Nice-written review. Thanks.

I'm really looking forward to reading this one. I can't wait.

ummm definately on my To-Be-Read pile!!!!

Cant wait! Stephenie Meyer is my favorite author and im positive her new book will be just as awesome as the twilight series!!

cannot wait for this book :D

should keep me busy for a few days while waiting for Breaking Dawn ;p

i'm 10 and I've read all the books. I can't wait for the host.

i can't wait to read another of Stephenie Meyer's books!i love the twilight saga, i can't wait for breaking dawn! i'm 14, and i've read all three books(so far)in the saga many, many times. i'm writing a trilogy. My english teacher thinks that the fact i've read stephenie's books so many times shows up in my writing. Stephenie Meyer is a fabulous writer! The Host is the next book on my To-Be-Read pile. (it's a very big pile)

hi it looks pretty good but does anyone know wen breaking dawn's going to be published carn't wait!

I have already had the honor of reading this book, and it truly shows a different side to the brilliant writing of Stephenie Meyer. I am obsessed beyond belief with the twilight series and this makes it even harder to have an actual life outside of the fantasy world :)

Good review. I;m looking forward to this book, Im addicted to the Twilight series, and love Stephenie Meyer, lol. I'm gonna buy it right when it comes out! lol

I've read this one - came out early in Sydney.
Fantastic book, definitly on the read-again pile (which is my twilight series pile)

i absolutley loved this book!!! very slow start! but great whe it gets going!!!!

i received an advanced readers copy of this book and I absolutely LOVED it...

its a must have!

ive never read anything like it before...

AMAZING! I give it 1,000,000,000,000,000 + stars

i am definitely going to read the Host! if it is as good as the twilight series... oh wow... that will be awesome! i need something to keep me entertained while waiting for Breaking Dawn.. all though, i NEVER EVER EVER get sick of reading twilight, new moon, and eclipse over and over. ha i've probably read them each at least 6 or 7 times.. twilight the most of course! its my favorite. what do you guys think will happen in Breaking Dawn? I think that edward WILL turn her into a vampire.. but she wont have all the effects (since she is immune to Edward's mind reading, and Jane's visual effect) i think she will still sleep, eat regular food, and all that stuff... the ONLY thing i HOPE she has.. is being able to live forever... what love. oh and question: what would happen if a werewolf got bitten by a vampire? would it go all "Underworld" and become amazingly awesome in both species? hmmm i wonder i wonder.. haha wow long comment.. anyway, i love twilight! and i can't wait for the movie, Breaking Dawn, and i am for sure reading The Host! peace! love you all. - haley

omg guess what im from australia and ive already readit its great wanda is fab cause shes in mel and she totally pashes ian jared is a snob and jamie is SO sweet so anyway sorry if i ruined it for you but steph you are AWESOME!!!!!!!

Don't spoil the ending if you are lucky enough to have read it already. So second grade.

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! thank you for reading my twilight serise!!! only two more days untill my book "The Host" comes out in America!!! bye 4 now!

Its so unfair that books get released at different times on different continents,believe it or not but Stephenie Meyer has fans around the globe so why cant they just release the book at the same time as it was released in Oz :o(.I am looking forward to reading the host as the preview chapter was enough to get me craving for more of The Host's story.One more day...

fantastic :) cant wait to read it!
i hope it lives up to the twilight series.

Guess what i just finished reading the Host. IT's THE BEST... Don't worry! im not going to spoil anything for you. Anyways, the book is a MUST READ.. you will love the book like i did...

Sometimes you can't help but compare the characters in twilight from the characters in the Host.. well that's what i think.. have fun reading!

okay so i read the book a few days ago but i can't stop thinking about it! it is seriously so good they need to warn people about it being so addictive.

if you try (like i did) to hate wanda, it will never happen. she is as likable as Bella.
XD

man i cant wait for breaking dawn. just for the people who dont know its coming out august 2. the twilight series is the best. i have read all of them about 5 times each and i know the exact pages where all my favorite parts are. and i am sure the host will be just as marvolouse as the twilight series :3 (_/)
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Nothing can be better than Edward the hottest dude on earth!!!!!!!

