The Host (novel)
First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephenie Meyer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Juliana Lee and Dalena |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Romance novel, Thriller, Dystopian |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
Publication date | May 6, 2008, April 13, 2010 (paperback) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) e-Book (Kindle) Audio book (CD) |
| Pages | 619 |
| ISBN | 0-316-06804-7 |
| OCLC | 163708271 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3613.E979 H67 2008 |
The Host is a 2008 science fiction romance novel by Stephenie Meyer. The book is about Earth, in a post-apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race known as "Souls", and follows one Soul's predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body.
The Host was released on May 6, 2008, with an initial print run of 750,000 copies. An international version of the novel was released on April 2, 2008, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and Hong Kong by the UK publishing division. It was translated into several other languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian, among others.