Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" In Pre-Production

It's been reported that Stephenie Meyer's novel, The Host, is currently in pre-production and filming will start in early 2011.

The Host was a #1 New York Times Bestseller for 26 weeks.

Stephenie has said that she casts roles in her head while writing a book. With Twilight, she wanted actors who were unknown, but with this story, she wants A-list actors. The names she has listed is Robert Redford, Matt Damon, and Ben and Casey Affleck.

Here's a brief description of the bestselling book:

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed.

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.

Read reviews and more on the The Host at Stephenie Meyer's website.

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Comment by JoS on October 25, 2010 at 9:44am: that's so cool

Comment by Ms Jasper Hale on October 25, 2010 at 10:18am: it's an awesome book so this is great news!!

Comment by Mary Alice Hale on October 25, 2010 at 10:23am: OMG there's going to be a movie!? That is AMAZING. I love The Host, I cried when I thought Wanda was dead. I can't wait to see what happens... Though what are they going to do with Melanie and Wanderer in the same body, will we be hearing voices all through the movie? That would be sort-of weird...

Comment by Emma on October 25, 2010 at 10:46am: i didnt really like the host :S maybe i should read it again....

Comment by Meagan (maewolf) on October 25, 2010 at 11:23am: This book is something amazing and I hope people will see that through a movie version

Comment by Jean on October 25, 2010 at 11:32am: Excellent book!!!!!!!!

Comment by Robertfanxxxx on October 25, 2010 at 11:59am: My brother brought this book for me last year and my sister has read it and also a mate at work as, and they both say its amazing, But i tried reading it and got to chapter 4 and gave up and 2 of my best mates did, i didnt think the Host followed as much as the Twilight Saga but i have been tole is amazing!! And i also will deffo see the film!! Love you Robert Pattinson forever and always!! xxxxxxxxxx

Comment by Twilighter76 on October 25, 2010 at 12:04pm: I loved this book. And I hate to say this but it was better then some of the Twilight books. I still love Twilight more but this book was amazing.

Comment by Meagan (maewolf) on October 25, 2010 at 12:42pm: Thats the thing about the host, it was supposed to be completely different than anything twilight, even how she wrote it, it was aimed more towards adults and older young adults, which is proven lol

Comment by Lindy Rosa Bella on October 25, 2010 at 1:15pm: I loved this book. It really is very unique and amazing. It's not what I thought it would be at all. It's fascinating. Yeah, this story is definitely the type for A-list actors. OMG I CANT' WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS ALL SO GREAT. BREAKING DAWN, AND NOW THE HOST!!!! YES.