He is my favorite guy but my boyfriend comes close

WOW! THIS IS SO EXCITING! i cant wait for the host to come out! (counting down hours now hehe)I hope this book is as good as the twilight series... even though I dont think thats possible lol. To the people down under (aussie) i'm sooo jealous! haha just dont spoil it for us Americans :)
And to Stephenie Meyer:
you are my most favorite author in the world!!! Since i was introduced to the twilight series, i cant put the books down! i even have all of my friends hooked! You have such a talent for writing that i hope you will still keep on going even after the twilight series is finished!!
your adoring fan,
Cassie <333

I heard about the twilight series from some of my church friends (Yes, I am mormon and yes,it's awesome) anyway, A bunch of my church friends were raving about these books and I heard the title; twilight, and I envisioned dragons hording princesses and valiant princes but...then, I got the book series for christmas and well, I've read them at least three times each. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this series. AS a side note, Stephenie meyer is like...probably the best author in the universe she is TOTALLY my idol. When I grow up, I am aspiring to be an author she, is who I think of when I think top author. Stephenie, I LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!!

those books, are the hilight of my life. I absolutely adore Stephenie meyer, edward, bella, the host, twilight and eclipse, heck, I love everything and anything to do with stephenie meyer

Doesn't it seem like Animorphs and the Yeerks?

I may be the disenting voice. I couldn't read it. Maybe I'm getting tired of so many stories in first person, maybe this kind of story wasn't my thing or maybe I just found it boring. The only thing I know is that I closed the book and couldn't finish it.

well, if you are a boy (which a kinda figured because of the name "pat")of course the book is not going to appeal to u as much as it would a girl because the twilight series is a girl thing... but if it turns out that u r a girl then ur crazy!!!!!!!

my mother just sent me this book and i am very excited to read it i love stefanie meyer and i would do anything to meet her. i've read your reviews and i am very pleased with them.
-Vampyra Palmer

Yes, slightly like Animorphs, but I trust Meyer. She'll make it great. I'm also impressed that she can expand her genre. Let's just all crossed our fingers and hope she doesn't become another J.K Rowling. (In the sense that she starts strong, but exhausts herself, the books getting suckier and suckier.) Anyone scared to see the movie? (December 12, 2008) I'm kinda scared that they will destroy the story we know and love. But whatever! Still haven't read the Host, but i'm going by BAM today! Later, all.

Hi everyone!
So i'm from spain and i have a little problem. All the books are translated in spanish, so i can't wait to october to read this book, Breaking Down.
SO i love all her books, and i guess i will love the host too.
but please, translate it quickly!!!

I LOVE the Twilight saga. I hope that Stephenie can write more books as long as she lives because its as if I can't live without books, and it seems I need her's to survive! Great review by the way. Can't wait for Breaking Dawn, I've read all the twilight books at least more than 10 times. The Host is great too!! Go Stephenie Meyer!!~.^

i enjoy your twight light and there sequerals this wounder book. my only problem is that i feel it left something out in the end. where there be a 4th book to tell us what accurally happened to the couple. did they marry or did she turn. i can't wait to read the next novel. keep it up.

the host is very good! it's more mature than twilight, great book!

hehe i'm a dude (male) and i still think that the books by stephanie meyer are grade A material, never thought it was possible to get me to enjoy a romance or science fiction book. To tell the truth until i laid my eyes on her books I don't have much interest in reading at all and don't read unless forced upon for my classes.

