The Greatest Host
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The Greatest Host
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Christopher M. Allport
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A wandering alien life form seeks a compatible host to share its life. The life has lived for a long time and shared life with many life forms. Throughout the alien's life it is able to find suitable hosts for short periods of time and in other hosts life is hard and risky. Finally the alien life form travels to a planet and finds the perfect species to share its life with.
©2015 Raymond J Perreault (P)2016 Raymond J PerreaultListeners also enjoyed...
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- John Harris
- 19-02-25
A Mesmerizing and Thought-Provoking Story
"The Greatest Host" is a mesmerizing listen. Ray Jay Perreault’s approach to storytelling, focusing on the alien life form's need to find a host, is both imaginative and thought-provoking. The story explores fascinating philosophical questions about connection and co-existence. Christopher M. Allport’s narration brings the alien’s journey to life with an immersive and emotional performance. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who enjoys deep, reflective science fiction.
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- Herman Parker
- 19-02-25
A Beautifully Crafted Sci-Fi Experience
Ray Jay Perreault’s "The Greatest Host" is a beautifully crafted story that goes beyond typical sci-fi. The alien’s journey in search of a perfect host touches on themes of belonging, identity, and survival. Christopher M. Allport's narration adds depth and nuance, making the alien’s internal dialogue engaging and relatable. This is a wonderfully unique and well-written audiobook that left me thinking long after it ended.
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- Caroline Hannam
- 19-10-22
A witty SciFi short story
This is a fun, witty story about an alien colony of microscopic parasites, who inhabit their hosts without harming them. Their planet is destroyed, so they roam the Universe to find new hosts.
They come across a planet with creatures that seem to match their requirements of being reasonably intelligent and sociable and try to inhabit them.
Here begins an amusing story of observation and interaction with these host beings and their servile subspecies.
I was at first nonplussed as to where this was heading, but very quickly cottoned on and listened all the way with a big grin on my face.
The narrator Christopher M. Allport was clear and concise and read at a good pace.
I received this book in audio book format free from the author and am leaving this review of my own volition.
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- Alan Lindsey
- 12-02-25
Unforgettable Sci-Fi with Heart
This isn’t just another sci fi book; it’s a deeply human story told through the lens of an alien life form. The author skillfully weaves themes of survival, companionship, and acceptance. Highly recommended
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