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Feb 01, 2013 06:52PM
Yay! More millions for S. Meyer (not!) Sorry I had to say it!
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I've read it 3 or 4 times! I loved it and plan another reread right before the movie opens! Sowwy, Heidi... Hope I don't get thrown in the "naughty corner" again! I just wiggled out! Heheh...
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Well unlike Twilight of which I read the entire horrible series (YES I should have stopped when I tried to read the first book 3 times and finally had to get the audiobook because the writing was like bad fan fiction and her repeated adjectives drove me batty!) I can not make an informed statement about the Host because I gave up after 100-200 pages.
David wrote: "I wish I could have just one if those millions :P or even a half would be nice!"That is my issue with certain best selling books and why I am so hard on some of them -- when there are a lot better writers out there that are broke and/or struggling while they make millions and get movie contracts I get upset.
I think the problem is that for a lot of people, it doesn't matter how good or bad the writing is. It's about the story. If it's a good story, I don't care about the overuse of certain words, phrases, descriptions. And even if the writing is good, if the story is boring, the book is boring. For example, I suppose that The Casual Vacancy was well-written, but I thought it was boring! Twilight was not well-written, but I got sucked into the story.
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Yep, that's pretty spot on. And if you can combine the two, good writing and a unique captivating story, then you get magic. Although even some books like that don't necessarily get nearly the popularity they deserve.
I love this book! I just read it back in December (even though I've owned it for several years) and I really enjoyed it-much more than the Twilight books (and I liked those). Can't wait for the movie!
We shall agree to disagree! I LOVED the Casual Vacancy but I will admit it was a slow build type book. It took me nearly half the book to get into it but the last half really kept me on my toes.
David wrote: "DeAnna wrote: "I think the problem is that for a lot of people, it doesn't matter how good or bad the writing is. It's about the story. If it's a good story, I don't care about the overuse of certa..."Agreed. A lot of books that combine both do not David :( That is what makes me sad and such a big book pusher when I love something! I am my own little "Engine That Could". I think I can I think I can...
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I have not yet read this or seen the movie but I'm dying to!
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David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)
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Are you a Stephanie Meyer/Twilight fan? I liked Twilight Ok, but loved The Host. I'm excited too :)
Ugh, I'm still waiting for this book from the library. It was due back March 5. I guess someone doesn't mind some overdue fees.
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i am seeing the host movie as a birthday present!!!!!
with friends who have never read the book.
with friends who have never read the book.
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with friends who have never read the book."
Ooh yay! Have fun Ginny!
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Heading out to see the movie today. I'm prepared for some "plot point departures" from the book - but I can't wait! Saw OZ - wasn't impressed. Meh. Bad witches weren't bad enough. It seemed like a kids movie. I guess I'm jaded . . .
Has anyone watched the Host besides me?? I enjoyed it, but I felt it left a lot to be desired. Books trumps movie like always :)
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David, I doubt it will be able to compare to the book. That's just pretty much a given in book-to-movie adaptations.Kim, I think love triangles are overdone in YA in general, but if you think about it, in the host, it's like a weird square in the form of a triangle, because Ian is in love with Wanda, and Jared is in love with Melanie, and Wanda is in love with both guys, and Melanie is in love with Jared. I think it's a really interesting twist.
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Kim, I think love triangles are overdone in YA in general, but if you think abo..."
Personally I don't mind if it's a close representation of the book, as long as it's a good movie! Like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Or even The Hunger Games :)
I'm waiting to finish my reread before seeing the movie, but I'll let you know what I think when I finally do! lol
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Hi. I thought the book was awful. So awful I started a blog and decided to write a review about it. Haha! Here you go check it out! :Phttp://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
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Saw the movie - I think they did the best they could given the time frame. The minor changes were incidental; they didn't really change the story at all.For me, the movie seemed to move really fast. I guess that's because the book goes into so much more detail. I liked the way they resolved Wanderer - similar to the book but more movie-friendly. And I wish they'd stuck with the book ending instead of adapting it the way they did. But it still worked.
All in all, a decent movie that stayed pretty true to the book. It was worth a movie ticket --
Mum won two movie tickets, but my sister wants to see it as well, and it's a really expensive cinema so with the one ticket we have to buy for an extra person, we could buy all three of our tickets at a closer and cheaper cinema. But my sister wants to read the book, so yay! (But give her about two days, she'll give up, lol ;)
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For me, the movie seemed to move really f..."
Ok good, yay *happy dance*
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Well enjoy either way! You're in Australia right? Movies are so expensive there I was shocked!
David wrote: "Gabby wrote: "Mum won two movie tickets, but my sister wants to see it as well, and it's a really expensive cinema so with the one ticket we have to buy for an extra person, we could buy all three ..."Yup, Australia :)
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David wrote: "LOL ouch! Well, all opinions are welcome, sorry you didn't enjoy it!"Haha. It's alright! I had fun writing a review about it anyway! xD Please check it out. I pasted a wrong link on my earlier comment.
http://yunoreadbooks.wordpress.com/20...
Please tell me what you think about it! Thanks! :)
i saw the host movie!!!!!!!!!! it is very faithful to the book, there are some differences but it didn't really change everything, i loved it so much, the acting was superb and the music....oh my gosh. i can't stop listening to it. the theater that i saw it in, was almost completely packed. and my friends loved it.
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Y U NO wrote: "David wrote: "LOL ouch! Well, all opinions are welcome, sorry you didn't enjoy it!"Haha. It's alright! I had fun writing a review about it anyway! xD Please check it out. I pasted a wrong link o..."
Hahaha I read your review and found it hilarious! Stephanie Meyer does love her patterns.
Heidi (trust me) wrote: "Y U NO wrote: "David wrote: "LOL ouch! Well, all opinions are welcome, sorry you didn't enjoy it!"Haha. It's alright! I had fun writing a review about it anyway! xD Please check it out. I pasted..."
Haha she sure does. And thanks for reading it! xD
I've seen the movie. I'm not really a fan of aliens but..... Stephenie Meyer needs to rite a sequel for this. I enjoyed it!I'm so going to read the book regardless I've watched it already and waiting for the sequel.
