Your ‘Host’ Will Be With You Shortly
In case you hadn’t heard — of course I have you covered, man — there’s quite a bit of buzz in the book world right now as Stephanie Meyer, the author of the “Twilight” series of national No. 1 bestsellers, has just delivered her first novel for adults: The Host, which is now on sale down at the old neighborhood bookstore.
“The Host,” according to the publisher promo copy, is “a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake.”
Here’s the full summary:
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. 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.
Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
Melanie fills Wanderer’s thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body’s desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she’s never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.
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 of our time.
