Stephenie meyer, creator of the phenomenal teenvamp twilight series, takes paranormal romance into alien territory in her first. Aug 25, 2008 as to the book in generalyes, it is unpretentious and unapologetically idealistic in its unique approach to a love story, an alien invasion story, a splitpersonality story. The book describes one souls predicament when the mind of its human host refuses to cooperate with her takeover. Andrew asked stephenie about the status of sequels to the host. So when my fellow blogger jia was unable to get too far into the host, a genrebending speculative romantic thriller and your first book for. Stephenie stopped writing the book in 2008 picture. Humans tried to fight back against the parasites in the beginning but eventually lost, leaving only a handful of humans left, struggling to maintain their true human nature and keep their spiritual. At the time of publication, the countdown is set to reach zero in a little more than four days early next week. It was originally intended to have two sequels and to therefore be a trilogy.
The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race, known as souls, and follows one souls predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to cooperate with the taking over of her body. The host by stephenie meyer is a science fiction thriller, where an alien race of parasites takes over earth, and uses humans for host bodies. The sad thing is the host got punished for twilight, says. Stephenie later revealed she hopes to have this book out next year. May 01, 2020 stephenie stopped writing the book in 2008 picture. The other two installments were to be called the seeker and the soul respectively. The host was released on may 6, 2008 with an initial print run of. This is the official website of author stephenie meyer. Stephenie meyer to write twilight series sequel about. Apr 01, 2015 this time, its going to be a twilight series sequel about renesmee, edward and bellas humanvampire hybrid daughter. Apr 29, 2020 the countdown, which loads immediately when visiting stephenie meyers official website, was first spotted by hypables andrew sims. Does anybody know when the seeker from stephanie meyer will be available. They put the seeker in a cryotank and blast the seeker into space. Stephenie meyer captures characters and handles story line like a mastera hybrid combination of stephen king and isaac asimov.
When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about jared, ian, her brother jamie and her uncle jeb, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race. I enjoyed the host because it was about the good in people, all people. Synopsis when an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about jared, ian, her brother jamie and her uncle jeb, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. The sequels of the host is the seeker and the soul and so it will be a trilogy. In november 2009, she said, id like to eventually have the host be part of a. Midnight sun to be released by twilight author stephenie. Jul 31, 2009 the host by stephenie meyer keith brooke.
In philadelphia stephenie meyer announced that she is currently writing the the host sequel. Some would argue this is the most wonderful time of the year. Will stephenie meyer write a second host book answers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Meyer was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the u. Apr, 20 does anybody know when the seeker from stephanie meyer will be available. She graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in arizona. This book is one ive read more than once and turn to for tawdry escapism and entertainment. Stephenie meyer reveals shes working on the host sequel hypable.
The host by stephenie meyer at the best online ebook storage. The host was a good read, but the soul will probably be lacking in its predecessors shadow if it continues with wandas story. Best known for her twilight series, the 4 book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. The host written by stephenie meyer was published in the year 2008. Its much less gory than docs previous efforts, which always resulted in the death of alien and host. The seeker has been rumored to be the the host sequel for years but this is the first time meyer has confirmed it. Apr, 2010 the host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. Paul archuletafilmmagic other fans are managing their expectations, and believe that meyer is about to release a sequel to her scifi book. The host veers too often into either melodrama or sheer tedium, and for much of the book, melanie and the rest of. She believes she can save both the seeker and the body she resides in.
The last she talked about it was in 20, and we havent heard much since. Apr 28, 2015 i was just searching for the answer to the same question and this thread came up in results. The host has always been described as a trilogy with the seeker and the soul. Buy a cheap copy of the host book by stephenie meyer. The host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer.
Jan 16, 20 we have to admit, upon hearing that stephenie meyers the host was to be adapted into a major motion picture, we were skeptical after all, the novel is told from the perspective of an alien. Even if you are out of school, you still need brand new pens, lisa. Summary from the book jacket melanie stryder refuses to fade away. The seeker language english genres science fiction, romance novel publisher little, brown.
What is the status of sequels of the host and other. So, i usually try to finish a book from cover to cover, with this book. The host is a science fiction romance novel by stephenie meyer. Though shes the author of the twilight series, a blockbuster story about vampires, this venture into the science fiction realm is by far stephenie meyer s best work. The host is not just a scifi book, its more than that i felt, stephenie meyer creates an amazing character in wanderer, a character you genuinely care for. Download and read online for free the host by stephenie meyer. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Meyers former writings it didnt wallow in pages and pages of erotica, which i find to be refreshing and delightful. After the publication of her debut novel, twilight, booksellers chose her as one of the most promising new authors of 2005 publishers weekly. Does anybody know when the seeker from stephanie meyer.