wow i cant belive someone mentioned animorphs. i loved that series when i was in like third grade or somthing, i still remember them lol. Cool. I love the Twilight series, the story is apart of me and i could read about them forever. I have The Host preordered but ammazon is a little slow on the shipping. Im 23 by the way, so out of the "demographic" some ppl speak of, but if you keep up with SMs website you will know that she wrote the story as a story for all ages, (it started with a dream) not specifically young adult, but since it is in a teenage girls POV it became YA. SM ROCKS and TWILIGHT is my oxygen...lol im alil scared to see the movie, b/c they are never as good as the books, but i really think we lucked out on this one, it will be phenomenal in its own right. I am just remmbering not too be too judgemental, it takes a lot of talent to make a book a movie, and as long as a few pivotal scenes are there...the wreck, the rest. in port angelels, the meadow...and few more, ill be happy.

Dear God...another one.
'The Host' is just a poorly done rip-off from the 'Animorphs'. From what I've read, Meyer has also made no improvement in writer, and I fail to see what makes 'The Host' an adult book. The clumsy immature writing and utter lack of creativity (again, Animorphs rip-off) just made it a bad sci-fi version of 'Twilight', which was an equally horrid book. And yes, I am a woman and saw nothing romantic about 'Twilight'. Just an empty headed moron girl throwing herself at the first vaguely male creature who shows interest in her. A relationship based on how beautiful Edward is, and how nice Bella smells...a shallow obesession between two 'beautiful' people who seem to have no idea what love is...much less a healthy relationship.

In conclusion, I can't finish 'The Host,' I don't enjoy reading something that destroys a piece of my childhood (God bless you K.A. Applegate, and all the 'Animorphs')...and the writing is just terrible. And I hope Meyer stops writing books like 'Twilight'. I hate to see the literary world become flooded with more trashy novels filled with horrible anti-feminist messages that brain-wash young girls into thinking that they can't live without attaching themselves to a man like a freakin' leech.

I think this book was great among her twilight series I still can't stop thinking about it. I mean I love the way stephenie writes, her imagination, her way of connecting you to the story like you're in it. It's amazing but then again I'm a romantic and like to see hope in life and love and that's why stephenie's great. If I wanted to think about pain and horror all day I would just read the news but I don't. I feel I can escape a little and believe 'hey this world isn't soo bad'

Thanks to stephenie she's opened up an imagination in me I never knew was there. Everything I read of hers just excites me and I don't want it to end. I wonder who I ask to see if they will be making a second book to go with 'The Host'? I've read many books but none make me think the ways hers do none are as exciting I've been waiting for this book since I was able to read. haha. I love this woman and don't know why really, I thinks she's great! I don't think that in a creepy way just I always feel good about life after reading one of her books like it should be.

I read the host.
it is the most amazing book ever. its not really comparable to twilight so everyone who is expecting the same story just with different people-dont even bother reading it.
i cried so much at the end but it all turned out well and beautiful.
the begining is a bit tough to read. especially if you try to get into the character. i mean wanderer gets trough a lot of physical pain.
and emotional. so fragile. i absolutely love it!

fab article i loved te host she did it agian and she did it better

oh my gosh... i read this book and it ROCKED i would reccomend it to anyone.

Stephenie meyer? I have a few question about twilight so if you should read this then... It'd be nice to have them answered

#1. If Jacob were bitten, what would happen him being a werewolf and all, Would he still be able to turn or...not?
#1a. Would Jacob have any sort of aversion to is being a vampire should he be bitten?


#2. Can Edward crush diamond? After all, it is the strongest substance in the world and,

#3. Why write about things like vampires and dark corners when you're LDS? Don't get me wrong, it's a great religion. I'm one myself but I'd have never expected something like that from someone like me.

OH, The Host had to be one of my favorite books I've ever read. Not better than Twilight by any means, but incredibly good. I love an author who can write different genres, and rock at both of them! At first I was a bit scared to read it, I always thought of vampires when I heard the name 'Stephanie Meyer' and I didn't want to ruin that, but I'm definatley glad I read The Host, really, really AMAZING book.

