El Anfitrión

What if you had to fight for a body to live in?

Our world has been invaded by a species capable of taking over the minds of their human hosts, leaving the bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has received Melanie's body, knew the challenges of inhabiting an organism of that race, the overwhelming emotions and too-vivid memories. But an unexpected obstacle arises: the body's former owner refuses to relinquish control of her mind.

Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with images of her beloved, Jared, a man who has managed to avoid the incursion and lives freely underground. Wanderer begins to yearn for someone she has never met. Reluctantly, Melanie and Wanderer become allies and set off in search of the human they are both in love with.

The Host offers one of the most original love triangles in literature. It is an unforgettable and fascinating novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human.

Reviews:
"Simply virtuous."
Lev Grossman, Time

"Stephenie Meyer is an astonishing prodigy. The brilliance of her mind and spirit illuminates the darkness of her novels. No matter how much her characters may suffer, Meyer infuses light and hope into the stories."
Orson Scott Card, author of the "Ender's Saga"

"A vigorous blend of love story and science fiction."
Entertainment Weekly

"After the teenage fever of Twilight, American writer Stephenie Meyer lowers the hormonal temperature and raises the reflective in The Host, the beginning of a new literary saga."
El Mundo

"It must be acknowledged that Meyer is a torrential storyteller, who seduces with simple but effective stories. She possesses a meritorious ability, the humanity with which she treats her characters, and a gift for turning a romantic tale into an initiatory experience."
La Razón

"Literarily, The Host has lived up to expectations."
El Progreso

"A distinct and refreshing science fiction book, with very well-defined characters with whom it is impossible not to become fond. A much more mature and developed story than Twilight."
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"It will have an impact."
The Kansas City Star

"A science fiction love story."
The Hollywood Reporter

"She is an excellent author who is able to draw her readers into her fictional world."
Yahoo.com

"The Host is a fascinating story about the survival of love and the human spirit at a time when the world has been invaded by an invisible enemy."
Moviepilot.com

"Goodbye Twilight, hello The Host."
Variety

"Instead of the vampires of Twilight, Meyer now turns to science fiction and, once again, tries to break the molds of this genre."
Annarbor.com

"If you haven't read the book, do it right now [...]. She wrote a brilliant book."
Sugarscape.com

"Meyer has been able to enter the avenues of science fiction."
Dalla