Sorry, twilight fans, stephenie meyers latest is a twisted spy. Is stephanie meyer ever going to write a sequel to the host. The next sequel is the soul then after that will be the seeker. Stephenie meyer talks about the host by by kevin nance. Both max irons and jake abel who are on tour with meyer said they would love to work on the host sequel. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about jared, ian, her brother jamie and her uncle jeb, proving that love can conquer all in a. She said in an interview that, if published, the first sequel would be entitled the seeker and the second the soul. I have few auto buy authors in my list and stephenie meyer is one amongst them. Melanie stryder, a captured rebel, resists the takeover of her mind by wanderer, the soul implanted in her body.
I was just searching for the answer to the same question and this thread came up in results. Do you think stephanie meyers new twilight book will be worth reading. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Wanda performs a surgical procedure safely removing the seeker. This is the first time that we have really heard anything from anyone involved in the film about how bad it did. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race, known as souls, and follows one souls predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. Diane kruger is negotiating to star alongside saoirse ronan, max irons and jake abel in the host, the andrew niccoldirected adaptation. Diane kruger to play the seeker in stephenie meyers the. I hope that stephanie does a good job on these sequels and takes her time she rushed. Meyer spent years promising a trilogy, starting with a sequel named the seeker. Stephenie meyers new novel, the chemist, is a a stark and.
Stephenie meyer talked to andrew sims in a great interview on hypable which seriously everyone needs to read because it has the the most detailed information on multiple topics fans are dying to know about. Goodreads has acknowledged there will be a sequel the seeker the. Revisit the world of the twilight saga books and movies. The countdown, which loads immediately when visiting stephenie meyers official website, was first spotted by hypables andrew sims. She was the best selling author in the united states for both 2008 and 2009. Stephenie meyer is the american born author of the twilight series, the host, and more. 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. The novel introduces an alien race, called souls, which takes over the earth and its inhabitants. William hurt and diane kruger also star in the adaptation. Diane kruger is negotiating to star alongside saoirse ronan, max irons and jake abel in the host, the andrew niccoldirected adaptation of the stephenie meyer science fiction novel. Stephenie meyer talks about the host chicago tribune. Under the influence of melanies emotions, wanderer is compelled to search for melanies love jared and brother jamie, who are still in hiding. Hey, remember when stephenie meyer wrote a scifi novel.
Those wary of scifi or teen angst will be pleasantly. Meyer can do with this series, unless she writes the second and third books from another persons who isnt wanda point of view. Stephenie meyer, author of twilight, talks about the host and the books new movie. She is best known for her vampire romance series twilight, which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. What is the status of sequels of the host and other stephenie. Stephenie meyers life changed dramatically on june 2, 2003. In stephenie meyer s first book for adults, alien souls have taken over the minds and bodies of humans. Mar 23, 20 stephenie meyer, author of twilight, talks about the host and the books new movie. Stephenie meyers the chemist will be adapted for tv by tomorrow studios and stephenies own fickle fish films. In stephenie meyers first book for adults, alien souls have taken over the minds and bodies of humans. So here is an update what is the status of sequels of the host and other stephenie meyer novels. Although id love a sequel to this book or even a whole series i wonder if leaving this as a stand alone novel actually allows our minds to embrace the important.
The host veers too often into either melodrama or sheer tedium, and for much of the book, melanie and the rest of the cast eke out an existence. Stephenie meyer, creator of the phenomenal teenvamp twilight series, takes paranormal romance into alien territory in her first adult novel. Its a scifi fantasy novel which revolves around the lives of wanderer, a soul and melanie stryder, a host. Best known for her twilight series, the 4book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. Three months later she finished her first novel, twilight. Meyer, while i didnt think it was perfect, i did enjoy your first young adult novel, twilight. Bleh just like twilight saga amazing books not to great movies. Jeff giles, entertainment weekly the host lives up to the hype, blending science fiction and romance in a way that has never worked so well. Stephenie meyer reveals shes working on the host sequel. According to a recent interview, meyer has already written up the outline for the first book, but doesnt plan on starting the actual writing process of the book until shes finished with the host trilogy, which she. Tonight in philadelphia stephenie meyer announced that she is currently writing the the host sequel. The host is just the perfect ya dystopian romance novel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the host. This time, its going to be a twilight series sequel about renesmee, edward and bellas humanvampire hybrid daughter.
I have been searching the web but i only find news about the her new movie the host, which of course was a good book, but i would like to read the sequel to it. Meyer has said that she is working on additional books in the host series and that she intends to write a trilogy. Oct 17, 2015 stephenie meyer talked to andrew sims in a great interview on hypable which seriously everyone needs to read because it has the the most detailed information on multiple topics fans are dying to know about. May 06, 2008 stephenie meyer graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature. Does anybody know when the seeker from stephanie meyer will. Carol memmott, usa today meyer is more interested in relationships than in flashy genre conventions. Remembering the host, a scifi book that barely wanted to be scifi. Stephanie has partially written the sequel, but we dont. From looking at wikipedia, there are two sequels planned for the host but unannounced for the release.