Quick question, what do you think is bella's most pronounced trait? (If she were turned, what would be her *power* be?)what about Jacob? If he were turned what would it be?

when the hell are they ganna get married already? cuz seriously, that's all I'm waiting for. And secondly: I think that Jacob Black fans should get a little treat and Jacob Black should ruin the wedding IF THEY EVER END UP GETTING MARRIED!!!

the host is not near as good as the twilight series

I am SO with you!

uh Leia Rose? stephenie's name is spelled with an E. stephenie!

This was a terrible book and frankly a waste of my time. the writing was inept and childish. Utter lack of plot and character development. no likeable characters, they were all flat and one-dimensional. I don't know how I found the strength to finish this drivel. the end was a cheap cop out. this was boring and uninspired. how was this trash published? more importantly how was I suckered into paying $15 for it? Avoid this book at all costs, because like Meyer's imaginary world: reading this book will destroy your soul.

I went out to get The Host because I read good reviews about it before it came out. I started the Prologue and Chapter 1 and it sounded intriguing. But as I progressed to a couple more chapters, it started to get dry and boring. I think Meyer spent too much time on imagery and description - she could have cut the book to about 400 pages or so. I am still on Chapter 14 (for over a week now). She exhaustingly describes the desert. I want to know about the characters - I want to like them, but it's so hard. I found this book uninteresting and I haven't been inspired to go back and read it though I paid $20 for it. I don't think that the present internal dialogue worked for this book because it bogged down the pace of the story even with the drawn out unnecessary descriptive details. The ethical issues are interesting, but not interesting enough to get into. I want to find out what happens in the book, maybe I'll go back and read the book later, but hopefully they'll make cliff notes. I love Stephenie Meyer, but The Host did not do it for me.

I went out to get The Host because I read good reviews about it before it came out. I started the Prologue and Chapter 1 and it sounded intriguing. But as I progressed to a couple more chapters, it started to get dry and boring. I think Meyer spent too much time on imagery and description - she could have cut the book to about 400 pages or so. I am still on Chapter 14 (for over a week now). She exhaustingly describes the desert. I want to know about the characters - I want to like them, but it's so hard. I found this book uninteresting and I haven't been inspired to go back and read it though I paid $20 for it. I don't think that the present internal dialogue worked for this book because it bogged down the pace of the story even with the drawn out unnecessary descriptive details. The ethical issues are interesting, but not interesting enough to get into. I want to find out what happens in the book, maybe I'll go back and read the book later, but hopefully they'll make cliff notes. I love Stephenie Meyer, but The Host did not do it for me.

Twilight Fanatic, I am not Stephenie Meyer, but I'll answer your questions they sound fun!

#1. If Jacob were bitten, what would happen him being a werewolf and all, Would he still be able to turn or...not?

Answer: If Jacob were bitten by a vampire, he would not turn into a vampire or have any vampire traits or abilities because the were heritage that runs in his blood will not allow him to change into a vampire. Because the Quileutes and the Cold Ones' hatred for each other is so archaic, a werewolf and a vampire would be immune to each other's bites, though their injuries would dearly show on their bodies. Jacob's body would either reject Edward's venom or the venom would probably give Jacob rabies.

In other vampire lore, a vampire's bite on a werewolf would NOT turn the werewolf in vampire. But if blood was exchanged, like if the werewolf was exposed to the vampire's blood by an open wound or by the mouth, the werewolf could possibly turn into a hybrid, having traits from both species, but this is quite unusual since the werewolf must have the right chromosomes in order to accept the bacteria in the vampire's blood. This happens reverse for vampires, too.

#1a. Would Jacob have any sort of aversion to is being a vampire should he be bitten?

Answer: Yes, Jacob would have a strong disinclination towards being a vampire because the Quileutes have long hated the Cold Ones. As you can see, he only tolerates Edward because of Bella. And he wants Bella to live for him.


