Hosts (novel)
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Author | F. Paul Wilson |
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Series | Repairman Jack |
Genre | Thriller |
Publisher | Forge |
Publication date | October 12, 2001 |
Pages | 384 |
ISBN | 978-0-312-87866-5 |
Preceded by | All the Rage |
Hosts is a 2001 thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson.
Written by F. Paul Wilson, Hosts is a thriller novel in the Repairman Jack series, and follows All the Rage. In it, protagonist Jack investigates the cult that his sister's lover—Jeannette—has joined: the Unity. Jeannette had received a tainted experimental viral vector treatment for a brain tumor; the virus gained sentience, is the driving factor behind the cult, and attempting to spread itself worldwide. Further plots involve Jack's sister's coming out and Jack avoiding a journalist and any ensuing publicity.[1]
Hosts (ISBN 978-0-312-87866-5) was published by Forge on October 12, 2001. At 384 pages, it originally retailed for US$25.95 (equivalent to $44.65 in 2023).[1]
Publishers Weekly anticipated Wilson's fans to enjoy the novel and the further humanization of Jack.[1]
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