a series has been exciting to fans especially ever since. Oct 17, 2015 andrew asked stephenie about the status of sequels to the host. A modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, supersummary offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The host by meyer, stephenie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 23, 20 in the midst of separating a generation of young female readers into team edward and team jacob, stephenie meyer, author of the wildly popular twilight novels, started a new book called the host.
A fun and humorous chapter by chapter summary broken into tasty tidbits that you can digest. Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, the host is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers. A novel by meyer, stephenie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyer s four book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. This book is one ive read more than once and turn to for tawdry escapism and entertainment. Stephenie meyer paperback books for sale in stock ebay. Midnight sun and the host stephanie meyer 2 book lot. Stephenie meyer talks about the host chicago tribune. What is the status of sequels of the host and other. They represent an alien race who survives by living on the body of their host, erase their memories and subconsciousness, leaving them dead. Although the host book stood well on its own, the idea of stephenie meyer building the story into a. Twilight brought us humanvampirewerewolf melodrama. The book describes one souls predicament when the mind of its human host refuses to cooperate with her takeover. The host is a science fiction romance novel by stephenie meyer.
Aug 07, 2020 the new twilight novel, midnight sun, by stephenie meyer is published in the uk by atom. The host is a 20 american romantic science fiction thriller film adapted from stephenie meyer s 2008 novel of the same name. The other two installments were to be called the seeker and the soul respectively. The host s third wheel is an alien who absorbs her host bodys strong feelings for her boyfriend jared. She is best known for her vampire romance series twilight, which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. Why might stephenie meyer have chosen to tell the story in this way. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and. Stephenie meyer graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature. What is the status of sequels of the host and other stephenie. May 06, 2008 best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyer s four book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages.
The host by stephenie meyer book club discussion questions. The bestselling author of the twilight series on being a fan of justina ireland, reading terry brooks as a child and wanting to read every book. Buy a cheap copy of the host book by stephenie meyer. Stephenie meyer is the author of the bestselling twilight series, the host, and the chemist. In philadelphia stephenie meyer announced that she is currently writing the the host sequel. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about. The book is about earth, in a postapocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race. Twilight has enraptured millions of readers since its publication in 2005 and has become a modern classic, redefining genres within young adult literature and inspiring a phenomenon that has had readers yearning for more. Aug 11, 2020 the host written by stephanie meyer introduces us to a new form of an apocalypse, an alien invasion where aliens are inserted into the human body, erasing the human mind. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime.
Aug, 2020 stephanie meyer previously wrote a twilight novella in 2010 to accompany eclipse called the short second life of bree tanner. The host, set in postapocalyptic time written by stephenie meyer, author of a very famous series twilight, takes us on a hypothetical journey of souls. The host by stephenie meyer 2010 paperback 1st edition bonus chapter very good. Best known for her twilight series, the 4 book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. 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. Finally, meyer has officially confirmed the seeker the sequel to the host is in the works after the seeker will be the soul cant. She said in an interview that, if published, the first sequel would be entitled the seeker and the second the soul.
This is the official website of author stephenie meyer. The book is narrated in the first person, not by a human protagonist, but an alien one with wanderer. In the host, out friday, the author of the twilight series steers clear of vampires and werewolves and goes the alien route. Both max irons and jake abel who are on tour with meyer said they would love to work on the host sequel.
Despite having expressed intention to write a trilogy, with the second and third books being called the soul and the seeker, respectively, meyer has not published any followup novels to the host as of 2020. Best known for her twilight series, the 4book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. Though shes the author of the twilight series, a blockbuster story about vampires, this venture into the science fiction realm is by far stephenie meyer s best work. Did you connect more with one voice than the other. Stephenie meyer announces new twilight book midnight sun. Stephenie meyer is an author, producer, director, and actress, who is best known for writing the twilight series of books and producing the associated series of films. Wanderer, an alien, is inserted into the body of melanie, one of the last humans left. Meyer has said that she is working on additional books in the host series and that she intends to write a trilogy. May 20, 2008 the host starts with the classic invasion of the pod peoplebody snatchers type of scenarioexcept ms. Wait, stephenie meyer has two more twilight books in the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Yes, that is right this story has nothing to do with vampires.
In november 2009, she said, id like to eventually have the host be part of a trilogy. Apr, 2010 the host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. Pdf the host book by stephenie meyer 2008 read online. It tells the story of a young woman, melanie, who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called souls. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finally, meyer has officially confirmed the seeker. She graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in arizona.
While most of the host is narrated by wanderer, melanie occasionally takes over the narration to relate important memories. Stephenie meyer audio books, best sellers, author bio. So jared cant kiss the love of his life without kissing the alien at the same time. The host 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The host is a 2008 science fiction novel by twilight creator stephenie meyer, and was both her first scifi work and her first adult novel it takes place after the end, where a successful infiltrationstyle alien invasion means the puppeteer parasites have made the world a more pleasant and peaceful place where they can just sit back and enjoy life.
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