Prologue: Inserted
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: Chapter by Chapter | Posted On at 20:11
Getting back to the chapter, the most intense part was when he whispers to the body my favorite quote of the chapter “Good luck, little wanderer, good luck. How I wish you didn't need it.” In that moment I felt the soul was about to experiment one of the hardest times any other soul has ever had.
Personal Opinion: There couldn't have been another way to start writing this book, it shows us clearly that the story doesn't occur in a normal place or under normal situation and that the characters are about to experiment something that they'll never forget, maybe not Darren, the regular assistant because he is only there as a support character in my opinion, let's see if he plays an important part through the book or in the next 2.
See you on my next post bye =) ♥ love you
New York Times Best Sellers This Week
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: news | Posted On Monday, 28 July 2008 at 11:38
The Host is Difficult to Put Down
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: news | Posted On at 10:12
By HOLLY STORRS
The Host
by STEPHENIE MEYER
This is Meyer's first attempt at adult fiction and no surprise, very successful, remaining on the NY Times Bestseller list for months and currently at # 6!
The world as we know it has been invaded by an unseen enemy and humans have become the host bodies for these invaders. The mind is taken over; with the body remaining intact, with a few exceptions, one "wild" human; Melanie who is captured and a "soul", Wanderer has been placed inside Melanie's body. Wanderer is able to experience Melanie's thoughts, and her past, only to experience vivid memories of Melanie's emotions, and visions of the man she loves. Melanie is so stubborn and strong willed, that she won't let go of her mind to Wanderer and eventually, the two become one fighting for the same cause. They are able to discover the remaining humans in existence, in hiding, fighting to protect what is left of humanity as we know it. It's a great read and will keep you up into the wee hours of the morning!
Character: Ian O'shea
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: character analysis | Posted On Sunday, 27 July 2008 at 08:29
Biography
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: Soul to Face | Posted On Saturday, 26 July 2008 at 14:58
I filled the "Jan Brady" spot in my family-the second of three girls. Unlike the Brady's, none of my three brothers are steps, and all of them are younger than all the girls. I went to high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, the kind of place where every fall a few girls would come back to school with new noses and there were Porsches in the student lot (for the record, I have my original nose, and never had a car until after I was in my twenties). I was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and I used it to pay my way to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. I majored in English, but concentrated on literature rather than creative writing, mostly because I didn't consider reading books "work" (as long as I was going to be doing something anyway, I might as well get course credit for it, right?).
I met my husband, Pancho (his real name is Christiaan), when I was four, but we were never anywhere close to being childhood sweethearts. In fact, though we saw each other at least weekly through church activities, I can't recall a single instance when we so much as greeted each other with a friendly wave, let alone exchanged actual words. This may have been for the best, because when we did eventually get around to exchanging words, sixteen years after our first meeting, it only took nine months from the first "hello" to the wedding. Of course, we were able to skip over a lot of the getting to know you parts (many of our conversations would go something like this: "This one time, when I was ten, I broke my hand at a party when-" "Yeah, I know what happened. I was there, remember?") We've been married for ten and a half years now, and have three beautiful, brilliant, wonderful boys who often remind me chimpanzees on crack.
Possible Cast by Stephenie Meyer
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: The movie | Posted On Friday, 25 July 2008 at 15:29
The Host, The Soul, The Seeker and a Movie?
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: Soul to Face | Posted On at 13:25
Meyer: I hope. If I were to continue on with "The Host," which is a possibility, there are characters and stories that could continue. ... If I went ahead with that, it would be two more. ... Next would be "The Soul," and then "The Seeker."
MTV: You've said that when you write, you cast actors in the roles in your head. Would you like to see a "Host" movie? Who are your dream stars?
Meyer: I would. ... With "Twilight," I felt the actors needed to be up-and-coming artists that haven't been recognized yet. ... With "The Host," I think the actors could be really big names. That would be cool. I'd love to see Robert Redford put on a beard and be Jeb; he would be amazing. ... Matt Damon has some very Jared-esque qualities, and then [I'd love to see] Casey Affleck as Ian and Ben Affleck as Kyle. Imagine the interplay.
Thanks to:
MTV
Questions and Answers
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: Soul to Face | Posted On at 11:29
The kernel of thought that became The Host was inspired by absolute boredom. I was driving from Phoenix to Salt Lake City, through some of the most dreary and repetitive desert in the world. It’s a drive I’ve made many times, and one of the ways I keep from going insane is by telling myself stories. I have no idea what sparked the strange foundation of a body-snatching alien in love with the host body’s boyfriend over the host-body’s protest. I was halfway into the story before I realized it. Once I got started, though, the story immediately demanded my attention. I could tell there was something compelling in the idea of such a complicated triangle. I started writing the outline in a notebook, and then fleshed it out as soon as I got to a computer. The Host was supposed to be no more than a side project—something to keep me busy between editing stints on Eclipse—but it turned into something I couldn’t step away from until it was done.
Summarizing
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | Labels: Chapter by Chapter | Posted On Thursday, 24 July 2008 at 11:00
When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, 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.
Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer's mind 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 begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
Thanks to:
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/thehost.html
Summarizing
Posted by Naybeth Díaz | | Posted On at 11:00
When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, 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.
Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer's mind 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 begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
Thanks to:
Stephenie Meyer