Parasyte

They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who to survive must invade – and take control of – a human host. Once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose – monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands – but most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret – except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?

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Utdrag ur boken:
The mince-meat murders mutilated bodies were being found all over the world. They were concentrated in large cities, population centers... But the identity of the ''enemy'' – people had already stopped using ''killer'' – remained a mystery. Except for one boy...
Shin: ...... You're sure it's them?
Migi: Positive. I knew it when I saw the dog. If [the parasite] is hosted by a dog, it only eats dogs. If it's hosted by a human, then it eats humans. A new life-form that eats only its own kind.
Shin: ...
Migi: What are you thinking?
Shin: Should I... tell someone? Well, I can't just ignore them. People are dying.
Migi: You can't ignore them?
Shin: Look, we're the only ones who know the truth! And the number of victims is growing every day! So... So... If I tell the world about you, and let them study you...
Migi: What are you saying? I don't follow your logic. My kind are just feeding. Perfectly natural behavior for any life-form. Is it objectionable to you that members of you species are being eaten?
Shin: OF COURSE IT IS! Human life is precious!
Migi: I don't understand. Only your own life I precious. I've never valued any life besides my own.
Shin: Of course not. You're an animal. An insect.
Migi: You mean that as an insult? Shinichi, if you attempt anything that will cause me harm, I will do everything I can to stop you.
Shin: Oh, yeah? You think you can survive without me, parasite?
Migi: I will keep you alive...but you won't be able to speak.
Shin: !!
Migi: I could also take away your sight and hearing.
Shin: EEP...
Migi: Wow, I really frightened you. You should rest.
Shin: DEMON!

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