The Host

I just came across some exciting movie news! The Host, a novel by Stephanie Meyer is being made into a movie. Ok the release date is not until March 2013, but this will give you plenty of time to read this amazing novel before you see the movie.

If you are reluctant to read The Host because you are not a sci-fi lover don't be. This moving, beautifully written book will surprise you. A species of altruistic parasites has peacefully assumed control of the minds and bodies of most humans curing cancer, eliminating war and turning Earth into paradise. One such alien named Wander does exactly this but unlike other human hosts, her host Melanie refuses to surrender her consciousness to the alien.

Melanie uses her surviving brain cells to persuade Wanderer to help search for her loved ones in the Arizona desert. The pair find Melanie's brother and her boyfriend hiding out with a group of rebels fighting to keep even a small part of the human race alive. In the beginning Wanderer is hated. Once the rebels accept Wanderer she finds herself caring for these people which conflicts with her loyalty to her own race.

The Host is a deep and beautiful story, and very different from Meyer's popular, young adult series. The love triangle is like none I have ever read before. This is one of those books you will keep thinking about long after you've finished the last page. I highly recommend this novel to any reader, not only science fiction fans. Enjoy!