Host

The Host is about a species invading earth and taking over the minds of their hosts-the humans. This book brings out the situation that arises if these little 'souls' are inserted into their hosts and the humans essentially are supposed to be gone although the soul has their memories. The story is all about such two combinations of a human and a soul i.e. Melanie-the human and the Wanderer-the soul. Melanie 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, She is on the run from souls who hunt down host bodies for use.