The Host - from novel to movie. What do you think? #scifi #scifirom #aliens

Back in 2011, I read The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It was one of my favorite reads that year, and still remains amongst my favorites. Though, I admit I have never read or watched anything from the Twilight series. Why? I tend to prefer aliens over vampires. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying some paranormal romances now and then.

I thought I'd share my review of The Host that I posted on Goodreads:

This book is so much more than a science fiction book about aliens who invade human bodies. It is a love story of the purest form, unconditional and sacrificial love. The Host also provides a raw look into the good and bad sides of humanity.

I absolutely loved The Host. It was such an emotional journey to take with the narrator, an alien creature nicknamed Wanda, who lives in a host body where the host's personality will not die. For obvious reasons, they are at odds with each other inside the same body, but a journey through the desert makes them see each other and the current state of the planet differently.

I recommend The Host to anyone and everyone. I've never read the Twilight series, so I can't compare this book to Stephenie Meyer's other works, but it was an emotional thrill ride. Definitely one of my favorites for 2011 and of all time.

On July 9, The Host released on video, and I was lucky enough to receive a copy from my sister-in-law as a get-well present. I had missed seeing the movie in theaters, and she knew I really wanted to see it.

How does it compare?

Obviously, some of the story had to be cut out, as with any movie adaptation. But they included much of the story they cut out in the beginning as Wanda's dreams after she'd been inserted into Melanie's body. There is also much of Wanda/Melanie's walk through the desert that is not included. These cut scenes take away some of the emotional intensity that I felt when reading the book. But the accuracy of the movie is the closest to the book that I have seen in a long time. I wasn't yelling at the screen "That's so wrong!" like I did during Harry Potter and The Hunger Games.

I still love the story, and it will remain as one of the sci-fi movies that I watch while I work.

So, have you read The Host? Have you seen the movie? What did you think?

Bio:

Jessica Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com and on twitter @jsubject.

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Alien Invaders on my holidays?

I'm on holidays this week, and while we're not going on a vacation, we are taking some day trips, and renovating the house. While we had a babysitter, my husband and I decided to catch a movie by ourselves, something we don't do very often. On Saturday night, we saw the movie, THE WATCH. I really enjoyed this movie. Not only does it have three fabulous comedic actors, but it involves aliens. Woot! Let me just say, I cannot look at a Costco without thinking alien invasion. Drove past one yesterday, and wondered. LOL

So, here's a bit about the movie, THE WATCH:

Suburban dads who form a neighborhood watch group as a way to get out of their day-to-day family routines find themselves defending the Earth from an alien invasion.

And then on Monday, I went with my family to the Toronto Zoo.  We had a fabulous time seeing animals like the White Lions. They just sat up on their rock. The giraffes were so tall. We were all enamored by the swimming penguins, and even the polar bears. The huge male polar bear slept while the female swam her course over and over. And the cute, big baby polar bear played with balls, ropes, and large plastic bins.

But what caught my attention was this:

The sign discussed how non-native plants and animal species had been brought to Australia only to harm their native species. With the stories I write, I saw the word alien, and made a bee-line for the sign.

So, I've seen alien invaders at Costco, and the Toronto Zoo.

Have you seen "alien invaders" anywhere that surprised you?

Bio:

Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.

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