Friday, November 13, 2009

The Host


The Host
Stephanie Meyer
9/10

Yes, I know it's a Stephanie Meyer. Yes, I know she wrote "Twilight". No, I'm not a girl. No, I'm not gay. Yes, I still gave it 9/10. It really is a good book.


Really.

Read it yourself if you don't believe me.
Really. You can trust me.

The story takes place on an earth that has been invaded by parasitic hosts. They take over the humans minds and live using their bodies. almost all of humanity is lost at the start of the book. There are only small pockets of Resistance left. Now generally when the aliens take over the host the original human mind is completely overpowered and destroyed, only the alien mind is left. The book follows the story of the alien who's host was not overpowered.

It is a fantastic tale because the two minds eventually become friends and start working together to find a pocket of resistance. Although the humans are wary they eventually accept the alien and her host and then the story follows a number of hardships that the two minds must handle together.

I found it was an awesome and clever storyline which kept me enthralled until the very end. And when it finishes it sort of leave you wanting more. A book worth a detention that you and your alien invader can enjoy together.