Hosts (novel)

Hosts

Author	F. Paul Wilson
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]

References

1. "Hosts". Publishers Weekly. ISSN 0000-0019. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.