See alternate cover edition: [here](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15771939-parasyte-volume-9) No one knows where the Parasytes came from or what their purpose is - not even the Parasytes themselves. Creatures of instinct, they occupy their human "hosts" and kill others for food or in self-defense. But one Parasyte has begun to ask why, and she may have found the answer. Now, the hunt is on her the mysterious Tamara Rockford. Parasytes believe that she's scheming agoinst them, the police think she's a mass murderer, and Lefty suspects that she may be the key to peace between Parasytes and humans. When everyone converges for a standoff in the public park, things are bound to get nasty. Let the showdown begin.

Our planet has been invaded by Parasytes—alien creatures that take over their hosts’ bodies and turn the victims into killing machines. So far, they’ve had the upper hand. Their ability to morph their appearance and blend in, combined with their super-human strength and regenerative powers make them nearly unstoppable. The Japanese government is now striking back. Shin, one of only two humans to co-exist with a Parasyte, has been recruited to join a military raid on the Parasytes’ stronghold. But he’s not the only civilian involved—a serial killer who makes Hannibal Lecter look tame has been released from prison to join the assault. As the hunter becomes the hunted, the line between good and evil grows even more blurred

Shin is an average teenage boy, except for the alien living Inside his left hand Unable to kill the parasite without killing himself, Shin is sucked into a secret alien plot that threatens to destroy all of humanity. Written with dark humor and filled with social commentary, Parasyte is a thinking fan's mix of science fiction, horror and well-developed human drama. It's this generations' version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Hollywood movie rights sold

Shin is an average teenage boy, except for the alien living inside his left hand. Unable to kill the parasite without killing himself, Shin is sucked into a secret alien plot that threatens to destroy all of humanity. Written with dark humor and filled with social commentary, Parasyte is a thinking fan's mix of science fiction, horror and well-developed human drama. It's this generation's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Hollywood movie rights sold.