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The Host

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The Host

By: Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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Summary

The author of the #1 bestselling Twilight series delivers a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future where the fate of humanity is at stake.

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.

Adventure Fantasy First Contact Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction
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Enjoyed the Host as a paper book before, but this audio book was just as great!

great naration

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I like it well enough! one of those books I seem to frequently return to for something easy and entertaining. slightly more complicated storyline and character development than Meyers previous work

Easy going entertainment

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I enjoyed reading this book some time ago and enjoyed the audible version equally. Praise to Stephenie Meyer for another original story. Narration by Kate's Reading was well done, voices were distinct for each character.

Original and entertaining

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The narrator did a great job in the reading of this book. However, I do think her voice was a bit too mature to be reading for a character who was just 18/19 years old.

Great performance

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I’ve listened to this book several times, I love the unique plot and the performance is fantastic. Highly recommend if you like romantic tension, urban sci fi/dystopia and well fleshed our characters. Better than the Twilight series IMO.

One of my fave books, romance & suspense

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