The Host: A Novel by Stephenie Meyer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Host: A Novel
Book Review: Something New - Well Kind Of...
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not the body snatchers, though it has that type of sci-fi story line.
It's not a vampire, super-human, part-god, fantasy novel, though it has that type of feel to the story.
It's a new take and well enough written that I didn't groan at the cliches and didn't know what to expect next, so the "mystery" aspect worked for me too.
Good book.
Book Review: Give it a chance
Summary: 5 Stars
I've heard it was slow starting for some. I gave this book to my mother to read and she couldn't get into it, but eventually she couldn't put it down. I am a fan of science fiction, so I was instantly intrigued. There are lot of interesting themes, characters, etc. in this book. Please keep pushing through and eventually you will get to the point where you will love it. Book Review: Very, Very GOOD!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this book! I am a fan of science fiction (to a certain degree) and also of Stephenie Meyer, so this book was perfect. It even has romance in it! I have to admit it took me a little bit to get into it, but once I did I couldn't put it down. I look forward to any sequels if she decides to go further with the story. Great job Stephenie, I don't know how you do it!Book Review: Good Read...
Summary: 4 Stars
It was a little slow in the beginning, but once the characters developed and the plot was spelled out it was captivating. Looking foward to the sequel! =)Book Review: SUCK!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I hated "The Host." Absolutely HATED IT! There are two reasons why I hated it:
1.) I hate science fiction in 99.9% of all cases.
2.) Stephenie Meyer is a crappy writer.
Yes, I loved the "Twilight" series, at least for the most part, but they are definitely poorly written novels. I'm a big fan of all things vampire, though, which is why I enjoyed them. However, there is nothing even remotely Twilight-y about "The Host." Yes, I know it's a completely different genre than Meyer's previous books, and yes, I realize that "The Host" has a completely different target audience than "Twilight" did, but I don't care. I still didn't like it. As someone who sought out this book simply because I'm a fan of Meyer's other work, I was sorely disappointed. I didn't like the story, the characters did not appeal to me in any way, and the whole book dragged on for what seemed like an eternity (although in reality, it only took me two days to finish reading it). I cannot believe that Meyer is rumored to be planning multiple sequels to "The Host" instead of concentrating on doing the one thing she does well and working on the "Twilight" companion book. ARRGH!
Seriously, this book was a total waste of my husband's hard-earned money...the worst thing I've read so far this year by far!