#2. Can Edward crush diamond? After all, it is the strongest substance in the world and,

Answer: Edward certainly CANNOT crush diamonds. Edward has to be a REALLY ancient vampire to have an ability like that. He's only 90 years old - he would have to live for centuries in order to crush stones or grind metal. He could probably crush a diamond with a hammer though.

#3. Why write about things like vampires and dark corners when you're LDS? Don't get me wrong, it's a great religion. I'm one myself but I'd have never expected something like that from someone like me.

Answer: Stephenie wrote about vampires because it was based on her dream. And the books really aren't that dark because they revolve around a love story and life and death. And just because Stephenie is LDS, it doesn't mean she can't have fun. The books are very much human.

Can anyone tell me how advanced this book is in terms of contetn. I have a 9yr old advanced reading who loved the Twilight Series and while I am excited to buy her this new book, I am hesitant because I don;t want her reading material she is not yet old enought to be reading. Thanks for your input.

THE BOOK SEEMS LIKE A NOVEL YOU WROTE BEFORE. VERY MYSTERIOUS AND A LOVE STORY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Rory gilmore, firstly, the answer to question #2 is totally bogus. Remember in new moon Bella is in with the volturi and she mentions that they look frail and PROBABLY are! Don't get me wrong, it was very logical and all but...doesn't make sense after all, stephenie twisted the traditional rules of being a vampire a lot! Whose to say that this is correct or incorrect. Also, when in eclipse edward snaps off the flower from the bed post and crushes it to fine powder well, I certainly wouldn't be able to do that! I think Edward Would be able to crush diamons I mean come on. (Sorry, I guess it sounds like i'm regurgitating my own Q but... and secondly, I do not think that just becuase your LDS doesn't mean you can't have fun! I know that you can I just, Well, lets just say it came out wrong.

Nicely said. I agree. All Steph's books are in my to-read-and-read-again pile.
It makes me feel like I could lose myself in her books and sometimes, don't we all want to get away from reality?

While it does bear some similarities to Animorphs (invasion of parasitic aliens that take over, hosts overwhelming the aliens sometimes, the weird love triangles that can result (the latter two in "Visser" especially), it's different enough that it's still quite enjoyable and engrossing.....

What do you think Bella's "power" will be?

"Power" as in uh, extra thing like Edward has his mind-reading powers, Emmett his brute strength, Emse her ability to love passionately, Rosalie her beauty, Jasper his mood changing and Alice her future sight. What would Bella's be?

Hi everybody. I'm very exited that everybody likes the series the host so much. I'm very exited to play rosalie in Twilight the upcoming movie. I hope you all liked it as much as I did -- do.

wow. just finished reading it and i must admit i didn't quite understand in the beginning. its a little slow paced for me but it was worth it. it got me all jumpy after reading the middle part and it made me cry after reading the epilogue. its good, though not as wonderful as twilight. :)
its funny how stephenie makes me want to never stop reading her books..its like im stuck in that imaginary world :))

i love Twilight i havent got to read the host yet!!

The twilight series is tha bomb! I am only fifteen and i am like inlove with those books and i am not even a person that reads all the time they are the only books i will read unless i am forced to read something in class so thanx steph for making such a great series of books and it gives me something to do when i am not playing softball(P.s Softball is tha bomb!!_)

well since Bella has already shown that others powers have no affect on her (edward can't read her mind etc.) her power could have something to di with this or maybe meyer will throw in a twist. I'm a male and i like the books but honestly i don't want a one page description of edward and how he is so beautiful and smells so good every time he shows up in the book... its rather annoying in fact i want to cross these descriptions off as i'm not homosexual nor plan to be, i think this infatuation everyone has with Edward is sorta juvenile.

I'm 11 years old and I love the twilight series. Am I too young to read the Host? I'm glad to hear someone 10 years old has read it.

