The Host

Melanie Stryder is one of few "wild" humans - rebels who have evaded the alien souls that have taken over the Earth. With her younger brother Jamie and the man she loves, Jared Howe, Mel is on the run from souls who hunt down host bodies for use. Souls are creatures that rely upon host bodies to survive. After insertion, they erase any mental presence of the being there prior and establish a claim over the body and mind. Earth is Wanderer's ninth planet, and Mel is her ninth host body. Upon waking inside her new body, she is shocked not only by the vividness of human emotions, memories, and senses, but quickly learns that Melanie Stryder is not willing to give up the entirety of her mind. read more...

Main Characters

• Wanderer
• Melanie
• Jared
• Jamie
• Ian
• Jeb

Featured Character

Wanderer is an invading Soul who is implanted into Melanie Stryder's body by Healer Fords Deep Waters Wanderer is highly respected among her kind, because of her experience and bravery. She has lived on eight different planets before coming to Earth, including the Origin, while the average is only two. This is why she is named Wanderer, since she never settled on a planet for more than one lifetime.
Because of her excellent credentials, she is selected to be inserted into Melanie's body, which is expected to be a difficult and painful experience. It turns out to be even more distressing, since Melanie's conscience hasn't faded away as it should be.

In The News

• May 6, 2008 – The Host by Stephenie Meyer is released
• April 29, 2009 – This wiki is created!
• September 23, 2009 – A movie version of The Host was announced

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