Try a Science Fiction Treat

The Host by Stephenie Meyer is one of the best books I have read in a while. The story is set in the future, on Earth, after humans have treated the planet and themselves so badly that an “alien race” has arrived to help. The alien race are “souls” who are implanted into their host bodies to exist within them and make life perfect on Earth. This may seem like a good idea in theory (it would be nice to exist in a world where there was no violence or hunger), but there are a group of humans in this book that have not been implanted yet and rebel against the aliens. The relationships described in this book are complex and very detailed and the prose is amazing! Mrs. Meyer explores some complex themes in this novel, such as what it means to be a soul as well as human being’s responsibility to the Earth. Mrs. Meyer is also the author of the very popular “Twilight” series of books for Young Adults, of which the first one will be made into a movie soon. Have you read The Host yet? Let us know what you think of the book!