Amazing. Book. I have read all of her books, and I almost want to say this was better than the Twilight Saga! She wraps you up so much in the characters you feel like when someone dies a part of you dies too. I was sobbing while reading the last chapter or so of this book this morning. Amazing, not like anything else I've ever read. And this is coming from someone who rarely reads Sci-Fic.

Like OMG like I totally love like the Twilight series omg. Like are you guys like totally with me? I'm so excited for After Dawn the fifth book to come out cuz like it's going to be soooooo amazing. Did you guys like totally think that Jacob was right about stealing Edward's Volvo and using it to lure Bella away to the edge of the cliff??? OMG!!!!! Loves it.

I hate jacob more than anything rite now. i hate how he's trying 2 convince bella that he loves her more. obviously edward loves her more.
yeah i am 10 2. i uv twilight!

~Fanpire 4 life!

its really boring in the first 120 pages.
i dont understand this book rly well as im only 13.
but this book is great!
it's a must-read.
i love jacob more than anything.
he's the nicest to bella.
( my opinion )

I just finished The Host. it was my absolute favorite book of all time. yeah it wasn't interesting until Uncle Jeb finds her in the desert.

I think they are great books and if you don't like them *coughISELUTcough* then dont comment. simple as that. =)

This book is the best... I read it already and if you guys have the twilight series then you will love this book too. I'm a big fan of the host and I am only fourteen.

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I love Stephinie! Her books are amazing. I've read all the twilight books, and just finished "The Host" It was amazing. I'm still debating on is it better than Twilight. I almost think it is.
Yes the beginning was verrry slow for me. I read chapter 4 so many times before I relized that it wasn't "Wanderer" Speaking. HAHA. I never noticed the text had changed.
I think I liked this book more because both of the guys that she loved, won. Both got their loves. :] It made me happy.

HOLY CRAP!!! The host was one of the best books i've ever read! I totally loved it! It is like nothing i've ever read before... just pure brilliance by Meyer. I can't wait now for breaking dawn to come out! I tottaly love the first three! When are the books from Edwards point of view comming out?

I bought the book the Host and heard it was a good
book. However, I could not for the life of me figure it out. I was so distracted with all the
changes from wanderer to soul to whatever and it
made no sense to me since I could not understand
who was talking or what was happening. It almost
seemed like a person lived inside themselves and
the real person had to try and comprehend what the
person inside them was telling them or doing.
Too confusing. could not read.

I am a high school English teacher and saw a copy of Twilight on the table waiting for the principal. I began reading it, finished two pages, and immediately went to buy the book before I went home. My sister in law, 40, my sister, over 50 and I are all fans of the book series. The depth of writing gets better with each book. I am almost finished with the 3rd book, and I almost dread reading Breaking Dawn, for fear she won't end the book the way I would end it as a writer. I think she is a great writer, and I think about the characters constantly. However, unlike most fans, Jacob is my hero in the book. She makes me feel the love that Bella feels for him, and I see that Jake is right for Bells, and that Edward is completely wrong for her. After the second book, Edward is like a mannequin. No emotion is between them that is a passionate love...She cannot touch him, he is not real. But I think he is a good guy, and cares for her deeply. But he is just there. Jacob screams off of the pages and the chemistry between them is hidden so beautifully beneath the surface of Ms. Meyers words.

As a born again, card carrying Christian, I don't think this is morally for young readers because she includes morals and scruples. But to allow herself denial to having children and living on the sly, I will cry if Bella becomes a Vampire. I love the fact that Edward is aware of God and an afterlife.

But Jacob is incredible, and I feel that he loves her more, and whether she chooses that route or not, it is meant to be. The choice to leave her father and Jacob is wrong. Why want to live forever? No changes, no personal growth in aging, not the real thing.


But, oh, what a story. Thank you, Ms. Meyer, for getting young people to read! I have loved every word and felt every emotion. But why does someone who is 35 playing Jake?